Fans of the Halo series have a while yet before Halo 4 arrives on shelves, but that doesn’t mean 343 Industries doesn’t want to keep gamers in the dark about the upcoming title. Frank O’ Connor, the Franchise Development Director at 343, has taken the opportunity to reveal more of the Halo 4 storyline and what we can expect to get out of preordering the Limited Edition version.
Warner Bros Studios has revealed some exclusive pictures for LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, showing off some of the comic book titans we all know and love from an artistic Arkham City perspective.
Amazon is once again holding a sale on downloadable titles for the PC, offering some truly killer deals on games including some popular co-op titles. The Serious Sam series seems to be the centerpiece with Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, and Serious Sam 3: BFE all available for 75% off. Co-Op friendly 4 packs of the HD remakes are available for $10 and $15 for the first and second respectively, while SS3 is available in a 4 pack for $30.
Two collector's editions have been revealed today for Borderlands 2, which releases this fall on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector's Edition and Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition will set you back $99.99 and $149.99 respectively. Both editions are loaded with goodies for one of this year's biggest co-op games.
If the internet were a bucket, it would be a incredibly leaky one. The latest leak comes via Sony Hong Kong who mistakenly revealed details on the upcoming Mass Effect 3 DLC before promptly removing it. However, this being 2012 someone was able to grab the information first. Kotuku inform us that the DLC will involve an expansion in the multiplayer universe and not the single player. Check out Read More for the lowdown.
We here at Co-Optimus have been anxious to play Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II ever since we learned it would feature the return of Sonic 2-style co-op. The game is now live on Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, and Steam, so teams of players can once again step into the shoes of Sonic and his effeminate pal Tails and take on the dastardly Eggman. To drive the point home, SEGA has released a short-but-sweet trailer showcasing many of Episode II's highlights (as well as the choice bonus content for Episode I owners).
Disney’s upcoming co-op title, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two hits shelves later this fall. In the mean time, Disney Interactive Studios and Creative Director, Warren Spector, have decided to release a behind the scenes look at Epic Mickey 2. In this video, they feature both the main characters, Mickey and Oswald, and give us a small overview of what sort of co-op aspects we can expect to see from these two former rivals.
Everyone knew that Serious Sam 3: BFE was eventually going to make an appearance on the Xbox 360, but we didn't known it was bringing a friend. That's right, Serious Sam: Double D XXL is coming to Xbox Live this fall, and it will include a two player local co-op mode.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is getting what I assume will be its final piece of story-based DLC today. "The Echo Six Expansion Pack 2" features the last three missions for the "good guy" Special Ops team. This should put a bow on the Raccoon City adventure as players assist Claire Redfield, battle gruesome B.O.W.s, and attempt to escape the deadly T-Virus outbreak. It's priced at 800 MSP or $10.
In the closing days of World War II, one sniper (or a pair of snipers) must sneak behind enemy lines to liberate a group of rocket scientists. Pair up with a friend in four different online co-op modes and take aim at hordes of nasty Nazis in Rebellion's finest game yet.
This Week in Co-Op, Tally and Nick take you on an epic journey into the Torchlight 2 beta and their live streaming of the event from last week.
There's a handful of game sales going on this week, the first of which is occurring over on the PlayStation Network for Ubisoft titles. Included in that sale are co-op games Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Outland. PlayStation Plus members can get those games for 50% off - or $4.89. Everyone else can get it for 30% off - or $6.99. Scott Pilgrim features 4 player local co-op while Outland features two player online co-op.
