We're finally wrapping up all of our E3 2014 coverage. Locke is putting the finishing touches on the last few video interviews, and all the writing previews are officially done. It was an amazing show for Co-Optimus; one in which we got to see over 25 co-op games. Every year we nominate games that exemplify co-op gameplay, and show the greatest potential for fun for gamers. This year we've got seven games nominated with only one winner.
Rainbow Six Siege was a surprise announcement of the show, a reboot of Patriots, Siege was unveiled at E3 2014 but only shown in a 5vs5 multiplayer format. At first we were worried, would the Rainbow Six games we loved turn into some sort of competitive only franchise? Fret not, Locke dug deep in his interview with designer Andrew Witts and got the goods on what we can expect from Rainbow Six Siege when it launches next year.
One of the things I loved most about Fantasia: Music Evolved is that it truly is about the music. From watching trailers and gameplay you may think the concentration is on dancing, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, I'd argue you don't dance at all. A music game that requires Kinect but isn't a dancing game? It's true. And it's pretty fun too.
JuJu was actually the first game we got our hands on with at E3 2014, the two player co-op platformer features a cuddly teddy bear like character named JuJu and meerkat like sidekick named Pejo as they team up for some platforming adventures in a colorful world. Justin sat down with a few of the devs from the team and chatted about the design, inspirations and what we can expect for co-op play.
I have been writing for Co-Optimus for just over six years now. My personal interest in classic video games led me to work on this very column from early on in my tenure as a Co-Optimus editor. For the first couple years, there were plenty of games that I could cover that I had vivid memories of playing, such as Diablo, X-Men, and Turtles in Time. ...
Trine was a fantastic game with some lovely artwork and a couch co-op mode that was to die for. Trine 2 was even better if for no reason other than it supported online co-op. Developer Frozenbyte is about to even the playing field a bit by introducing some of the "missing" features back into the original game as a free update!
One of my personal pleasures and surprises of E3 2014 was Defense Grid 2. I got a chance to play some co-op in the game with Hidden Path Entertainment's CEO Jeff Pobst and then chat with him about what it's like to design a co-op tower defense game. We touch on the Kickstarter that launched it all and the importance of having couch co-op play in a game like this.
You know how some games appear on Steam Early Access, collect a bunch of money from people and then magically fall into development hell? Nano Games' ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination isn't one of those games. Just over two months after arriving on Early Access, the co-op defense game has been released as an honest to Zeus full game.
Last year Disney launched their game Infinity to go head to head with Activision's Skylanders. With years of franchises in their pocket and countless new ones like Marvel and Star Wars it's easy to see the battle for the toy based videogame has just begun. At E3 2014 we talked about the newest game in the series, which focuses on Marvel properties like The Avengers and Spider-Man. It's got a long name, but Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes is coming out shortly.
Who here is ready to do some decidedly un-Zelda things with very Zelda characters in Hyrule Warriors? Looks like Link and co got tired of pushing blocks and need to blow off some steam by slaughtering a trillion dudes.
Without a doubt, Assassin's Creed Unity was one of the showstoppers at this year's E3 showing, and not just because we learned it has a much deeper co-op mode to look forward to. For those looking for more details on the game's features, we've got some we'd like to relay from Ubisoft
Locke and Nick return unscathed from E3 and bring a tale of a show filled to the brim with co-op games like Destiny, Evolve, Assassin's Creed Unity, and much much more. Listen in as they bring you their impressions from the show including some surprise games!
