We weren’t sure about It Takes Two when it was first revealed, but we’ve really come around on the title with subsequent showcases. The game – created by Hazelight and directed by Josef ‘Eff the Oscars’ Fares – is billed as “pure co-op perfection”, and looks to explore the idea of how we can overcome any obstacle as long as we work together.
Judging by the trailer, there’ll be a limitless number of tests for you to pass: one minute you’ll be crossing ponds on the back of a frog, the next you’ll be solving puzzles on a retro video game console. And it’s all designed around that idea of “it takes two”: you’ll need to work together with a friend or stranger to get finished.
As above, the game’s now gone gold ahead of its 26th March release date on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. That means that the Swedish studio has completed the project and submitted it for certification, so you shouldn’t expect any delays. Will you be pairing up for this co-operative treat? Phone a friend in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com]
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Looking forward to trying this with the wife. So few good local coop games around these days.
Is this game optimised for PS5 or just playable via PS4 compatibility?
@Hyperluminal There are PS5 and PS4 versions, with a free upgrade if you get the PS4 one.
@get2sammyb right thanks.
It looks like there's isn't a PS5 edition of the game being sold, only the PS4 one is. So I'd have to download the upgrade from the store. At least that means there's no price discrepancy between the two versions were they to be sold individually, even though the upgrade is free.
Is the price 2$? Lol just kidding. I don’t know, maybe the fact that the game is only based on a concept of how many players are needed to finish it and little else seems a little short. How many games could be named It takes only one? Lol just kidding again. Sorry.
@get2sammyb Ya ever think about, oh I don't know, using " in the title around titles?
It Took More Than Two, But Madcap Co-Op Romp "It Takes Two" Is Finished
I'm still pre-caffeine, tea is steeping, I had to read that like 4 times. 😴
I’m looking forward to this. Brothers was so awesome and I enjoyed A Way Out. I’m personally glad to see a return to a more fantastical setting.
@rjejr i totally empathise. The way each word in the headline is needlessly capitalised often makes understanding what's being said more troublesome than it needs to be. Its caught me out a couple of times. I hope the suggestion to return to the standard format rather than taboola-style that was made in the feedback article gets acted on for the sake of clarity.
It looks pretty fun. Will be interested to see how acessible this is and whether i can convince my wife to give it a try!
@Hyperluminal "return to the standard format rather than taboola-style"
Styles and formatting have never been my thing, but I know enough that if I write something that reads back weird I do what I can to correct it. Like if I say "I want to buy 2 copies of Pikmin 2" I'll change it to "I want to buy two copies of Pikmin 2" b/c I think it just reads better differentiating between 2 as in the number 2 and 2 as in the quantity two.
I'll admit I use " randomly on titles in comments based on whether I think I need them or not, I'm not up on the grammar rules, but I want people to be able to read what I write. That's kind of the point of writing, isn't it? 🤷♂️
@Rob_230 I'm with you. I really want to try this but it looks way-WAY to hard for the wife. I hope they have some mechanism to help with people who like participating but have a hard time with things like camera movement and jumping.
@rjejr youre right it is. In the case of the headline, if it were written in the normal fashion only the name of the game would've been capitalised, there would be no ambiguity or room for misunderstanding.
It baffles me as to why websites have adopted this odd way of presenting their articles.
In regards of taboola it's a psychological tool to draw attention to the article in a way that appeals to those predisposed to being subconsciously attracted to its imperfect grammar as it's in line with their own, similar to how taboola advertising and scam/phishing emails use the technique before it was adopted by the mainstream. Those people will be more susceptible to whatever suggestions that containing advert/email are trying to impress.
I can't believe its because it makes anything easier to comprehend and its certainly not simpler to type, so that only leaves that its done to generate more clicks. Its a reason why Eurogamer is the best site on the net, they've resisted going down this road.
Having said that PS is very good in its own right for different reasons. But there's always room for improvement, and this one thing would make a HUGE difference even though on the surface it would be a subtle change. To me it would set it apart from so many other sites and clear signal that this is a quality site.
@Rob_230 I’m always trying to find a game for my wife and I to play together. I’ve tried many, with varying degrees of success. Just throwing it out there, but oddly enough one of the biggest hits for us has been Streets of Rage 4. Never would have guessed, but it might be worth giving a try for a decent price. Cheers!
@Hyperluminal "In regards of taboola it's a psychological tool to draw attention to the article"
If that's some fancy way of saying "pun", that's great, I'm all about the puns. And haiku, alliteration and limericks. I'd write and say everything w/ alliteration if I could.
But people being grammatically incorrect to catch people's eye? That's just wrong. Why bring ridicule and scorn upon oneself for inadequacies when puns are so much more fun?
Had my caffeine, feeling better now. 😁
@rjejr sadly it is true about the psychology of phishing scams and taboola advertising presenting themselves in such a way. You're right they would attract scorn, but the people who would ridicule the poor grammar are not the people they're targeting to fool into accepting the scam.
It is true what you say about puns though. They are a very good way of attracting attention, that's why the subheader is usually a pun 😁
I can't start the day without coffee either. Black, no sugar, stronger the better 😁
Yay! Been wanting to play this one since it was announced at tgas
@Jimmer-jammer I had no idea this was the same people! I loved A Way Out I'm way more excited now
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