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Tripwire Interactive has announced it will self publish its six player co-op shooter, Killing Floor, in North America. The game is set for a retail release "shortly" for the wallet friendly price of $19.99. ...
We have some really bad news today folks. It appears that LittleBigPlanet, Sony and MediaMolecule's brilliant 4 player co-op platformer, is going to be delayed a few weeks. From what we've heard there was a level in the game that featu...
Microsoft has announced a release date for Ensemble Studios final project, Halo Wars. There's something odd about the worldwide release dates, namely, the rest of the world is going to get the game before North America. Without fu...
Tecmo has released some brand new screenshots for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2's two player co-op mode.
The online mode features multiple characters from the Tecmo franchises, including Dead or Alive, playable in Ninja Gaiden fashion through thirt...
We're about four weeks away from the official kick-off of the Penny Arcade Expo 2009. In just 28 days we'll be kicking with gamers, playing hundreds of upcoming titles, and mingling with developers. And hopefully you will be too!
The Penny-...
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It's Election Day in America, and there's going to be long lines, frustrated people, and lots of folks on edge. Just remember that when all is said and done, we'll return to our homes and do the things we love most - namely co-op...
It's been sometime since we talked about Sacred 2, and with good reason. There are some updates regarding the 16 player PC co-op title, and the 4 player co-op 360 and PS3 version.
Despite an earlier claim, Sacred 2 didn't quite hit PC s...
One of the most unique aspects of the upcoming co-op Action/RPG Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is the ability for any two characters to "fuse" powers together. What this does is it combines any two superhero powers into a devastating a...
During Microsoft's CES press conference, President of Entertainment and Devices Division for Microsoft Robbie Bach, announced that Halo Wars would receive a demo on February 5th. Of course he said "Bungie" was going to mak...
Remember when Borderlands was sent out to die? Yeah...didn't happen. The game sold an impressive 400k copies in October on the Xbox 360 alone placing it third on the sales chart behind Wii Fit Plus and Uncharted 2. These sales nu...
Re: Co-Op Board Games
11/21 6:43 pm
I posted about these a while back I think. Even so, here's the ones I know- = playedPandemic-On the Brink (pandemic add on)-Spac
RE:Infinity Ward may Add Party..
11/21 6:36 pm
Although I hate the lack of party chat I've gotten over it since I understand why its not in anymore. Theres also search and des
Re: Misc co-op games
11/21 6:32 pm
I find it odd that Heroes of Might and Magic 2, 3, 4 and 5 are not in the main site list. These are some of the best co-op turn
Re: Borderlands
11/21 6:19 pm
Wow I for did not see you come on, Sorry I missed you. But as for the Thursday characters no we were playing other ones. As fa
RE:Borderlands Unleashes New Z..
11/21 5:33 pm
When you mentioned scaling, does that mean that at any point level 5-50 I can go there and still find a challenge? Nice.So no wo
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 |
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| UP | | 11.20.2009 |
| Diner Dash | | 11.19.2009 |
| Conflict: Vietnam | | 11.18.2009 |
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| Conflict: Vietnam |  | 11.18.2009 |
| Conflict Global Terror | | 11.18.2009 |
| Conflict Global Terror | | 11.18.2009 |
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