Modern Warfare 2 will not be without some form of co-op. The game features Spec Ops mode, a mission-based multiplayer experience that supports up to two players via local split-screen or online. Infinity Ward initially had planned to offer co-op throughout the game’s main campaign, but decided the overall experience ultimately suffered because of it.

Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling told VG247 that co-op in the main campaign “really broke the cinematic experience, took the immersion out of it, out of the story and the pacing and everything we’d spent so long crafting.” Bowling also said it “ruined the experience” that Infinity Ward was aiming for, forcing the developer to redirect those efforts into polishing the campaign as an exclusively single-player experience. We’ll all find out if the game is better off for it — some in night-vision goggles — come November 10.

If you like the setting of Eve Online, but don’t find the dense, economics-heavy gameplay scintillating, CCP is making Dust 514 just for you. You can still inhabit the Eve universe, but you’re pretty much just shooting guns at it instead of destroying financial systems.

Unfortunately, while the kind of grim space setting is fairly unique for an MMO (as is just about everything about Eve), it’s kind of … well-heeled in the FPS world. As in, there’s nothing particularly novel about seeing an FPS that takes place in a gritty sci-fi world. That said, this looks like a good … one of those, and the MMO idea and Eve integration still manage to be interesting. And in general, we like the idea of using the same universe to express totally different game concepts — like how WWE Crush Hour spun off from the wrestling games. Bad example.

For players still clamoring to return to the world of MechAssault, Front Mission Evolved may help cater to their needs. While the game’s current state looks pretty rough, the Robot vs. Other Giant Robot action is fun, fast and fulfilling. Front Mission Evolved features a limited array of weaponry, but its quick pace actually had me hooked while it lasted. If the action becomes a little too harsh — and the game did pose a challenge during my brief demo with the Xbox 360 version — tapping the ‘Y’ button slows down time and turns every weapon in your arsenal to an automatic victory cannon.

Thew newest trailer for Modern Warfare 2 is truly epic. It brings new meaning to the words “Capitol Wateland.”

“Cain was the first man to strike down another. when the Lord came to him and said what have you done.
Cain could not hide his crime for the voice of his brothers blood cried out from the very ground.”

The world has been the battlefield, everywhere you go the blood of brothers and sons screams out against you. Perhaps you can not yet hear it, because the soil is not your own, but you will.

(Camera rises showing Capitol hill and the Washington Monument in complete destruction)

“….you will.”

There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love Earthworm Jim and those who don’t know him yet.

GamerBytes has some details about the remake of worm warrior Earthworm Jim’s first outing. Speaking with Gameloft, the graphically updated title will be based on the Sega Genesis version, but will have “smoother animations” and feature several difficulty levels. The game will also include the bonus “Big Bruty” level that was featured in the Sega CD and PC releases of the original.

Earthworm Jim will blast onto Xbox Live Arcade first, followed by PSN and WiiWare. Gameloft is currently “considering” a PSP Minis version.

Nier Replicant is a sick new smash-em up adventure by Square-Enix with a twist. In Nier your are tasked with saving your sister from the “Black Sentence Plague”, which is an incurable illness. As your character moves forward in the story you will learn more about the world around you and the demon’s who have succumbed to madness.

Modern Warfare 2 is finished and gearing up for its release. Todd the lead multiplayer designer shows off some of the games new multiplayer features. Customizable killstreaks, name tags, emblems, and new “deathstreaks”. He also shows off the new create-a-class options.

Old SKool Legend Of Zelda meets Legos. Software’s homeage to 8-bit gaming comes through with stunning visuals and sure to be stellar gameplay.