Today we have two more videos from Brink's "Get Smart" series.  These are older videos, but we haven't posted them here before now.  Our "Get Smart" video collection is finally complete!  The first video covers general gameplay.  It discusses buffs, weapons, and the S.M.A.R.T movement system (Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain).  The second video covers objectives, and boy, are there a lot of them.  Brink's experience system is based off of completing objectives, rather than racking up huge kill counts.  It appears there will be something for everyone, whether it'ss a Destruction Objective, Guard Objective, or  Hack Objective, etc.

    It's been a little over 24 hours since our last update on the PSN outage.  The news that customers' personal information and credit card numbers may have been compromised has turned this gaming inconvenience into a brand name public relations disaster.  The fact that it has been over two weeks since t...

  Though some have complained about the short duration of Portal 2, it looks like several of the staff are still wrapping it up a couple weeks after its release.  The allure of double XP in Black Ops is strong, as well.  A few other games here and there round out the weekend here at Co-Optimus. ...

Bethesda's video department must be working overtime lately.  With almost daily videos of Brink, and Hunted: The Demon's Forge - as well as RAGE - there's a constant flow of content coming out of the Maryland studio.

Singapore-based developer Rockmoon has built a tech demo using the Unity Engine that takes two people to play in true co-op fashion.  One player flies the ship using Kinect-based motion controls and the other controls the guns with an iPhone or iPod.  The game is merely a proof of concept, and the developers are unsure if anything more will come of it, but it's an interesting use of two completely different technologies working together.

Developer Treasure has brought co-op fans some great games through the years: Gunstar Heroes, Radiant Silvergun, and Ikaruga immediately come to mind.  These three Treasure titles, among others, have been (or soon will be) released for Xbox Live Arcade, and this fall another joins the ranks.  Guardian Heroes is getting the full HD remake treatment, with all new graphics and a widescreen presentation.  Online co-op, as well as standard couch co-op, will be included, too.  I've heard lots about this storied action-RPG hybrid, but never played it since it was only released on Sega Saturn.  We look forward to hearing more about Guardian Heroes as its fall release date draws closer.

Brink's "Get Smart" video series has been an absolute blast this week.  A new video has premiered daily, each one explaining different elements of the game.  It's as if we've been able to see a video tutorial to prep us for the upcoming game's release.  This week we've seen videos detailing the basic gameplay, the HUD, and the different classes characters can play.  The latest video highlights battlefield elements as well as some of the Operative class capabilities.  Anyone who has seen these videos should have no problem jumping into the action next Tuesday.  I volunteer myself to be an honorary 'Operative Hunter,' that way I have a great excuse for my scorching incidents of friendly fire.

Be honest with yourself, dear reader.  Deep down, haven't you always wanted a pet elephant to ride around on?  Maybe even stomp a puddle in your enemies with it, just for kicks?  You can make all your loxodont dreams come true RIGHT NOW, by signing up for the Age of Empires Online beta.  Just head to this website and register, and let the downloading begin.  Age of Empires Online will be free to play, and includes a healthy dose of co-op quests for you to complete with your friends.  Even if they choose not to ride into battle on war elephants.

Section 8: Prejudice is a downloadable sequel to a full retail title, developer Timegate hopes to change things with a fully featured $15 game. Three modes of play - single player, co-op and versus are all on display. Strap in soldier, its time to drop in for our co-op review - now updated with PC version info and impressions!.

This new video of Rage offers over five minutes of FPS gameplay.  The protagonist is pitted against the Shrouded, one of the many hostile factions in the post-apocalyptic shooter. We get to see some of the driving elements, as well as a few weapons and gadgets.  Did I say gadgets?  I meant death turrets and mechanical spider monsters.  Check out the video, you'll see.   We know that there is a co-op mode called Legends of the Wasteland, which allows two players to play through stories overheard during the single player game.  We don't know exactly how the co-op mode will work, but we will bring you more information as it becomes available.

Ah, marriage. The union that brings two people together...in order to forsake everyone else. Well...maybe that's not the literal truth. But Ian and Angela have certainly put the "cherish" into "kill everything". Wait, what?

Instead of long-term gaming, what have I done instead? Spent my time playing smaller games with quick missions or games that are easily picked up and put back down. Though it’s difficult to tear myself away, I feel that this limited gaming has helped preserve my sanity during these dreaded finals...