If for nothing else, Call of Duty: World at War is going to go down in history for having the greatest co-op mode that was ever slapped onto a game: "Nazi Zombies" (Nacht der Untoten) came straight out of left field and has been providing gobs of great moments in co-op.
It's amazing how three little words can cost so much money, but that seems to be the case with the whole Modern Warfare 2 naming fiasco. In what is most likely Activision's attempt to create two franchises, the renaming of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to Modern Warfare 2 and back again has yielded interesting results.
We normally don't cover Rock Band or Guitar Hero DLC on the site, because frankly, there's just too damn much of it. But every once and a while something comes along that simply a crime not to mention. This weeks' Rock Band DLC is such an item.
We, as co-op loving gamers, love a good fight. Especially one where we're pitted against the odds with friends, and the difficulty challenges us with each wave. Horde Mode in Gears of War 2 has kept us busy for months now. After we're done with the new Horde DLC, we'll be ready for more. Halo 3: ODST has it's own variation on Gears of War's Horde Mode, called Firefight. We've had a few minor encounters with what Firefight details, but now Gametrailers.com has a visual aid to help.
There's a new trailer out for the two player co-op RTS/FPS hybrid Raven Squad, and it's done in the style of the Grindhouse trailers of old.
For the past few Co-Op Classics columns, I've been trying to hit some of the key co-op games of the past. Double Dragon and the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game are on most people's list of classics. Today, we move on to what many consider to be the most influential game ever. This game spawned hundreds of clones, and almost singlehandedly birthed an entire game genre, the first person shooter. A technical marvel, a violent, intense atmosphere, awesome level design and downright scary foes, all wrapped up in a co-op package, make DOOM one of the greatest co-op games of all time.
Whether it be a new arcade title or downloadable content for your favorite blockbuster, this weekend is hot with great games!
We just snuck this in before end of the month, but we have a fresh batch of Beyond Co-Op reviews for you. Battlefield 1943, Monkey island, and Red Faction: Guerrilla highlight a total of six reviews of gaming goodness.
Could this be one of the first really interesting use of Xbox Live's avatar system? Activision has announced that Guitar Hero 5 will allows rockers to import their avatar into the game. Co-Op just got a whole lot more personal as your mini-me will shred virtual metal next to the rest of your friends and their avatars.
It seems boycotts and petitions are all the rage these days. The latest is occurring across the pond in the UK over the price of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. No, they aren't angry over the edition with night vision goggles, that kind of investment is to be expected.
