The new Steam Client has been in beta for a few months now, but today Valve has released the new hotness to the masses. The new client not only adds an incredibly sexy new interface, but also adds a host of new features including more Windows 7 support, tools to find friends in games easier, a brand new webkit based web browser, and new downloading tools.
The Scourge Project from developer Tragnarion has been a game we've been watching for sometime. 4 Player Co-op through a sci-fi campaign, complete with gorgeous graphics and a unique story telling method sounds extremely promising. But will it live up to it's potential? Find out in our review.
Isn't viral marketing awesome? You can pay someone to get themselves into trouble with the local police, all for the media attention that it will bring to your product. In New Zealand, a stupid PR (public relations) idea for Splinter Cell: Conviction became an international news item: according to reports, a man in bandages began randomly pointing a fake gun at people in the Viaduct Basin of Auckland. I'm pretty sure these people aren't going to run down to the store for their copy of the game anytime soon.
While gamers had to wait almost a year for their first taste of a new campaign for Left 4 Dead 1, with the second game the wait was half of that. Left 4 Dead 2's The Passing has been talked up quite a bit, the campaign from the get go sounded like one designed for longtime fans of the series as our favorite characters from both games would finally come face to face. Having played the three level campaign a handful of times now, we weigh in on whether or not the content is worth the price of admission - which of course varies by platform from free on the PC, to $7 on the Xbox 360.
The Halo Reach multiplayer beta kicks up next Monday, and the only way to get access is to own and copy of Halo 3: ODST. You'd think by now that most Halo fans would own a copy of ODST, which was released last Fall, but according to Microsoft - that's simply not the case.
The Ace Combat series has always bordered on realism, but in the end throws in some over the top flair for good measure. The portable game looks to bring that cheesy story and over the top goodness on the go in Ace Combat Joint Assault.
I've always had a love/hate relationship with shoot-em-ups (otherwise known as shmups). R-Type is one of the oldest series of shooters, and it has everything I love (and hate) in spades.
To celebrate the release of L4D2's The Passing, we're going to have a special Xbox Live Co-Op night. We'll be playing this new content as well as the core game - so if you're missing any of the campaigns or having a hard time finding someone to play The Passing with, this is the perfect opportunity.
We've already posted part one of the developer walkthrough of the Dante's Inferno DLC called The Trials of St. Lucia. In it we were given tips on how to overcome the trials with our co-op partner, as well as the best way to find user created levels. Part 2 guides us on how we can go about creating those levels, and the best way to create trials that are not only fun, but rewarding.
Left 4 Dead 2 highlights the digital deals this weekend, no doubt spurned by the recent DLC. A good deal for those of you that may have missed the original as well is a two pack of L4D and L4D2 for $33 bucks. Steam Left 4 Dead 2 - $20.09 (33% Off) Left 4 Dead 2 Four Pack - $60.29 (33% Off) Left 4 Dead + Left 4 Dead 2 - $33.49 (33% Off) Trine - $5 (75% Off) Good Old Games Descent + Descent 2 - $4.19 (50% Off) Descent 3 + Expansion - $4.19 (50% Off) Freespace + Expansion - $4.19 (50% Off) Freespace 2 - $4.19 (50% Off) Impulse THQ Ultimate Bundle - $99.99 (71% Off) [Includes multiple co-op titles] Games for Windows Resident Evil 5 - $24.99 (50% Off)
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
We were all surprised to see a new piece of co-op content coming to Uncharted 2, especially after so many denials it would ever happen. Yet, Siege Mode is upon us, and Co-Optimus sat down with Naughty Dog to get the dirt on co-op gaming in Nathan Drake's world, and what we might see next.
