Holy cow!  This Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One video is one of the most formulated things I've seen in a long time.  I didn't think they made saccharine trailers like this anymore.  The kids will love it.  And when I say kids, I don't mean all the dirty hipsters under thirty.  I mean those of us who are too young or confused to know any better.  I guess I do mean all the dirty hipsters under thirty.  They'll probably "get it," but I'm sure I wouldn't understand.  I was waiting for Poochie to ironically skateboard through a scene.  To the extreme, no less.

We previously reported that The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures would be coming to DSiWare in the future, and for free, to boot. Nintendo has just revealed that it will be available in September.

Anarchy Reigns' rarely seen Survival Mode has made an appearance.  The latest trailer from Gamescom 2011 is as over the top as ever.  It features a four player deathmatch and a three player survival mode.  After a minute and a half of gratuitous, juicy violence they all take a break and play baseball, or something.  Japan is crazy.  I played the game at E3 and it was a hot mess.  It was a fun hot mess, but sloppy all the same.  We'll see if they've worked out all the kinks when the game comes to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this January.

Playstation 3 owners have waited quite a while for Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, which hit XBLA way back in August last year. Their wait will soon be over, as Konami has just announced that the PSN version is coming in September.

Gamescom 2011 is in full effect. This new video for Starhawk just dropped.  And when we say dropped, when mean it.   Watch and you'll see.  There's no mistaking the co-op here.  As we've reported earlier, Starhawk features a four player online co-op mode.  The more we see of this PlayStation 3 exclusive the better it looks.  Check out the trailer and let us know what you think.  

A fresh batch of screenshots and a trailer have emerged from someplace sinister for Dark Souls - the upcoming Action/RPG developed by From Software.  And while the screens showcase a beautiful game with some impressive lighting, its the trailer that strikes fear in the heart of dentists everywhere.  

Five new screenshots of the four player co-op shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines have emerged on the game's official Facebook page to celebrate Gamescom 2011.  The Gearbox developed game has seen its share of delays and disappearances but it looks like we'll finally be praying for face hugger proof glass in the spring of 2012 on 360, PS3, PC and...Wii U.

Co-Optimus recently traveled to THQ headquarters for a chance to play the new WH40k Space Marine game. We managed to pry ourselves away from the action long enough to ask a few questions. Morten Haugaard, global WH40k sage, answered them.

Sony has dropped the price of the PlayStation 3 by $50 making it $249.99 for the 120GB PS3 Slim Model.  The 320GB model has dropped to $299.99 and now is effectively "a better deal" than Microsoft's $299, 250GB Xbox 360 Slim.  This price also is effective in the UK, Canada and other Euro regions, though the pricing is specific to each region.

Here at Co-Optimus we like to shout about co-op from the rooftops, but some developers like to hide their good news under a bushel.  Battlefield 3 has only just come out with details about their co-op mode, but this is a lot more than Driver: San Francisco.  The game is due out on 6th September on Playstation 3, 360, PC and Wii and Ubisoft are keeping their co-op news close to their chest.

XBLA games don't always receive simultaneous worldwide releases. Case in point, Trenched was released in North America on June 22, but still hasn't hit European shores. Thankfully that will soon be rectified as Trenched will come to Europe in September under the name Iron Brigade.

Ubisoft is rumored to be working on a new squad-based shooter, tentatively titled Project Osborn. Little is known about the game other than its unique premise. Basically, a descendant of George Washington has decided to take down the American government due to its rampant corruption. I almost wish somebody would do that in real life. Shh!