Co-Optimus - Editorial: Co-Op Couples: Demo Date Night

Co-Op Couples: Demo Date Night

Editorial

Courtney "roland" Farr Thursday 02nd of April 2009 11:08 AM

Every couple needs to add some variety to their life now and again. Maybe try a new restaurant, take dancing lessons, host a dinner party, whatever. Your gaming life is no different. You’ve survived the zombocalypse, fought off the Horde and left a trail of Legos a mile long in your wake. Then one day you ask your partner if she wants fire up one of the old standards, but you’re met with a rousing “Meh.”

We all know money’s tight. Even if you’re willing to drop some cash, maybe there isn’t anything you know you’re interested in. What’s an adventurous couple to do? Queue up a Demo Date Night!

Most people view demos as just a chance to check out a game before they buy it. Tam and I have discovered that a night of demos can be just as much fun as any retail game. And demos are easier to get than ever, thanks to digital distribution. The Xbox 360, PS3 and PCs are particularly friendly to setting up such a night. Unfortunately, I don’t know about the availability of demos on the Wii.

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Reader Comments

DjinniMan at 12:35 PM on 4.2.2009

This is awesome! We talked a bit about co-op demos on the last podcast, and this is exactly what we were looking for. Thanks for the ideas.

roland at 03:36 PM on 4.2.2009

Marc, that's some timing. I hadn't finished the podcast yet (had quit the other day after the RE5 review). It ranks as one of my top pet peeves in demos that devs lock co-op modes. Do you have a thread going to track that info or do you just want it sent to someone?

On another thought with demos, I'm pretty sure the PSN will pull demos after awhile. I was going to put PixelJunk Eden on my lists too, as I know I downloaded the demo and played it co-op, but then I couldn't find it in the PSN store again.