The upcoming side-scrolling shooter Shoot Many Robots, developed by Demiurge Studios is coming out in 2012 and Penny Arcade Expo attendees were able to try out the game for the very first time. This co-op shooter--best played either locally or with four players online--is your standard shooter, featuring tons of interesting weapons and enemies that are in serious need of a beating.

Controls were fairly straightforward; you have the ability to...

The Penny Arcade Expo is starting early this year. On the eve of the convention's opening, developer 343 Industries kicked off its Halo Fest celebration to commemorate 10 years of Halo goodness. The party focused primarily on Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, the upcoming remake of the classic first-person shooter. Some of the announcements we already knew, such as having the ability to swap between the old and new graphical settings with the press of a button.

Chief among the new items were a set of new multiplayer maps. These included the...