Stepping into the spotlight one by one, a new series of trailers have begun trickling through the intertubes promoting the impending release of the arcade brawler Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. It starts with Michelangelo, who we already know "is a party dude". He also happens to be the youngest and fastest member of the turtle bunch. The trailer below shows off some of his moves, and the image above shows off his ability to induce nightmares.

Ah, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I can probably sing the theme song, if you want --and not that crappy new stuff. I'm talking pure, unadulterated, 1987 choice-cut awesome. Too late. It's in my head now, and it will reside there for the duration of this post. Activision just announce a new TMNT game. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows will be available for digital download on the XBLA, PSN, and PC later this summer. Four players can don the reptilian shells of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo in four player online co-op. 

Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham City was pretty ace, but there was a certain something missing - co-op! Robin was there, so was Catwoman, but rather than teaming up with the Dark Knight, they had their own adventures. With the success of the Batman games behind them, it makes sense for Rocksteady to stick with DC, but new rumors have dropped like a hero in a half (bomb)shell. Could Rocksteady be developing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game? And will it be co-op?

It seems that Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo and Leonardo are running out of time.  Like other digital content, it seems that the game isn't meant to live forever.  According to Ubisoft, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Reshelled is being pulled from the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network on June 30th due to an "expiring license."  This only appears to affect the US region.

You've gotta love the weekly sales for Xbox Live Arcade Gold members.  Well, to be precise, if you have a Gold account, you have to love them, I guess.  Generally, the deal of the week is well advertised, but sometimes, games are discounted without much hoopla.  That is the case today with a few movie-related games, three of which feature co-op.  These hidden deals are Turtles in Time: Reshelled for 400 points (totally worth it), TMNT The Arcade Game for 200 points (definitely worth it), and Star Trek D-A-C for 400 points (probably still not worth it).  Both Turtles games are excellent examples of brawlers, and the graphic overhaul on Reshelled is quite nice.  The Star Trek title, on the other hand, leaves much to be desired, as you can read about in our review.  There's no telling when these deals will expire, so grab them now while you have the chance!

This week during E3, Microsoft is releasing some great downloadable deals for those of us who can't attend the show. Starting Monday, June 14th through the week, Xbox Gold members will have access to a variety of downloadable titles, avatar items, and games on demand at price reductions as much as 50%. Quite a few titles appear on this list, and some of these are hard to pass up.

Co-Op gaming may have its roots in the Arcade. To many the concept of an arcade is long gone, but there's a thriving industry there, though it's somewhat different. We take a look at the history of co-op gaming in the arcades, the present, and where it's going in our latest guest editorial.

Earlier this week we posted our review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Reshelled for the Xbox Live Arcade.  Yes the game name is extremely long, but that doesn't make four player co-op turtle action any less fun!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Reshelled is one of the longest game titles in recent memory.  What has changed in the remake, besides the graphics?  What is missing? And oh yeah, how's the co-op?  Find out in our review.

We've got two co-op releases this week, both based on classic 1980's franchises.  

When Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time was announced with a price point of 1200  on the Xbox Live Arcade - a lot of people groaned.  Sure everybody loves a good remake of a solid co-op brawler, but at $15 dollars it's a steep price to pay.  Thankfully, everyone will soon get a to pay a lot less for their TiT.  

If you planned to purchase all five Summer of Arcade titles on Xbox Live - you're in for a bit of a surprise.  For dropping 5600  you'll receive 800  back as a "rebate" of sorts.  All you need to do is buy Splosion Man, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Reshelled, Trials HD and Shadow Complex.  Then sit back and enjoy your free points.

Last year's "Summer Of Arcade" campaign brought us co-op favorite Castle Crashers and this year we've got 2 more co-op titles, along with a handful of other gems headed our way. Here's the schedule, co-op titles in bold: