Apparently August is going to be the month of casual and arcade games for me. I've played some Lego Star Wars, some Rock Band, and now I'm playing Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2. The game has many of the signature features of good casual/arcade games. Its gameplay is not too complex and you can play it for ten minutes (or less, really) and have a blast. However, like the best casual and arcade games, it still has depth and soul.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then surely the above screenshot could replace the quite lengthy title of the game. Flames? Check. A mercenary? Yup. So there it is, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames. IGN has posted a hands on preview of the game as played in co-op. Perennial favorites like seamless drop in-drop out co-op make the feature list, and there are a few other nice little touches as well.
We are one week away from Too Human! One week! The onslaught of media continues as Gametrailers is hosting a new video from Too Human entitled "Insane Combos." Combos in Too Human can be one by yourself, but really gear up in Co-Op play as players can juggle enemies between them for lots of bonuses. Check out the full video after the jump and be sure to look out for some exclusive Too Human content later this week!
Along with the Collector's Edition Details came some assets from Microsoft with Fable 2. Among those comes a little treat - a Master Chief model from Fable 2. While it's not known exactly how and where John 117 will be showing up, but the character in the game looks awesome. You can see the full picture after the jump.
If you don't know what The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai is, here is a brief refresher. The game was a product of Microsoft's XNA platform, which allows indie developers to create games. The game was also part of Dream-Build-Play and was available in demo form for a limited time on Xbox Live. Well, Xbox360 Fanboy has news that the game will feature 3 player co-op. The details are from the blog of the one man team behind Dishwasher, James Silva. Having played the game, it seems very impressive for a game consisting of a one-man dev team. I'm also excited about the co-op capabilities, since the single player mode was pretty epic.
For some rockers, the glamour, the money, the groupies, and the fame are enough to keep you playing. For others, well, achievements can be a big incentive as well. A good part of teh Rock Band 2 achievements have been revealed, and they look quite well thought out. Some will present a serious challenge for even future Rock Hall of Famers, which was something the first game sorely needed. Here's a highlight to illustrate the difficulty we're talking about here:
Some great news for co-op fans has popped up, and it's almost too good to be true. A list of achievements for the upcoming Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise has been revealed. In addition to your standard gardening type achievements, similar to the first game, there is a rather intriguing one called "Full House". Worth 10 Gamer score, the achievement is unlocked after you "Play 4 Player Online Co-op for 1 hour". If the list is legitimate, this is serious news, as 2 player local co-op was all that had been announced so far. Fire up the cameras and get your watering can ready!
There are two co-op games hitting this week, one a remake of a classic title, while another is a new game in a familiar series.
Like many Xbox 360 owners, I am a big Crackdown fan. So, recent news regarding a possible sequel for the supercop simulation game got me interested. In an interview with Videogaming247, Realtime Studios boss Colin Macdonald said that Crackdown 2 could be a possiblity. While the team is currently working on its next game, All Points Bulletin (which is essentially a MMO version of Grand Theft Auto), a sequel to Crackdown is not out of the realm of possibility. So, nothing confirmed, but at least the door is not shut on the possiblity of a Crackdown 2.
With Too Human right around the corner screens like these seem like a big tease. It's nice to finally see some new enviornments though. From what we can tell from the info that came along with them, the "World Serpent" is some huge mile long battleship in the game. Whether it's a level or a boss or simply part of the mythology is yet to be seen. For now enjoy these 9 new screenshots.
After having looked at some more recent fare in the past few weeks, Co-Op Classics will now focus its attention on the golden age of the arcade. Back in 1991, the side scrolling brawler was the undisputed king of co-op. TMNT: Turtles in Time, the Dungeons and Dragons series, and X-Men: The Arcade Game all came from this time period. While reliving these old glory days with some friends via MAME, we stumbled upon a beat em up masterpiece: Vendetta. I don't think I have played a more unintentionally funny game in my entire life! After reading about it, I am sure you will agree. I won't focus on gameplay too much when talking about Vendetta. What you see is really what you get. You move, you punch, you kick, you beat up bad guys; it's very simple. Vendetta truly stands out, though, in its over the top nature. The characters, the boss battles, and the not so subtle innuendo all combine to crank it up to eleven, if you will.
