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A Way Out could be seen as Prison Break: The Video Game as it’s an action-adventure from writer/director Josef Fares (Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons) from Hazelight and published by EA, but… it’s split-screen co-op ONLY. Hmm… you’ve gotta have single player, too!
Well, no, it’s either local or online split-screen co-op between two players, and NO single player mode.
So, with two players controlling Leo and Vincent, you have to get these two convicted prisoners outta the clink stay on the run from authorities. As the story of both protagonists is told simultaneously, their progress may not be synchronised, which may result in one player being able to control their character, while another watching a cutscene.
Players need to cooperate with each other in order to progress, and each situation can be approached differently, with both characters taking different roles. For instance, during a prison escape scene, one player needs to distract the guard, while another player needs to find a tool to aid their escape. These roles are not fixed, so Leo and Vincent can swap their roles in another playthrough. Players can interact with many non-playable characters, and there are dialogue options for players to choose. These dialogue options will affect how the story plays out.
A Way Out is released on PS4, Xbox One and PC in early 2018. It looks great, but I’m one for single-player campaigns.
Check out the E3 2017 reveal and gameplay trailer videos below, and click on the packshot for the full-size image.
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