If you cast your mind back a couple years, you may recall a co-op arena brawler called FORCED. The game was notable not only for its co-op play, but the story behind its developer, BetaDwarf, as well. Initially a PC only release, there were plans for it to come to consoles, but it got delayed. Well the wait is over and the game will finally be available to play on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One today.
We've kicked off a new series of streams on our Twitch channel called Friday Awesomely Live Co-Op or F.A.L.C.O. if pronounceable acronyms are your thing. For now, we're playing every Friday night at 9PM Central, although we may adjust times as needed. We'll play a variety of games but we'll be focusing on games that emphasize co-operation.
Now this is the kind of bundle we like to see! The latest Humble Weekly Bundle sports the catchy title of Co-Op 2, meaning all of the games have co-op play in one form or another. You have one week to spend your monies on seven co-op PC games. Ready set go!
The denizens of Co-Optimus Towers love a challenge as much as we love co-op. Therefore, when FORCED was released on PC we found something that gave us both. The reward we gave the game was a big juicy 5 out of 5. Now Xbox One owners can start to get excited as FORCED is coming soon to their platform of choice.
This week in Indie-Ana Co-Op, Jesper Kristiansen, Audio Lead and Communications handler at BetaDwarf Entertainment, shares with us the lessons learned from the development of their 2013 hit, Forced. Every game's development has its share of triumphs and losses/difficulties, but the story of Forced is one that is all of its o...
As 2013 draws to an end and we look ahead to what the new year and next gen consoles will bring, there's plenty that's happened over the past year that's worth a bit of a revisit. Here, then, is a recap of some of the stand out Indie-Ana Co-Op features over the past several months, and my own personal list of favorite indie games I've played in 2013.
Combining gameplay mechanics from the likes of Gauntlet with puzzle-solving elements, BetaDwarf’s FORCED is a cooperative arena brawler unlike anything else I’ve played. It’s simple, straightforward start quickly gives way to a much deeper strategy game that requires you to be as agile with your fingers to attack and dodge as you ...
This week in Indie-Ana Co-Op, the usual podcastin' Co-Opticrew got together to play and stream a little bit of the upcoming co-op friendly arena brawler, FORCED. The game is set to release next Thursday, the 24th, and we thought it would be a good time for us to dive in and see what it's all about....
Seems like only last week we brought word that BetaDwarf's co-op arena game, FORCED, has a release date of October 24. That's just two weeks away! In anticipation of its release, the development team is holding a fun little competition of sorts this weekend that starts today at 12:00 PM EDT. All you have to do is download the demo, or purchase the game for just $14.99 and get the Early Access versuib, and you can start participating. Check out the video announcement, a list of prizes, and how to enter below.
You may recall from some time back news of a co-op game in development featuring arena-style combat and RPG elements called FORCED. It has been some time since we've heard from the Denmark-based developer, Beta Dwarf, on how the game's been progressing, but apparently it's going quite well as the game now has an official release date of October 24th! But wait, there's more.
Looking for a way to spend your Saturday afternoon? You're in luck! A handful of independent developers have teamed up to show off their games, chat with fans, and, hopefully, get some support for their game on Steam Greenlight. The Greenlight Supershow kicked off at 10:30 AM EDT this morning with a twitch.tv stream of over 20 different games currently seeking support on the Greenlight service. The list of games, which can be found after the break, includes a number of cooperative titles, including FORCED, Retrobooster, and BroForce. So hop on over to the live stream to check out a few titles and show some support.
Not too long ago, though it certainly seems that way in gaming years, we spoke with indie developer BetaDwarf about their upcoming four-player co-op arena title, FORCED. The basic premise is that you're part of an enslaved people that are forced to compete in battles with the possible hope of surviving and eventually gaining freedom. Taking cues from Diablo, Left 4 Dead, and even Smash TV (in a way), the developers at BetaDwarf were hoping to get some additional Kickstarter funds to help see the game through.
