In "I told ya so" news, the Artorias of the Abyss areas debuting in the upcoming PC version of Dark Souls will be available to console gamers as downloadable content. The Dark Souls: Prepare to Die edition is coming to PC in all of its punishing glory on August 24th, while the DLC will hit consoles later this winter.
Like so many other games these days online play eventually disappears into the Matrix - forever lost to gamers forever. Never again will you be able to walk those hallowed halls with your mates in online co-op. On the 10th anniversary of the SOCOM franchise, Sony is shutting down the servers for several of their games, including SOCOM: Combined Assault and SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 - both the co-op titles.
It was less than a month ago that rumors of a Dead Space sequel with full co-op support was coming. E3, kicking off next week in Los Angeles, is the likely target for the announcement. The latest batch of screens for the game, obtained from an unknown source, definitely seem to support the fact there is co-op play. Numerous scenes show Isaac and another character working together to take down the freaky creatures.
Back in the 80s some arcade machines cost the princely sum of One Pound; Dragons Lair was one such game. 30 years later does the game still deserve your hard earned money, so should the past remain in the past?
Ask any co-op enthusiast about their favorite moments in a co-op game, and you’ll often get two answers. The first will usually be a tale of how teamwork and elite skill helped them defeat a challenge in perfect harmony - the absolute pinnacle of co-op play. This isn’t an article about that.
In "delayed" news, Anarchy Reigns has been delayed in North America and Europe. Platinum Games broke the bad news last week on their website, saying that Sega had changed the scheduled release date to TBC. At least two Co-Optimus staff members are "totally bummed." The launch date remains unchanged in Japan, where Anarchy Reigns (known there as Max Anarchy) is still scheduled for a July 5th release. Man, they get all the good stuff first.
Remakes and rereleases are all the rage in the gaming world these days. Why, just today SEGA published two Vintage Collections on XBLA. Now id Software and Bethesda are getting in on the action with a deluxe remake of Doom 3 and its expansion, Resurrection of Evil for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC. The newly-announced remake will not only improve on many of Doom 3's weaknesses and add new missions, it even includes Doom 1 and 2 as well. That's a Big Freaking Game collection!
Lilith, the Siren of the original Borderlands, will always hold a special place in our hearts. Come September, however, a new Siren named Maya will emerge to forge her own path in the upcoming Gearbox title, Borderlands 2. Today, we’re taking a quick look at what types of carnage she’ll be capable of within the game.
Halo 4’s fall release is quickly approaching, and online retail stores are updating their pages for in-game, pre-order bonuses for specific stores. Gathered together by All Games Beta, pictures of all of the content we’ll be seeing for preorder will come in the form of wicked weapons and awesome armor skins.
A few days ago we broke the bad news (yet again) that Inversion was being delayed to July. Turns out we were only half correct. While the game is certainly delayed til (at least) July in Europe, according to a Namco Bandai rep, the game is still on track for a June 5th release in the states. That's next week! Here's hoping.
It has been way too long since we've had a proper Ghost Recon title. Like many other Tom Clancy games, the series originated on the PC and has gone through an evolution thanks to a large console userbase. The latest title, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier, further follows the trend of integrating cool gadgetry into your arsenal, making you feel more like a Halo Spartan than a modern fighting machine.
Some of my fondest co-op memories are from my high school and college days, when some good friends and I fired up Serious Sam and played all night until the crack of dawn. Serious Sam games have always had the ability to make entire nights disappear. The frantic action paired with ridiculous over-the-top enemies is perfect for keeping a group of co-op buddies laughing for hours. This is why we think Serious Sam 3: BFE should make for a perfect co-op night.
