As if we hadn't been waiting long enough already!  White Knight Chronicles International Edition should be finally available on your friendly neighborhood game store shelves, and is shipping online, as well.  Typically, new releases are on Tuesdays, but in this case, it seems the game was delayed a bit longer.  I know my copy is on its way for delivery tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to summoning giant suits of armor this weekend.  Haven't picked it up yet?  Order from Amazon and help support Co-Optimus!

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Uber-pretty, graphically-tuned remake Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter brings hordes of exotic monsters, 4 player online co-op, and some truly ridiculous weaponry to Xbox Live today.  If you can spare 493 Megs of space on your hard drive, and 1200 MS Points from your virtual wallet, go ahead and queue up the game right here.  Not sure about the game?  Check out Nick's review of the PC version of the game!

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Tomorrow is the day.  Grab a friend and get ready to fist bump your way into a destruction filled Shanghai in Army of Two: The 40th Day.  We've been covering the game in depth since last April, when we got an exclusive first look at the game.  Next we saw the game at PAX, where our own Jim and Jason joined Rios and Salem, getting the scoop on weapon customization and more.  And just when you thought we couldn't bring you any more coverage, we went hands on with Extraction, and talked to the game's lead multiplayer designer.

2 Player co-op campaign, 4 player co-op extraction, and plenty of fist bumps.  Don't forget to wear your custom Co-Optimus armor and bring your Rios and Salem action figures.  So sit back, relax, and watch this launch trailer - we'll see you online soon.

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Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is scheduled to hit the Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, January 6th and the PlayStation Network this Thursday, January 7th.  The game will cost 1200  / $15.  

This tongue-in-cheek journey through Matt’s history takes the player on a tour of the “classic” titles released by Marathon Software, the company that put Matt Hazard on the map. Matt takes on a wide range of enemies—from pirates to penguins; lighthouses to laser-wielding astronauts; Mounties to mechanical rhinos—as he peruses the parody-laden landscapes of games that never were. 

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What may be lost amongst a solid fall season of games is the family friendly title LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure continues.  Out now for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and PC - the game supports two player local cooperative play through the whole adventure with drop-in and drop-out play.

The truly unique thing about the title is a cooperative level builder mode much like Little Big Planet provides, except with LEGOs!  Just don't make anything with snakes in it, even LEGO Indy hates snakes!

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Despite being on everyone's radar as the most popular enemy in a video game the past year, the zombies are shuddering on their limp legs as Left 4 Dead 2, the sequel to the game that seemed to start the trend, is out on Tuesday, November 17th.

In case you didn't know, Left 4 Dead 2 has four player cooperative play through five campaigns, placing gamers in the role of one of four survivors.  You'll go through an evil carnival, a swamp, New Orleans and other zombie infested locales all the while using new weapons and items to survive the best you can.  Can you say frying pan?  The game is available on the Xbox 360 and PC.

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Out today in North America is the New Super Mario Bros Wii for the..uh...Wii.  The four player co-op title is a game true to its roots, providing side scrolling platforming set in the Mushroom Kingdom.  We played the game at PAX this year and enjoyed it quite a bit, but I have to say, after watching the video posted below it's now on the must buy list.

The video shows four players co-oping through a level, passing Luigi around like a drunk college freshman at a frat party.  Luigi doesn't do a single thing the entire level except reap the rewards of his team; collecting coins and 1UPs and finally sitting atop the flag pole.

If you haven't picked it up yet, you can snag it on Amazon for $47 with free shipping and $10 in videogame credit.  

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It's Modern Warfare week for co-op gamers with Modern Warfare 2 hitting the 360, PS3, and PC with it's two player Spec-Ops co-op mode and Modern Warfare Reflex hitting the Wii with it's two campaign co-op mode.

Modern Warfare 2 offers two player split screen and online co-op through 23 missions.  These missions are quick offerings that differ from the story and offer various objectives like racing, survival, and laser targeting.   There's three versions of the game to choose from with normal, hardened and night vision goggle edtion.  [Get it @ Amazon] 

Modern Warfare Reflex offers two player same screen co-op on the Wii through the story of the first Modern Warfare title in this shooter.  Player one has full control while player two has their own cross hair and limited control.  [Get it @ Amazon]

Phantasy Star 0 offers four player co-op via local wi-fi or online via the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.  Players team up to complete quests, chat with "visual chat" and take part in three different modes of play. [Get it @ Amazon]

A truly titanic tussle of tremendous talents hits your favorite console today.  LEGO Rock Band in one corner, Band Hero in the other.  Plastic David Bowie versus sparkly Taylor Swift; who will prevail?  Not your wallet, which is likely still empty after Guitar Hero 5 and The Beatles Rock Band.  Though both games are intended for the younger set, there's still plenty of good songs for all to enjoy on your well-worn fake instruments today.  Remember to purchase through Amazon using the links below to help support Co-Optimus! 

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Borderlands (PC) - Borderlands hits the PC with four player online co-op TODAY. Millions of weapons, four character classes, and a boatload of quest await you in this beautiful RPS. 

DJ Hero (360, PS3, Wii, PS2) - Our first foray outside of the world of comfortable plastic guitars, DJ Hero invites players to work their DJ-ing skills on a plastic turntable through almost 100 remixed songs.  10 of the songs are co-op-able with the aforementioned plastic guitar, and others works with two turntables.

Fairytale Fights (360, PS3) - Fairytale Fights allows four player online and local co-op through a twisted world of traditional fairytales with a bloody twist.  

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