I've been on a big Worms kick lately on my Xbox 360. It's the perfect game for four semi-sober dudes to play together, as its full of dicking each other over and explosions while being slow paced enough for even those with the most dulled reaction times to still participate. But when I've tried it with friends via Xbox Live, it just hasn't been as fun.
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Locally because chat is easier, and it's (usualy) lag free.
Local multiplayer always.
- you actually hang out with your friends while playing
- you don't have to pay for stupid "gold memberships" to play
I want my racing games to be like Rallisport 2 for the xbox. Great fun, great graphics -even in 4-player splitscreen.
Sure, Codemasters, Grid might be beautiful and all, but if I can't play it with a friend sitting on the couch next to me I won't buy it.
Local is better, just today I was playing starcraft 1 with two of my friends in the same room, yelling at each other and everything, of course I was the first to lose but it was fun
How is this even a question? Do you prefer a computer companion, or a real friend? I of course would rather play in my house with friends, than with somebody I don't even know.
Locally.
Then I can chainsaw my mate in half on gears of war and have a laugh about it, as opposed to "you F**kin noob, is that all you can do is chainsaw" remarks playing online.
The "online gamers" you play seem to think it's your fault that a game designer put something into a game... If something is there and I want to use it, I am going to do it whether the other guy likes it or not :p
So yeah, Locally
I've always prefered seeing peoples faces when you humiliate them playing multiplayer... where's the satisfaction in beating someone over a 1000 miles of copper/optical cable
Over the Internet.
Local is always better. More personal and likely with people you actually like.
Local play seems the obvious choice, assuming you have people to play with.
You get the satisfaction of seeing people's reactions in person, more opportunity for jokes and exchanging gaming advice, and there's generally a more friendly atmosphere.