The stories for this week:

A few weeks ago, I was flipping through Arcade Fever, a nice guide to the golden age of video games. In a list of odd games, a strange old game from 1978 called Fire Truck was mentioned. Not only was it older than all other co-op classics, it was far more cooperative in nature than most of them!

Only a few staff reporting in this week, but I'm sure we're all gonna game away this weekend.  

After our review of Fairytale Fights, you may have been as disappointed as we were with the outcome. Now however, you have the power to decide for yourself if the game is worth while, as Xbox LIVE and the Playstation Network have finally unleashed a demo for Fairytale Fights. Check out that demo, which Red Riding Hood proclaims is:  

While it looks like Take 2 is going to post quite a loss this quarter, the publisher of Gearbox's Borderlands plans to stand behind the franchise calling it an "important" and "long-term" addition to their portfolio.  This is good news for the game, one in which a certain analyst thought was sent out to die by the publisher.  

As 2009 rolls to a close, it's time to look back and reflect on everything Co-Op.  We have 7 categories for you to cast your ballot in.  Voting closes on Sunday, December 13th - so cast quick.  Write-ins are welcome!

Team 17 has announced that their episodic remake of Alien Breed is going to be released on Xbox Live Arcade on December 16th.  Alien Breed Evolution is a 2 player co-op title in which players defend themselves against thousands of aliens in twin stick shooter fashion.  The cooperative mode is separate from the main game's story, and sounds similar to the many other survival modes out there.  Called "Battle Mode" it's playable locally and online.

 November was so busy, I almost forgot to post our round-up of co-op coverage.  So here's everything you may have missed last month in cooperative gaming.  15 reviews, 16 game releases, a preview, an interview, and two Co-Opticasts!  Enjoy!

In the better late than never category comes news that Microsoft's Games for Windows Live service now will offer downloadable versions of LIVE Enabled titles on demand for the service.  From the sound of it, as of now, only Games for Windows LIVE enabled titles will be available.  

Who said the deals have to end with Black Friday or Cyber Monday?   Newegg is currently selling the Xbox 360 version of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand for $9.99.  Yes...$9.99!  Sadly the PS3 version isn't on sale.

Nothing says Happy Holidays quite like headless zombies, boomer bile, and lots and lots of sugar.  These Left 4 Dead 2 cookies are made of wholesome gingerbread and make the perfect gift for the zombie slayer in your house this year.

The rumors are true, as the PlayStation Blog has officially confirmed Q-Game's Pixel Junk Shooter will be released on December 10th on the PlayStation Network.  The two player local co-op game will cost $9.99 and feature slick 1080p visuals.