Mike and Nick are reliving their teenage years thanks to the free update to QUAKE. Bethesda and id Software have brought the game into the modern age with high resolution graphics, controller support, and full internet play including cross platform multiplayer.
This week for our co-op stream we looked at Aliens: Fireteam Elite, the three player co-op shooter from developer Cold Iron Studios. The co-opticrew sort of slept on this one, but once we landed planet-side we realized that there's a good ol' fashioned fun game to be had here.
This week for our co-op stream we played a wholesome family co-op game about remodeling a house with friends. Unfortunately it was spoiled by an asshole raccoon that decided to throw everything we owned into the river. Seriously. It's Tools Up!
In the age of streaming in Twitch, it's important that you have a good quality microphone to pick up your chat audio. While most headsets these days do come with a solid mic, there's just something to be said about a true condenser microphone. Enter the ROCCAT Torch, a flashy desktop microphone with LED lighting, dual condenser mics, and a few really nice features that should make this a great addition to your streaming setup.
The crew dove into a Viking world for their normal Monday evening Twitch streams this week. Did you tune in? If not you missed out on some great action and horrible Viking impressions. Thankfully we are nice people and have decided to post the recap of Tribes of Midgard for you below.
The four player Co-Opticrew is finally back together. After more than two months, we've got a proper four player co-op stream recap for your enjoyment. Up this week is The Ascent, the four player co-op action-rpg twin-stick shooter on PC and Xbox Series. The cyberpunk themed game may be the prettiest game we've played this year, but looks aren't exactly everything.
After the less than stellar Orcs Must Die! Unchained, the free to play moba-esque version of the game, the series returns in all its original glory with a focus on tower defense once again in Orcs Must Die! 3. Jason and I dove in head first to see what has changed since the last proper game was released in 2012.
Square-Enix's flagship MMO, Final Fantasy XIV, has been through its share of ups and downs over the past 11 years, including an entire reboot three years after its release. We've touched upon the title here and there throughout that time between Tally's MMO Co-Opportunities articles and the occasional stream of it, but this week we're giving it a little bit more of its due as Jason and Mike sit down for a nice relaxing chat about this particular behemoth.
Last night Jason and I checked out one of the five new co-op missions in Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition. We settled in on the Battle of Hastings which took place in 1066 between the French-Norman army led by William, Duke of Normandy and the English king Harold. Of course like any good historical strife, it's not as cut and dry as a two way battle for the throne.
Our latest Monday Night Stream takes a look at the recently released co-op Action-RPG - Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance. The game recently was released on Xbox One and Series S/X, PC, and PlayStation 4 and 5, billed as a spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance from the original Xbox era of video games.
Sea of Thieves Season 3 is a bit different than the first two, with a full fledged cross over with Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Included for free this year for all players are five brand new tall tales complete with fully voiced characters from the movies and a brand new story that melds the two worlds together. Nick and Jason team up to take on the first area - The Strange Shores in our latest Twitch Stream recap.
We've been overwatching Red Solstice 2: Survivors since we checked out the game's alpha a month ago. Now in its final form we dive into the full co-op experience with our squad of four to take on some of the single player story and into the meat of the game's skirmish mode.
