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Innovations in Co-Op Gaming
By bapenguin 05-04-2009 03:31 PM
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 With the growing popularity of co-op gaming, Co-Optimus decided to take the time to look at the things that have helped propel this genre, or gametype, to new levels. They examine their top 10 innovations in cooperative gaming and look at some of the games that best display those characteristics.
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Ghostbusters Co-Op Interviews
By bapenguin 04-09-2009 10:54 AM
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 Co-Optimus had a chance to interview the developers of the upcoming Ghostbusters games. There are actually two sets of interviews. The first is with developer Red Fly, who is making the Wii version of the game.
Developer Terminal Reality was also interviewed... |
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Resident Evil 5 Co-Op Review
By bapenguin 03-18-2009 10:23 AM
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 It's time to separate the men from the boys, the woman from the girls. It's time to team up and head into Resident Evil 5 - the fully cooperative
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Sacred 2 Console Interview
By bapenguin 02-05-2009 11:57 AM
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 Late last year the Co-Optimus crew dug deep into Sacred 2: Fallen Angel for the PC. It was an indepth Action/RPG from European developer Ascaron. Now several months later both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are getting their own versions of the game, nearly identical to the PC counterpart. In the latest interview, Co-Optimus talked with Mario Kroll, Director of Marketing and PR from cdv Software Entertainment USA, about the console ports and how the game's four player co-op mode will work in our living room.
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Crossing 4 Dead
By bapenguin 02-03-2009 10:43 AM
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 It's a tale of zombies. It's a tale of furry animals. It's a tale of being alone - and a tale of working together. This is Crossing4Dead and it's the most twisted and delightful co-op story you'll ever read.
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The Co-Op Beat Em Up Retrospective
By bapenguin 01-20-2009 09:44 AM
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 Harken back to my golden age of gaming, a time when the Sega Genesis and SuperNES were head to head in the console wars. There was a game genre that sparked my love of co-op, one that seems to have all but disappeared. From Altered Beast to Golden Axe, Streets of Rage to Double Dragon - the co-op beat em up games were the cream of the crop in co-op experiences. The concept of these games was simple - partner up with a friend and punch, kick and attack everything in your path. They were challenging, fun, and over the top; but once 3D games became popular they all but disappeared. Read the full article at Co-Optimus. (Don't forget to Digg it) |
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Co-Opticast Episode 10: The Games of 2009 Part 1
By bapenguin 01-13-2009 08:22 AM
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 We have an episode so jam packed full of gaming goodness that we've had to split it! Nick and Mike take you on a journey through the games of 2009 with titles like Sacred 2 for consoles, Lord of the Rings Conquest, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, House of the Dead Overkill and Dawn of War 2. There may even be some bikinis and cowboy hats! Mike also gives us the his review of Lord of the Rings: Conquest. It's a jam packed episode, and a great way to start the year and kick off our 10th! Hit the Podcast Page to Listen or Subscribe in iTunes. |
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Most Anticipated Co-Op Game of 2009
By bapenguin 01-08-2009 10:48 AM
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 2008 was a co-op fan's dream come true. Dozens of quality co-op games were released on all platforms. From January to December, you could be busy playing some fantastic games alongside your friends. 2009 looks to continue that trend, with intriguing titles like Resident Evil 5, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Halo Wars, and many more on schedule for release this year. The Co-Optimus staff members share their most anticipated games for 2009! What are some of yours? Our Most Anticipated 2009 Co-Op Titles @ Co-Optimus |
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2008 Co-Op Year in Review
By bapenguin 12-23-2008 10:08 AM
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 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. You might also be interested in viewing all 100 titles released this year. |
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Co-Op Holiday Gift Guides
By bapenguin 12-07-2008 09:06 AM
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 You've probably seen a bajillion holiday buying guides by now. But the ones on Co-Optimus are most important for one simple reason: if you give a co-op game, chances are, you'll get to play it! That really makes the joy of giving just that much better, doesn't it? There's guides for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii/DS, and PC. So why not see if you can give the gift that keeps on giving...right back to you! The Full List of Guides is Right Here. |
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Surviving the Holiday Rush with "Help" From your Kids
By bapenguin 11-17-2008 10:41 AM
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You got kids? You do? Well good. You are in luck. Why? Because you have a completely untapped resource for your gaming expenditures. We've seen the list.
Quantum of Solace, Mirror’s Edge, Fallout 3, Red Alert 3, Sacred 2, LEGO Batman, Fable 2, Gears of War 2, Left 4 Dead, Little Big Planet, Resistance 2, and Call of Duty World at War. Yeah...that's a lot of games. But what if you didn't have to buy them all? What if, say, your kid bought them for you? Nonsense you say? Read our friendly guide over at Co-Optimus to find out some tried and proven methods to getting everything you want this holiday season, thanks to little Billy or Sally. |
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Gears of War 2 - Find the COG Tags Launch Contest
By bapenguin 11-05-2008 10:42 AM
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 See all that cool stuff above? That's four first issue Gears of War comics signed by lead members of the development team, four hardcover art books, and finally an exclusive Gears of War 2 Dev Team T-Shirt! What's it to you? Well you can win some of those prizes over at Co-Optimus with their Gears of War 2 - Find the COG Tags launch contest. So hit the above link, check out the awesome site banner, and get to finding those COGs! |
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Exclusive LittleBigPlanet Wallpaper and Giveaway at Co-Optimus
By bapenguin 10-31-2008 08:20 AM
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 It's sexy, I know you want it. Go ahead, it's OK to stare. Over at Co-Optimus we are giving away a copy of LittleBigPlanet to celebrate the 4 player co-op game's launch. Not only that but we have some exclusive wallpaper drawn up by our site's artist, Mike "pheriannath" Katsufrakis. Total hawtness right? I think he is too, err, the wallpaper is. So hit up this link answer some trivia, download some wallpaper, and then...well then have a good weekend! |
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Lord of the Rings Conquest Community Event Coverage
By bapenguin 10-27-2008 11:49 AM
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 Last week, Co-Optimus and several other representatives from community sites were invited out to Pandemic Studios in Los Angeles to attend a Community event for Lord of the Rings: Conquest.
The write up covers details about the game's campaigns, classes and of course drop-in/drop-out cooperative gameplay. Read the full Preview with 5 Exclusive Screenshots over at Co-Optimus.com. |
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10 Things you May or May Not Know About Fable 2
By bapenguin 10-20-2008 11:49 AM
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We've just posted a list of 10 things you may or may not know about Fable 2 based on a solid 10 hours with the title this weekend.
You can find the full article Right here. |
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New Xbox Experience Requires Storage - Free Memory Card or Cheap Hard Drive Available
By bapenguin 10-14-2008 07:55 AM
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In case you haven't heard, Microsoft's monster of a dashboard update will require some form of storage. At least 128MB free to be exact. This leaves certain system owners (Core/Arcade) out in the cold when trying to manage their memory. Microsoft's solution? A free 512MB Memory Card for "Qualified" System Owners - or better yet - a $20, 20 Gigabyte hard drive. More details can be found right here. |
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CoG Tag Sexiness
By bapenguin 10-10-2008 08:34 AM
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Because some folks thought the first CoG Tag pic I had was hot, I took another one.
 The rest of the set is right here. |
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CoG Tags Start Appearing around the Internet for Gears of War 2
By bapenguin 10-09-2008 10:48 AM
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A moment of silence everyone, it appears someone has passed. I'm not quite sure who, but with the appearance of a new Gears of War 2 CoG tag at Co-Optimus HQ it can only mean a fallen comrade.
 The CoG tag actually has a unique code on it which unlocks content at a special Gears 2 website. Curious what's available? Hit up this link for more pictures, the website link, and the code! Source - Link |
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Win Duke Nukem 3D
By bapenguin 10-08-2008 01:16 PM
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Want to win a copy of Duke Nukem 3D for the Xbox Live Arcade? We're handing out 3 codes for the game over at Co-Optimus.
How do you win? We've entered the cliche world of web contests and started our own caption contest! So head on over and leave a comment in the article. Winners will be chosen by next Tuesday, October 14th. As a special bonus winners will have a chance to play with the entire Co-Optimus staff in the 8 player co-op title! Now you simply can't pass up an opportunity like that! Source - Co-Optimus |
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Co-Op Couples: Tempted by the Loot of Another
By bapenguin 10-04-2008 05:24 PM
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We have a regular feature over at Co-Optimus called Co-Op Couples. The editorial explores gaming with your significant other and attempts to offer suggestions on what you can play together, or perhaps ways to play together.
This week's column has an interesting spin to it. We've all been there. You co-op halfway through a game with one person, only to finish the second half with another. Usually it's no big deal, sure you feel guilty but they'll get over it. But what if the co-oper you cheated on lives with you? Worse yet what if they are your significant other? We've all been tempted by the loot of another. Head on over to Co-Optimus to read about one man's journey into Mordor...in more ways then one. |
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