Coming to XBLA and PSN with a 1980’s flair, Double Dragon Neon rewinds the side-scrolling beat'em up genre over two decades to bring us a co-op game worthy of a chest bump.

We here at Co-Optimus have been anxious to play Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II ever since we learned it would feature the return of Sonic 2-style co-op. The game is now live on Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, and Steam, so teams of players can once again step into the shoes of Sonic and his effeminate pal Tails and take on the dastardly Eggman. To drive the point home, SEGA has released a short-but-sweet trailer showcasing many of Episode II's highlights (as well as the choice bonus content for Episode I owners).

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.

When you tire of slaughtering the denizens of hell, take a break with the smooth grooves of PixelJunk 4am. The motion contolled music mixer launches today on the PSN. Use your PS Move to grab tracks right out of the air. Make custom music with the touch of a button. Check out this site to get a feel for the music.

To celebrate Q Games' 10th Anniversary, the team behind the PixelJunk series of games are hosting a monster sale on the PlayStation Network.  You can snag PixelJunk Racers, PixelJunk Monsters, PixelJunk Shooter, and PixelJunk Eden for just $1 each.  More recent titles like PixelJunk Shooter 2 and PixelJunk SideScroller are also half off.

With Diablo 3 mere weeks away, dungeon crawler enthusiasts may be a little focused on keeping their eyes on that prize - but let's not forget that there will still be other dungeon crawlers coming out this year. One such is R.A.W (Realms of Ancient War), which will happily be coming to consoles as well as PC. This is likely great news for players who may be bemoaning their luck that Diablo 3 will only be launching this month on the PC. Developer Wizarbox's latest video focuses on the wizard class, showing off his prowess over the elements. 

Over the years Xbox Live Arcade has gone through an evolution. While it started as remakes, re-releases, and every so often an original title it’s now evolved into something different. It’s now a service filled with games that aren’t quite big enough for a full retail product. It it feels like XBLA has lost its identity.

Happy Monday, folks! I hope you had a nice weekend. We've got a variety of co-op games coming out his week.

Dungeon Defenders, the super popular hack and slash/tower defense hybrid, has had a constant flow of DLC since its launch last fall. Much of the new content; accessories, costumes, and characters, is only available on the PC. However, the four part series, "The Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards," is available on both PC and consoles.

PlayStation Plus members are once again being treated to a stellar month of perks. Sony's online subscription service is offering up several free games this May. My subscription paid for itself last month, and I'm looking forward to adding to my collection.

The House of the Dead 4 is making its console debut on the PlayStation Network. Is it a worthy entry in the series or should it have stayed buried in an arcade cabinet? Find out in our Co-Op Review. BONUS: Leave a comment an win a PSN code for the full game!

Pucker up co-op candy lovers.  We've got a brand new contest for you today for the recently released game, World Gone Sour.  Word on the street is the two player co-op game is pretty solid, maybe even a little gooey - we won't know for sure till Friday when our review goes live - but that doesn't mean we can't share some candy with you today!

For a few brief hours yesterday, anyone who prepurchased Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II on Steam had the opportunity to download and play a near-complete beta version of the game. Shortly thereafter, somebody realized the screw up, pulled the beta, and deactivated it from users' Steam libraries. Before that happened, several players managed to rush through the game, capturing some lovely new screenshots and videos for all the world to see. They even tested the 2-player local co-op!

PixelJunk 4am, Sony's new motion controlled music game, is coming to the PSN next month. Players will use a Move controller to pull musical tracks into their song and use a range of motions to manipulate the music. The game supports two player local co-op, or more accurately, two Move motion controllers. A single selfish maestro can dual wield two Move controllers if they want to get all John Woo with their music.