Third-person shooter NeverDead isn't out yet, but folks looking forward to the game's release may be interested to learn about some recently announced DLC. The DLC will add some small, but silly, optional changes to the game. The first of these is the "Desperate" ability which can be equipped by protagonist Bryce Boltzman. This ability makes it so Bryce deals more damage as he loses more and more limbs. So look forward to shooting for additional damage as just a torso and an arm, or rolling Bryce's head around on the floor. The second ability, "Cowardly Word" will simply make Bryce utter more voice over jokes during gameplay. The DLC will come free to players who pre-order the game at select retailers.

Today we can confirm what was once just a rumor - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is in development and expands the cast of characters significantly.  The game will feature Batman, Robin and other DC Heroes characters like Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Green Lantern.  Maybe hey should just call it LEGO Justice League?

Pre-order incentives are the bane of my life; which shop should I purchase my game from if I want the special pink t-shirt?   Most of the time I don't care what I get, just give me the game.  However, a souped-up assault rifle and some power armor may just interest me.  A new video highlighting these extras, plus some new screens, have been released from the Bioware Mass Effect 3 vault 'o' bits.

Are you sick of killing Orcs?  Ready to turn the tables on those weak, pathetic humans?  Developer Casual Brothers feels your pain.  Their new game, Orc Attack, lets you play as one of four gastrointestinally-challenged monsters as you seek revenge against the humans who poisoned your food and water supplies. Your corrupted, noxious bodily functions will become tools of mankind's destruction. 

One gamer bursts forth from the primordial goo of the console wars and evolves into a higher being - a PC gamer. Nah, I'm kidding. It's all the same. Or is it?!

Last week we brought you copious amounts of videos from BattleBlock Theater, The Behemoth's follow up to the fantastic Castle Crashers.  This week we have four more prisoner profiles.  These dastardly villains have been convicted of heinous crimes including, but not limited to: "Necromancy," "Attempted planet wide takeover," "Too much sadness," "Plastybolsaphobia," and "Existence."  Terrifying, I know.

I bought and read all the Tintin books back in the day. Surely a company such as the Europe formed Ubisoft would be the ideal publisher to bring a co-op Tintin adventure that would impress me with its gameplay, whilst still remaining true to the characters?

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I, the long-awaited return to 2D gameplay for the Sonic series, met with a mixed reception when it debuted on consoles in 2010. Part of its back to basics approach included ditching longtime partner Miles 'Tails' Prower, the flying fox with a voice that makes you just want to smack him. And of course, this guaranteed that Episode I was a single-player affair. But SEGA has recently released a teaser trailer for Sonic 4: Episode II that promises the return of Tails, along with classic nemesis Metal Sonic. Dare we hope that Tails' presence means that Sonic 2-style co-op will return as well?

It's Twenty Twelve, the future is now, and the rumors are flying!  The fact that God of War IV is happening should come as a surprise to no one.  Game franchises never die so long as they're popular profitable (sorry, Shenmue).  I don't care how may Greek gods you kill off or how little sense it makes, Kratos is coming back.

Welcome to 2012 folks.  We're officially kicking off the February hype for game releases today with a new trailer for Syndicate.  You've got just about a month of a barren release calendar until we've got an onslaught of quality titles coming at the end of Winter.  Then we're hit with the likes of The Darkness II, PlayStation Vita, and many others.

The Xbox Live Deal of the Week that kicks off today features tons of Dance Central 2 downloadable content. Sure, it's an identical repeat of last October's sale, but Microsoft and Harmonix are surely banking on many new players thanks to Black Friday sales and Christmas gifts. Do you need this DLC? DC2 has plenty of songs on-disc to keep Kinect gamers busy - 45, to be precise. Still, part of the fun of music games in general is being able to play to your favorite songs (or at least more of them), so it wouldn't hurt to pick up a song pack or two.

December is a great time to pick your game of the year since everything is still fresh in your head. That's why we've been writing about them for this month's Co-Optimus Community Voices. We heard from two members a couple weeks ago, and we also heard what the staff and community voted for, but we have to members left who would like their voices heard.