Admit it, you loved Deathspank in spite of its somewhat lacking co-op. The brilliant co-op title really blew us away in terms of humor and gameplay, so we’re excited to hear about a sequel to be released next month. Yep, that was quick.
Publisher Atari and developer Cryptic Studios (developer of MMOs Star Trek Online, Champions Online, and City of Heroes/Villians) have announced development of a new co-op RPG title, simply entitled Neverwinter. Taking place in the world of Dungeons and Dragons, the game will coincide with the release of a new book trilogy (the first book being Gauntlgrym) by R.A. Salvatore as well as a tabletop RPG by Wizards of the Coast.
It looks like we're on the cusp of some new DLC for Crackdown 2 as Microsoft has just announced the details of two separate packs coming soon for the four player co-op title. Called Toy Box, the pack will add a brand new Keys to the City mode to Crackdown 2, a jetpack for maxed out Agents, and a vehicle tag multiplayer mode for versus play.
We've got a brand new trailer today showing off DJ Hero 2's multiplayer modes. Only one of those modes is a co-op mode and this time, instead of a guitar and turntable combo - we have two turntables and a microphone. This party style mode allows drop in and drop out play and looks like it'll be a solid addition to the game.
Valve have released a trailer showcasing what Portal 2's co-op gameplay will be like. It may be short, but it gets the point across, and really makes us excited for some of the more advanced co-op puzzles we'll see when the game launches this February. I can also see Portal 2's co-op mode being a lot of fun just to screw around with sandbox style with a friend - all we need is some quality ragdoll physics!
Bungie's web prescence with their Halo titles have always been a step above the competition. When Halo 2 launched detailed matchmaking stats and history available online within minutes of your match completion it set a new precident for console games. Many years later Bungie is about to unleash it's 3rd major iteration of the website for Halo Reach and as usual - it's loaded with some slick new features.
The formula for Murky Horizons is something like this: take a healthy dollop of twin stick shooter, mix thoroughly with a "build your own maze" tower defense game, and add in a hint of the "stay in the light or die" mechanic from Gears of War. It may sound like an odd conglomeration, but it works.
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
It’s almost back-to-school, cooler weather time once again. To celebrate with some sales, Xbox Live will be offering a few deals at the very end of August to help you cope. Two games of note will be on this discounted deal. First up is Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition will drop from 1200 ($15) to 800 ($10). Next in line we’ll see Alien Breed Evolution: Episode 1 will drop from 800 ($10) to 400 ($5).
There's a regular buffet of gaming going on with the Co-Optimus staff this weekend. Whether it's playing sports games, RPGs, portable titles, or classics - there's surely a game for everyone. The one stand out title everyone seems to be playing is Monday Night Combat - a truly excellent game any night of the week.
Southpeak Games has been quiet on the co-op mode that we'll see in Two Worlds 2 when it releases later this year, but an eagle eyed reader has stumbled upon some information which we confirmed with the publisher to be true.
