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It's all about the co-op, baby!

Remember couch co-op? There was something special about having a buddy over, ordering a pizza, and flopping on the couch to marathon through a great game. That intimate kind of cooperative game play has kind of fallen by the wayside in recent years, thanks to the proliferation of stable online matchmaking. As remarkable an achievement as that is, nothing will replace the fun and energy of having a partner sitting right next to you as you triumph over a challenging game. The folks over at Obsidian haven’t forgotten about couch co-op; it’s the focal point for Dungeon Siege III, a game that is at its best when shared.

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A nice freebee, or insidious anti-used marketing tactics? You decide.

Online passes are a touchy subject in the realm of gaming. Initially explained as a way to defer costs of running and maintaining servers and community for online multiplayer focused games, the pass has become something else entirely. Batman: Arkham City hid away the much-publicized Catwoman missions behind an online pass, and it seems like Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is going the same route. Or is it?

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Let PixlBit get you up to speed on all things Final Fantasy XIII and XIII-2!

Final Fantasy is one of the most celebrated series in video game history. It spans 14 epic games across five console generations and is loved by fans around the world. But the funny thing about Final Fantasy is the fact that each adventure takes place in a completely different world with new lands to explore, party members to meet and villains to defeat. The only time a Final Fantasy game has continued its story was with the spinoff of FF X, which was given the awkward-but-accurate name of Final Fantasy X-2. That changes now, with the divisive Final Fantasy XIII getting a direct sequel on January 31.

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Feeling old yet?

2012 is going to see the onset of a ton of 25^th anniversaries, as the NES went into full swing in the U.S. in 1987. Some of those anniversaries may not exactly reflect the release dates that we recognize, as certain games came out earlier. Case in point: Final Fantasy. Even though we didn’t get this epic RPG until 1990, the game debuted in Japan in December of 1987. Not a company to ignore such a major anniversary, Square Enix is celebrating in style, with a special piece of artwork that is set to appear before major titles this year.

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New Flashpoints, bug fixes, and more. Plus, get a rare title for a limited time.

Star Wars: The Old Republic has had a pretty successful launch, but BioWare is not resting on their laurels. The team has been hard at work on new content, server upgrades, and bug fixes. The first major patch, 1.1, has just gone live, and there’s some interesting content to go along with it.

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