Damnation Co-Op Review
Steampunk and Western seem like a genre that would meld nicely together. One could say they would even cooperate. But if Wild Wild West taught us anything, it's not to judge a book by its cover. We climb the ledge and jump face first into Damnation in our co-op review.
Microsoft Preview Event: 2009 Holiday Showcase
Earlier this week Microsoft held an event to showcase some upcoming holiday products including Windows 7, Zune HD, and numerous Xbox 360 titles. There's lot of good things here including The Beatles Rock Band, Lips 2, Resident Evil 5 PC, and more!
Ghostbusters: The Videogame for the Wii Co-Op Review
Since we've already reviewed the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Ghostbusters, all that was left was the radically different looking and controlling Wii version. Does Ghostbusters on the Wii do co-op as well as the Xbox 360 version, or perhaps, even better?
Beyond Co-Op Reviews: June 2009
This month in our Beyond Co-Op Reviews we take a look at quite a few solid titles. We compare the open worlds of Prototype against inFAMOUS; we look at what happens when Plants and Zombies mix. We also check out Knights in the Nightmare, Bionic Commando and the latest Indy.
Tales of Vesperia (360)- Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising (PS3)
- Monsters vs. Aliens (PC)
- Call of Duty: World at War (360)
- Warrior Epic (PC)
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We've established that Trine is worth owning without a doubt in our minds. We're also pretty sure the Xbox audience is quite extensive in the Co-op community, while Trine is sadly absent on this console. So, we would like you guys to speak up! Do something about the release of Trine to the Xbox 360! Joystiq has recently mentioned the possibility that Trine may be coming to the Xbox 360, but it wouldn't hurt to encourage Frozenbyte and Microsoft, anyway!
Grandmaster Flash is one of the most influential and well known DJs ever. Today, Activision has announced that the GMF himself is lending his voice and likeness to DJ Hero. Many consider Flash as the father of modern DJing.
Grandmaster Flash will walk players through the game's tutorial, as well as contribute two of his tracks "Boom" and "Tap" to the game. The DJ has also created two exclusive remixes for the game, Grandmaster Flash’s Herbie Hancock "Rockit" vs. N.E.R.D. "Lapdance" and Grandmaster Flash "Here Comes My DJ" vs. Gary Numan "Cars" mixes.
You and your co-op partner are going to have to fight over who gets to be Mr. Flash when the game releases this fall.
Codemasters has just released a fresh bullet filled batch of screenshots for Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising. The four player co-op title is set to be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC this fall.
Players are dropped into a warzone in a huge expansive enviornment with over 70 weapons and 50 vehicles at thier disposal. Teamwork is key in this tactical game, and from the screens it looks as beautiful as it is realistic.
I've been a PC gamer for over 20 years now, and building systems just as long. The one thing that's never changed in all that time is the difficulty that goes into the decision of buying a new piece of hardware for your computer. This is part of the reason companies like Alienware, Dell, and HP do so well at selling pre-built computers.
The core piece to any gaming PC is its graphic's card, these little beauties are what power the pixels and polygons of your games. The faster and better the card - the prettier your game can look. But with so many choices and numbers, how the heck are you supposed to decide?
The boys at Gizmodo have created a guide to help solve just that.
While we've seen some pretty amazing custom levels on PlayStation 3's Little Big Planet, Microsoft's answer to a user generated content game is a bit different. The toolkit is called Kodu, and it's designed from the ground up to be a visual programming experience.
While there's no way to create the game in a cooperative mode, you can create cooperative experiences and then share them with your friends. It's incredibly easy to add more players to the mix with the easy to use script language and before you know it you can have a playground for your friends.
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Ghostbusters (360/PS3) EA Sports Active (Wii)
Killing Floor (PC)
Ghost Squad (Wii)
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Microsoft Preview Event 2009
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Battlefield Report: June 22nd 2010
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Episode 21: We Ain't Fraid of No Co-Op
Episode 22: Buy Trine
Co-Op Classics: TMNT 1989 Arcade
Uncharted 2: Beta Impressions
Co-Op Casual Friday: Back to the Arcade
I have a confession to make, Co-Optimus readers. There is a truly excellent co-op game that I have neglected to play until only recently. My status as editor and resident classic gaming guru is in serious jeapordy. How could I have put off buying a game with "Retro" in the title for so long? How foolish it was for me to overlook Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2!
Earlier today, we posted our review of Damnation, a highly anticipated co-op title. We went into this review with an open mind, in spite of the other reviews we'd read. It was not our intention to post this less-than-thrilled review on the eve of such terrible news for the developers. We wished the outcome were different both for the review, and developers circumstances. Unfortunately, the Development staff for Damnation have all hit the unemployment lines after recent layoffs.
"Cover me!" "That phrase, I don't think it means what you think it means."
2 guys walk into a bar, and talk football. Sounds pretty standard, right? Well, Destructoid.com's Samit Sarkar spoke with Madden 10 Lead Designer Ian Cummings to get the low-down on what to expect! NFL fans will be excited to learn that Madden 10 has an "NFL Franchise" system, where 32 people join up for some online rumble time according to real NFL schedules. Though this isn't exactly co-op, new innovative ways to bring players together is fine by us!
Co-op is brought up as a way to bring new gamers into the mix, and to be honest, this gamer is much more interested in a sports game that can be played Co-op with a buddy! Co-op was the corner stone of this installment of Madden, and we're excited to see this implemented (finally). They mention starting with 2 players to work full team co-op into the game sometime in the future, 11 player co-op would make for one amazing Co-op night! Updated graphics and animations as well as new gameplay engines, including a new blocking system have been included to make Madden 10 the definitive football game of this gaming generation.
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Steampunk and Western seem like a genre that would meld nicely together. One could say they would even cooperate. But if Wild Wild West taught us anything, it's not to judge a book by its cover. We climb the ledge and jump face first into Damnation in our co-op review.
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| Obscure |  | 07.01.2009 |
| Obscure |  | 07.01.2009 |
| Marvel Ultimate Alliance |  | 07.01.2009 |
| Marvel Ultimate Alliance | | 07.01.2009 |
| Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | | 07.01.2009 |
| Faces of War | | 06.29.2009 |
| Men of War | | 06.29.2009 |
| Scooby Doo! First Frights | | 06.28.2009 |
| Scooby Doo! First Frights | | 06.28.2009 |
| Warrior Epic | | 06.27.2009 |
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Our monthly Xbox Live Co-Op Night gets you online to meet other co-op gamers. An Official Xbox Live Event!
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| Game | Platform | Date |
| ArmA II | | 07.07.2009 |
| Trine |  | 07.09.2009 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled |  | 07.22.2009 |
| Serious Sam HD | | 08.01.2009 |
| Zombie Apocalypse | | 08.01.2009 |
| MadBalls: Babo Invasion | | 08.01.2009 |
| Zombie Apocalypse | | 08.01.2009 |
| The Warriors | | 08.01.2009 |
| Obscure: The Aftermath |  | 08.01.2009 |
| G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra | | 08.10.2009 |
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