While Dance Central 2 and Just Dance 3 are the current kings of the dancing genre, there is perhaps room for another dancing game in the world. Get Up and Dance launches on Playstation 3 and Wii this week, offering a British design perspective and a mix of songs from the sixties up to the present day. And let’s not forget 4-player co-op dancing!
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City won’t be out until March, so series fans will have to make due with a steady stream of news and media until then. Speaking of which, GameSpot UK has recently revealed a whopping 18 minutes of gameplay footage, complete with delightfully-accented commentary. If you haven’t wrapped your head around the new co-op-oriented third-person shooter take on Resident Evil – and you’ve got plenty of time to kill – the video provides a clear impression of what to expect.
Do you shell out the extra coin for collector’s editions? That’s what we want to know, and you can tell us in your blog. Co-Optimus Community Voice: Collectors Editions has spurred some interesting blog posts and conversations.
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
Despite us having a co-op focused site, Skyrim has reminded the staff that single player gaming ain't all that bad. Don't worry, we'll all be co-oping plenty in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary which many of the staff are rediscovering is much more fun than they remember. Now if only the Master Chief could shoot down some dragons or perhaps the Dovahkiin could shout a Covenant elite to death. Hmmmm....I smell DLC.
This week saw a new addition to the deck roster of Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers. The "Magic 2012 Deck Pack 1" includes two new decks: "'March to War,' a red and white deck featuring an army of brutally efficient Soldiers, and 'Ghoulkeeper,' a vile black deck featuring an unrelenting Zombie legion." This is the second piece of DLC for the game, following the "Ascend into Darkness" expansion that released this past September.
Better late than never? Ion Assault HD, a very nice looking twin stick shooter, is coming to the PlayStation Network. It debuted on the Xbox LIVE Arcade over two years ago, Steam last year, and it's finally making the jump to Sony's big black box. We liked the game back then, giving it a 4 out of 5 in our Co-Op Review. The game will actually be called Ion Assault HD, but it will offer more than just high definition. The PSN version will feature a new location and six extra levels. The entire campaign can be played with a friend. Check out the following trailer for a taste of eye candy.
Yesterday there were some troubling stories circulating around the internet concerning the co-op mode of Resident Evil: Revelations. It was reported that the two player cooperative "Raid Mode" would be unlocked only after the single player campaign was completed. The single player portion of the game has been reported to take 10 hours to complete. That's a long time to go without co-op. It turns out this is not the case.
Despite a previous commitment that could only be broken by the death of a staff member, Torchlight 2 has been delayed out of 2011. Don't worry, nobody is dead. Runic Games developer Travis Baldree tells all on the official site that a delay into early next year is the best thing for everyone. Obviously quality is a big concern on their part and it seems that Runic doesn't feel what is there is up to their high standards.
Magicka has received a massive engine overhaul today in anticipation of the next piece of DLC for the game called "The Stars are Left." The update to the game incorporates numerous fixes and improvements making it a much more enjoyable experience. The biggest change? We finally have a proper checkpoint system that lets you save and resume from making the campaign a little bit more managable.
If Spec Ops: The Line was a person, it would be a soldier stuck in enemy territory. We had hands on time with the game in 2010, but since then it has been held back until 2013. Like any good soldier, it refused to quit and worked its way home to us (I made some pie). Now 2K Games are promising more information in the coming weeks. Up first is a brand spanking new image and the promise of a trailer next week.
Dungeon Siege 3 received some DLC a few weeks ago, entitled “Treasures of the Sun.” We recently got our hands on a review code for it, and for those of you who are interested, we have some impressions to share.
