Microsoft has announced a release date for Ensemble Studios final project, Halo Wars. There's something odd about the worldwide release dates, namely, the rest of the world is going to get the game before North America. Without further delay:
As you might be noticing, you are reading an article…by me…on a Monday. Well, today marks the debut of “Great Moments in Co-Op,” a sort of bite-sized article that will be featured every Monday. This article will not be as long as other articles, partially because like most of you, I don’t function well on Mondays. So, we have a nice little article that will make your case of the Mondays hopefully go away. Also, take note, there will be spoilers in most of these articles, but normally they are from the first half of games. So read on at your own risk.
With running a gaming website, I tend to get PR emails from time to time. But I can honestly say I've never gotten one more disturbing than this one. In it there was only one phrase:
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, December 9th, is our very first Games for Windows Co-Op Night! Our game of choice will be Gears of War.
See those pretty, blinged-out, wireless mics above? They are the included peripherals for our own Bapenguin's favorite music game, Lips. Wouldn't it be awesome to use them in Rock Band 2? Thanks to the hard working folks over at Harmonix, it's going to happen, and soon. Imagine being able to have all wireless instruments, and a wireless mic as well! Perhaps we could play some Rock Band without having the cat go spastic and attacking the wires. Just make sure your batteries are all charged. It's great to see Harmonix's commitment to music game peripheral compatibility. We'll let you know when the patch is released so you can pucker up and belt our your favorite tunes in spangly, sequined style!
Just look at that poor, poor Sackboy. Have you ever seen a more adorable, and yet mournful face? Do you think he's sad because he has a pink fairy wand stuck on his head? No, he's sad because of all the online issues in LittleBigPlanet.
Amazon has Left 4 Dead on the cheap today, clocking in at only $29.98 for the PC version and $39.98 for the 360 Version. That's a pretty significant discount on a new release. But don't take that as a problem with the game's quality, trust us - it's damn good.
I've got a Monday morning rumor for you. Two words: Crackdown 2. Yeah, I perked up a little too. According to the latest Major Nelson podcast, in an interview with Microsoft Game Studios Boss, Phil Spencer, the good Major had this to say.
We take Sacred 2: Fallen Angel in the co-op-mobile for a spin around the Action RPG block. It's the sequel to one of the surprise Action/RPG hits on the PC in the past few years, and it's bigger, better and more co-op. Read on for our review.
Microsoft has launched the Friendship is Free program this month, allowing Xbox Live Silver members to play multiplayer with Goooooooold Member (pictured above) friends on certain games. Unfortunately this only applies to arcade game, not retail discs. The other missed opportunity is despite a huge list of co-op arcade games, there's only two (Keflings and Aegis Wing) available to play in this program. Playing WITH your friend is more likely to get them to join than against them, no?
It's been a few weeks since we had a new HUD - this is mostly due to the holidays, but partially due to an overload of games the journalists involved needed to play. Ironically, that's the topic of the HUD this week, the overcrowded fall.
The final edition of Billy's advice for gifting has arrived! Our Holiday Guides are the most important, for one simple reason: if you give a co-op game, chances are, you'll get to play it! That really makes the joy of giving just that much better, doesn't it? Here's our list of the best co-op titles available for the PC, and this time, it's a special All Holiday Movie Edition!
