Do all xbox 360 games with multiplayer require xbox live or multiple systems to play multiplayer?

Question

Basically can my friend just come over and play MY multiplayer game WITH ME on MY 360 and MY TV, or is microsoft gonna be an *** and force me to get xbox live and him to get the whole d**n system, neither of which either of us can afford due to more important things to do with our money?

Answer 1

look on the back of the game and see if it says in green letters in a white box how many players it is

Answer 2

Of course not. YOU and YOUR FRIEND can play TOGETHER on THE SAME XBOX with THE SAME TV.

Answer 3

no.....................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Answer 4

It depends on the game... some games support split-screen multiplayer, others don't.