It depends what game you are playing. Some games have the option of the guest as long as one person has a live gamertag: For example: Halo. While other games you would need two different live gamertags. Also, some games may not even allow two players but has online multiplayer: For example: Turok.
To play Minecraft on Xbox Live from the same console, both players need to have their own Xbox Live accounts. The first player can sign in to their account and start the game, then the second player can join by signing in to their account on the same console. Once both players are signed in, the first player can invite the second player to join their world, or they can create a split-screen session. Both players can then enjoy playing together in the same game.
You can play up to a maximum of 4 players on little big planet.
No when the game is played it is always a single player per game console and never 2 or 4 players on the same console. Online play allows the individual consoles and players to have a multiplayer game.
Halo works but I'm not sure of others.
You can't play with each other on. The same console
The game is single player and Multiplayer for the online version. You can read more details on the game and the multiplayer online option in the related link.
two people can not play together on the same console on Red Dead Redemption.
If you have modern warfare 2 on any console, you can only play with anyone else that has the same console that you have. If you have LIVE for the 360, make sure it's up and running before playing online. Same for the PS3. yes this guys is right.
As long as both players have Xbox Live Gold you can play 2 seperate accounts on the same console on Zombies and Multiplayer.
4 players can play through Xbox Live, but only 2 can play on the same Xbox 360 console.
No, Dead Island is only available for online multi-player via. Xbox live or Playstation network.
If it's the same console, then yes. If it's online or system link, then no.