PC gaming sales charts are typically conquered by two types of games. The first is the Sims. Anything with the Sims name typically sits on top of the charts. Sim expansions that add pets, vacations, gardening, or whatever even make their way to the top. Of course if Blizzard has a recent release that typically topples those little virtual people. Whether that's Diablo or World of Warcraft, Blizzard games always sell REALLY well.
It's time for another monthly Xbox Live Co-Op Night, and this month we're heading to paradise - Burnout Paradise that is. Read on for all the details on how you can join in on the fun with this 8 player co-op title!
In the series first break from the first person genre, Halo Wars hits the Xbox 360 this week. Microsoft's RTS doesn't veer far from it's co-op roots though, offering a 2 player co-op campaign throughout the entire story!
Microsoft launched the Community Games channel for the Xbox 360 in November. In three months, developers have released more than 180 games for the service, with over 30 featuring co-op play. It’s been hard to keep track of all the releases even for those of us highly interested in them. But in the last couple of weeks we played through all of the demos available and picked five to spend some quality time with.
Microsoft is holding their second annual Xbox Live Arcade Awards, and just like last year, all voting is done by users of Xbox Live.
Activision has released an update for Call of Duty: World at War on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The update includes a host of fixes as well as a brand new free multiplayer map.
Ubisoft has announced, via their Twitter Feed, that a PC demo for HAWX will be released tomorrow - one week before the retail release of the four player co-op title on PC. The console versions will be released this week.
Halo. Diablo. Gears of War. Each of these franchises feature co-op, and each of them are legendary. They are also violent, grim, and gritty, for the most part. For Co-Op Classics today, we will look at a co-op game at the opposite end of the spectrum. There are no bullets, demons, or chainsaws in the world of Bubble Bobble. But you won't care, because there is some top notch co-op here.
Patapon 2 was released in Japan last year, so American and European gamers have been waiting anxiously to find out when they can get their hands on the game. Sony has announced an official launch date of May 5th, 2009 for the game.
One of the best things about video game customization, is our ability to pay homage to our favorite things. Since the games release, Little Big Planet has been huge on player created content reminiscing the side-scrolling classics, including Mario, Mega Man, Sonic, and even (kind of) Tetris to name a few.
Nick "bapenguin" Puleo - "I hope to squeeze in some gaming tonight, perhaps some Halo Wars or Dawn of War 2. Killzone 2 comes in today, but for some reason I have very little interest in playing it. We shall see. Otherwise it's a busy weekend." Jim "txshurricane" McLaughlin - &quo...
