Another month another blog topic. It’s October already, and with that comes all the things that scare us. Horror movies/games, large crowds, balloons - the list is as endless as the people with fears. Our blog topic calls for you to discuss your fears in games.
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
A few days ago we brought you details and box art from the new Left 4 Dead DLC, The Sacrifice. The original survivors return in this prequel to Left 4 Dead 2's The Passing, which was released earlier this year. The trailer is out now, and it looks like The Sacrifice will be serious business indeed.
IIt's October, so Halloween is just around the corner. All manner of kids dressed in costumes will be showing up at your door soon. Many of the games the staff are playing this weekend make great costumes: Spider-Man, Zombies, Cowboys, and of course, Spartans. Which begs a question: what kind of candy would Noble 6 like the best?
Here's a list of some of the big stories and features you may have missed!
In what is purely a marketing move, and one that's not all that surprising, Microsoft has delayed Gears of War 3's launch from Spring 2011 to Fall 2011. According to the statement from Microsoft they wanted to make Gears 3 their marquee title for next year's holiday lineup.
The achievements and trophies for Call of Duty: Black Ops have been revealed and there appears to be one more game more that we haven't heard about yet to go alongside the campaign and versus modes as well as the co-op modes - combat training and zombies.
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is a fine game, especially for gamers who grew up playing titles like River City Ransom in days of yore. Even those playing it without nostalgia goggles can appreciate the lovingly crafted art style, amazing soundtrack, and the upgrades system, much deeper than the typical brawler. To coincide with the November release of the film on Blu-ray and DVD, a DLC pack is being released. A new character, arena battles, and a dodgeball mode can be yours for the reasonable price of $2.
Casltevania: Harmony of Despair has some downloadable content available today. We brought you the news when a picture of the pyramid level leaked back in early August. The Pyramid of Ruins is the name of the map, based on a level from Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. The chapter is called 'Beauty, Desire, Situation Dire.' Interesting. I wrote a poem with that exact same title when I was in the fifth grade. I think it was about my waning interest in G.I.Joe and my budding affection for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Either that--or I had just discovered breasts.
Living up to its namesake, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier has gone spectral over the last few months; very small and less-than-significant tidbits have popped up here and there, but for the most part the game has avoided the radar. This week Computer and Video Games magazine online scored an interview with associate producer Justin Drust, who finally confirmed four-player co-op throughout the campaign.
We've been keeping you up to date on Red Dead Redemption's upcoming zombie DLC. The Undead Nightmare pack is due out this year. The good folks over at Rockstar have some shiny new screen shots for us. And if that title picture isn't the coolest thing you've seen all day then you must be some sort of undead-cowboy-space-ninja-robot. Good for you!
Gearbox Studios has worked up an impressive resume. The Texas-based company has developed games for such distinguished franchises such as Half-Life, Halo, Brothers in Arms, and Counterstrike. Last year they saw commercial and critical success with the super co-op friendly Borderlands. Randy Pitchford, Gearbox's CEO and president, recently spoke with Major Nelson about co-op, Borderlands latest DLC, and effing Duke Nukem Forever. Here are some of his more quotastic quotes.
