New site chronicles co-op gaming
by Kyle Orland 
{ Jan 28th 2008 at 7:30PM }
Sometimes you just get tired of killing your friends. Many game-makers might find this shocking, but it's true -- sometimes you want to band together with your buds to take on the world (or the computer-controlled AI, at least). Unfortunately, unless you're willing to scour the web for news of co-op modes, you might find you can't get no cooperation if you tried.
Enter Co-optimus, a new site founded by Evil Avatar Editor-in-chief Nicholas Puleo to gather together information on all forms of co-operative gaming. The site currently lists over 120 co-op games for current systems, including over 100 released in 2007. It's a great resource, but we're a little bummed that the site doesn't list older systems yet. You haven't lived until you've seen a "co-operative" game of Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers turn into a battle to throw your partner into as many enemies as possible. Good times.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dustin @ Jan 28th 2008 7:41PM
This is excellent! Most of my friends here are non-gamers, so I sometimes have a hard time finding something that they will play with me, and they almost never want to play competitively.
I'll definitely be using this site a lot in the future.
NoHitHair @ Jan 29th 2008 4:39AM
Finally! I can't believe there's actually a community that understands and loves co-op gaming.
Now all we need is lobbyists.
Obie @ Jan 28th 2008 7:42PM
Awesome, I have always adored games with co-op and I am happy that the trend is expanding. Online co-op is a must for me nowadays, because who said that all multiplayer has to be adversarial?
Batzarro @ Jan 28th 2008 7:45PM
My brother didn't liked being thrown...that mad eit all the more fun!
NoTomorrow @ Jan 28th 2008 7:46PM
Shiny!
AirIntake @ Jan 28th 2008 7:54PM
Co-op is why Halo is so popular. Being able to have guests join you both online and offline is a killer feature.
GrrArgghh @ Jan 28th 2008 8:01PM
I used to play chip and dale with my brother when we were wee little kids. Amazing co-op game. Also, looking forward to Army of Two.
Sam @ Jan 28th 2008 8:21PM
I remember back in the snes day's when me and my dad would play goof troop - That game was pretty hardcore and the puzzles were pretty difficult.
Then when i had a clue what i was doing we played some Perfect dark. Oh how delicous that was in co-op mode.
Shame he's not into gaming anymore :(
Kael @ Jan 29th 2008 12:51AM
Funny, I used to play Chip n Dale with my brother when we were little kids, too. And it really did turn into a battle to throw your partner into as many enemies as possible. That's exactly how I remember it. It's weird that such a specific childhood memory isn't unique.
Deck @ Jan 28th 2008 8:00PM
This is pretty cool! Unique and inventive and very useful! Hopefully they shall expand even farther!
This is awesome!
jax sedrin @ Jan 28th 2008 8:46PM
THEY TOTALLY STOLE MY IDEA!!!
But, I'm actually glad they did. The reason I never actually tried to make the site in the first place is because it just seemed like too much work. And I'm lazy. And I never would have thought up a name like "co-optimus" anyways.
Good job!
Mr.ESC @ Jan 28th 2008 9:10PM
I love local co-op but really who was the moron who thought Crackdown was better without it?
The only game I finished in online co-op was Streets of Rage 2 but it was pretty much work, since I had to guard the other guy so he didn’t die and stuff. At the end he said thanks, well at least I knew my work was appreciated also I got a pretty sweet achievement.
Now this is a good idea but there are already sites dedicated to this stuff.
Bucket @ Jan 28th 2008 9:13PM
After Double Dragon 2 for NES, co-op was never going to get any better.
Draco @ Jan 28th 2008 10:13PM
Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers and Battle-Toads were the two reasons we owned a NES... well and FF1, okay, Mario 1&3 too.... and DQ4... and little Ninjas (I think its called)
Damn, there were alot of good games on the NES... NESticle powers up.
Altairio @ Jan 28th 2008 10:21PM
Sometimes, some crimes go slippin through the cracks...
hvnlysoldr @ Jan 29th 2008 1:56AM
But these two, gumshoes are here to pick up the slack.
Region2 @ Jan 29th 2008 4:12AM
Now I'm going to have this song stuck in my head all day. As well as the creepy conversation I had with some people years ago when one person admitted he thought Gadget was hot when he was young. This lead to others admitting to the same.
...
*Runs to scrub brain with soap*
dustingwhale @ Jan 29th 2008 12:43PM
Rescue Rangers struck the delicate balance between hating your big brother and laughing hysterically.
The game mechanics are brilliant, and there are so many boxes to lift and throw, I wish I were 12 again.