It seems like only a month ago we reported the Demon's Souls servers would be shutting down on May 31st, forever eliminating the game's unique online multiplayer features. And it seems like only last September we reported that the servers would continue to run, despite Atlus claiming they would be shut down that October. Hey, wait. I think I'm beginning to see a pattern here!
Once again, space and time have warped around the gravity manipulation game, Inversion, causing another delay. According to Eurogamer, the game has been pushed to July. It was supposed to launch on June 5th. This is the 63rd delay for the game, the first most notably coming in August of 1981, when the title was originally scheduled to arrive on the Atari 2600. I bet the delay will give Saber Interactive a chance to make it even better, assuring us a polished co-op experience.
A new video for Orc Attack has reared its ugly head. The four player hack-and-slash adventure features a team of gastrically challenged orcs. They use their repulsive bodily functions as gag-inducing power attacks while chopping puny humans to pieces. Sound gross? It is. If you're into dual wielding giant weapons and think fart jokes are hilarious, this might be the game for you.
Many RTSs and strategy games boast extremely enthusiastic and creative communities who love to create their own mods for the game. Happily, many of the heavy hitters in the genre allow them to do just that, and Total War: Shogun 2 can now be numbered among them. Via "the Editor," or "TEd," Shogun 2 players can now create their own custom maps for both co-op and multiplayer battles. TEd works for both the original Shogun 2 as well as its stand-alone expansion Fall of the Samurai.
The official details of Mass Effect 3's next DLC pack have been revealed by Bioware today, confirming the rumors of the Rebellion Pack. The DLC adds two new maps against the Reapers: Firebase Jade’s jungle reservoir and Firebase Goddess on Thessia. Additional weapons and equipment have been added as well as six new characters from a variety of species: Quarian Engineer and Infiltrator, Vorcha Soldier and Sentinel, Ex-Cerberus Adept and Vanguard. All characters, maps and weapons are usable in the game's four player online co-op mode.
Pop in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and receive a Double XP Weekend, minus the “end” part. If there was any time to level up your character like no other, it is now.
I have played the Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor demo, and it's... different. The mech game requires the use of both a controller and the Xbox 360's Kinect sensor. I've been curious about the title since it was announced back in 2010, even more so when a four player co-op mode was revealed last month. Do the Kinect and 360 controller play well together? Check out the following video to get an idea for how everything works.
Now sit right back and I'll tell you a tell, a tale of indie game development. This week we look at SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance, a game being developed by the founder of Co-Optimus. It's an inside look at the just how someone's mind works during this process. Perhaps it's just a bit too much Live Journal.
When Diablo 2 launched in 2000, I worked at a store called Electronics Boutique, the predecessor to Gamestop. I still remember walking into the back room and seeing a stack of boxes twice as high as myself and thinking - damn - that's a lot of copies of that game. But apparently that was nothing. Blizzard have announced that Diablo 3 has sold over 6.5 million copies in its first week alone, with 4.7 million of those sales coming on the FIRST DAY. And you wonder why you had an Error 37.
The word scourge is not used frequently enough in common vernacular, losing most of its kudos after American Prohibition and the Scourge of Alcohol. Well pour yourselves a pint, because not only is booze legal, but a new game is coming called Scourge: Outbreak. This 4 player online co-op game is coming to Mac, XBLA and PSN later in the year and confronts the player with stumbling enemies. These enemies are not drunk, but a bit dead. Find out more and check out some screens after the jump.
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes will be different from other LEGO titles. I'll admit, I stopped paying attention to the LEGO games some time ago. I hear they're still great, but I have moved on. This new trailer has piqued my interest.
Chris says: I find it hard to believe that I’ve been with Co-Optimus for almost half a year now. Time sure does fly when you’re writing about things you like. I feel like I’ve grown more as a writer than I ever have before. But other than my participation in staff meetings and the various pizza lunches with boss man, Nick, I don’t really play with these guys as much as I’d like. That’s why I got excited when Paul and I were being paired up for a co-op session, especially since we were going to play a game I have been going gaga over lately: Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition.
