Do you have to have Xbox Live to play the "offline" local splitscreen co-op mode?
1148960
I'm not sure if it's technically possible (no way to test it since I'm linked up), but even if you can, you won't be able to play it well, and it's not a significant enough part of the game to justify a purchase. The co-op part of the game is balanced around planting "assistant" plants that are only available through card packs that you acquire online (either by earning coins in-game or buying them for cash) through the EA servers. No connection, no packs, no helpers, no way to win.
2079997
You can play offline to with ou no problem, online online if you want to play multiplayer
1734113
This game does not offer co-op of any kind. You can only play on Xbox Live together from different consoles.
1491318
I think you need steam to play it but you can always play offline if thats all you wanna play.
615805
Absolutely. It starts up in offline mode when there isnt a psn or xbl gold connection. Very little is lost in terms of functionality; it's a full-function game online and off.
2217680
In free play, yes. Otherwise multiplayer online requires 2 systems and 2 games.
1107735
It does have offline Multi-player (split-screen) up to 4 players. We've done 2 player split-screen mostly.
508194
Yes if you don't have xbox live gold when your at the main menu it will tell you that you will be switched to offline mode it won't effect your progress whenever you get xbox live gold subscription it'll pick up where ever you are in the game.
1496290
Not the regular game. I am not sure if the XBox live version is. I do not have XBox live.
1998875
Yes it will work fine in offline mode after you download it, I've played on long car rides and it works fine.
731993
In order to even play the game on single player, you must have an XBOX Live membership. The game is useless to anyone without an XBOX Live membership.
2099839
No. You just need Xbox Live to play against other racers and post your special achievements.
383057
I'm sure almost every Xbox game can be played in at least some way without having an Xbox Live account, just depends on what you want to do. As for Minecraft in particular, you can absolutely play without an account alone or with 1-4 players on the same system.
2248248
yes, games can all be played offline. The system is fully operational offline.
2269563
No, it doesn't. Only if you want the online features like the PvP and co-op you will need a internet connection.
334172
Yes. The install takes roughly 20 minutes depending on your Xbox, but once the DLC's are installed you only need the first disc to play them. The second disk is simply for the system to copy the data over to the hard drive. One time deal and I believe usable with friends.
2103149
Sadly, it's only 2 player local only splitscreen. And you can only use one profile at a time, so the 2 player is limited to player 1's progress. Kinda lame.