Helldivers 2 and when Friendly Fire is Fun (PLUS: Deep Rock Galactic: SURVIVOR!)
Liz and Aaron strap in for some bug-blastin' action with Helldivers 2! Sure, you shoot bugs, destroy automatons, and spread managed democracy, but is it a good cooperative game? Does it past the COFI test? SPOILER: If you listen to this episode you will find out! PLUS: Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor isn't a co-op game but we're enthralled with it anyway!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Aaron's Co-Ops Podcast Notes4:34 - Theme Music + Intro7:20 - A new intro for the COFI analysis.8:50 - When Friendly Fire is hilarious.13:50 - Accessibility measures for playing online16:35 - How the VO reinforces the satire of the game17:28 - War Of The Wards20:45 - The user-friendly nature of Helldivers' warbonds24:01 - Framing things as a win for democracy25:35 - Calling in stratagems29:46 - Teammates' barks help players succeed33:50 - Ripley chimes in.35:00 - Joel, the one behind it all.35:38 - Is this a good game to play on a first date?38:30 - So, Co-Ops recommended?40:25 - Deep! Rock! Galactic! SURVIVOR!45:45 - A shoutout to FF7: Rebirth--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link --> https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun//////Times we had to stop because the dog was giving opinions: 3
