It's been a while since we've done a co-op month in review here at Co-Optimus, but I thought it was worth pointing out that we have a brand new staff member that is devoted solely to improving our database. As such we've added almost 300 games this month closing several gaps and adding a lot of the newly announced titles during the time that was traditionally E3.
With all these new console specs floating around, it's easy to get swept up in a flurry of new, high-definition graphics, but legendary game producer Koji Igarashi has once again reminded us that the 8-bit aesthetic isn't quite dead. His latest title, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, is out on July 10th, and it'll give you all the retro Castlevania vibes you need to get you through the summer.
It's been a long time coming, but Hellraid is finally going to see the light of day. While the development of medieval style game was halted back in 2015, it lived on within the walls of developer Techland. Now a full fledged piece of DLC for Dying Light, players can finally experience at least some of what was originally intended.
Borderlands 3 has received its 3rd paid DLC this past week, and it's a western themed piece of content called Bounty of Blood. If you own the season pass, the content is already yours, if not, it'll set you back $15.
The Co-Opticrew is delving into the mire of Steam's Summer Sale and hoping to emerge with as many precious baubles as our wallets will allow. You'd think year after year of discount-diving experience would make us a bit more savvy with our hard-earned dollars, but that's not quite the case. However, we have posted a missive from our journey that may help guide any newcomers. It's definitely worth checking out if you're wanting to pick up a few co-op games over the next week or two.
Little is known about the upcoming Avengers game from Crystal Dynamics other than: 1) its unique aesthetic, 2) it will have a September 4th release date, and 3) it will have co-op Thankfully, Episode 366 of the official PlayStation podcast helped with some of this. In the interview, studio head Scot Amos mentioned that Kamala Khan (a character featuring healing and polymorphic abilities) will have a similar point of view as the player. This makes a lot of sense, as Amos puts it: "People who are fans of anything Marvel will have some way in, will already have an understanding. That's why Kamala's so special to us... she is us in a way, right? She's a fan of the Avengers."
The Steam Summer Sale 2020 is in full effect. If you didn't know it's the annual time of year where your wallet screams for mercy because "oh, it's only $4" times 37. There are plenty of big name co-op games on sale, you've got your Borderlands 3, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and Monster Hunter: World among dozens of others. But we're going to dig a bit deeper than page 1 and show you some of our favorite games we've found on deep discount.
Overcooked! 2 is the gift that keeps on giving these days. The base game arrived close to two years ago, and ever since, Team 17 has been pushing out content at a rapid rate. While there are a few paid DLC packs that each add a substantial amount of playtime, much of the downloadable content has been added free of charge.
We're back again with more Sea of Thieves for your viewing pleasure. We've now streamed the Rare game the past three Monday nights during our regular co-op streaming time at 10PM Eastern. Clearly the game has something that keeps us coming back and wanting more.
Being a millenial, I can safely say that millenials are occasionally... annoying. That said, we're not quite as horrid as our virtual counterparts in Just Die Already, which presents a world where pensions can no longer be paid due to millenial laziness (and presumably our crippling avocado toast addiction).
Since Divinity: Original Sin 2 peaked with its definitive edition and console versions, Larian Studios has been slowly dripping out "Gift Bag" DLC for the game for players. This content so far has mostly been small quests and cosmetic items for players to enhance their experience. The new DLC titles the "Four Relics of Rivellon" adds a bit more to the game.
EA has recently announced a brand new Star Wars game to its lineup, and it's going to be something a little different than Battlefront 2 fans are used to, but familiar for fans of something from many years past. Star Wars: Squadrons is a brand new space sim putting players in the cockpits of Rebel and Empire starships through a campaign on each side of the battle, and then jumping into multiplayer dogfighting.
