By now you should be well aware that Transformers are robots in disguise. If not, where were you during the 80s cartoons, bombastic movie adaptations or several co-op game based on the franchise? Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is the latest game and the new screens compare us puny humans to the might of (CO) Optimus Prime.
For the most part, Epic Games has been a pretty quiet developer for some time now. Since the release of Gears of War Judgment last year and some entries in the Infinity Blade series, we haven't heard much from the company after this. What happened to the development of their highly anticipated game, Fornite?
When Dead Island: Epidemic was announced, many scoffed at the change in genre for the franchise. Deep Silver, looking to capitalize on the free to play market, have created a game that blends their series with MOBAs and to some degree, action RPGs. To our surprise there's also a dedicated co-op horde mode built into the game for four players. As these impressions are based on early beta versions of the game, a lot of this could change, but there's a good base here to get an idea what Deep Silver has planned.
Way back before Tabletop Co-Op was a regular feature here at Co-Optimus, we covered boardgames every once in a while in our Casual Fridays column, dedicated to family/kid friendly games. One of the first cooperative board games we discussed was Castle Panic, a great game for adults and kids alike reminiscent of the tower defense genre. Today, we wi...
The undead enthusiasts making Hellraid want you to believe in the power of skeletons to work together as a team. We are all acutely aware just how coordinated skeletons can be. That is to say, as coordinated as a bunch of shambling bones with no brains can possibly be. Or, if they do have brains, they probably aren't in any state to produce thought.
The Monster Hunter franchise is massive. It may not have sold by the bucket load in the West, but in Japan it is one of those games you have to play. Owners of a PlayStation Vita and a PS Plus Membership can now recreate a day on the Bullet Train by downloading Monster Hunter Freedom Unite for free.
Fight The Dragon aims to offer a true RPG experience while letting player creativity run wild. Connecting each user generated level in an interesting and clever way, Fight The Dragon is a welcome addition to the plethora of user generated games.
Though its been on Steam's patented Early Access since December, info out of GDC reveals that Dungeon of the Endless is destined to support four player co-op at full launch. Now all you need is three friends who are willing to endure hours of being devoured by aliens in loincloths in the dimly lit ruins of an ancient maze.
It's a special birthday episode of the Co-opticast as one of our hosts celebrates theirs. There's a whole lot of Dark Souls 2 talk this episode, much to the chagrin of Nick. Ready to praise the sun and all that? Listen in or watch!
The folks down at Turtle Rock Studios take co-op very seriously. They'd have to, given they were the developers of Left 4 Dead, which is one of the cornerstones of recent co-op titles. Turtle Rock isn't about to rest on their laurels by making Evolve a four player zombie genocide simulator, however. Innovation drives the industry, of course.
We informed you guys about The Red Solstice last May, when the game was entering alpha. Just recently, however, developer Ironward launched a Kickstarter campaign for just enough outside funding to help finish up its sci-fi RTS/RPG co-op game.
It's no secret that Tom Clancy's The Division looks incredible. Not just from a visual standpoint, but also on a technical level. Bullets blaze through cop car windows and leave bullet holes, not just blasting out the glass entirely. Likewise, your agent will thoughtfully shut said cop car doors as they are taking cover behind it. No idea why they feel the need to prioritize that while being shot at. Maybe they're just trying to keep the "door open" light off.
