No, we didn't get to play Too Human with Silicon Knights president Denis Dyack. Sure we've covered this game inside, outside, upside and leftside - but this week's 1UP show has a more personal look at the game as the crew from 1UP sit around an Xbox 360 with Dyack and plays some of his game.
With July well underway and a co-op night already under our belt you may have thought you missed out on our Official Xbox Live Co-Op Night for this month. Well THINK AGAIN! The official Xbox Live Co-Op night for this month is actually a little later this month due to our E3 coverage starting in a little more than a week.
Another day, and another Diablo III story, or in this case, two stories, one pretty absurd and the other sure to be popular here at Co-Optimus.
Super Stardust HD is one of the premiere titles available on the Playstation Network. Take the classic Asteroids gameplay from days of yore, add in genre staples like power ups and different weapons, and throw it all in a gorgeous high definition package, and you have SSHD in a nutshell. However, for fans of co-op, there has been a nagging problem about the game: both players had to remain on the same screen, thus limiting their effectiveness. The most recent content for the game, aptly titled the Team Expansion, addresses this problem. Split-screen co-op is now supported. From IGN's review:
Holy Horstacios! The brand new entry to the grossly under appreciated Viva Pinata series has a release date, and it's September 5th, 2008. The game will feature over 30 brand new creatures along with all of your old favorites, as well as new gameplay modes, new weather effects and of course co-op. That's right you and your buddy or kids can sit down and enjoy the virtual pinata gardening experience together with expanded co-op options, including co-op specific features and bonuses.
Well, if you can't get enough Resistance 2, GamePro has you covered. In their newest issue, the August issue, they devote ten pages to the co-op friendly game. The GamePro folks say that they've played the game's 8 player co-op mode and have the details, as well as details from the multiplayer mode and single player mode. The extensive Resistance 2 coverage seems to give a good overview of the game, so pick it up if you are a Resistance fan.
This week, due to the holiday, Co-Op Classics has been bumped up a day. Last week, we covered the first two Gauntlet games. Though there were a few sequels, the next real innovation to the series was Gauntlet Legends, the first 3D game in the series. Highly successful both in the arcades and for home systems, Legends got a sequel, Gauntlet Dark Legacy, which is probably the finest game in the entire series, in my opinion. But first, let's talk about Gauntlet Legends. More than a dozen years had passed since Gauntlet II hit arcades. During that time, gaming had changed drastically. Two dimensional sprites and artwork just didn't cut it anymore, thanks to the rise of 3D technology. Old school titles had to be reinvented to keep up with the times. Some of these transitions were highly successful, such as Super Mario 64. Others were not so lucky (Frogger 3D, we're looking at you). It was only a matter of time before a fantastic old school game like Gauntlet was given the three dimensional makeover, and in 1998 that's exactly what happened.
Contrary to popular belief, there is a bit of news out there that isn't about Diablo 3, Too Human, or upcoming rhythm games. We have just posted some screenshots from the upcoming co-op title Mercanaries 2: World in Flames. The game will feature 2 player drop in/drop out co-op during the main campaign. Lots of pretty explosions as well as some exotic weaponry are available for your viewing enjoyment.
There's going to be nothing better than getting the band back together when Rock Band 2 hits this September for the Xbox 360. You and three buddies wailing away on plastic instruments and singing songs the way only mama could love. Recently ScoreHero picked up on a partial setlist from the game, thanks to some clever G4TV footage of Rock Band 2. That list is highlighted by the likes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and "Give it Away Now" and the Foo Fighters with "Everlong."
Well, we are only a few days from our 4th of July-themed Gears of War gaming extravaganza, so I found it fitting to play some Gears. I haven't played the game in a while, but I've always had fond memories of the game. So, when I booted up the game and played some co-op, I had some expectations. I wasn't disappointed; the game holds up well, particularly in co-op. Sometimes co-op games just tack in an extra player (like one of my favorite series, Halo), but Gears manages to make that extra player feel real and natural, and makes the gaming experience more believable. So, with these things in mind, I explored the game's campaign, teammate in tow.
MTV may not play many videos any more, but they do cover video games! Recently, an interesting article popped up at MTV.com, about the Guitar Hero/Rock Band rivalry. The article mainly discusses the issues that come about from incompatibility between each game's instruments. Clearly, some fans of rhythm games are getting tired of stacks of plastic instruments lying around. However, there may be hope yet. Konami's Rock Revolution will enter the fray this fall. While nothing has been promised, we certainly find this quote from Konami producer Keith Matejka intriguing:
We've been pretty excited about Diablo around here, and when Diablo 3 was announced our excite-o-meter went into overdrive. Now that the Blizzard invitational is over the information is starting to come together as to just what the 3rd journey into hell will contain. MTV's Multiplayer Blog has some of the high points.
