Well Christmas is over, and hopefully a lot of you folks got a copy of LittleBigPlanet under your tree.  If so you may have found an update or two upon putting the disc in.  But what did said update do?  Well there was actually two updates.  Version 1.06 added better level moderation, which, in our estimation was much needed.  What this means is your hard work will no longer be in vain.  If your level is removed for some reason, not only will you get an explanation of why the level was removed, but you'll still be able to play it locally. 

We want to wish you Happy Holidays from the entire staff of Co-Optimus.com.  We hope you have a safe and joyful holiday.  And don't forget to co-op with your family!

One of the most anticipated co-op titles next year is Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines.  With four player co-op play set in the traditional Aliens universe, it's easy to see how this could be the best thing since Left 4 Dead.   While we've had numerous Alien games before, none have offered co-op play and none have put players in the raw experience of an Aliens movie.  DailyGame.net explains it best:

According to The Behemoth via their own forums, Microsoft has certified the Castle Crashers title update, and it will be available at 2:00 AM PST on Wednesday December 24th.

Even though Co-Optimus is a young site, we've been lucky enough to see a few holiday cards arrive at the HQ.  Today we got a card I just had to share with everyone.  Blizzard's card features original artwork by Sam "Samwise" Didier and showcases a cast of characters across all of their games.  Just look how Lord Diablo spreads the holiday cheer!  If that isn't co-op, I don't know what is!

This week, Santa Claus allowed himself to be captured on video burning through the streets of Paradise City in the upcoming DeLorean knockoff: the Jansen 88 Special. Sporting a fiery red paint job and twin trails of fire, he makes his final gift run hovering above the ground.

I get a kick out of low resolution pixel style graphic games, and the latest one I stumbled upon is no exception.  Called Left 4K Dead, the Java game takes up less than 4KB of memory yet still features some spiffy graphics.  As you might expect from the name, it's a play on our favorite co-op game around this neck of the woods, Left 4 Dead.

   Wow, what a year for co-op gaming!  With over 100 cooperative titles released across various platforms, 2008 was a great year to be a co-op gamer.  We take a look back at some of the stand out trends, games, and stories of the year in our 2008 Co-Op Retrospective.   ...

We're still trying to dig up some Halo Wars co-op info, but in the meantime we found two interesting articles out there.  The first comes from MTV Multiplayer where they interview the project's lead designer Graeme Devine.  

I bet you didn't know the original Halo had a subtitle of "Combat Evolved" did you?  Well now you can learn all about Master Chief's first mission for only 600 MS Points, that's $7.50 of your Earth money.  The game features 2 player local co-op play through the entire story so you and a buddy can team up to kick some Covenant butt.

Better grab a welding mask, because your face is about to melt.  Activision has released the official trailer for Guitar Hero Metallica and it's not for the faint of heart.  No ma'am, this isn't your average party game.   Promising Metallica's "fiercest songs" I wouldn't expect this game to be for anyone other than the greatest of Guitar Heros.  

When I first saw this press release come across my inbox I thought...eh.  Then I looked at the screens and I saw it supported co-op play for up to four people and suddenly the game had potential.