When Codemasters announced their next Formula One game, F1 2011, would feature a co-op championship mode, you could paint Co-Optimus surprised. Is their a team sport in the world that is more about the individuals than F1? Codemasters explain this new mode in their latest Dev Diary found after Read More.
Gearbox Software has been a Co-Optimus community darling ever since they released the mighty Borderlands. You may have heard that there is an upcoming sequel, titled -wait for it- Borderlands 2. Gearbox is a fan friendly company, and they want to know what you liked about the original Borderlands. You can follow this link and help them out with a survey. Complete the survey and you'll be entered into a drawing for some Gearbox swag.
With all the awesome launch games focusing on death and destruction this week, it was easy for me to miss a nice family friendly co-op title on the XBLA. I should have caught it in our Co-Op Release Alert for the week, but sometimes I'm blinded by bloodlust. Leedmees is a new, full body puzzle game which uses the Kinect sensor. It also relies on your complete willingness to make a fool of yourself, which I have. After the break we have a pleasant trailer featuring a nice, culturally diverse group of people enjoying the game. Check it out, but don't listen to the music for too long, or you'll suffocate on all the kittens you puke up.
All three of your Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker buddies will love you when you break this "news": Hideo Kojima has confirmed that four-player co-op will return for Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Shortly after Fruit Ninja Kinect launched on August 10, it received a DLC Pack called “Storm Season.” Just yesterday, “Storm Season” was followed up by another pack, “Space Capsule.” Each Pack costs 160 Microsoft Points and adds a new weapon, shadow, background, and Achievements. We’ve put them through their paces and survived to tell the tale, though a great many fruits weren’t so lucky.
If you are playing the PC version of Dead Island, the patch that was recently released for the game has a nasty side effect - it makes your saved games unplayable. Deep Silver said they tried every avenue to avoid this, but it simply wasn't possible. Instead there is a small work around available. While you won't get your weapons and items - you can retain your story progress.
The system requirements for RAGE on the PC have been revealed and they are surprisingly tame for a game developed by id, a company historically known for pushing graphics technology to its limits. Perhaps though it shouldn't come as a total surprise for anyone who has seen the game running beautifully and silky smooth on a console. John Carmack certainly knows how to create 3D engines.
Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One is out on 18th October, but members of the EU Playstation Plus can download an exclusive open Beta to try out the 4 player co-op first. Recent releases have shown that a beta phase can be the difference between glitchy gaming and smooth sailing.
We can confirm today what we didn't know a few months back - Resistance 3's online co-op mode will require a Online Pass in order to function. An online pass is a one time use code included with new copies of the game. Because of this, the two player online co-op mode won't be functional to gamers who buy Resistance 3 pre-owned or rent it from online services like Gamefly. The game's split-screen co-op mode is unaffected by this.
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record is coming out this October. To celebrate we offer a festive new video featuring Frank West as he tries out one of the new combo weapons. It's called the "Pegasus," and just like any decapitated plush unicorn, it positively radiates grace and majesty. It appears to be a child's toy with some fireworks duct taped to it. To operate, simply light the fireworks, then impale a zombie. Kaaaaa-BOOM! Also, Frank is apparently a leather daddy now. You go, Mr. West! I swear I could do image captures of DR2 and its many spin-offs all damn day.
An upcoming addition to the Summer of Arcade's Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet has been spotted on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace calendar. You're probably saying to yourself, "So? There's lots of stuff on lots of calendars." You'd be right. But most of that "stuff" isn't about additional co-op modes, and that's what we have here today. Well, not today, September 13th. Now you've got me all flustered with your high knowledge of the inner workings of calendars.
Nintendo has quietly slipped another promising co-op game into their fall lineup. In the same vein as New Super Mario Bros Wii and Kirby's Epic Yarn, their next Nintendo Wii entry, Kirby's Return to Dream Land will support couch co-op throughout the game's lighthearted campaign.
