Ghost Recon Future Soldier is out today, you may have seen our spotlight.  To celebrate we've been given 1 Xbox 360 and 1 PlayStation 3 copy of the game to giveaway to our awesome community.  What, pray-tell, do you need to accomplish to win yourself a copy?  Are we going to make you create a your own gun using the game's Gunsmith feature?  Probably not.  

While perusing Amazon today I noticed that the two player co-op shoot em up, Deathsmiles, is on sale for $22.  More specifically, the limited Xbox 360 edition of the game which normally runs $49.99 is only $22.  Limited Edition extras include an exclusive Deathsmiles Xbox 360 faceplate, a CD soundtrack and special boxart.

Some of the most fun I've ever had gaming was during Tuesday night matches of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter.  We used to play 12 player co-op against the AI, clearing map after map of random waves of enemies.  It's been five years since we've had a proper Ghost Recon game, but the day has finally come and it looks as if Ubisoft has stepped up all the pieces of the tactical puzzle for Ghost Recon Future Soldier.

There was a time when we thought we'd see Aliens: Colonial Marines in the Spring...of 2010.  There was also a time when we thought we'd see the game coming this Fall.  Sadly I've run out of movie quotes to use for the latest delay.  Today, Gearbox and SEGA have announced the "official" release date for the four player co-op game - and that date is - February 12th, 2013.

Now here's a bit of interesting news that just appeared out of nowhere.  Overkill, makers of the 4 player co-op PAYDAY: The Heist and Valve, publishers of Left 4 Dead are collaborating on a new project that is "a blend" of the two aforementioned titles.   Overkill was just recently purchased by Starbreeze, who put out the recent Syndicate title, making this bit of info even juicier.

And by hell I mean, playing Diablo 3.  

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is out next week on the 360 and PlayStation 3, PC owners will have to wait till early June to get their hands on the title.  But if you're jealous and feel the need to catch up on the series, Steam has the perfect deal for you.  All three Ghost Recon titles and the two expansion packs for the first game are now on sale for a total price of just $7.50.  If you're just looking for the more recent games, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 1 and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, (which support online co-op) you can pick them up for $2.49 each.

Amazon is once again holding a sale on downloadable titles for the PC, offering some truly killer deals on games including some popular co-op titles.   The Serious Sam series seems to be the centerpiece with Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, and Serious Sam 3: BFE all available for 75% off.   Co-Op friendly 4 packs of the HD remakes are available for $10 and $15 for the first and second respectively, while SS3 is available in a 4 pack for $30.

Two collector's editions have been revealed today for Borderlands 2, which releases this fall on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.  The Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector's Edition and Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition will set you back $99.99 and $149.99 respectively.  Both editions are loaded with goodies for one of this year's biggest co-op games.

This Week in Co-Op, Tally and Nick take you on an epic journey into the Torchlight 2 beta and their live streaming of the event from last week.  

There's a handful of game sales going on this week, the first of which is occurring over on the PlayStation Network for Ubisoft titles.  Included in that sale are co-op games Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Outland.  PlayStation Plus members can get those games for 50% off - or $4.89.  Everyone else can get it for 30% off - or $6.99.  Scott Pilgrim features 4 player local co-op while Outland features two player online co-op.

We finally have a release date for the PlayStation 3 version of Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock.  The Doctor and his companion will be landing in the year 2012, on May 23rd to be exact.  You'll be able to download the game via PSN or, if you're in the UK, pick up a retail copy on May 25th.

Did you know Diablo 3 is out today?  You did, oh good.  I bet you bought a copy then and have been furiously yelling at the Error 37 screen.  Oh, you managed to get in and play?  Good for you.  But what if you didn't get a copy, or your friend didn't get a copy.  What if you could get a copy of the game for FREE.  Well then, stay a while a listen.

Believe it or not, there ARE other games coming out today besides Diablo 3.  One of those is called Akai Katana, a side scrolling shooter from Japanese developer Cave and published by Rising Star Games for the Xbox 360. The game features two player local co-op in an industrial inspired Japanese setting with slick HD visuals and gameplay.  The good news is the game is priced at a budget friendly $40.

Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski, famous for his work on the Unreal Tournament and Gears of War series, has gone on record stating that many Japanese developers are leaving an opportunity on the table by skipping out on co-op and multiplayer modes in their games.  While Bleszinski said he doesn't believe every game has to have a tacked on multiplayer experience, there's definitely room for it in titles because of the replayability it adds.