News about \'Splosion_Man
'Splosion Man swept us off our co-op loving feet this summer. Now, Twisted Pixel, the studio behind 'Splosion Man, has teamed up with Omaha Steaks to bring you a very - er - interesting sweepstakes. Play 'Splosion Man, win Filet Mignon. Seriously.
Firs...
If you planned to purchase all five Summer of Arcade titles on Xbox Live - you're in for a bit of a surprise. For dropping 5600 you'll receive 800 back as a "rebate" of sorts. All you need to do is buy Sp...
We love 'Splosion Man. We really do. Good for a lazy weekend or tough-Achievement-gathering, this gem from indie dev Twisted Pixel had one major flaw in our eyes: online co-op laaaaag.
Devs to the rescue! Not only does today's title update suppose...
Whether it be a new arcade title or downloadable content for your favorite blockbuster, this weekend is hot with great games!
Nick "bapenguin" Puleo - "I have an enormous back catalog of games I want to complete/play including...
Love 'em or hate 'em, Avatars are here to stay. If you have to pick a very Nintendo-like animated persona, you may as well customize it, making it your very own. Avatar Awards are one of the cooler ways to do this; earning certain achievemen...
As we noted in our review of Splosion Man for the Xbox Live Arcade, there was some issues with lag while playing online. It seemed over time the game got de-sync'd and eventually would render it almost unplayable. Good news as Twisted...
Last year's "Summer Of Arcade" campaign brought us co-op favorite Castle Crashers and this year we've got 2 more co-op titles, along with a handful of other gems headed our way.
Here's the schedule, co-op titles in bold:
July 22 -&...
We've been enjoying Trine on our PC for the past month, despite a small glitch. PlayStation 3 owners are chomping at the bit to get their hands on the physics based platformer, and unfortunately, it looks like they'll be waiting a bit longer.
One...
We only do 1+x=Co-op. Kotaku did the rest.
The Xbox 360 arcade has enriched the lives of gamers since 2005, adequately priced games for anyone's enjoyment. Now, 4 years later, the inflation rate of Arcade games seems to have surpassed the housi...
Every year Microsoft holds its DreamBuildPlay contest to promote the XNA Development Kit on the PC and Xbox 360. The contest allows independent developers a chance to showcase their best work and enter for a chance to win some great pri...
Re: [XBOX360] - Left 4 Dead 2
11/21 11:24 pm
I just got my copy of L4D2, so if anyone wants to play, please feel free to message or FR me.
RE:Borderlands Unleashes New Z..
11/21 11:24 pm
I think the article states levels 10-50.
RE:Beware the Horde: Black Fri..
11/21 11:22 pm
I know Amazon is actually planning on running deals ALL WEEK next week.
Re: Infinity Ward may Add Part..
11/21 9:46 pm
Well, you kicked up a stink and now you are getting what you want. Also people modded in dedicated servers.
Re: New to Co Optimus
11/21 9:43 pm
I'm always up for a game. Add me.
Upcoming Co-Op Release Dates
| Game | Platform | Date |
| Serious Sam HD |  | 11.24.2009 |
| GREED | | 11.29.2009 |
| Avatar |  | 12.01.2009 |
| Spelunker HD |  | 12.01.2009 |
| Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond | | 12.01.2009 |
| Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles | | 12.01.2009 |
| Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond |  | 12.01.2009 |
| Alien Breed Evolution | | 12.01.2009 |
| Serious Sam HD | | 12.21.2009 |
| Guitar Hero Van Halen |  | 12.22.2009 |
| Guitar Hero Van Halen |  | 12.22.2009 |
| Guitar Hero Van Halen |  | 12.22.2009 |
| Guitar Hero Van Halen | | 12.22.2009 |
| Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | | 12.31.2009 |
| LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 | | 01.01.2010 |
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Latest Additions
| Game | Platform | Added |
| Donkey Kong Country |  | 11.20.2009 |
| UP | | 11.20.2009 |
| UP | | 11.20.2009 |
| UP | | 11.20.2009 |
| Diner Dash | | 11.19.2009 |
| Conflict: Vietnam | | 11.18.2009 |
| Conflict: Vietnam | | 11.18.2009 |
| Conflict: Vietnam |  | 11.18.2009 |
| Conflict Global Terror | | 11.18.2009 |
| Conflict Global Terror | | 11.18.2009 |
Top Games on Each Platform
Borderlands on XBox 360
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves on Playstation 3
Call of Duty: World at War on Wii
AI War on PC
Castle Crashers on Xbox Live Arcade
Pixel Junk Monsters on Playstation Network
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves on Playstation 3
Call of Duty: World at War on Wii
AI War on PC
Castle Crashers on Xbox Live Arcade
Pixel Junk Monsters on Playstation Network
View the top Co-Op Games by platform including our family friendly list!
Launched January 28, 2008, Co-Optimus is a website dedicated to cooperative games. The site features a focus on co-op games through a game database, blog style commentary, and featured articles. Our goal is to bring you the most comprehensive source of co-op gaming information and to inform gamers about the co-op experience.
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