We've already posted part one of the developer walkthrough of the Dante's Inferno DLC called The Trials of St. Lucia. In it we were given tips on how to overcome the trials with our co-op partner, as well as the best way to find user created levels. Part 2 guides us on how we can go about creating those levels, and the best way to create trials that are not only fun, but rewarding.
Left 4 Dead 2 highlights the digital deals this weekend, no doubt spurned by the recent DLC. A good deal for those of you that may have missed the original as well is a two pack of L4D and L4D2 for $33 bucks. Steam Left 4 Dead 2 - $20.09 (33% Off) Left 4 Dead 2 Four Pack - $60.29 (33% Off) Left 4 Dead + Left 4 Dead 2 - $33.49 (33% Off) Trine - $5 (75% Off) Good Old Games Descent + Descent 2 - $4.19 (50% Off) Descent 3 + Expansion - $4.19 (50% Off) Freespace + Expansion - $4.19 (50% Off) Freespace 2 - $4.19 (50% Off) Impulse THQ Ultimate Bundle - $99.99 (71% Off) [Includes multiple co-op titles] Games for Windows Resident Evil 5 - $24.99 (50% Off)
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
We were all surprised to see a new piece of co-op content coming to Uncharted 2, especially after so many denials it would ever happen. Yet, Siege Mode is upon us, and Co-Optimus sat down with Naughty Dog to get the dirt on co-op gaming in Nathan Drake's world, and what we might see next.
As a regular cell phone user, I am always intrigued by unique sounds for my phone that make it stand out in a sea of other cell phone ringtones. Major Nelson's blog seems to agree that unique sounds are important, and who doesn't love game bytes? The Borderlands mascot character Claptrap will now be making a nice home on my cell phone via the Claptrap Sound Bytes that are available for free personal use on the Major Nelson Blog.
Splinter Cell Conviction is still fresh in our minds along with Left 4 Dead 2, thanks to the recent "Passing" DLC. There's nothing scarier than a zombie with night vision. Actually, perhaps all zombies have night vision? Anyway...plenty of other gaming to be had, both good and bad. It's time for another Weekend in (Co-Op) Gaming!
[Updated below] It seems like PSN users are almost required by Sony and Capcom to play co-op with their copies of Final Fight Double Impact. It turns out that Final Fight will not play on your PS3 if you are not connected to the network. Even if you're playing local multiplayer or single player, you're still required to have your PS3 connected to play.
Don't pay full price for co-op games this summer. Here's our handy guide to getting the most out of your dollar for some of the biggest co-op games the rest of the year. In total you'll save about $75 off the retail price of six games.
I'm not sure if you realize this, but the Halo Reach mutliplayer beta is a less than 10 days away. And while, sadly, we won't be getting a taste of the game's co-op mode(s), we will get to have our hands wrapped around the new weaponary and items Reach has to offer.
We've covered various headsets on this site before, something we feel is pretty important to cooperative gaming. Sound quality aside, we think voice capability and functionality is a big part of what makes headsets the ideal choice for online co-op gamers. Headsets are adding more and more features, and becoming more and more versatile.
The wait for a new Ghost Recon game is almost finally over, and Ubisoft and Red Storm are taking the opportunity to make a number of significant changes. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will be ramping up the speed of combat and the teamwork aspects of the long-running series. If Splinter Cell: Conviction is anything to judge by, the result could very well be a great game.
This week in co-op, I played the Crackdown DLC titled "Keys to the City" with internet personality Keadin. This DLC was by far the strangest, most unique, and most pointless DLC I've ever played - and I loved every second of it. Follow me now through the gates of Paradise City using their own Keys.
