In today's high-tech, social media-infused world, older gamers don't just miss classic arcade games. We miss the arcades themselves. That nostalgia has resulted in last year's Arcade Paradise from Wired Productions, and now Super Villain Games (developer of Doug Hates His Job) is getting in on the action with King of the Arcade. This one features numerous clones of classic arcade games, several of which support 2-player local co-op.
Shoot 'em ups are always better in co-op, but most games in the genre only support 2-player local co-op. Not so for HEXAPODA, an upcoming shmup from TOMAGameStudio. This game, in which players pilot ships against an army of evil insects, supports 4-player local co-op. It's coming soon to consoles and PC, so get ready to blast some bugs!
Spring is here (at least in the Northern Hemisphere). The temperatures are rising, the birds are singing, and everyone is storming out the door to frolic outside. So, who is actually playing all those co-op titles that were released this month? Not our Database Manager, that's for sure. He's too busy adding and updating stuff resulting in around 150 new additions to the database this month. But who else is there? Well of course: you, the reader! You and your friends are the rebels that defy the norm and rejoice upon the chance to have a new experience in a virtual world! We salute you, brave people, and we see it as our duty to make sure you always know about your options.
Indie games make the most sense as downloadable titles, small-scale products that are cheap and easy to buy on impulse. Still, it's fun to collect physical games too, especially games we really care about. Two such games (both with local co-op) are currently available to preorder from Limited Run: Deathwish Enforcers, the 4-player run-and-gun shooter, and Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition, the quirky 2-player beat 'em up. These physical editions are only available to preorder/buy for a limited time, so don't hesitate if you want them for your collection.
Sega and French developer Amplitude Studios have been toiling away at ENDLESS Dungeon, their spiritual successor/reboot of the classic tower defense game Dungeon of the Endless, since 2020. The wait is almost over, thankfully, since ENDLESS Dungeon will be arriving on consoles and PC in May. With a game like this that mixes so many genres, it can be tough to know how it will actually play. We spent some time with it at a recent press event, so we'll try to explain how it all works.
The Cotton series of cute ‘em ups has always largely consisted of single-player games, starting with the 1991 arcade original and including the latest entry, Cotton Fantasy (AKA Cotton Rock/n/Roll). However, during a brief, shining period in the 1990s, two co-op entries came along. The first such game, Cotton 2: Magical Night Dreams was ...
Deathwish Enforcers is an upcoming run-and-gun shooter from Monster Bath Games that looks incredible. Inspired by the co-op classic, Sunset Riders, this one pits four cops against the forces of evil in a gritty, exaggerated version of 1969 San Francisco. The game's second trailer provides some new details, and we've also learned that Limited Run Games will open up physical preorders on March 31.
The party game genre mostly consists of digital board games, casual fighters, and minigame collections. You seldom see a dogfighting minigame, but that's what Australian developer Dogmelon has produced with Baron: Fur Is Gonna Fly. Baron is a 2D flying/party game in which up to 8 biplanes battle it out in various modes. While thi...
Indie developer NAISU started out developing casual, risqué titles on Steam. NAISU wants to branch out to new audiences, though, starting with the release of Volley Pals. This one couldn’t be more approachable and family friendly. Gamers simply choose from a variety of cartoony characters and then play volleyball on a bevy of outlandis...
VooDolls, the upcoming action action/tower defense game from SideRift and Tate Multimedia, is inching ever closer to its release on Steam. Given that this is an online co-op game, it makes sense to do plenty of testing before the official launch. To that end, players can now join an open beta that will last until March 28. The game itself will launch on April 13, just two weeks away!
Welcome back to Co-op Classics, the column in which we look at unique cooperative games from yesteryear....
Things have been great for cooperative beat ‘em ups lately, with games like TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, River City Girls 2, Final Vendetta, and Kung Fury: Street Rage – Ultimate Edition all entertaining audiences with their unique approaches to the genre. Jitsu Squad from Tanuki Creative Studio and ININ Games has its own distinct st...
