
Even with just one other player-controlled teammate nearby, All 4 One really shows itself as a fun party game that is as competitive as it is cooperative.Īs mentioned, there are moments of repetition - but with friends all around, the monotony is reduced significantly. Thankfully, there’s one more way in which to experience All 4 One (and it is by far the most enjoyable of the three options): playing locally with friends. It’s not a “win” in either situation, playing online multiplayer or single player, but at least flying solo allows gamers to take in the title's extremely well done level design rather than concern themselves with every stray bolt and power-up. Not to mention, if someone chooses to go it alone (instead of joining the multiplayer route) they are thrown-in with one very cooperative AI teammate and are forced to trudge through sequences that, although not repetitive at first, begin to devolve into a stale pattern. As a result, it’s hard to convince online players to work towards a common goal. However, the game incentivizes rogue gameplay (especially online) by ranking players and presenting numerous opportunities to earn valuable bolts. However, it’s in the cooperative element that All 4 One’s biggest flaw reveals itself.Īs your team works through the forgettable plot, they will be placed in situations that require various degrees of cooperation - tasks like piloting a boat or moving a glowing rock formation.


The gunplay rewards teammates for using the same weapons, on the same enemy, with the opportunity to do greater damage - only if your team coordinates their efforts.
