After months of play-testing, Valve has issued one of the most significant patches to the “Cold Steam” campaign and remaining Left 4 Dead maps. As the full DLC is scheduled to be released on the PC version of the game very soon, Left 4 Dead 2’s newest campaign additions are looking to accommodate the main differences of L4D2 from L4D as smoothly as possible.
A new title update is out now for Gears of War 3 on the Xbox 360 and with it comes numerous tweaks, fixes, and balancing improvements for both Horde and versus gameplay modes. The title update should be out now, just in time for the Fenix Rising DLC which should hit Xbox Live tomorrow.
One of the game's I'm most excited for on the PlayStation Vita is Unit 13 from SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive. Not only does it look like a true 3rd person shooter experience, it looks like a lot of time and thought has gone into designing one that's playable on a handheld. This isn't just a console game made portable.
I've always said that my tiny flat requires more things that need dusting; it's the reason that I keep buying collector's editions of games. My partner has spent many a happy Saturday using a feather duster on my Batman, Assassin's Creed, and Bioshock 2 figures. She spends the rest of the day throwing them at my head. Luckily, a replacement is available in the upcoming Ninja Gaiden 3 Collector’s Edition due March 20th.
We've got two new Co-Op Classics videos for your perusal today. The first is an innovative title from the dawn of co-op video gaming, Rip Off. The second is Desert Assault, a run and gun experience for up to four players from the heyday of the co-op arcade scene of the early 1990s.
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A good chunk of the staff is spending their Friday night with the awesome Co-Optimus community playing the PC game Magicka in glorious and explosive 4 player co-op. After that there's plenty of other releases to be had with the likes of Dungeon Defenders, Saints Row, and many other solid titles to occupy our time. With temperatures below freezing around a lot of the United States this weekend it's a good time to catch up on said gaming.
Okay, that headline may be a little misleading. The screens are new, but the videos aren't necessarily hot off the press. I noticed we have yet to post any videos from NeverDead, and with the game's upcoming release, it seems like a good opportunity to show you guys exactly what this game is all about. I could just tell you about Bryce, the 500 year old demon hunter, and his uncanny ability to not die, but I think I'll just let you watch these vids instead. The first video is from E3 2010, and it captures the tongue-in-cheek tone of the game:
Earlier this week we brought you news of an online petition to bring Dark Souls to PC. I know, online petitions are a dime a dozen. Hell, even that's a little pricey. Despite the perceived futility of online requests, the Dark Souls for PC petition has managed to gain over 66,000 signatures in the week it has been active. This outpouring of support for a PC version has not gone unnoticed by the higher-ups at Namco Bandai. An NB Europe forums administrator, Tony Shoupinou, riled up the community with this post yesterday:
It's been a long time since we've had a proper NFL Blitz game, and we couldn't be more excited. Will a change in developers help or hinder this classic franchise?
A snapshot of a retail pamphlet lists a plethora of titles that are planned to be released on the Playstation Vita in the USA. Two co-op games that we are excited about are listed; Army Corps of Hell and Monster Hunter Portable 3.
It's not often a real life homie gets to be your virtual homie in a game, but such is the case with the new Saints Row: The Third DLC coming out on January 17th. The Cheapy D DLC will be available on all three versions of the game and will give you access to Cheap Ass Gamer's founder CheapyD. You'll be able to call him up on your phone to join your gang of scantily clad ninjas to deal with the many gangs of the game.
