He falls for it every single time.

(Gamesplosion)

The on again, off again, relationship that Killzone 3 has with co-op gameplay appears to be on again.  We think for good this time.  According to an interview at 1UP with the game's managing director, Herman Hulst, Killzone 3 will have at the very least, 2 player split-screen co-op support.  Details are still sketchy as to exactly what that co-op is - whether its campaign, a survival mode, or something else [UPDATE See below] - but we do know that Guerilla has spent a lot of time optimizing the engine to render two screens at once...despite it being "a lot of work."

Despite having nearly a year's worth of development still to go, Insomniac is apparently so far ahead of schedule that Resistance 3's campaign is playable "from start to finish". This is good news, as it means that they have more than enough time to tweak the campaign co-op, polish the game, and maybe even add in some little surprises.

While the holidays are wrapping up for some, they are just beginning for others.  If you still have folks you need buy presents for, Co-Optimus has your back with a few gift ideas in a variety of ways.  Not only do we have our holiday gift guides for co-op gamers, but we have some other exclusive merchandise that can make your family or friends feel truly special.  

Uber Entertainment have officially announced a PC version of Monday Night Combat.  The title will be available through Valve's Steam service with a full release on January 17th, 2011.   All the modes of the original Xbox Live Arcade title will be present, including the four player co-op Blitz mode with the included Spunky Cola DLC.

Can you smell something burning?

Our esteemed Managing Editor, Nick Puleo, mentioned an opportunity to cover the Spike TV Video Game Awards.  It seemed that I was the most qualified staff member to cover this event.  And by most qualified, I mean that I live closest to Los Angeles.  After we received confirmation on the press credential I had a sudden realization, which I shared with Nick in this Google chat message:

After escaping Fortune City in Dead Rising 2, it's time for Chuck Greene to figure out what's going on with Zombrex and these pharmacy companies once and for all. He'll be teaming up with fellow survivor Frank West in the new DLC titled Dead Rising 2: Case West to investigate that very mystery.

Jak, Sly Cooper, Ratchet - A whole mess of great heroes of the Playstation have joined forces just for the PSMove in Playstation Move Heroes. Sony hopes that you'll buy a Move for this release, we hope it's worth getting a move to play this one.

EA Games' label president Frank Gibeau has made a bold statement, basically saying that, the single player only experience is not in the Electronic Arts portfolio moving forward.  "Online is where the innovation, and the action, is at.  It's not only about multiplayer, it's about being connected," he said, "I firmly believe that the way the products we have are going they, need to be connected online. Multiplayer is one form of that." 

Achievements and Trophies can be divisive in the world of games, but they can also be a lot of fun. Join Samoza as he picks some tips and cheats that you can use to get achievements in co-op games. SCAMs may contain spoilers. This Editorial: Dead Rising 2.