It's either the greatest invention this generation or the worst thing to happen to gaming. They're achievements, and like them or not, they've now invaded every platform including PC, PS3 and 360. But what happens when achievements shape your cooperative experience. This is that journey...
This Thursday was originally supposed to be a Left 4 Dead 2 co-op night featuring the new DLC, but we had to call in a substitute, and we found a good one. We're hitting up the desert with 50 Cent and the G-Unit to get back our diamond encrusted skull. It's 50 Cent: Blood on The Sand Co-Op Night.
The 2009 co-op game of the year for us was Halo 3: ODST, but did it deserve it? Was there something social at play? A popular game or franchise is always likely to sell more copies than a new IP and as a result of this there are more people playing it, creating a phenomenon we call Co-opularity.
If you've received one of many great co-op titles from this past year, you may have some questions about what kind of co-op you have in your hands or who you can play with. Our Co-Op Terminology guide is your definitive source to finding the answers to your co-op questions.
To round out a great co-op year, Game Informer took polls asking community members how they feel about specific co-op aspects in games, and asked a few key co-op developers how the co-op process works for them. Out of these community polls, statistics arose that made Co-Optimus.com very proud of the gaming community at large. For instance, 51.9% of all gamers surveyed responded that they'd rather play social games than single player. Of those social gamers, 64.5% of them prefer friendly co-op to competitive multiplayer.
Last year we had the Golden Billys. This year our boy 50 Cent lends a golden hand, and diamond skull, to our co-op awards. We have seven categories of winners to announce and just like 50 Cent, it's all serious business. So hit that ramp and jump right into the 2009 Co-Op Game of the Year Awards
Anyone who follows my Twitter has probably heard that I'm not terribly thrilled about my sister moving in with her boyfriend. Anyone who talks to me personally should know that I really don't care for her boyfriend, Matt, much at all. So it was in the spirit of co-op that I decided to play games with him, and that he decided to be my wingman even when he wasn't playing. Thus we played co-op, bonding enough to be able to live together.
Who said the deals have to end with Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Newegg is currently selling the Xbox 360 version of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand for $9.99. Yes...$9.99! Sadly the PS3 version isn't on sale.
Ladies and Gentlemen, there is no longer any excuse not to pick up the upcoming Call of Duty title, Modern Warfare 2. Even though we were a little disappointed to hear the co-op would be two players in a separate mode called Special Forces, this announcement totally makes up for it. Are you ready?
Sometimes I'm amazed at my OG style. Growing up in the suburbs of a small Pennsylvania city was tough living. Soccer mom's, math homework, and games on the dodge ball court filled my days in the b-hood - that's short for neighborhood for all you city folk. But at the end of the day I could always retreat inside, fire up by Sony boombox, and throw in tape of Dr Dre's "The Chronic" or Snoop Dogg's "Doggy Style." I'm an OG at my core, but I don't need to be one to head back into the Middle East with 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand.
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand was one of those games a lot of folks overlooked, not because it didn't look fun, but because it may have just been too much for the money. Thankfully Amazon comes to the rescue - today only - they have the Xbox 360 version of the game for $39.98!
Despite strong reviews, it appears one of two things may have happened with the latest 50 Cent title to bring on disappointing sales.
