Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter continues the story of Sam's adventures through time, and is a remade version of the original title in the Serious Engine 3. Devlolver Digital have gone and added a handful of new co-op modes as well as online versus modes to the package. So how does it play?
Raiden Fighters Aces is actually three games in one, with classic Raiden franchise games Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters II: Operation Hell Dive, and Raiden Fighters Jet. The game offers two player local co-op play as well as online leaderboards. Be sure to check out our review of the game from last year if you're at all interested in this one.
The beta for Tidalis, a unique co-op puzzler from Arcen Games, launched a few weeks back - but upon initial launch it was missing several cooperative features. Arcen has announced that the latest version includes multi-well co-op play as well as several other improvements to the game.
Besides the teaser trailer, we really don't know much of anything about the next Call of Duty title called Black Ops. Sure we can speculate based on the flashy imagery, but a lot of our questions are still unanswered. USA Today steps up to the plate with an interview with the game's developer Treyarch, and studio head Mark Lamia.
When it comes to licensed games from popular film or other medium, you can consider most of us gamer types to be a bit skeptical. We recently took a look at the PSN co-op title Kick-Ass (of movie and comic book fame) to decide for ourselves which category this beat 'em up brawler fits in.
While there are a lot of big name co-op titles out there to look forward to, there are plenty of great co-op gems out there just waiting to be discovered – and discover them we shall. Don’t worry; you won’t need a ticket for this journey.
The new issue of Game Informer will be reaching subscribers shortly, and with it will come a ton of confirmed Gears of War 3 information. Along side the issue, everyone will have access to the Gears of War 3 hub on the GI site - with a different reveal every couple of days starting this Wednesday, May 12th.
For some reason, I've had Atari on my mind quite a bit lately. It's unfortunate that most of the old school Atari games were single player experiences, and don't get much coverage here at Co-Optimus. But there is one obscure Atari game that will be of particular interest to fans of co-op gameplay.
Today, Little Big Planet 2 is officially announced. The game is setting the bar high for itself, not only adding more of everything - but allowing players to create more of everything. Including features like "digital puppetry" and the ability to make games of any genre, not just platformers, Little Big Planet 2 sets the bar incredibly high for a co-op game.
We just got a fresh batch of screenshots and a new trailer for Super Mario Galaxy 2 which shows the green clad plumber having at it with the minions of Bowser. Sadly it doesn't look like Luigi and Mario will be a co-op pair that are playable in the game, as it's an either or scenario for your goomba stomping. You'll still be able to play co-op with the 2nd player controlling your sidekick star.
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Once again Amazon is offering killer deals on upcoming new releases if you pre-order. The latest is the 8 player co-op friendly Red Dead Redemption, which hits on May 18th. We just got word the game would offer FREE 4 player co-op DLC shortly after release. Pre-ordering will also net you the in game "gold guns" weapon pack.
