The Simpsons Arcade Game was one of the finest examples of the co-op beat 'em up you'll ever play. Authentic voice acting and spot-on animation would have been enough to make the game memorable, but add in one particular innovation, and the game becomes a true Co-Op Classic.
Sometimes you get the feeling you'd rather just be lazy and do nothing. Cast away all of life's worries and responsibilities, and sit your ass on a couch staring into a digital world for 12 hours straight. Hopefully someone amongst the staff will be able to achieve that zen like state.
It seems like it was just yesterday when word of Ironclad Games' Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity pack reached our ears. December and January have come and gone so fast, and now this all-in-one bundle is available for your co-op enjoyment at the reasonable price of $39.95 through Stardock's Impulse platform, or local retail outlets. As we mentioned before this pack not only includes the full version of Sins of a Solar Empire, a title we rather enjoyed, but the two expansions - Entrenchment and Diplomacy - as well. Trust us when we say, that's a lot of co-op gaming in one box, and a good way to spend a possible three-day weekend.
Microsoft's X10 event has provided a few co-op goodies this week, including a co-op hands-on impressions of Lost Planet 2 from IGN UK. While the impressions piece doesn't offer too many details about the "new type of co-op" that was touted when the game was announced, it does talk about some rather interesting customization options that will be available to players, as well as briefly mentioning that there are six different factions for players to choose from for their co-op campaign.
Despite the high praises we gave Halo 3: ODST we had one major complaint - no cooperative match making. The excuse that was given at the time was a lack of resources, co-op matchmaking was something the Halo 3 engine wasn't capable of, and Bungie didn't have the manpower or time to alter it.
We were teased earlier this year of the Gears of War characters of Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago joining the crew of Lost Planet 2. Now we get to see the real deal in action as gameplay videos and screens have made their way out of Microsoft's X10 event in San Francisco.
GeneralKnoxx is recruiting for his Borderlands DLC pack "Secret Armory of General Knoxx" on Twitter. His tweets will give hints about his DLC, as well as interesting interaction with you lowly gamers. Follow General Knoxx to get all the hints about his DLC you could possibly want before the DLC pack launches - maybe he'll even give you a date before we can.
As Microsoft's X10 event continues, more and more details about Bungie's upcoming Halo title are (ahem) coming into reach. The official start date for the Halo Reach multiplayer beta is May 3. If you have a copy of Halo 3: ODST, you can participate in the beta. If Bungie follows the pattern for the Halo 3 beta, it's likely Reach will be versus multiplayer only, though we here at Co-Optimus are holding out for a Firefight-like mode as well.
There's new screenshots of Crackdown 2 straight out of Microsoft's X10 event. There's two new things we've learned from them. The first is the game's pre-order bonuses - four colors of exclusive agency armor.
It's been some time since Left 4 Dead 2's first DLC was announced. Called The Passing, the new episode would be a passing of the torch between our heroes from Left 4 Dead 1 and the squad in Left 4 Dead 2.
Microsoft's X10 event is underway, and the first bit of co-op news is confirmed. Perfect Dark HD will launch this coming March as part of a new promotion called the Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party.
Capcom continues to add characters to Resident Evil 5's Mercenaries Reunion mode, this time taking from Resident Evil games of the past. Making their return from the original Resident Evil are Barry Burton and Rebecca Chambers. Both characters are included in the Gold Edition of Resident Evil 5 which goes on sale next month.
