You remember our Top 5 Most Anticipated Co-Op Games This Fall? Several readers wondered why LittleBigPlanet 2 wasn't on that list. The general feeling among the staff that was while LBP was great, it wasn't the co-op that we loved; it was the amazing creation options, so we left it off the list. Sadly, it would appear that LittleBigPlanet 2 should have been left off for another reason: it's now been moved to a January 2011 release.
Earlier this week, we brought you the news that Good Old Games, which sells old out of print PC games via digital download, was shutting down. It appears that this was all a marketing stunt, all designed to promote the site's relaunch, adding new features and, significantly, venerable PC hit Baldur's Gate to their library. We'll let them speak for themselves:
The launch of Dead Rising 2 is just around the corner, and the folks at Capcom have released this zombie filled trailer to whet your appetites. Motocross champ Chuck Greene uses duct tape in ways that would make Doom 3 puke with envy. Featuring two player online co-op, Dead Rising 2 releases September 28 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. No word yet on whether or not Chuck duct tapes two ninjas together to make one giant ninja. Stay tuned to Co-Optimus for an upcoming co-op review!
Borderlands latest DLC has been dated. Claptrap's New Robot Revolution will be hitting the digital download playground on September 28th. This will be the fourth Borderlands DLC. A free patch will also be raising the level cap to 69 (stay classy, Gearbox).
Every successful national or global operation abides by a set of documents; these are sometimes called control forms (as in the United States CFR system). Everything is documented, all the way down to each request for a box of pencils. After playing a full co-op mission of Splinter Cell: Conviction together, Mike and Jim wondered what a mission file full of control forms would look like, as penned by operatives Archer and Kestrel. What follows is an accurate picture of what our Nation’s top operatives REALLY think.
Generally when people go hunting they take along a buddy, right? Even in the arcades there are usually two rifles set up to shoot deer, bunnies, whatever else Cabela's hunters mark as prey. Now we're getting a taste of that action at home with Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011, bringing plastic rifles into your livingroom and a giant truck into your neighborhood.
Microsoft plans to launch a revamped version of its dashboard for the Xbox 360 this fall, coinciding with the launch of their Kinect peripheral. Much like they did with the last major update, they are inviting users to test the dashboard before its released to the general public. According to Major Nelson, the Preview Program will give you the chance to check out ESPN on Xbox LIVE, Zune music, Netflix search, the new Xbox LIVE dashboard, and new updates to Zune video and Family Settings on your Xbox 360.
Fable 3 is fast approaching us, and we're crossing our fingers that this time we'll be treated to a delightfully genuine, fully fleshed-out co-op experience. The achievements for the game have been leaked, and we're happy to note there are some co-op achievements present. As is always the case with viewing achievements before playing the game, be aware there may be some spoilers if you want a completely pristine experience.
Activision has revealed the entire 83 song set list for DJ Hero 2 and to say its epic, is an understatement. Powered mostly by music from the 1990s and modern day you have some amazing combinations of songs for the techno and dance fan in your home.
How important is DLC to you, really? Are you one of the types of gamers that's content with just playing part of a game, then moving on to something else? If so, the concept of stand-alone DLC may interest you considerably. I ask: Will Dead Rising 2's DLC help their sales, or satisfy gamers somehow?
Just over two weeks ago, we set out to determine the answer to this question with the help of you, our readers. A bracket with random pairings of all eight currently released LEGO games was set up, and now, after two rounds of votes, it's down to two.
