As most of us already know, the presidential elections are next month. To kick off the countdown to the debates, scheduled for October 3rd, Microsoft is giving away free Halo 4 armor Avatar Awards for those that tune into them via Xbox LIVE.
A novel-sized blog post from Arcen games has revealed that they are creating a sequel to the esoteric A Valley Without Wind. There is an extensive list of changes and explanations as to why they are making a sequel, the thought behind their design decisions and why they are making it FREE to customers who purchased the first game.
Mankind's reign on earth is over. Wild animals now rule the streets of Tokyo. Play as one of 50 animals in a quest to not only survive, but to flourish in a savage new wilderness. You can even bring a friend. Discover Tokyo Jungle in our Co-Op Review.
Last year, Dance Central 2 received a two-song playable demo shortly before the full game's release. This year it's happening again, as Dance Central 3 now has a an advance demo of its own. Clocking in at a larger 1.6 Gigabyte download this time, the new demo offers three danceable songs plus both competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes. Isn't it about time you put your Kinect to use once more?
Every October, Extra Life hosts "the biggest gaming charity event of the year" and they're not kidding. Extra Life is huge, and since 2008, they've raised over $2 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. That cash helped pay for treatments for sick kids who are suffering from illnesses like cancer and cystic fibrosis. These hospitals give kids a chance to live, grow up, and experience the world. This year, Co-Optimus is joining the effort.
When Resident Evil 5 was released a few years back, many fans of the series scoffed at the new direction the game was taking. An action based cooperative shooter with horror elements, leaving behind the slower paced horror and perhaps the best game of the series in RE4. Resident Evil 6 expands on the legacy that five created, with a stronger focus on co-op gameplay but bringing in characters from numerous Resident Evil games to appease fans.
Just after the release from his work on Valve’s newest title, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Chet Faliszek, the writer behind the Left 4 Dead series’ gameplay driven storyline, said a few words in regards to a possible future title in the franchise.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 may be the last major co-op release this Fall. And while there's a lot of games between now and then, some folks just can't wait for the game to hit store shelves. Luckily, there's an app for that. I've put together a simple Android App and Widget that counts down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the game's big release on November 13th. Soon you'll be killing some zombies (on a bus) with your best buds in four player online co-op.
Remember that three stage battle at the end of Return of the Jedi? Pretty cool, right? That's what I'm reminded of when I watch the latest trailer for Resident Evil 6. There's a minute and a half of rising tension along four different story lines. They come crashing together in another minute and a half of screaming, explosions, and mutations. Watch the video and someone please tell me what's going on.
Resident Evil 6 dominates the release schedule this week. The only other co-op title brave enough to launch is the Realms of Ancient War PC port. Wait, didn't the Xbox 360 version of this game come out between Borderlands 2 and Torchlight 2? Wow. Rough break.
It's time for another gaming bundle giveaway courtesy of ROCCAT! This time we've got the ROCCAT Isku gaming keyboard, the ROCCAT Savu gaming mouse, and the ROCCAT Kave 5.1 headsets all bundled together in one fancy prize pack!
September 2012 will go down as one of the biggest months ever for RPG fans. Borderlands 2 and Torchlight 2 were released just days apart. Right at the end of August we had Guild Wars 2 as well. Quite the hefty chunk of content for gamers to be sure. Other highlights of the month include Tokyo Jungle on PS3 and Castle Crashers on PC. Here are some of the stories you may have missed this month along with our reviews of 8 co-op titles.
