We've all been so busy actually PLAYING the myriad of releases this Fall, including some awesome co-op ones, that we didn't have time to write about all the other games out there. We've combined our Beyond Co-Op reviews for October and November into a mega issue.
How about Brutal Legend, Forza 3, Torchlight, Half-Minute Hero and more?
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
The stories for this week:
- Activision Executes Layoffs and Closes Studio
- Dragon Age DLC on Launch Day
- Epic Mickey Unveiled
- NPD September Numbers Next Week
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Brutal Legend Highlight Loaded Week
Game Name: Brütal Legend
Co-Op: No
Co-Op Type/Multiplayer Type: Online multiplayer versus
Publisher/Developer: EA
Release Date: (R)October 13, 2009
PAX 2009 was ripe with action hack and slash solo style gameplay this year, all slightly different, with a dash of original flare. I got hands on with Brütal Legend, and have to ask that important question: Why doesn't this have co-op?
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
The stories for this week:
- Dark Void Delayed This Week
- WET Dated This Week
- Brutal Legend's Release on October 13 Probable
- EA Draws Line in Sand with UFC's Dana White by Signing Fedor
- Quiet Week in Releases
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
The stories for this week:
- Activision Sues Double Fine over Brutal Legend
- EA Hires Dante's Inferno Protesters for E3
- Monkey Island Being Redone in HD, New Game Coming
- E3 Already Has Dates for Next Year
- Prototype and Others on Tap This Week, E3 Prediction Outcome
Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.
The stories for this week:
- November NPD Numbers
- EA Producing Brutal Legend, Out Q3 2009
- Atari Buys Cryptic, Ubisoft Mad
- EA Disappointed with Some Holiday Sales, More Job/Game Cuts Coming
- WSJ Disney Purchase of EA Idea Goes Mainstream This Week
Found 6 Articles
| Game | Platform | Date |
| Serious Sam HD |  | 11.24.2009 |
| Star Trek: D-A-C | | 11.27.2009 |
| GREED | | 11.29.2009 |
| Avatar |  | 12.01.2009 |
| Alien Breed Evolution |  | 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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