Co-Optimus staff and community members are teaming up, once again, to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals by participating in Extra Life. Last year our team raised a total of $2,163.75, and our goal for this year is $2,500. Help us reach that goal by joining our team or donating.
After a few quiet weeks we've got a handful of co-op titles to try. Sadly the "big" games aren't your traditional games with co-op campaigns, but rather "alternative" forms of co-op. I guess you take whatever you can - even when it's a game about passing gas.
In one of the most secretive releases of all time, Painkiller Hell & Damnation is now available for purchase on the Xbox Live Marketplace. I'm really not sure why Nordic Games thought it wise to slip the 360 release into North America while nobody was looking, especially since the DLC has been available since July. The game dropped for European consoles in June and has been available on PC (in all regions) since October of last year. Oddly enough, the title still isn't available on Amazon for purchase.
Players who pre order Beyond: Two Souls from Gamestop will be upgraded to the exclusive Special Edition free of charge. Standard with the Special Edition are the typical physical items and soundtrack, but players will also be able to enjoy some exclusive playable content.
Jeez, is it seriously October already? For some of us, that might be great news as "October" means Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is releasing this month. For others, "October" might induce some panic, but rather than talking about that, let's discuss that AC4 release, shall we?
Grand Theft Auto Online has had a rocky start, it's shocking... I know. A major online launch for a game that sold 15 million copies in two weeks? Problems are to be expected. What isn't expected though are some of the other issues that have started to crop up.
I guess it was inevitable. But GTA V has taken over the staff's gaming time. While the online co-op has had a bit of a rocky start, a recent patch hopes to make GTA Online much more playable.
Microsoft is touring the USA showing off the Xbox One at various stops around the country. Access to the shows are free, though space is limited. Yesterday in Philadelphia we attended one of these stops to get some hands on time with the next-gen system. Luckily for us there was no wait to get inside and we got plenty of hands on time with the system and games.
It feels weird for me to say, but the most visually impressive game we got to see on the Xbox One so far is Zoo Tycoon. That’s not a knock on the other Xbox One games, that’s simply a statement of how great Zoo Tycoon looks. Texture detail is crisp, realistic, and colorful. The character and animal models look incredibly lifelike and their animation is equally as impressive.
Ryse: Son of Rome looks to be one of the games Microsoft hopes is a system seller for the Xbox One. The impressive visuals provided by developer Crytek definitely will catch people’s eyes, but can the actual game draw in players with its ancient Roman setting?
You may recall from some time back news of a co-op game in development featuring arena-style combat and RPG elements called FORCED. It has been some time since we've heard from the Denmark-based developer, Beta Dwarf, on how the game's been progressing, but apparently it's going quite well as the game now has an official release date of October 24th! But wait, there's more.
Grab a lawn chair and set up camp with your inner nerd right outside your local Steam Store. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition launches for PC and Mac November 15th. Up to six adventurers can band together and explore through the detailed worlds of Forgotten Realms, sure to please both those familiar with the setting and RPG fans alike. Enhanced Edition includes all of the expansions to the original Baldur's Gate II and more, nearing in on 300 hours worth of talking to farmers about their giant spider problems and checking chests for traps.
