Is this image overused? Yeah, probably. Nevertheless, co-op gaming is on the rise, thanks in part to efforts like the Live Co-Op Night, the Games For Windows Co-Op Night, and the enthusiasm of gamers everywhere who see online and local gaming as an opportunity to collaborate rather than compete.
Just a reminder, today is the last day you can enter to win a Rock Band 2 Special Edition bundle through our Goozex promo.
Sometime ago we told you about the evil cheaters of the Left 4 Dead universe. Armed with the ability to spawn infinite witches, large players, and a host of other problems. Valve quickly released a server side fix, but that didn't solve the problem completely. Thankfully a client side fix has been released, and the next time you fire up your shiny Xbox 360 with Left 4 Dead, you'll be greeted with an update prompt.
Yesterday we mentioned that the Dawn of War 2 beta info would be released today, and true to our promise it has been. Unfortunately for us co-op fans there doesn't appear to be any co-op in the beta. That doesn't mean we can't get a good feel on this gritty sci-fi RTS to prepare for the real deal with our buddies.
Everybody loves to sing, right? Well even if you don't you may find yourself having fun in Microsoft's Lips, the new game from the creators of Elite Beat Agents. After a New Years Eve with the game, we put it through the co-op review machine. Just how well does it fair when singing like Sonny and Cher? Find out in our review.
Credit goes to Co-Optimus user rafoca for finding two great previews of Tom Clancy's HAWX, one of this year's more unique co-op games.
It's been about six months since Diablo 3 was announced. It's hard to believe we've been dreaming of Wizards, Barbarians, and Witch Doctors that long, isn't it? The game is still a ways off, it seems, but the steady trickle of information keeps on coming. 1UP sat down with the director of Diablo 3, Jay Wilson, and talked about the development of the game. Wilson commented that the combat in Diablo 3 was deeper than that of it's predecessor.
Various reports around the 'net are buzzing with the Ghostbusters release date today... Colony of Gamers brings us the final word: June 16th, 2009 will see the much-anticipated game headed to store shelves, alongside the Blu-Ray release of the classic film.
After two missteps, first a wrong date and then a technical delay, the Fable 2 content updated called Knothole Island looks to finally be available soon. In fact, next week on January 13th players will be able to co-op and face off against evil knots. Sailor, double, chain stitch and even garlic knots are all available for slaughtering. Ok, I made that last part up. But there's still plenty of content to co-op.
I think it's human nature to want to try to create. Whether you are creating your own art, literature, movies or games; humans have a switch somewhere in that brain of theirs that makes them creative. Every gamer at some point as said - "I want to make a game."
2008 was a co-op fan's dream come true. Dozens of quality co-op games were released on all platforms. From January to December, you could be busy playing some fantastic games alongside your friends. 2009 looks to continue that trend, with intriguing titles like Resident Evil 5, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Halo Wars, and many more on schedule for release this year. Our staff members share their most anticipated games for 2009 after the break!
During Microsoft's CES press conference, President of Entertainment and Devices Division for Microsoft Robbie Bach, announced that Halo Wars would receive a demo on February 5th. Of course he said "Bungie" was going to make it available, not Ensemble. Oops.
