Hot on the heels of the success of Borderlands, Austin developer Gearbox hasn't forgotten about another co-op project they've been working on for some time now. Aliens: Colonial Marines, a 4 player co-op title due for release some time next year, has certainly gone through a rocky development cycle, but in an interview with Game Informer, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford assured fans that the game is still being developed.
Left 4 Dead 2 is releasing next week, and Amazon has a solid deal for you on the 360 version. You can pick the game up for $55 and you'll get $10 off future video game purchases. If you picked up any of their other deals recently, you probably already have some credit to burn!
When we found out that Halo 3: ODST's Firefight mode didn't support matchmaking, we were quite bummed to say the least. If you haven't fired up Modern Warfare 2's Spec-Ops cooperative mode yet on the 360 or PS3, we've got a bit of a downer for you - there's no matchmaking.
James Cameron's Avatar is supposed to be one of the biggest movie releases this winter. The concept of the film from the beginning was to create it side by side with the video game. As December 1st rolls near, more information is beginning to be unveiled about the game.
Overshadowed this week by Modern Warfare 2, Wii owners got their taste of the original Modern Warfare in the form of Modern Warfare: Reflex. Sporting a two player co-op mode where player two controls a cursor, the first person shooter is scaled down a bit for the Wii's hardware.
We've got a bit of bad news for fans of classic co-op. Remember the Genesis poll from a few months ago? ToeJam and Earl won that poll, and Sega promised that the alien duo would be headed to Xbox Live Arcade soon. It turns out that's not the case, according to the couple's creator, Greg Johnson. Apparently Sega forgot that they don't have publishing rights to ToeJam & Earl. Awkward, huh? The two uber-cool aliens won't be making an apearance in upcoming title Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing either.
As Mike and Nick discussed in the 28th episode of the Co-Opticast, there was a study conducted at the University of Missouri to compare competitive gaming to co-op gaming. While the study didn’t go to too great depths to test the effects of co-op vs competitive gaming, the summary suggested that aggressive games (and gaming) appeal to young men as it allows them to participate in that primal male-male competition for dominance. This phenomenon, unfortunately, isn’t always limited to competitive gaming. There is that occasional aggressive side to co-op, when the co-op experience turns from being a group working together to achieve a goal, to a group of individuals all attempting to achieve or prove something on their own. It is something that I myself was guilty of not that long ago.
We've got a brand new contest today for some sweet swag bags from the Operation Flashpoint 2 team. These military packs include a messenger bag, canteen, t-shirt and more! All you need to do is leave a simple caption on a little picture. Best of all we have 5 to give away!
Kane and Lynch: Dead Men was a game that may or may not have gotten its fair shake due to a review scandal surrounding it. Despite that, it featured a gritty story with dark characters that were forced to make some difficult decisions. We already knew a sequel was in the works, and it looks like the information is finally starting to come to the surface.
In an interview with VG247.com, Gearbox's Mikey Neumann confirmed that a sequel to Borderlands is a distinct possibility. In fact, it's a "no brainer."
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hit stores yesterday, and already the internet is abuzz with excitement, and people mysteriously skipping class or work to play. The sales from these excited gamers will be celebrated by military veterans, as publisher Activision-Blizzard's "Call of Duty Endowment" (CODE) will be donating $1 million toward boosting employment for unemployed Vets.
Despite releasing today to retail outlets and even requiring Valve's Steam service to play, Modern Warfare 2 will not be playable until Thurdsday at 12AM if you pre-ordered via Steam.
