A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Star Trek game, creatively titled Star Trek. The "asymmetrical" co-op gameplay allows players to control Kirk and Spock (the Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto versions) as they uncover a strange piece of technology on New Vulcan which could save lives or destroy everything in the galaxy. Neat!
A few weeks back we heard of an upcoming XBLA and PSN offering from Capcom that would offer plenty of co-op and retro fun called the Capcom Arcade Cabinet. The idea behind this was for the Japanese developer to continue its 30th anniversary celebration by re-releasing the classic titles that helped propel it to its current state over XBLA and PSN in an arcade shell. The cabinet itself is just a decorative storefront, of sorts, for the packs of games that are set to release over the coming weeks, but it certainly helps invoke some of those memories of spending your entire allowance on a few games of Ghosts and Goblins or 1942... and then begging for an advance on your next allowance cause you're so close to the last boss!
Everyone's favorite car racers with a sordid past will return to the PSN with today's update. The original Twisted Metal will be arriving on the PSN as a part of the PSOne classics, meaning you can grab it on the PS3 or the PSP (and consequently the Vita). Released on November 5, 1995, Twisted Metal was a unique and one of a kind experience. It took the chassis of a racing game, added the items that popularized the Mario Kart series, and minced it with a ruthless cast of characters themed for a mature audience. Rife with a motley assortment of deadly characters, each racer had a uniquely disturbing back story and vehicle. To this day, Sweet Tooth remains one of Sony's most iconic villains.
While watching hammers might be an exciting hobby, indie dev team Jochum Skoglund and Niklas Myrberg have something a bit more flashy in mind with their upcoming title. Hammerwatch is inspired by classic arcade games such as Gauntlet, providing players with dungeons to crawl through, multiple character classes, and swarms of enemies to crush. The best news is that in addition to single player mode, Hammerwatch will support online, local and LAN-based co-op games for up to four people!
For those of you interested in the multi-platform release of Resident Evil Revelations: Unveiled Edition, new information has surfaced that sweetens the deal for the Wii U installment. The Wii U version of the game will utilize multiple features of the hardware to create a different experience, according to the latest issue of the Official Nintendo Magazine, set to hit UK shelves in two days.
Rumor, conjecture, flimflam. The internet is full of it and as a rule Co-Optimus tries to rise above; unless it mentions a sequel to the top LittleBigPlanet series. Few games on the PS3 were able to combine fun and imagination better than this 4 player co-op platformer. Sheffield (that's in Britain) based developers Sumo Digital are said to be creating the latest Sackboy adventure.
It's time to team up and take on the xenomorph infestation marine. We've got bugs crawling out of the walls and the only way to stop them is to find yourself three friends and head into Aliens: Colonial Marines for some good ol' fashioned co-op. We've got our handy-dandy co-op FAQ to give you the low down on just how you can find some friends to bring into battle - all spelled out in plain English. Sorry Vasquez, you'll have to use Google Translate. And don't forget to check out our Co-Op Review of Aliens: Colonial Marines.
The Aliens franchise has been ripe for video games ever since we saw the first total conversion of DOOM. Over the years there have been a handful of shooters have taken on the task, most with varying degrees of success. Five years ago Gearbox and SEGA announced Aliens: Colonial Marines and it sounded promising, bringing co-op gameplay and a continuation of the canon created by the movies. Can Colonial Marines overcome whatever roadblocks it hit along the way and be considered a good Aliens game?
If you haven’t already planned in advance for another Call of Duty title to be arriving this year, then this is your chance to mark that game calendar. Activision has confirmed its long lasting, FPS series’ next installment for 2013.
Once again, Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault will be delayed for the PlayStation Vita, but not without some love in return. Sony has issued a free copy of Ratchet & Clank: Deadlocked on the PS3 for those that purchase Full Frontal Assault near release.
This week we have games dealing with aliens, gangsters, and more aliens. I'll let you figure out which game is which.
Cooperative play has come to the Dead Space franchise. Issac Clarke returns to battle the Necromorph scourge in Dead Space 3, and this time he has brought a friend along for the wild ride. How does the new buddy system impact one of the most beloved survival horror franchises of this console generation? Find out it our Co-Op Review.
