Lets face it - your living room is beginning to look like a McDonald's Play Place and there isn't a McRib in sight. Your room is littered with plastic guitars, fake drum sets, microphones, and other peripherals used for Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and other co-op music games.  And the worst part?  The only time you break this stuff out is for parties.  There is hope though - LevelUp has a solution that both looks stylish and is functional.  Enter the officially license Rock Band Storage Ottoman.

How many zombies have you killed?  Wait - don't answer - because whatever you say the correct number is "not enough."  Lucky for you we have more ways for you to get back to hunting zombies today...and kill them in style.  

Microsoft have relaunched their Games for Windows Marketplace, taking the service away from a stand alone program into a browser based version of the online store.  The new page not only allows you to browse the entire Games for Windows catalog to download on demand title, but the homepage showcases the latest deals and exclusives to the service.  For instance, right now you can snag Borderlands for only $9.99 on the service.

There's more adventure coming to the land of Albion.  Fable III is getting additional content next week, including accessories and all new quests.  Heroes of Albion have already seen a few items show up in the Sanctuary, including new outfits, tattoos, and even a new canine.  The Understone Quest pack will add more than mere aesthetics to the game.

Here at Co-optimus enjoy a solid co-op experience. Sure the game may not be perfect, but Mercenaries 2: World In Flames qualifies as a solid co-op experience. We take a look now at what could have been a third installment in the Mercenaries series had the developer Pandemic Studios not closed down.

A few months ago we brought your attention to the disservice that Capcom was doing to fans of their Bionic Commando franchise by implementing a 'jump' button.  Like crying in baseball, it just doesn't belong.  Well, Hallelujah!  A 'Retro Mode' has been announced for Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2, eliminating that pesky ability.  This mode will be unlockable, but I think stubborn faithful gamers like myself can simply refuse to use the jump button on the first playthrough.  Let's hope there's not one lone barrel all by itself in the first level, because then I'd be screwed.

Demon's Souls was one of those games with a really unique co-op premise.  Instead of traditional forms of co-op, players could be randomly assisted by other players that have died in their own game.  Not only did the Atlus game go on to receive great reviews, it went on to sell well enough to earn a Greatest Hits release on the PlayStation 3 - something the publisher rarely sees for its niche titles.  So with good sales, should come a sequel, no?

Tired of shoot'em ups? Do explosions just not have the same 'pop' they used to? The UnderGarden wants to stimulate your inner flower child with peaceful sights and sounds in this laid back puzzle/platformer. See if it's a Zen experience or just a zero in our review.

Not only are a bunch of Xbox Live Indie Developers cooperating for a huge Winter Sales on their games, they are also offering plenty of titles that feature co-op play.  The Indie Games Winter Uprising is a joint effort of 14 developers and the community to point out high quality titles on the Xbox Live Indie Games service - believe it or not - they aren't all massage apps.

Transformer sequel, no longer in disguise

Plants Vs. Zombies is one of those rare titles that has casual appeal while still providing an enjoyable experience to the hardcore gamer. Recently, Pop Cap's cheerful undead defense game made it's way to the Xbox 360, with an Xbox Live Arcade release and a disc version, too.

Last week we told you about a contest we're participating in along with Raptr, the online game tracking service.  The contest has over $5000 worth of prizes and entering yourself to win is as simple as playing the game.    Prizes include a Kinect, Microsoft Points, a PlayStation Move, T-Shirts and more - as well as an exclusive prize of a keyboard and gamepad just for Co-Optimus readers.