These days, classic games are constantly being remastered and reproduced for players to enjoy on the current generation of consoles.  In spite of the occasionally overwhelming flow of these types of titles, it's always nice to see hallmarks of the gaming industry like Sonic the Hedgehog 2 come back to the fore.  Given that the acclaimed Sega Genesis title likely introduced a number of our readers to the concept of co-op gaming, I'm sure there's a sizable community that's excited for the chance to relive that magic.

Vampires! Guns! Co-Op! Black and red! Today Enad Global 7, a newly formed entertainment group has unveiled their first project set to be fully explored at GDC 2020.  EvilvEvil is a co-op vampire shooter that will bring a setting to co-op shooters that hasn't been explored. 

There's just a month and a half left before we, The Gamers, will be graced with the latest and greatest in musou technology.  Bandai Namco is hard at work placing the finishing touches on One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, but while we wait for the next installment of their immensely popular franchise, let's take a gander at some of the characters it will be adding.

At the end of my last HyperX mouse review for the Pulsefire FPS Pro, I said: “The only other thing I could wish for is another couple of buttons to make the FPS Pro a little more MOBA and MMO-friendly, but that’s honestly a minor quibble.” Well, it seems like HyperX heard my plea, since the new Pulsefire Raid is seeking to fix my final quibble with the Pulsefire line of HyperX mice, a line that I’ve seen consistently iterate and grow over the past few years.

We’ve settled into the cozy days of February, where the frigid breezes and dreary rain outside entice us to stay inside bundled up with a hot beverage in one hand a controller or mouse in the other. For this issue of MMOCO, we’ll be taking a look at updates to Black Desert, TERA, and SWTOR! Let’s dive in....

As you may be aware, a few members of the Co-Opticrew have taken on the herculean task of spawning hatchlings of their own, then raising them to adulthood.  Luckily, it appears the Co-Optibrood are being taught well, at least for this weekend.

It's a tale as old as time.  Gangster becomes president.  President gains superpowers.  Superpowerful president defends the earth from aliens.  You've heard it a thousand times, and you'll hear it once more when Saints Row IV: Re-Elected makes its way to the Nintendo Switch on March 27th.

Techland, developer of the original Dead Island and the well-received 2015 zombie-smashing/parkour hybrid Dying Light, took to the web recently to announce that Dying Light’s sequel, Dying Light 2, has had its release date pushed back from ”Spring 2020” window. Unfortunately that was the extent of the information provided, as the developer only went on to say that more information will be announced “in the coming months.” Would-be zombie killers will have to sit patiently and await further word on why the delay took place and when the game will see the light of day.

Knights and Bikes, the adorable hand-painted, cooperative, action-adventure game from Foam Sword, is riding from its PC and PlayStation 4 roots out onto the portable Nintendo Switch today. The game can be played in both single player and co-op, so whether you want to grab a friend (and your pet goose) as you head out, or if you prefer to stay solo, Knights and Bikes is ready to roll.

Sky Rogue, the hottest procedurally generated flight combat game around, is now available to anybody with one of those fancy Xbox Ones.  The title was originally released on PC in July of 2015, and in 2018, the folks at Fractal Phase were gracious enough to bring the game's roguelite sensibilities to living rooms worldwide via the Nintendo Switch.  Now, thanks to its release on Microsoft's flagship console, that availability expands even further.

The Co-Opticrew has a whole heapin' pile of video games to play this weekend.  We'll likely be preparing the base camp this evening, with the ascent coming on Saturday morning.  Luckily for us, the peak of Video Game Mountain has essentially the same oxygen makeup and temperature setting as whatever's in our offices or living rooms.  I'm not expecting any injuries, but I've sent the staff an extremely thorough list of breathing exercises and hand stretches to ensure nothing goes awry.

Zombie Army 4: Dead War arrives on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One next week, and ahead of its impending release we've got a preview of what to expect from Rebellion's arcade shooter. Join us as we play through the first Story chapter and then switch over to the Horde Mode.