Think your crack team of British Special Forces agents can stand against an endless horde of science experiments gone awry, again? Our friends down at PC Gamer have revealed Tripwire's sequel to their over the top co-op horror game: Killing Floor 2. With what's being touted as "the most complicated gore system in gaming," the second installment is a higher budget product with more of everything that makes Killing Floor so great.
Minecraft 360 has not only sold more copies than Co-Optimus has had hot dinners, but it also has an abundance of DLC. The latest offering to be teased is Halo DLC which will combine one of Microsoft's best loved franchises with one of the bestselling games on their platform.
The May 31st killswitch deadline is rapidly approaching for GameSpy. While many companies are hoping to salvage their online services by switching gears before GameSpy bites down on its cyanide pill, Star Wars Battlefront II was to be abandoned at the wayside.
We love co-op games; the camaraderie of friends, the stories that come from downing that final boss when the odds were against you, and that shared sense of accomplishment. Not all co-op is equal, however, and some of those experiences impact our overall psychological health. Jason and Katrina Pawlowski dive into these experiences to take...
Roll up, roll up. Another week, another Xbox 360 sale, but this one is actually worth taking note off as it has three co-op games for a low, low price. Transformers: War for Cybertron is down to $5, whilst Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is $15. The final game? Sacred Citadel for $2.49.
A long, long time ago, way back in the year 1994, there was a little game called Shaq Fu. Starring the colossal basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, Shaq Fu was a truly atrocious 2d fighter clearly made in a last-minute effort to milk Mr. O'Neal's vast popularity. The moves were finicky even by the standards of the day and the controls were unresponsive garbage. Everyone hated it then, and it has transformed from a dumb, bad fighter into a joke spanning the range of human consciousness.
It may have been out for a month, but the Co-Opticrew haven't had a chance to give Mercenary Kings it's fair shake. Mike, Locke, Jason and Nick decided to take the game for a spin to see what it has to offer. Parts SHMUP, part RPG, all pixely shooting goodness - Mercenary Kings oozes styles at every corner and offers up a unique blend of open ended missions.
The supremely cooperative PlayStation Network puzzle game ibb & obb is finally coming to PC! Developer Sparpweed has set the Steam release for May 26th, complete with both local and online co-op for two players. It even comes with Steam achievements, cloud saving and Steam trading cards!
Exciting news has emerged about the 14-year-old spy shooter No One Lives Forever. Turns out that game that was previously in Activision's hands now has its rights held by Night Dive Studios. You may recognize Night Dive as the developer responsible for rebuilding games like System Shock 2, The 7th Guest, and a slew of Rob Gilbert titles on PC.
This week, the Behemoth announced the release date of BattleBlock Theater on PC. This delightful platformer (we gave it a 4.5 out of 5) will be coming to Linux and Windows via Steam on May 15th.
So it appears I've been slipping on posting the summaries of popular co-op news, features and games for 2014. Heck, I've even missed the end of April by a few days. For that, I apologize. Here are some of the top stories, features and games for April, 2014 including coverage of PAX East.
Trion Worlds have announced the MMO shooter, Defiance, is abandoning the one-time purchase fee and adopting an entirely free-to-play system on PC and PS3. While it never required a monthly fee, those interested in playing the SyFy show tie-in game no longer need to purchase the product. Simply install, strap on the biggest guns you can find, and hose down alien scum. The free-to-play model launches June 4th on Steam, with a PS3 fix to be "following shortly."
