It's somewhat of a shocking move, but probably a necessary one, Microsoft is ending Xbox Live functionality for Xbox 1 titles on the original console and those playable on the Xbox 360 through backwards compatibility. For many, this might not seem to be that big of a deal, as that last time you actually played an original Xbox game was years ago.
If exclusive co-op games really grind your gears then news that previous Wii exclusive The Grinder is also coming to 360, PS3 and PC will help lubricate your machinery. In an interview with IGN, various members of High Voltage Software, the team behind the game, went into details about the future of the title.
Ah, tower defense. What is it about building towers to destroy hordes upon hordes of mobs that's so addicting, yet so very therapeutic? We may never know the answer to this question, but one thing we do know is that as great as tower defense is solo, it becomes infinitely better with co-op play. Dungeon Defense by Trendy Entertainment promises to offer such a co-op tower defense experience, and for the very affordable price of free. The game is being developed with the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), which is the free version of the Unreal Engine 3, and after just four weeks of development the demo is now available to the public.
As if we hadn't been waiting long enough already! White Knight Chronicles International Edition should be finally available on your friendly neighborhood game store shelves, and is shipping online, as well. Typically, new releases are on Tuesdays, but in this case, it seems the game was delayed a bit longer. I know my copy is on its way for delivery tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to summoning giant suits of armor this weekend. Haven't picked it up yet? Order from Amazon and help support Co-Optimus!
We're less than a month away from SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 on the PlayStation Portable, and Sony's tactical shooter is filled to the brim with co-op play. You'll get a taste of it next week when the ad-hoc mode is on display in the demo, but the full game will support online play and the ability to customize missions with your friends for up to four players.
Do you want to know what this 4-player co-op title Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce is all about? Well you'll get a taste of the action with the Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce demo for Xbox Live and PSN that will be live starting today. Giant bosses, beautiful screens, and over-the-top co-op beat 'em up action? Now assemble your Strikeforce team and kick some tail for Ancient China.
Diplomacy, Stardock's latest expansion to their popular 4X strategy game Sins of a Solar Empire, is slated to hit any day now. In anticipation of its release, the company has released a patch that fixes a few known issues with the original game as well as the other expansion pack, Entrenchment. Additionally, they've released a few more screenshots of Diplomacy that highlight some interesting new features of the expansion, including a new point system that's used for diplomatic relations, and new computer opponent difficulty levels.
Ubisoft has literally set the date for Splinter Cell Conviction in stone, with the game set to hit the Xbox 360 and PC on April 13th, 2010 in North America. For Australia and Europe you'll get the game on April 15th, and the UK will have it arrive on April 16th. The game was previously delayed from a February release date.
If you are the type of person that feels naked without at least a cone on your head, then THQ’s CEO, Brian Farrell, may be the man to phone up and thank for some great news for co-op fans. Although silly, overly violent and morally dubious,
'Splosion Man is the zany platformer exclusive to the Xbox LIVE Arcade that had gamers excited for co-op this past summer. We all seem to enjoy timing our simultaneous explosions in co-op with one of four different colored 'Splosion Men. Now that the games technical issues have been patched, I've given the co-op another go, and was inspired to share this audio recording I discovered in one of the labs.* Our own OrigamiPanther has helped me transcribe this tape to be shared here today.
The PSP isn't one of the most heavily featured gaming systems here at Co-Optimus. There just haven't been that many co-op games for Sony's powerful portable handheld. But fans of on-the-go team-based shooters may just have a real treat in store with SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3.
Three new screenshots of Splinter Cell Conviction's Deniable Ops co-op mode have found there way onto the website onPause.com. It's unclear exactly which mode in Deniable Ops these are from, but I can guarantee those armed guards don't have long to live.
