Reaffirmed: No split-screen multiplayer in GTA 4

Everyone’s excited about the introduction of multiplayer modes for Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3), and for good reason: it opens up a world of possibilities to an already excellent series. However, it’s been reported that there’s definitely no split-screen multiplayer modes in this installment. More details follow after the jump.

There’s been a lot of inquiries made lately about Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)’s multiplayer mode and what types of games it will support. Among the hot topics is whether or not split-screen action will be available. The answer? Don’t bet on it.

Stephen Totilo of the MTV Multiplayer blog has posted recently that the feature just isn’t there. He says he learned of this from Rockstar Games itself as he played a Devkit version of the game via a local network in the developer’s New York City office.

The blogger points out that limitations in hardware is a probable reason for the feature being omitted. He reasons that the sheer size of Liberty City being rendered split-screen may be a bit too much even with the hardware of the Xbox 360 and the PS3. He also points out that the feature seems less essential in an age when most people who’ll be playing GTA 4 can easily have multiplayer action online.

Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games will launch GTA 4 come April 29th. The game has already gone gold and is touted as this year’s biggest  software entertainment release.

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Via MTV Multiplayer