Does a game have to have online multiplayer to be a great game?

I was thinking, if GTA didn't have multiplayer, would it have gotten a ten?

All most all of the top played and rated games have online multiplayer. The only game that doesn't fit into that category is Bioshock. How much does online multiplayer add to a game and is it necessary for a game to have it for you to buy it?

Bioshock is a 10.

It's one of the only games that should have the ten. Online wasn't necesarry. It was a great story, great gameplay, amazing graphics, and superb atmosphere. Games that just tack on a multiplayer just to have it should lose points. I like GTA 4, but most of the online just feels kind of useless. (Though turf war is fun) Saint's Row could've went without the online simply because it was laggy and useless.

So in conclusion, no. Games do not need online multiplayer to be great.

I think it should have to to get a good review score. I think COD4 deserves a 10 just because of its multiplayer game. I think GTAIV deserves a lower score because of the lack of the greatness of its multiplayer.printer72

No, Bioshock clearly proves that a game does not need online multiplayer to be a great game.

we're still at a relatively early stage of online (console) gaming, so the future is definitely bright. personally i would love to see an adventure game which can only be played with 2 players i.e. having to help each other over obstacles etc etc. hopefully one day....

it depends whos playing it. if ppl like to kick ass and get a rush from killing ppl online than yea. bioshock is a great game but im a competitive person so id rather go online w/ cod or gta and blow ppl up. fight night is one game u dont have to be online to kick ass.... but yea the answer to ur question is no. i said before it depends whos playing it but i loved bioshock and that didnt have online multiplayer. same w/ oblivion. online multiplayer adds a lot though

I think it should have to to get a good review score. I think COD4 deserves a 10 just because of its multiplayer game. I think GTAIV deserves a lower score because of the lack of the greatness of its multiplayer.printer72

cod4 multiplayer sucked.

and to the point, no, online doesnt make a game. online games are fun, but i prefer the story and atmosphere of the singler player part of games.

GTA effin rocks but I dont care for the MP so no, it doesnt need online to be great.

For me, a great game needs to have exceptional multiplayer and doesn't need anything else.

you guys are just arguing the definition of a "great" game. that's pointless.

Even so I think it's not really necessary, it's actually becoming a standard in most games. And I think it mostly has to do with community. Having a multiplayer side of a game brings fans of the game together. I mean multiplayer is pretty much the same as having a buddy over the house.

Back in the day there were arcades where people can compete or play together. Well online has now replaced that. Granted Bioshock and Oblivion didn't need multiplayer to make them outstanding games. But how fun would it have been? Can you imagine how Bioshock would have been with all those different weapons and powers at you disposal.

I think in the future there will be less and less games without an online feature.

[QUOTE="printer72"]I think it should have to to get a good review score. I think COD4 deserves a 10 just because of its multiplayer game. I think GTAIV deserves a lower score because of the lack of the greatness of its multiplayer.ps3and360owner