It's been ten years since Half-Life 1 was released, but that doesn't mean the modding scene has died down any. In fact, one of the best mods for the game has always been the Sven Co-Op Mod. Last week the team finally release the first beta of Version 4.0 of the mod. Along with the ability to play through the entire Half-Life storyline in co-op, players can now play through the Opposing Force add on as well as tons of custom maps.
There's a new co-op game on Xbox Live Arcade this week, and I'm not quite sure what to make of it. Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos is a "seek and find" adventure game, similar to the CSI Games on the PC, 360 and Wii. You star as an "elite interpol agent" - though your only skills appear to be finding replica Chinese artifacts in a castle. Sorry there's no gun play here, you are armed only with a magnifying glass.
We take EA's ambitious Red Alert sequel for a spin on both the Xbox 360 and PC. The RTS supports 2 player co-op throughout it's entire campaign. But is co-op, Hollywood actors and cleavage enough for the latest in the series?
Looking to join up with our latest Xbox Live Co-Op Night but don't have a copy of Gears of War 2? Perhaps your Gold Subscription ran out too? Today my friend, is your lucky day.
Fans of co-op are likely fans of Traveller's Tales LEGO series of games. The titles, based on famous series like Batman, Star Wars, and Indiana Jones, feature two player co-op. LEGO games are, unsurprisingly, quite kid and spouse friendly, but at the same time enjoyable by your more typical gamer.
While Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gamers had gone back to the row a few months ago, PC owners were left waiting thanks to a few delays. But the day has finally come where you can don your very own Hot Dog suit...and your buddy can be the Mustard - as you take down evil gangs throughout the city in Saint's Row 2.
Got any spending money left after Christmas? If you're a gamer or you have kids, then probably not. Which is why several retailers have provided some relief this week in the form of low game prices on select titles.
The Xbox Live stats for 2008 have been calculated and released by Live's Community Manager "Major Nelson"...and if 2008 is a foreshadowing of things to come, then 2009 is going to be a sweet year indeed for co-op gamers.
This week, we continue discussing the Dungeons and Dragons arcade game series. Tower of Doom was the first title, and it was fantastic. The sequel is even better, which is saying a lot. In my opinion, it is the finest arcade co-op game you will ever play. Today, Co-Op Classics is all about Dungeons and Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara.
Many of us are still recovering from New Years. That means it's a perfect weekend to do nothing but game. In fact the staff will be having their semi-bi-monthly staff co-op night tomorrow.
LittleBigPlanet was one of the most highly hyped titles for the PS3 in 2008. The appeal of adorable little sackboys, co-op play, and robust creation tools should have made for a smash hit. Instead, the title was plagued by mishaps, like the music controversy, excessive lag in online play, and unclear guidelines for moderation of user generated content. It's still a fine game, but it's star certainly isn't shining as bright as Sony and MediaMolecule had hoped.
