After a slow holiday lull we have a variety of cooperative games coming out in early January. We've got brawling, shooting, dancing, and dogfighting (in space!). There's not much else dropping until February, so get your fill while you can.
One of the fall's more anticipated AAA titles was the third, and final (for this story line, at least), entry in the Assassin's Creed series. At long last everything would be revealed/resolved. The whole sordid purpose behind the Templar's schemes. Why Desmond's ancestors were so important. Why Desmond has father issues. Why there was this whole futuristic doomsday plot in the first place. Ok, so not everything was clear. At least it ended, right? Even if you weren't all that into the game's story/premise, there was still plenty there to enjoy. Like the newly added "Wolfpack" co-op mode, which was one of the highlights for us. Good news arrives today as new maps and new playable characters will be available via the "Battle Hardened" DLC pack, slated to hit the Xbox tomorrow, Jan. 8. PS3 owner's can pick up the new content Wednesday, Jan. 9 and, last but not least, it will go up for PC players next Tuesday, Jan. 15.
Let's face it, space combat games are a tough genre to find anymore. Thanks to the indie movement though, we're seeing a slight comeback in a genre which once features games like X-Wing vs Tie Fighter, Wing Commander and many, many more. This week there's an indie release sneaking out from upstart developer Wraith Entertainment. The game is called Dawnstar and it has a lot of potential.
The retail version of Code of Princess, the RPG/beat 'em up hybrid for the 3DS, was released back in October. Just recently, however, the game was put up into the Nintendo eShop for those of us who just like to download our games and jump right into them (or have a fear of boxes). The eShop allows 3DS owners to purchase the game for $39.99 with either their credit card or a Nintendo pre-paid card.
To date, Marcus Fenix has taken the limelight of every Gears of War box art to date, and rightfully so: he was the main character. This time around, however, it’s fan favorite Baird’s time to shine as head honcho, as Epic Games revealed on the official box art for Gears of War: Judgment!
Well we survived the apocalypse and made it into 2013. Now we need to cuddle up together on the couch and fire up some couch co-op goodness to survive the deep freeze of winter. It seems XCOM has taken the staff by storm, thanks to a recent Steam sale. But there will still be plenty of cooportunities with the li...
Are you looking for a challenge to ring in the new year? The PlayStation Network has got you covered. The hard-as-nails action RPG, Demon's Souls, will be available for download on January 8 for $19.99. This is the "spiritual predecessor" of 2011's equally punishing Dark Souls.
Mike, Nick, Locke and Jason weigh in on the co-op games of 2012 listing off their favorite titles and announcing the website's top picks as well. There's also plenty of talk about XCOM, Far Cry 3, and Dark Souls. Just don't forget to play by the rules.
Who says that the January release schedule is dead? OK, perhaps it is quieter than usual, but there are new co-op games to be found, if you are willing to look a little off beat. Dance Magic will be disappearing from the pre-release lists and magically reappearing exclusively on PSN from 8th January. The game is a Move operated disco simulator that allows 2 player co-op online as well as mysterious collaborative dancing.
As of Monday, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has hit over 5 million sales on Xbox Live. The sandbox game that shattered sales records within the first 24 hours of release continues to shoot for the stars, practically touching them as we speak.
A new year means a new year of gaming to which to look forward. While there are a few AAA co-op titles set to release over the next few months that we're excited about, there are also quite a few independent co-op games that are slated to come out within the first 6 months of the year. So, without further ado, we present to you our most anticipated indie co-op titles of 2013, in no particular order.
It seems like we've been waiting ages for Crimson Dragon, the spiritual successor to SEGA's cult-favorite Panzer Dragoon series. Since Microsoft hasn't shared news on the game in more than half a year, the universe seemingly took it upon itself to throw us a bone: the game's PAX East 2012 demo recently leaked on the Japanese Xbox 360 Marketplace, along with a handful of DLC. We didn't get a chance to grab the demo before it was pulled, but the footage we share with you now is the next best thing.
