Co-op mode coming your way?
We were at Rockstar yesterday for a viewing of San Andreas. The first question we asked was about the rumoured multiplayer aspects of the game. "There is no multiplayer in San Andreas. GTA has always been a single-player game." However, later in the presentation we were denied the option to view certain cut-scenes that preceeded missions involving two characters (CJ and an accomplice). At the conclusion of the session, SPOnG asked if there would be any further news regarding the game prior to release. "Everything you would like to see in San Andreas should be there," we were told: an interesting response considering that we had made it clear we wanted a multiplayer mode.
This forced our decision to bottom the issue once and for all. So here it is, as we see it. Naturally, none of this has been confirmed by Rockstar, but we'd bet granny's care-home fund on it.
We believe, however, that there be a dedicated co-operative mode for two players. [OBS. MULIG SPOILER] During the game, a scene ensues when the player rescues a girl from a burning building. After this act of gallantry, she becomes your in-game girlfriend and also, a playable second character.[END SPOLER]. Most of the co-op action takes place inside vehicles, with player one driving and player two shooting - a game style previously put to good effect in Starsky and Hutch. When the co-op mode is opened, icons will display the missions available to two player on the game's map.
Expect to see a plethora of two-player minigames for players to enjoy in GTA: San Andreas too. Unfortunately SPOnG has no specific details regarding these right now, and Rockstar are saying characteristically tight lipped, though we expect to see various parlour games will be included.