Break out the animal bones and put the witch doctor on speed dial, it's time for some real voodoo magic! Publisher Nicalis has just released Over the Top Games' co-op roguelike Full Mojo Rampage on Xbox One and PS4. Finally, a relevant excuse to pledge my soul to a voodoo demon!
In my experience, working with voodoo typically amps up one's enjoyment a few notches. Whether you're at a party, chatting with some work friends, or just blasting baddies in an emergent, misty landscape, adding in a few knotted roots and animal bones is always a recipe for a grand ol' time.
Last fall we heard that Nicalis Inc., the developer/publisher responsible for the amazing "Metroidvania" title Cave Story, would be bringing the voodoo themed Full Mojo Rampage over to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. At the time, no dates were given for when, exactly, that would happen. It's still not precise, but it was just announced that we should be seeing the title arrive sometime this spring.
In case you were worried about a shortage of cooperative beat 'em ups on the market, Rake in Grass has got you covered. Fresh out of the oven is Rampage Knights, a randomized dungeon crawling action game that lets you and a buddy explore and fight from morning 'til night with more items, spells and enemies than you can shake a sword at.
Much like the skeletal minions inhabiting its dungeons, Full Mojo Rampage claws itself from an obscure grave on Steam and onto PS4s and Xbox Ones everywhere. The four player co-op roguelike comes to us from Nicalis Inc of Binding of Isaac: Rebirth fame, and slaps you and your friends down in a voodoo inspired dungeon romp. Choose classes based on various Loa, or "voodoo gods" and hex your enemies into oblivion.
There's not much coming in July for co-op gamers, or video games in general. We'll likely be looking to the indie scene to get our new gaming fix for most of the summer. We've got one of those this week, and it looks like silly, stupid fun.
There is some good mojo in the air today as Over the Top Games have announced a brand new 4 player co-op title called Full Mojo Rampage. Although the game is currently planned for PC only, there is a strong possibility it will work its way onto PS3, 360 and WiiU download services (or 720, PS4 etc). You can preorder the game for $10 at the OTT site, or pay $15 on release. More details follow.
We mentioned a while back that Midway Arcade Origins was on its way and like a Japanese train, the game has arrived on time. Available on PS3 and 360 for $29.99, the pack contains over 30 games including some stone cold co-op classics; Rampage, Gauntlet, Total Carnage and Xybots, amongst others.
This week, we will head back in time almost a quarter of a century, and take a look at two classic arcade games featuring cooperative gameplay. Check out both of these totally rad games in video form!
You may remember our coverage of a visit to an actual classic arcade a few months ago. One game in particular stood out among the rest, and took up quite a bit of our playing time. That game was Rampage, a hilarious, action packed monster fest featuring co-op. Rampage has been quite popular over the years, and has spawned a few sequels/remakes. We'll be taking a look at the original, as well as more modern titles in the series for Co-Op Classics this week.
