The PS Plus scheme has been one of the best ideas Sony have had since they learned to Walk(man). The scheme provides members with the occasional free game. March is no different and the games being made free include The Cave, a 3 player adventure game and Spec Ops: The Line. Check out Read More for the other gam...
Rebellion and 505 Games recently released Sniper Elite V2’s “Game of the Year” Edition in Europe, including every piece of bonus content ever released in one, complete package. For US residents, however, we’ll be given our version of this bundle later this month.
Recently I’ve spent quite a bit of time comparing Skylanders Swap Force and Disney Infinity of late, but one area I’d not considered in detail was their co-operative features. What better place than Co-Optimus to get to grips with what these two toy-meets-game titles have to offer.
Good morning co-op fans! This week we don't have the greatest selection of co-op releases, but don't worry your gorgeous little head over it. You can take all your free time and go ahead and chuck it into the abyss of simulated city planning!
Omerta: City of Gangsters is a complicated game with many interesting facets set in a prohibition era Atlantic City. While we loved the setting, the strategy, and what the game tries to do; the sum of the pieces seemed to miss being a cohesive whole. The biggest complaint our reviewer had was related to the game's combat system, they found it a bit frustrating and shallow at times. Luckily it seems developer Haemimont have heard fan feedback and is preparing a major patch for the game.
We must be reaching the end of the current console generation. Why do I say this? Because downloadable games are being offered cheaper than ever before in the hopes that we fill our hard drives with content that will most likely not be transferable. Microsoft reduced a load of games last week, but Serious Sam 3: BFE also got in on the action receiving a permanent reduction to 800 Microsoft Points.
Welcome to this week’s Beyond Co-Op, where we look at interesting news around the gaming and entertainment industry that may not directly pertain to cooperative gaming culture. This week we set sail with Assassin's Creed 4 and Cliffy B speaks out in favor of Micro Transactions.
Amazon is running a promo right now for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Blu-Ray. The film comes out on March 19th - just over two weeks away and you can pre-order it for just $26 for the regular version or $30 to include the 3D version. Those are already pretty good prices for the combo packs - but there's an added bonus if you purchase LEGO Lord of the Rings too.
March is shaping up to be a wonderful month of gaming for all platforms. Besides the obvious blockbusters of the month, it is important to remember that Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity will be releasing towards the end of the month. In case you haven't played a Mystery Dungeon game before, or if you simply want to get a feel for the game, a demo will be hitting the eShop next week with the usual update on March 7th. It might be a good idea to test the waters and preview the 3D effects when the demo arrives.
Robot Entertainment (the studio behind Orcs Must Die!, Hero Academy, and, of course, the co-op tower defense/action RPG hybrid Orcs Must Die! 2) turns four years old this weekend! Congrats, guys! To celebrate, they're running a massive 75% off sale on their games and DLC. During this weekend, you can pick up Orcs Must Die! 2 for a mere $3.74 through their store! It'll provide you with a code that you can redeem through Steam (note that Steam itself is not offering this sale, so you'll have to go through the Robot Entertainment store for the discount).
A Left 4 Dead style game with a focus on sniping? Sign us up. The staff also seems to still be addicted to Fire Emblem Awakening. Also Dark Souls. Because, well, all the cool kids are doing it.
The Xbox Live Marketplace has been hopping all week. So far there have been daily deals on games from the Resident Evil, Assassin's Creed, and Halo franchises. Today, the Call of Duty series is getting the discounted treatment. The military shooter juggernaut offers plenty of co-op, from the Zombie modes of the Treyarch developed Word at War, Black Ops, and Black Ops 2, to the Spec Ops modes of Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 and 3.
