I had the pleasure of growing up and witnessing first person shooters since their birth. While not hte first, DOOM ignited the genre and then spun off several other thematic games. One of my personal favorites was the Heretic and Hexen series of shooters, which took the demonic theme of DOOM and changed it into a fantasy setting. Hellraid, from developer Techland, looks and feels very much like those games - putting players into dark and gritty dungeons, swamps and forests as they take on mythical creatures.

During my time with Techland's Dying Light I played two very different parts of the game. In the opening minutes your character is just getting started and must approach every situation with caution, while later in the game the same character has improved his skills considerably and can take on multiple foes with little trouble.

Deep Silver publishing has released a few Dead Island games since the initial one hit back in 2011 with a trailer that was equal parts terrifying and poignant with a soundtrack that was evocative of the TV show "Lost." The FPS zombie killing co-op loot fest is back in a direct sequel, Dead Island 2, with a trailer that's a little more upbeat and comical, but just a touch disturbing and subversive in its own right.

Day 0 of E3 is done, and Co-Optimus is bringing you their wrap up of all the press conferences that happened, with impressions of the games announced including all the co-op goodness. We've got surprise announcements like Dead Island 2, Magicka 2 and Assassin's Creed Unity. So sit back and relax and here all the good news that went down for co-op gamers on Monday, June 9th 2014 at E3 in Los Angeles.

E3 2014 is already shaping up to be a co-op-aplooza of new and upcoming titles, but we should not forget the co-op games that have been exciting us for some time.  Bungie want you to remember Destiny as their new trailer is epic and they also have news about when the Beta starts.

It has been quite some time since we've heard from the multi-colored wizards of Magicka, despite their plentiful DLC releases. Apparently Paradox felt the same way, as they announced during Sony's Press Conference yesterday that Magicka 2 will be coming soon to PS4 and PC. Get your crazy spell combining on!

You did remember that Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is finally traveling the world in 2015, right? The 3DS exclusive is essentially an upgrade to the Japan-only Monster Hunter 4, but part of that upgrade involves slapping English text on the screen and shoving it into the hands of eager players whose last taste of MH was Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.

Sony closed out Day 0 of E3 with a strong presentation of what's to come on the PlayStation 4 and Vita. With a mix of leaks we already knew about, and a few pleasant surprises, the co-op content delighted and brought a smile to our faces. Opening with Destiny, we found out more about the playable Guardians and how they are cho...

Games with enough hype behind them at can show up in several press conferences at E3, each appearance highlighting a new part of the game. Far Cry 4 got a double-feature this year, showing up first in Ubisoft's conference before moonlighting at Sony's. The shooter, due out November 18th of this year, demonstrated some of its explosive, high-flying gameplay at the Sony show, where they were also kind enough to clue us in on some co-op options.

Once an Xbox One exclusive title, Dead Rising 3 will soon be arriving on PC for those looking for a boost in graphics. All the zombie slaying you've come to love, but with the hardware and enhancements needed to make it a complete, next-gen title.

Players will get a chance to return to the world of Albion in the latest Fable game, Fable Legends. Unlike previous entries, Fable Legends will allow you to team up with three friends this time around to tackle adventures and quests, or you can choose to be the villain and thwart the heroes.

I've got to give Capcom credit, they are well aware how ridiculous some of their "special" or extended editions of their games can get as Dead Rising 3 is getting a new piece of DLC titled Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition (EX plus Alpha). This new DLC adds a four-player arcade mode to the game and is only available on the Xbox One. It's also available right now!