Co-Op gaming may have its roots in the Arcade. To many the concept of an arcade is long gone, but there's a thriving industry there, though it's somewhat different. We take a look at the history of co-op gaming in the arcades, the present, and where it's going in our latest guest editorial.
In a recent interview with G4TV, Naughty Dog Co-President Evan Wells talked a bit about the game's cooperative modes, and the possibility for adding content to them. Uncharted 2's co-op is broken down into three modes: Objective, Gold Rush and Survival.
EA has released a brand new multiplayer preview trailer for Army of Two: The 40th Day. Showcasing "All Co-Op, All the time" in various game modes. While we may not agree that some of the modes are considered co-op, but rather team based, it's still looks like a ton of fun to be had with a friend.
Spec Ops: The Line actually debuted back during the Spike VGA awards this year. The trailer was beautiful, violent, and powerful. Immediately after watching it I said to myself, "this game better have co-op." Now weeks later it looks like that's been answer via a Eurogamer preview of the game.
Starting February 23rd, you'll be able to get your hands on Metal Slug XX, an updated port of Metal Slug 7 (Japan) being released in the U.S. for the PSP. Two-player ad hoc (wireless LAN) co-op is promised, as well as additional challenge missions and unique playable characters.
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is scheduled to hit the Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, January 6th and the PlayStation Network this Thursday, January 7th. The game will cost 1200 / $15.
In case you've been living under a rock, Army of Two: The 40th Day comes out next week. The promotional juggernaut is going strong with this title, and a Youtube video featuring "The Two Who Make An Army" was just released. It's got a few genuinely funny bits, my favorite involving an errant smoke grenade. Definitely worth checking out!
Before you freak out about the title of this article, let's look at the definition of co-op again, taken straight from our Co-Op Terminology Guide:
We preview the cooperative games of 2010 in our first big feature of the new year. It's a jam packed new year already, and if the schedule holds true, there's over two dozen announced co-op titles. We're onto the second half of 2010 with some of the biggest titles of the year.
It's time for our next Halo Waypoint co-op night, and this time we're going for the truly dedicated Halo fans. It's time to focus on the Vidmaster achievements, the co-op obtainable ones specifically, and maybe...just maybe...I can haz recon. So read on to find out how you can join up.
What a great start for co-op in 2010! A promising lineup, our own vernacular, and more publications getting on board the cooperative party wagon. I can already hear the sound of a million budgets shattering.
The second bit of Borderlands DLC has hit the four player co-op title, and instead of adding new story based missions, we're given something with a bit more replayability. Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot is part Smash TV, part Halo 3: ODST's Firefight, and all chaos. It's cooperative arena based action with plenty of loot for a reward.
