Another year is in the books. As we head into the 7th year of Co-Optimus, your prime source for co-op gaming, we look back at what 2013 brought us. It was the first year in which we saw major console launches on the site. The big news of those launches though were the politics behind it - an old fashioned console war was brewing and gamers were stuck in the middle of it.
As we look back at 2013, overall it's hard not to judge it as an incredible year. We saw the launch of two next generation consoles in the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. We saw the release of over 300 cooperative titles including several monster games like Diablo 3 on consoles, PAYDAY 2, FUSE, and several others. ...
Redemption draws near for those of you who have not yet experienced the chaos of Mercenary Kings on Steam. Developer Tribute Games hopes the four player co-op 2d shooter gets a proper launch in early 2014 on both Steam and PS4. Those chomping at the bit to play may purchase the title immediately while in Early Access on Steam for $14.99. If you somehow manage through this next year without playing this homage to side scrolling shooters of eons past, you should take a moment to consider where your life went so wrong.
When Microsoft announced they were creating a twin stick shooter set in the Halo franchise, the old school arcade gamer in me jumped for joy. I’m a huge fan of the Halo series as well as a huge fan of shoot em' up arcade style games like Geometry Wars and Smash T.V. My excitement was quickly tamed though when it was revealed the game woul...
Having made an indie-twin stick shooter myself, I know it's a tough market to crack. Still, the reason I chose to create a game in that genre was because its a genre so near and dear to my heart. So when I got an email about XenoRaptor with the subject line "Fight rocket propelled chainsaws as a cyberdragon in this co-op bullet hell" I knew I had to check it out.
After a lengthy hiatus, it's time once again for another Co-Op Classics. In this feature, we cover the great (and often not so great) co-op games from the past, with a special emphasis on arcade games. Today, we are taking a look at an obscure game that is unique enough to get the spotlight as a Co-Op Classic: Capcom's Battle Circuit....
Namco Bandai has released a demo for its new fighting game Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z. The teaser features a sampling of the full game's content before its January 28th release date, including a quick co-op mission that pits you a friend against some very recognizable DBZ foes.
You've undoubtedly heard of the Angry Birds franchise by now. The mobile game has transcended beyond the borders of a $1 downloadable title to become a cultural phenomenon played by gamers and traditional non-gamers alike. It's odd to think a small game about avians and swines can spawn an entire line of merchandise including plushies and c...
Like one of Gob's little tricks ("They're illusions, Michael."), X-Men Arcade has been pulled from PlayStation Network without notice. The wacky thing is that it's still up on Xbox Live Arcade. Licensing issues? Excess of tachyon particles building up at Sony HQ? No official word has been released, so we're free to speculate and assume the worst!
We're not ones to monger, but have you heard the buzz around the hive? It seems Drinkbox Studio's Guacamelee will slather itself on PS4 and Xbox One consoles in spring 2014. It's bringing with it a fistful of new content for its next-gen debut, including two new worlds, enhanced visuals, and a "chicken bomb" ability.
Digital Extremes has the perfect gift for you all gamers who, like me, enjoy the simple things in life: like space ninjas. The PC version of Warframe has gotten a new update, titled "Cicero Crisis," which includes yet another new Warframe along with a new tileset, new weapons, and further improvements. Topping all of THAT off, they're also running a big sale on their "platinum" and mod packs through Amazon and Steam.
Fans of Killing Floor may be pleasantly surprised when they first play Killing Floor: Calamity on OUYA. This twin stick shooter aims to expand the Killing Floor universe by bringing characters from the PC version into a 100% pure couch co-op survival spree.
