We had a chance to get a solid co-op session in with Arcen Games' A Valley Without Wind 2. The sequel is a total revamp of the original, but still retains that genre-breaking feel. The closest thing that it resembles is the old school SNES action/strategy hybrid, Act Raiser.
I've been curious about Ascend: New Gods ever since I first played it back at last year's E3. The free to play action RPG offers some interesting gameplay elements. A player's journey will feature parallel multiplayer, where players can curse or bless each other's games using Crusade Spells. These blessings include healing allies or turning their enemies into cows. You can also curse enemy players by banishing enemies from your world to theirs.
Arcen Games is on a roll. With A Valley Without Wind 2 hitting just a few months ago, the team has already shipped a new release. Shattered Haven is a top-down action adventure game stuffed with roguelike elements that just appeared on GOG.com. It even has a two player local co-op feature, just in case you want to sit down with a friend and outwit some zombies.
Duke Nukem will never die, and when it comes to his classic 3D outings, we're totally ok with that. Recently released on Steam, Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition packs together the original Duke Nukem 3D along with the enhanced Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition and three expansion packs: Life's a Beach, Duke it Out in D.C. and Duke: Nuclear Winter. It also boasts several servings of Steam features, including achievements and cloud support.
I don't know if you have noticed yet, but it is 2013. Rather than getting the science fiction future I was promised of hoverboards and silver clothing, I instead get a world where games I bought are no longer playable online as servers are switched off. The latest victims to fall foul of this are White Knight Chro...
Aliens: Colonial Marines released a new objective-based cooperative mode yesterday. "Bug Hunt" is a survival mode which allows four players to team up and fight against 30 waves of xenomorphs and enemy soldiers. There are three new maps, dubbed Broadside, Mercenary, and Tribute. Players can use the money they earn from kills to capture beacon points and to buy better weapons and ammo.
For Star Trek fans, nothing could be more nostalgic than facing off against such a menacing race of reptilian aliens known infamously as the Gorn. They initially appeared in the 1967 “Arena” episode of the original Star Trek series, striking fear into the hearts of many. If you haven’t heard of them, they’ll be getting a massive, modern makeover in the newest Star Trek game from Namco Bandai.
It looks like a new DLC has arrived for Silent Hill: Book of Memories on the Playstation Vita. The game came out in October of last year to lukewarm reviews. Far from the best Silent Hill game in the series, it was more of a radical experiment involving the Silent Hill mythos. We reviewed the co-op experience of the game some time ago, giving the the title an average score.
Well, the day has finally come and passed, and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is officially available to hunters across the nation. While you wait for our review, you might be interested in the tangible differences that set this version of Monster Hunter apart from Monster Hunter Tri on the WIi. Luckily, the folks over at Capcom-Unity have you covered. A few days ago a Capcom employee by the name of "Yuri" detailed some of the specifics of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.
Soul Sacrifice is a little over a month a way, and I can honestly say I'm pumped for this one. The PlayStation Vita exclusive will allow players to make gruesome sacrifices in order to cast powerful spells. It also supports four player local or online co-op, so you can sacrifice and be sacrificed by your friends, as well. Neat!
As of now you can claim your free game from EA if you had purchased SimCity and activated it via Origin. This is in response to the many, many server and gameplay issues the game has had since launch. Co-Op wise you can snag Battlefield 3, Dead Space 3 or Mass Effect 3.
BattleBlock Theater is on its way. No, really, it is! The closed beta came and went without stirring up any trouble, and on April 3, 2013 The Behemoth's next game will stop being a series of cool images and awesome ideas and actually be available for people to play. About time, right?
