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Badland: Game of the Year Edition makes its PC, Mac, Linux and PSN debut this week, and these flappy furballs don't stand much of a chance when it comes to surviving a fairy tale forest full of deadly traps and machines. But maybe a little four player action is the thing that helps these creatures see their way through to the end.
Looking for a co-op game that worthy of some Mad Max violence until the actual Mad Max game releases? We've got you covered. The Borderlands: Handsome Collection has tons of gameplay, character, and guns to keep you and your teammates going.
CastleStorm combines the thrill of chucking objects at enemies with the high action of fighting a horde of enemy soldiers head on. The Definitive Edition is available for free this month with the Xbox Games With Gold program, but the game is available on a broad variety of platforms. So, players everywhere can come together and watch those castles crumble.
Dragon Age: Inquisition's cooperative multiplayer got a free upgrade with the Dragonslayer expansion. We gather together the party, comprised of both new and familiar faces, play a few chords on a magical lute, and go dragon hunting.
Magicka: Wizard Wars exited beta this week, so spell-slingers are free to bash, burn, and blast each other in full on combat. Given the competitive nature of Wizard Wars, it's hard to believe that the whole Magicka phenomenon began with a cooperative game where "accidentally" blowing up your friends is a big game feature. This week, we spotlight the original Magicka.
Black Ops has introduced some of the most memorable and exciting multiplayer modes into the Call of Duty universe. Take some time to dive into some of them this weekend in anticpation of the official Black Ops 3 reveal this weekend.
This week's Co-Optimized brings us to the horrific world of Killing Floor, where up to six players come together for the admirable goal of killing monsters for money. Helping humanity survive is a nice Perk too, but it's mostly about the shooting.
In today's Co-Optimized, we take a look at Bloodborne. Got a boss creature that is repeatedly stomping your face into the ground? Ring the beckon some allies to help you take it down. However, in the ruthless world of Bloodborne, even cooperative play has a catch. Here's the full rundown.
In today's Co-Optimized, we check out Dragon Age: Inquisition's multiplayer mode. Four agents of the Inquisition come together in this cooperative dungeon crawler. Although, the game might be painfully slow going at first, working as a team, and combining abilities to greater effect, might be enough to win out. Or at least get you enough experience to play better next time.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare had a profound influence on how first-person shooters would be designed, especially when it comes to multiplayer. With the recent reveal of Advanced Warfare's multiplayer features, we're following through history to see how COD's fast paced multiplayer became what it is, and what it will become. Part 1 covers Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare to Black Ops.
