Square-Enix dropped Scarygirl on Xbox Live Arcade with practically no notice. But it's here now, and we all have to deal with it one way or another. Based on the still-kinda-expensive-'cause-it's-hardcover graphic novel by Australian artist Nathan Jurevicius, Scarygirl is cute, slightly creepy, and co-op - a fine combination.
To say we're excited bout Shoot Many Robots around Co-Optimus HQ is an understatement. Having had hands on time with the game and knowing just how ridiculously fun it can be has had us frothing at the mouth for nuts. That didn't come out right, you see - when you kill robots in SMR they drop nuts and bolts. Which is then used to upgrade your character and buy unique items. Unique items like....BILLY A FRIENDS! Hell yeah!
If recently reaching over 6 million user made levels was not enough for LittleBigPlanet 2, developers Media Molecule are doing even more for fans by partnering with The Muppets for The Muppets Premium Level Kit. The pack contains a bonus Rowlf costume (to go with the other Muppet costumes you can buy), but also 5 new levels, new stickers and 'Attract-o-Gel', which allows Sackboy et al. to walk on walls and ceilings.
Way back in December we reported that David Jaffe, director of the upcoming Twisted Metal reboot, did not want the game to include an online pass. Jaffe's concern: the negativity associated with online passes could slow the game's adoption rate. Be that as it may, the decision ultimately falls on Sony, the game's publisher. Not surprisingly, Sony has indeed chosen to include an online pass withTwisted Metal.
An Xbox.com listing for Resident Evil 6 suggests the game will feature a six player online co-op mode. Whether this mode is the campaign or something extra remains to be seen. Listings on Xbox.com do come direct from a publisher submitted form, so this reveal would suggest the feature is more or less official.
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 like to take a look around the industry and see what news and links may interest you in the world fo gaming.
Recently Paradox Interactive and Most Wanted Entertainment have released a new video showcasing their newest game, Defenders of Ardania, giving us a new reason to have our eyeballs glued to our computer screens.
Snoooooooooooow! Run for your consoles! Much of the country seems to be have gotten or about to get snow, so it's a good time to game. It seems the recent Gears of War 3 DLC has reinvigorated some of the staff into jumping back in with Marcus Fenix and friends. The rest seem set on hitting up Steelport in Saints Row the Third. All of that is mixed up with some careful backlog clean up as we prepare to head into an unusually busy February month!
Sneaking mission?! ... Co-Op?!? ... HIGH DEFINITION?!?!! The 2010 release of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker saw the welcome addition of cooperative tactical espionage action to the otherwise solo only adventures of one Solid (or Naked) Snake, though being a PSP only release did somewhat limit the co-op (and screen size). So, does an HD release do anything to improve the co-op or the game as a whole?
Xbox Live Arcade games that require Kinect can be hit or miss. For every Fruit Ninja Kinect, there is also a Leedmees. But Happy Action Theater has something going for it that inspires plenty of confidence: it comes from Tim Schaeffer's Double Fine Productions. These guys are known for their creativity, and they've already demonstrated their Kinect expertise with Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster.
Despite the potential shattering of reality, Koei's Warriors Orochi crossover series has successfully combined the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors universes twice so far. Now the third Orochi game, Warriors Orochi 3 (aka Orochi Musou 2 for some reason) will be unleashed on western shores. But are we ready for all the hackin' and a-slashin'?
EA has just announced that Klei's upcoming downloadable game, Shank 2, will be available on PlayStation Network and PC on February 7th and on Xbox Live Arcade on February 8th. The hand drawn beat em up is a sequel to last year's Shank, a game which featured a two player co-op story mode. For Shank 2, Klei has gone back to the drawing board, and created a brand new survival co-op mode.
