Earlier today we had added Sega's Stormrise, a 360/PS3 and PC RTS,  to our database of co-op games.  After further clarification though, we removed it.  Why?  Well it turns out the co-op mode was officially removed from the game before release.  

A producer from Sega's product development department had this to say:
 

“For the sake of clarification, there is no split screen mode, no online or LAN co-op for story mode. Two players can play on the same team vs. AI on the multiplayer maps, but that’s not exactly a full-featured co-op mode so we’re not calling it that.”

While it's disappointing that co-op play was removed, one that was supposed to be drop-in and drop-out, it's good to see a developer differentiate between true co-op and simple skirmish modes.  Stormrise will still hit store shelves tomorrow sans co-op.

The original Gauntlet was one of the first, and arguably the greatest, co-op experiences in video game history.  The Gauntlet Legends series of remakes was pretty good too.  As of late, though, the Gauntlet name has been fading somewhat.  Gauntlet Seven Sorrows was seen by many as a step backwards.

However, a version for the DS has been in development, and all indications were promising.  The DS would seem like a natural fit for some co-op hack and slash on the go, wouldn't it?  Sadly, it appears that Gauntlet DS may in fact be cancelled.  Online retailers have pulled the game from their product pages, and there is no mention of the game at publisher Eidos' site.  We'll keep you posted when more details become available.  Let's all keep our fingers crossed that this game makes it onto store shelves!

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Destroy All Humans: Path of the Furon is scheduled for release next week.  On one system, anyway.  It appears that another PS3 title has been canned due to "development issues".  The game is still on track to be released for the Xbox 360, however.  I can't recall the last time a game was canceled so close to it's actual release date.  To alien-loving PS3 co-op'ers, we send you our condolences.  To those who were looking forward to the latest title in the Destroy All Humans series on the 360, congratulations.  Co-op details are unclear at this point, but we'll let you know as soon as possible.  You may let the cow probing commence on December 1 for the budget price of 39.99.  In the meantime, check out a trailer for the game after the break.

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Some dissapointing news today.  Radical Entertainment Tim Bennison let out the dissapointing news that Prototype, an upcoming open world action game, will have to drop it's online cooperative mode so that the game can meet its 2008 release date.

Why was multiplayer cut from PROTOTYPE?

Tim Bennison: From its inception PROTOTYPE was planned first and foremost as a single player open-world/action game. Naturally, with Alex’s genetically mutated shape-shifting abilities, we started to explore what would happen if he were to sub-divide into two PROTOTYPEs and what kind of multiplayer gameplay we could create around that concept. We’ve been looking at this potential multiplayer idea much more closely as PROTOTYPE’s development has been progressing, and while it’s a great concept and gameplay bonus, our conclusion is that we won’t be able to pull it off with the same level of quality and polish that we’re aiming for with the original single player story.

The game looked to be an evolution of a Crackdown style game with super powered players unleashing destruction around a city.   Prototype is still slated for a 2008 release.  There is a possibility that a co-op mode will be added later as download-able content.  We'll keep our eyes on this one for sure.

Source: Team Xbox

Thanks rafoca for the tip!