The Co-Operatives

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Hosts Liz & Aaron discuss cooperative video / board games and examine the joys and sorrows of gaming and relationships! New episodes every other Tuesday.

  1. 03/27/2024

    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

    43 min

  2. 02/01/2024

    Having A Baby, Adopting A Puppy, And All The Games Inbetween

    We're back, we had a baby, we adopted a dog, and we played a lot of games. Let's do this. 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

    36 min

  3. 11/29/2022

    Bandido, Immortality, and Setting Proper Expectations With Games

    Aaron & Liz try to find the table space to contain this week's lightweight co-op card game: Bandito! PLUS: Sam Barlow is back with Immortality and y'all gotta try this game but we can't tell you anything about it. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Opening1:50 - Intro song!2:13 - Bandido!3:05 - What IS Bandido?6:30 - The lightweight nature of Bandido (for better or worse.)10:25 - Using expansions to expand the weight of the game.13:00 - The emotions we encountered with Bandito games going long...17:00 - The Ko-Fi Test!22:20 - OK, but what about Immortality?25:30 - TRYING to explain the story without giving anything away.27:05 - Why this single-player game SHOULD be played as a co-op!28:15 - The massive dedication to the aesthetic in Immortality's films.29:30 - Content warnings and spooky stuff!33:35 - A final compliment for Immortality...34:15 - Outro and goodbyesss!--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord  About Bandido Visit the Board Game Geek page for Bandido here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191925/bandidoVisit the Publisher's website here: https://helvetiq.com/ch_de/bandidoAbout 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

    36 min

  4. 11/01/2022

    Evil Dead, Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games, and Driving Cars into Trees at Full Speed

    Do you know what the scariest/funniest thing about Evil Dead: The Game is? THE DRIVING! Join Liz and Aaron as they grab their Boomsticks and take a trip to the woods in Ash William's Day Out! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Win a copy of Evil Dead: The Game for PC! Head to https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord  and post a spooky GIF to enter!4:03 - Today we're talking about Evil Dead: The Game (and celebrating the first day of Long Halloween!)6:32 - Liz's Journey with Evil Dead12:20 - Is Evil Dead just DOOM?13:40 - What is Evil Dead: The Game like?19:00 - The Boom of Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games24:40 - Having fun despite the jank30:30 - "Despite jank, every time we play this game laugh and have fun."33:30 - Driving in Evil Dead is a THING.35:50 - Evil Dead's finale is more epic than any other asymmetrical multiplayer game38:24 - The Co-Fi test for Evil Dead: The Game43:30 - What did we learn about each other?47:50 - Please watch Barbarian49:15 - ONCE AGAIN! Win a copy of Evil Dead: The Game for PC! Head to https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord  and post a spooky GIF to enter!--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord  About Evil Dead: The Game Visit the website here: https://www.evildeadthegame.com/en/Evil Dead: The Game was developed by Saber Madrid and published by Boss Team Games.Follow Evil Dead: The Game on Twitter here.Other Halloween/Spooky episodes of The Co-Operatives can be found below! Mansions Of Madness Second Edition: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/mansions-of-madness-second-editionCamp Grizzly: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/camp-grizzlyBetrayal At The House On The Hill: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/betrayal-at-the-house-on-the-hill-and-baldurs-gateDead Of Winter: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/dead-of-winter-a-crossroads-gameOther Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games! Friday the 13th: http://f13game.com/buy-game/Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes: https://keeptalkinggame.com/Predator: Hunting Grounds: https://predator.illfonic.com/SpyParty: http://www.spyparty.com/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

    51 min

  5. 10/18/2022

    Our Coziest Games and Other Media For Fall & Winter

    The Co-Ops detail some of the coziest games and other media that have helped them transition to Fall. PLUS: NEW LOGO!!!! Join the Hoodie Weather discord and chat with other Cooperatives listeners here: https://bit.ly/hoodieweatherdiscord TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro1:45 - We have a new logo by Julia Maddalina!3:00 - The vibe of cozy stuffwww.howlongtobeat.com is great for finding quick games to play if you have a free evening!3:45 - Steam Deck + Vampire Survivors5:56 - Disney's Dreamlight Valley8:38 - A Short Hike11:00 - Beacon Pines13:55 - Betrayal At The House On The Hill - Third Edition18:00 - Wavelength21:15 - Cozy music playlist!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/681bsa8jZmfGhAowV5WxYl?si=acafcd72d2834b2922:32 - Cozy book series and why Aaron will never finish anything!!!!26:10 - A call for mental health, and thank youCheck out Julia Maddalina's work here: www.jmaddalina.myportfolio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jmaddalinaCozy music playlist! After Summer, Before Thanksgiving: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/681bsa8jZmfGhAowV5WxYl?si=acafcd72d2834b29Read Scholomance! https://www.naominovik.com/category/scholomance/Cozy game links! Vampire Survivors (!!!) - https://poncle.itch.io/vampire-survivorsDisney Dreamlight Valley - https://disneydreamlightvalley.com/A Short Hike - https://ashorthike.com/Beacon Pines - https://hidingspotgames.com/beaconpines.htmlWavelength - https://www.cmyk.games/products/wavelengthBetrayal Third Edition - https://www.avalonhill.com/no-no/product/avalon-hill-betrayal-at-house-on-the-hill-3-rd-edition-cooperative-board-game-for-ages-12-and-up-for-3-6-players:ED896E92-3AFB-45C9-A7B6-95CF37579449About 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 About "The Quarry" by Supermassive Games --- Visit the official website for The Quarry here: https://quarrygame.2k.com/ --- Visit the official website for The Quarry deverloper Supermassive Games here: https://www.supermassivegames.com/

    27 min

  6. 10/04/2022

    The Quarry or "How I Learned To Stop Worrying & Shoot The Monster"

    Aaron and Liz venture out on the night of a full moon to play the latest choose-your-own-adventure horror game, The Quarry, by Supermassive Games. Will our intrepid hosts survive until dawn? Or will they lose what little hope they have left? (SPOILER: They'll survive, because this game is super fun and inviting for co-op groups!) TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - The problem with Ghostface? BRANDING4:23 - The results of the Listener's Choice Poll!6:02 - Introducing The Quarry by Supermassive Games and published by 2K Games9:50 - What horror vibes does The Quarry give off?11:00 - Let's talk about the story18:50 - The actual gameplay and accessibility mechanics contained within The Quarry26:45 - How does this one look compared to Until Dawn?28:45 - Do we actually like the characters + how Couch Co-Op actually works33:30 - Ways to ease up on the anxiety of horror movie scares while playing The Quarry36:45 - Does The Quarry pass the Co-Fi test?45:00 - Is this a Game Of The Year contender?49:00 - "I was glad to have a horror experience without being scared all of the time."54:15 - Discovering more to enjoy on subsequent playthroughs57:55 - Shoutout to the Supermassive Subreddit 59:38 - Game length, and how to set proper expectations for finishing this game with friends or online1:06:05 - The Outro by Liz!!!!!--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord  Other Halloween/Spooky episodes of The Co-Operatives can be found below! Mansions Of Madness Second Edition: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/mansions-of-madness-second-editionCamp Grizzly: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/camp-grizzlyBetrayal At The House On The Hill: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/betrayal-at-the-house-on-the-hill-and-baldurs-gateDead Of Winter: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/dead-of-winter-a-crossroads-gameAbout 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 About "The Quarry" by Supermassive Games --- Visit the official website for The Quarry here: https://quarrygame.2k.com/ --- Visit the official website for The Quarry deverloper Supermassive Games here: https://www.supermassivegames.com/

    1h 8m

  7. 09/20/2022

    Fortnite, Zero-Build, and The Power Of Crossplay

    Aaron and Liz discovered an ideal cooperative game called (checks notes) huh, Fortnite! Jump aboard the Battle Bus to learn about how Cross-Play is changing the industry, and what accessibility features make one of the world's biggest games one of the easiest to play. TIMESTAMPS: 0;00 - Aaron's pitch for a brand new pizza app3:00 - Riot Fest hurts7:30 - The intro, and the second intro8:45 - Fortnite's history with Battle Royale9:44 - "CHARCH"11:46 - What IS a Battle Royale?16:40 - Expressing yourself through Fortnite's avatars and emotes18:40 - Why are we discussing Fortnite on the show *NOW?*23:01 - The promise of Cross-Play27:45 - Liz is a secret Fortnite ninja32:15 - Fortnite isn't JUST a Battle Royale, it's more like Second Life.36:20 - THE LISTENER'S CHOICE POLL IS ENDING! VOTE NOW!Vote at https://bit.ly/CoOpsListenersChoice39:03 - How does Fortnite perform on the Co-Fi test?44:01 - The WAYS you can play together46:40 - How the aesthetic invites in many demographics48:30 - The accessibility feature that *every* video game needs to implement57:05 - Dreamlight Valley TEASE and an upcoming Evil Dead contest!About Crossplay A list of current crossplay titles can be found here: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/all-cross-platform-games/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

    1 hr

  8. 09/06/2022

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and the "Chill" Factor in videogames.

    It's time to kick some SHELL with Liz & Aaron! Shredder's Revenge is the latest TMNT game, and it's a fantastic couch co-op experience, but is it satisfying overall? PLUS: Learning about Niblings, what a Paladin is, and a short take on Interior/Night's As Dusk Falls. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - "What was your first memory of the Ninja Turtles?"5:24 - Intro!6:10 - What is your role if you're the fifth Ninja Turtle?7:35 - What is this game like if you are unfamiliar with TMNT games?8:56 - "The Donatello Reach."10:22 - Aaron's nice story about "Turtles In Time."14:20 - Co-op, and how different skill levels can play with each other.16:02 - CHILL.20:10 - "This is a very strong couch co-op game."27:08 - "This is a great game for your siblings."28:06 - What did we learn about each other during this game?31:00 - "The Tank Award."32:41 - As Dusk Falls, and how awards are handled.35:48 - The Fall Of Michaelangelo, and figuring out what a Paladin is.38:22 - Parting Thoughts and the woes of re-learning how to segue to the outro (maybe this should've been bloopers...)Game Info: --- TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is developed by Tribute Games and published by Dotemu. The game is available on all major video game eShops, Xbox Game Pass, and PC. 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 --- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord

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