I have to admit that I am very disappointed in this announcement by 343 that they are not even including two person split screen in Halo 5.
But, I think nearly everyone is missing the point here, especially 343. No one , and I mean no one who plays split screen is worried about a downgrade in the graphics. Split screen is not about how great the game looks, that is what the single player campaign is for (or multiplayer if you play Live). Split screen is about one thing; the opportunity to sit down on my couch with my buddy, family, friends, or kids and play one of the funnest FPS on the market. This is the core reason I, and every fan I know love Halo, I can play through with someone else, that is the essence of the Halo experience. If that was not the truth for most players, then players would not be demanding the ability to play online with friends.
When I first purchased Halo 2 (yes, I was a bit late entering the franchise) my wife thought it looked like a very dumb game. But, I asked her to sit down and play through one level with me. I set up the split screen campaign and we played through a Master Chief level. When we finished she asked me if we could play through another level, then another. She absolutely loved it and we ended up playing for hours. She later told me that what made the experience so fun was that we were sitting on the couch playing the game together. We played through Halo 1-3 together and had a blast. By the time Halo Reach came out it was my wife who kept asking when the release date was; same with Halo 4.
After Halo 4 came out my wife suggested that we introduce my daughter to Halo. I set up the split screen and let my daughter have a go. By the time we finished the first level my daughter was begging to stay up later so we could keep playing. It has been a great family activity ever since.
But, all this is going to be lost in Halo 5 unless 343 brings back this simple feature.
And I know something else that they will loose if it isn't brought back, my $60+ that I'll spend on something else.
