SOCOM 4: US Navy Seals is out this week on the PlayStation 3 and we've got four brand new videos to get you the goods on the game. Focusing on Music, Technology, Campaign and Kevin Butler - these videos should get you all the information you need to know about the game. Of course, one crucial piece is missing - and that's co-op - thankfully we have you covered with our preview right here.
Volition has the sort of track record that we at Co-Optimus like. They recently decided to ditch their online versus modes for the upcoming Saints Row: The Third, in favor of improving the co-op campaign. This was great news for co-op fans (admittedly not for versus fans), but what of their other popular IP? Time to dig out your dynamite reserves and structural engineering degree because Red Faction: Armageddon is getting a co-op mode as well.
Kalypso's upcoming action game, the First Templar, is due out next month. We previewed the game back at the end of January, and thought it had a lot of great co-op potential. Now, for your viewing pleasure, we have a trailer showcasing one of the playable templar characters of the game - Roland. The video shows off a lot of combat play as well as some pretty brutal finishing moves (did he just stab someone down his spine?!).
Valve have released the details just ahead of Portal 2's official launch on the game's PlayStation 3 integration with Steam. PS3 owners will be getting a full Steam overlay, accessible by the select button, with integration of their Steam friend's lists, chat options, and more. In addition to these features, Valve reconfirmed that PS3 owners can play with Mac and PC owners of the same game in two player co-op - even better - if you earn any Trophies on your PlayStation 3 the corresponding achievement automatically unlocks on Steam. Sadly, earning achievements on Steam won't unlock the trophies on your PS3.
Co-Optimus Community Voice April has had a subject that many people complain about openly, but not many have been blogging about. The theme is simple: Games that are too long, or too short to feel fully complete. We want to hear you rant! Check out our Co-optimus Community Voice blog topic, and write up a blog - we promise we'll check it out.
While most of this video is something you've seen already, as part of the previously release Battlefield 3 "Fault Line" series, watching the entire 12 minutes of gameplay footage from start to finish is still impressive. The video is the exact same demo that was given at GDC 2011 earlier this year, one in which many attendees were blown away by not only the graphics and gameplay...but the volume.
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
Forsooth, adventurer! Here, there be dragons... or at least lots of games featuring dragons. And dungeons. Blame it on A Game of Thrones, if you like. Or just blame it on the fact that both dragons and dungeons are awesome. A big weekend full of swords and sorcery is ahead, so ready your magic shield, don your enchanted armor, and jump right in.
The controls. The pacing. The plot. These are the elements of the core Resident Evil series that provided fans the confidence to keep coming back. The first Resident Evil was completely adverse to your typical action game, despite the presence of guns, thrills, and eventually even co-op. This staunch formula developed a diehard legion of fans, and has grown the franchise so large that its name alone was enough to market six films with worldwide theatrical releases...not to mention 23 videogame titles that have experimentally branched into several genres.
Want to get your hands on the PC version of Portal 2 this weekend? Then get ready to hunker down and play some indie games. In what's either considered a stroke of pure genius or a diabolical plan of an evil corporation - Valve has contrived a way for you to play Portal 2 on Steam early this weekend.
Epic Games is giving away the soundtrack for Bulletstorm. You may only remember screaming and swearing, but there was definitely and soundtrack in there. Just follow this link for your free tunes. The album is made up of 24 songs that average out to about two minutes each. With titles like; "Hostiles on Our Tale," "My Cyborg Components," and "A Giant Cloud of Impending Doom," you know it's gotta be awesome. Okay, the songs sound a little same-y, but hey, free Bulletstorm soundtrack.
When developer Arrowhead Games revealed that their first piece of premium DLC would be a Vietnam War themed pack of content - most of the gaming world couldn't believe it. But anyone who has played the game knows, its exactly what to expect in the world of Magicka.
