It came as little surprise when two new Lego games were announced this month for a 2013 release. Perhaps a little more surprising is that one of those games, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, is delving into some new IP for developer TT Games; one that has seen a lot of popularity due to recent movie releases and more. If there's one developer that could be trusted to create a light-hearted/fun romp through the world of Marvel, it's certainly them. Afterall, TT Games stepped things up with LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, so this game can only improve from there, right?

The latest Lego Lord of the Rings trailer gives us a glimpse of the charming humor that has become a hallmark of the franchise. The Lego games have handled several beloved franchised remarkably well. We expect Travelers' Tales to treat the lore of LOTR with the same care.

It's one of the most co-op family friendly series out there, the LEGO games from Travelers' Tales are a staple to any family's gaming regiment.  The latest title is back in the Star Wars Universe, specifically modeled after The Clone Wars TV show.  

The prolific Lego titles are at it again.  Today we have two new videos from Traveller's Tales, the makers of the Lego games.  The first video is a preview of the new Lego Pirates of the Caribbean game.  The title will cover all four movies, and it is set to release May 13th, around the same time as the fourth film On Stranger Tides. The second trailer is a cut scene from the upcoming Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, which should be out March 22nd.  You can check out a demo on Xbox LIVE. It appears the games will have the same sense of humor that has helped them appeal to gamers of all ages.  Both Lego titles should be available on every major system, as well as support two player co-op.

We recently let you know about the small delay for the release of  Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars.  Today, to help dry your tears,  we bring you a new pre-launch trailer.  It covers some of the epic battles from both The Clone Wars and Attack of the Clones.  The new, more 'realistic' enviroments are all on display in their non-Lego glory.  The upgraded engine should allow for more blocks on screen than ever, which means more droid fodder for your humming light saber.  At one point a decapitated droid head is used as a weapon.  No word yet on whether or not this game will be ripped from store shelves for its graphic depiction of Lego violence. 

We recently brought you news about de new two player mode in de Blob 2.  While details are still out there on de exact nature of this co-op mode, developer Blue Tongue Entertainment has released a new trailer and a ginormous amount of new screens.  You can check out de screens at CVG.com.  De first de Blob was a Wii exclusive, but de sequel is coming to de PlayStation 3, de Xbox 360, de Nintendo DS, and de Nintendo 3DS.  de Blob 2 is scheduled for a February 22, 2011 release.  We have de new trailer right here, and while it doesn't have much in de way of gameplay, (none, in fact) de tone of de game is set nicely. 

With less than a month until the official kickoff of the holiday shopping season, retailers have begun to gear up for big sales.   Amazon today is matching a deal that's also available locally at Target - buy two games get one free.  Of course the list of titles that qualify for this deal are limited, but, there are a ton of recent releases on there like Rock Band 3, Civilization 5, and NHL 11.  There are titles on just about every platform from consoles to PC to handhelds.

The problem when it comes to the Fall gaming season is there's just too many good game to buy.  That's when many gamers turn to pre-owned titles or rental services like Gamefly.  Gamefly is the oldest and most popular of these with many of our Co-Optimus members satisfied with their service.  

The Dragon Quest series is nothing if not traditional. While its genre contemporaries dabble in all manner of ridiculous systems, ennui and flamboyantly-dressed ladyboys, Dragon Quest has been content to deliver a solid, lighthearted adventure time and time again.

That tiny screen above is what you'll be looking at if you decide to pick up Call of Duty: Black Ops for the Nintendo DS.  Of course, if you have the DSi XL it'll be much bigger.  That being said, Activision has announced a DS port of Black Ops which includes missions inspired by its big brother on the console.  You'll even be able to take control of vehicles like jets and helicopters.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is the 6th LEGO based family action game from Traveller’s Tales and it’s fair to say that they have the art of casual co-op mastered. Can the adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermione improve on the format or will the game be a load of old Hogwarts?

We just got the first trailer for Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light for the Nintendo DS from Square-Enix.  The trailer shows off the games story and four player cooperative gameplay and will be showcased at the upcoming E3 Expo.

Summer is here and so are the game. We've got an explosive issue of Beyond Co-Op this month which puts the two biggest arcade racing games head to head - Split/Second and Blur! Also is the Action/RPG Alpha Protocol, 3D Dot Game Heroes and much more.

Warner Bros has released some additional information on Batman: The Brave and the Bold. The Wii and Nintendo DS game will support two-player co-op where players can choose from heroes such as Green Lantern, Blue Beetle, Aquaman, and of course Robin to support Batman on his quest for Bravery and Boldness. Players who own both a DS and Wii will have access to a special character, Bat-mite, by connecting the two systems and using the DS as a controller.

Square Enix, the company behind the much heralded and condemned (depending on who you ask) Final Fantasy series of games, has recently announced a new entry in the series, entitled Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, due to hit store shelves October 5, 2010.  Like many of the Crystal Chronicles offshoots, such as Crystal Bearers and Echoes of Time, Heroes of Light will allow jRPG enthusiasts to team up to fight the evil hordes.  There aren't too many details just yet about what kind of co-op this will be, e.g., local only, wireless, how the co-op system works, but it's a promising start, at least.  The press release and some in-game screenshots can be found after the break.