This week we've got a gritty first person shooter and a cartoony zombie defense game. One is set against the backdrop of an all-too-real drug war, the other takes place during the the early days of rock and roll. You can probably figure out which is which, but we're here to help.
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team can best be described as a co-op twin-stick appetizer to the main course that is Relic’s Space Marine (co-op TBD) – set to release this fall. So, how does this morsel fare, and does it provide enough of a 40k experience to sate your appetite?
Skylander's: Spryo's Adventure was a game that shocked us at E3. The family friendly co-op title utilizes real world toys to save persistent characters to play on any platform you wish. It was really impressive.
Boats and water, but no throwing (yet)
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
I got to try out many arcade games for the first time recently, and one of those was the subject of today's Co-Op Classics, Target: Terror. I'll admit to you right off the bat that it's very debatable whether T:T counts as a trueclassic in anyone's eyes, but it is certainly... memorable.
Friday has rolled around once again, and as the temperatures soar over 100 over part of the nation, your friendly neighborhood Co-Optimus staffers are heading inside for some relief. And, of course, gaming! The recently released Ms. 'Splosion Man and Warhammer 40K: Kill Team make multiple appearances on the list this week. So it looks like explosions either way you go, really.
PS3 and PC gamers can expect to be playing the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC by the end of the month. The Annihilation map pack features four new multiplayer versus areas and another co-op Zombie map. The new stages are set in exotic locales such as a drive-in, a golf course, a construction site, and an airplane hangar. If those locations don't sound that interesting, wait until you throw twelve people with automatic weapons into the mix. That always livens up a party. The Zombie map is called Shangri-la, and it features a few new surprises for Zombie veterans. You can see our impressions of the Annihilation map pack here.
The latest dev diary from id Software focuses on the weapons for the upcoming first person shooter, RAGE. Scream it to yourself. Feel better? Remember, it's Friday. You're almost done. Some of the weapons highlighted in this video include the shotgun and the impressive Wing Stick. We also get a chance to see a few of the wicked gadgets at work. The game seems to have strong RPG elements, including an inventory and in-game economy. The developers assure us that the game is first and foremost a first person shooter. Check out the video and let us know what you think.
Atlus is well known for publishing unique, niche, but quality titles. So it was a bit of a surprise to see the publisher announce a budget friendly price of $39.99 for their upcoming co-op hack and slash game, The Cursed Crusade. With an October 11th release date, it seems Atlus set this price more so as a sales tool for the crowded holiday season, rather than a reflection of the game's quality.
Nancy returns with another World of Warcraft themed tale rife with the charming banter of two gamers each in their own crises - one prepping for a raid...and one prepping for a social evening.
Gamers who didn't get to play the Nintendo Wii's House of the Dead: Overkill are in for a treat. The game is being re-released on the PS3 as House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut. It will feature an HD overhaul and support 3D as well as the Move, but we already knew that. We didn't know about a host of new features, including Hardcore and Classic Mode, a new enemy, a new weapon, and an extended final boss fight. I remember the "Mother" fight from Overkill, and I really don't need that experience extended. Gameplay-wise it's fine, but as far as content goes -you know what? I don't want to ruin anything for you.
