According to the ever dubious "market research" compiled by Game Plan Insights - Gears of War 3 is the title that is most anticipated by gamers for 2011 in both the US and UK markets.  While the list has some noticable differences in each market, both lists put Gears of War 3 right at the top.  

As this generation of consoles age, potentially reaching the end of their cycle, it’s time to start thinking about what comes next. The one thing that we’ve been somewhat spoiled on is the digital distribution for each console, with Steam topping the sundae that is customer accessibility.

Is there anything better than a nice evening spent with a friend, revisiting a classic co-op game from days of yore?  Well, how about doing that for free?  Playstation Plus members will be able to do just that starting next month.  To celebrate the Sega Genesis Collection's arrival in the Playstation Store, Plus members will get exclusive early access to titles like Golden Axe, Altered Beast, and Streets of Rage 2.  Also, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which just barely has co-op, but hey, it's Sonic, right?  

Two big games are out today fighting for your hard earned dollar.  Both feature some form of co-op combined with some intense looking first person shooter action.  

The eagle-eyed folks over at Joystiq.com noticed a peculiar listing at Xbox.com.  It appears that Twisted Pixel's new Kinect title, The Gunstringer, will be an Xbox Live Arcade game.  It also looks like it is going to have 2 player local co-op.  What evidence is there?  Read on to find out.

I've heard a rumor - somewhere on the internet - that the folks at Co-Optimus actually enjoyed Saints Row 2. Ridiculous humor and solid controls overshadowed its terribly implausible premise. So it shouldn't come as any surprise that Saints Row 3 is a hot item...one that our staff's ears have been on the ground for.

Every game needs a bucket wheel.

Late delivery! This information post was supposed to go live on Friday, but in hoping that some new details would come from DICE's recent media event I held off. Bad call - DICE and EA are keeping the pin in the grenade for now.

There's a brand new, co-op friendly, demo for LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars out now on Xbox Live.  The demo includes both space and ground levels to try out as you take on the evil Empire with your army of clones.  At your disposal are new weapons, news characters and new force abilities.  Perhaps the most promising feature though for the full game is going to be the "multi-layered space combat" missions.  

Obsidian Entertainment held a recent hands-on event for their upcoming Action RPG, Dungeon Siege 3. Rumors about co-op play have been circulating around the net for months. Co-Optimus had the opportunity to go to Obsidian's studios in Irvine, CA, and set the record straight.

I want to paint this on the side of a van.

This is what a Left 4 Dead Community love in looks like