I have a confession to make, Co-Optimus readers. There is a truly excellent co-op game that I have neglected to play until only recently. My status as editor and resident classic gaming guru is in serious jeapordy. How could I have put off buying a game with "Retro" in the title for so long? How foolish it was for me to overlook Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2!
While generally being bizarre in presentation, Indie games tend to speak to the heart of gamers. Classic platforming that pays homage to our gaming roots, games like Bennu (Once a Bird) give us very unique co-op experiences. Bennu is a puzzle platforming game with an intriguing "leap-frog" style co-op. That is to say, when a rope can connect with an environment, it can also connect to your swinging co-op partner for a little added boost in whatever direction you're headed. Bennu, from what we've derived from the trailer, is a bird-like-creature that has to maneuver its way through obstacles and bosses, using a unique physics engine to launch itself from place to place.
We've already covered a bit about Madballs: Babo Invasion. We know the game will sport a four player online co-op mode putting players in the role of classic 80's franchise Madballs. Today though we've learned of an interesting option the game will allow on the Xbox 360 version of the game.
According to Destructoid, Madballs will allow you to use your Avatar head as the ball. You'll be able to customize it to some degree, strapping yourself with the greatest ball killing weaponry. Not only is this good for laughs, but it'll make it much easier to tell each other apart in the cooperative mode.
Don't believe us? Check out the video of it in action.
About a month ago we told you that Croteam was hard at work on a new Serious Sam title based on a brand new graphical engine. A new Serious Sam game was announced today, but not being developed by Croteam, instead new developer Devolver Digital. The game is called Serious Sam HD, and it's a remake of the original on the new Serious Engine 3.
The game will feature online cooperative play for 4 players through 12 levels.
Metal Slug 7 for the DS lacked co-op, but thankfully the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade version won't. Announced some time ago Siliconera got to wondering just what happened to the game, and whether or not it's still coming.
Robert Macchiaverna, Acquisitions Manager at Ignition Entertainment, explained “It is still happening, but I believe that’s scheduled to be a 2010 title.” Ignition published Metal Slug 7 on the DS in North America and has a close relationship with SNK. “Ultimate Match ['98] is coming out this year, but Metal Slug is not,” Macchiaverna continued.
Well, we're halfway to 2010 at least. For now Metal Slug 3 will have to hold you over.
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We rather enjoyed Space Invaders Extreme on the Xbox Live Arcade, especially the four player cooperative mode. It's oddly satisfying blasting those 8-bit baddies into pixelated pieces to the thumping soundtrack of techno.
We've just gotten word that a brand new pack of content is set to hit the Xbox Live Marketplace today, and with it comes more co-op action. There will be three new stages, new enemies, and new bosses. Additionally, the expansion pack will contain two emulators of the original black-and-white Space Invaders and 8-bit color Space Invaders 2!
Kind of a bummer we need to pay for the classic games, but at least you can get them now.
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The Zombie Apocalypse, that is. Or, should we say "another" Zombie Apocalypse? Ready or not, here they come to bite, swipe, moan, and growl their way onto your Xbox LIVE Arcade or PSN account. While looking at The Zombie Apocalypse, you'll be heavily reminded of your time in Left 4 Dead, only with a requirement to survive for as long as possible (up to 55 days) instead of simply making it to a rescue vehicle.
Just a friendly reminder that the two player co-op Gunstar Heroes hits the Xbox Live Arcade today for 400 
. The game will launch on the PlayStation Network tomorrow. Gunstar Heroes features enhanced graphics as well as online and local co-op play.
Gunstar Heroes is a classic Sega Genesis title which is similar in nature to games like Contra, but has one major difference - a health meter. This puts less stress on avoiding bullets and allows players to focus on taking out the bad guys. You'll also be able to improve your character and save your progress as you go.
If you are looking for some Microsoft Points to purchase this title, why not pick up some instant codes from Amazon and support Co-Optimus? You can add the game to your 360 Download Queue right here.
Sometimes the words "digitally remastered" is like music to our ears, especially in the case of our Nintendo 64 classics! This time, we've got the original Perfect Dark on the Xbox LIVE Arcade, thanks to Rare and Microsofts team up. Perfect Dark has an updated, smoothed out frame rate, as well as being rendered in high definition. Joanna Dark would be proud, as long as it's not all just another one of those galactic conspiricies.
A favorite past time of many is the collecting of Magic: The Gathering cards to unleash on a poor, unsuspecting soul at our local hangout. For those that didn't spend all of their lunch money on Magic cards, it is a game of fantasy using playing cards. By collecting "Mana" or land cards each turn, you will be able to spend that mana to unleash creatures and spells to devastate your opponent. Of course, it's more complex than that, but that is the gist of it.
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