Toronto based developer DrinkBox Studios is working on a new side scrolling platformer: Tales from Space: About A Blob. The game is being developed for download on the PSN. 

Just moments ago we suggested that gamers install their copy of Halo Reach to their Xbox 360 hard drive in order to enjoy the game with faster load times. Beware though, 4GB Xbox 360 owners may not be able to play Halo: Reach in co-op at all. According to reports, new Xbox Slim owners are having some issues with playing the co-op at all.

Want to spend more time shooting Grunts, and less time loading your games? According to Joystiq, installing Halo Reach to your Xbox 360 hard drive will cut your loading times by up to 60% in all of the games modes. If you’re one that loves Halo Reach, but also values the time you spend gaming, you’ll definitely want to consider using a bit of that hard drive space to install your game.

This Week in Co-Op, Nick and I decided to take on a swarm of aliens and save the universe from an invading threat. First, though, we had to determine which swarm of aliens we were taking on: the aliens from Alien Swarm, or the aliens from Alien Breed?

This is one of those announcements that will either get people very excited, or piss a lot of folks off.  Dead Rising 2 isn't even on store shelves yet and Capcom has announced the first piece of DLC - one that's actually a stand alone title exclusive to the Xbox 360.  Called Dead Rising 2: Case West, much like Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, this downloadable title gives players a small story to play in the Dead Rising universe.  Instead of it being a prequel to Dead Rising 2, Case West is actually a sequel, taking place immediately after the events of the game.

If you picked up Halo Reach hoping to two finds two random dudes over the internet to fill in your co-op campaign with Aunt Sally, you'll be sad to know that "playlist" is missing.  It was something we noted in our review and something at the time we were told would be there when the game launched yesterday.  

What is this human emotion you call, love?

It looks like somebody got Dead Rising in their Twisted Metal.  Activision has announced a new zombie infested vehicular combat game.  According to a recent press release, Blood Drive promises:

Dead Rising 2 Case Zero came out a few weeks ago for 400 exclusively to the Xbox 360. Case Zero was presented as a sort of extended demo, prequel of the game where you get to keep your stats for the full game, as well as giving players a taste of how the weapon creation will work for the game. Case Zero also broke records for sales on XBLA in the first week, and has kept fans sated until Dead Rising 2's retail release in 2 weeks.

Another co-op Scooby-Doo game has twinkle-toed up behind us - Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp is available today, and features some slick two-player offline co-op for the Nintendo Wii.

It just so happens that a certain game is in stores today, one that promises to be the be-all, end-all for co-op support. We're talking splitscreen...online...splitscreen online...matchmaking...persistent stats...you name it. Another goliath franchise - a direct competitor, in fact - drops its latest version into laps everywhere starting on November 9th, and it's making some interesting trades.

Timegate Studios have announced a sequel to last year's popular multiplayer shooter, Section 8.  Kat reviewed the title in our Beyond Co-Op series giving it high marks, but disappointed for the lack of co-op.  The new game, called Section 8 Prejudice, looks to fix many of the faults with the original by adding improved matchmaking, a fleshed out single player experience, and best of all - co-op!