Co-Opticast Episode 22: Buy Trine Believe it or not, this episode title is not a paid advertisement. Neither is the podcast. But for as much as we talk about the Trine demo and our enjoyment of it - well you might think Frozen Byte is kicking us a little something.
If the above image brings a smile to your face, chances are you are a fan of Ron Gilbert's work. Creator of the popular Monkey Island series, Maniac Mansion game, as well as the original Sam and Max; Ron Gilbert is credited in over 25 popular video game titles. He's even credited in the very co-op friendly Diablo II.
This week's Xbox Live Deal of the Week for Gold Members only is the Fable 2 Knothole Island expansion pack. The DLC pack is 30%, which knocks its 800 price down to 560 .
Don't let the title for this article mislead you, folks. The actual co-op in Marvel Ultimate Alliance was great, and that seems to be unchanged. There were some problems, though, with adding players, changing characters, etc. The interface was a bit tedious when these tasks needed to be done. According to Aeropause Games, after a sneak peek at M:UA2, this stuff is much better in the sequel.
Trine is getting close to release, as proof by the recent demo and uptick in chatter on the game. But all isn't good with the Frozenbyte's game, not because of gameplay, but because of pricing. According to Shacknews, the PlayStation Network version of Trine will cost $20 - and while that initially might seem high for a downloadable title - keep in mind the PC Retail release is listed at $40.
Remember the good old days when a white towel was easily mistaken for a Super Hero cape? Marvel: Super Hero Squad is bringing us those memories, and now we can co-op with a buddy! Whether you're gaming with a friend, sibling, child, or parent, Marvel: Super Hero Squad will have you running around your living room pretending to fly with Thor's hammer anytime.
Sorry, kiddos: this one isn't compatible with Halo 3, so you're going to just have to keep singing your squeaky renditions of Kryptonite into your Halo edition boom mics. Meantime, the real crooners can get down with the new Xbox 360 Wireless Microphone, the first peripheral microphone supported by at least one music game from each series.
Is there anyone alive that hasn't gotten to the point where they can't tell one Dynasty Warriors game from another? I'm there.
Soon is such a vague word. "When are you coming over?" Soon. When will the PlayStation 3 get a price cut? Soon. When can I be the most awesomest person in the whole world? Soon.
Amazon's deal of the day is a doozy for fans of Guitar Hero: World Tour. While the instrument bundles are normally around $190 - that gets you the drums, microphone, guitar and game - Amazon has them today only for $89.98! This goes for every system: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Wii!
As hurricane season nears for southeast Texas, the local news outlets here are scrambling to bring advanced coverage and hurricane-related articles regarding safety and accident prevention. It's great to see Houston communities coming together...you could even call it co-op. (See what I did there?)
I don't quite think I've ever seen a game series box art get so much attention as Left 4 Dead. Last year we discussed in detail as the box art flip flopped and went through a few iterations. Now with Left 4 Dead 2 on the horizon we thought all that would be past us for the four player cooperative shooter - but alas - that is not the case.
