 Local area network or Xbox Live supports up to sixteen players in multiplayer matches , with game modes including variations of deathmatch and Capture the Flag . Players must actively seek out other players through their Xbox Live Friends list , using the party invite system , or the LAN search feature to play multiplayer matches with their own custom rules and customized maps . If they are connected to Xbox Live however , a player can choose to have the game decide for them the exact rules and map to play on , as well as finding additional people to play against or with , using the " Matchmaking " system ( the automated grouping of players of similar skill ) . A player will decide from a selection of developer designed " playlists " which each contain a certain way to experience the game . 
