Kameo co-opted on Xbox Live

Free update gives Rare's adventure game online and system link co-op play, two new 200-point costume downloads also available.

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpot

Posted Apr 6, 2006 9:52 am PT

Recently, the Xbox 360 version of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has been at the center of a small controversy. While the universally praised game itself isn't the subject of the spat, a content update to it is, as players have protested that Microsoft is charging $2.50 for an in-game item on Xbox Live Marketplace.

Today, though, players of another Xbox 360 game got a whole new gameplay mode gratis. Microsoft announced that starting today, three new content packs for Kameo: Elements of Power are available via Xbox Live. One of them, the Kameo Co-op Pack, is a free download for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and it updates the game with "two-player cooperative gameplay ... over Xbox Live and System Link." Currently, the game only has split-screen co-op.

Two other content packs for Kameo are available--for the price of 200 Xbox Live Marketplace points, or around $2.50. The Kameo Masquerade Pack updates the game with 10 new costumes for the game's heroine, including "recognizable outfits from classic Rare titles." The Fright Warrior Pack also contains costumes for Kameo and her non-player warriors. All the outfits have "fantastic and scary" themes, according to Microsoft. Costumes can be accessed via the bonus menu in the last page of the Wotnot book.

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chrisdojo

m$ charged me $2.50 for this comment.

Posted Apr 7, 2006 5:00 am PT
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i_love_my_ds

to all of those out there complaining the download is dumb..........its freakin FREE!! who cares what it is

Posted Apr 6, 2006 6:57 pm PT
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Maquis_UK

dear... mr... frickin....rareware..... i used to love all your games. all the good ones, anyway. last one i bought came on a cart though. that's how long it's been...

Posted Apr 6, 2006 6:51 pm PT
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DevKaz

not interested, rubbish.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 2:56 pm PT
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mickel_darmawan

Crap.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 2:48 pm PT
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DevJin

Rubbish.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 2:45 pm PT
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John_of_Fire

sounds good. new content is always a plus.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 2:35 pm PT
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DrKill09

now I just hope they update Amped 3 with online play. Or fix the glitches on THAW to get rid of cheating.

Anyway, this shows that online play is basically a requirement for this gen.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 2:00 pm PT
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F1sTDaCuffS

one person can buy the stuff, save before a co-op, drop it give it to his friend then he can save it, so, basically if you go on the bbs looking for these items. and you bought them with mirco points, you can barter items that you don't have in co-0p or dupe or sale., this is going to get funny.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 1:07 pm PT
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that means you can drop stuff, and the other person can pick it up and save and trade aswome. we can start getting stuff from other people.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 1:05 pm PT
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WOW CO-OP, THAT MEANS I CAN KILL MY FRIEND IN A ONE ON ONE BATTLE TO SEE WHO IS MORE POWERFUL ME OR HIM.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 1:03 pm PT
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GreyFoxV1

See the $2.50 makes a hell of alot more sense when it isnt for just one stupid costume but 10.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 1:02 pm PT
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jnealg

bossjimbob,
You dont have to be Gold to play system link. just FYI

Posted Apr 6, 2006 12:44 pm PT
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GredegHeado-san

"you have to be a Gold member to play online co-op or any multiplayer for that matter. That's what separates Gold from Silver memberships."

My bad. I thought the download was for split-screen, which is actually available out of the box. Sounds good to me, and actually inticing, becuase I'd rather get a game now and wait a little while for added features than see a delay of the whole game (which would have been super-bad for MS in this case).

Posted Apr 6, 2006 12:43 pm PT
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whats this? "online Co-op"? ONLINE coop?!?! say its not so!

Posted Apr 6, 2006 12:42 pm PT
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Donkeljohn

Co-operatime!

Posted Apr 6, 2006 11:53 am PT
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Yuck_Too

"While the universally praised game itself isn't the subject of the spat, a content update to it is, as players have protested that Microsoft is charging $2.50 for an in-game content pack on Xbox Live Marketplace. "

Ummm...last time I checked MS did not set pricing for Bethesda.

Granted Bethesda tacked on 0$.50 to cover any costs MS might have added just for good measure.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 11:47 am PT
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mr_squibble

Good stuff. I'd like to see some pictures of these "fantastic and scary costumes" in action. Anyone download them yet?

Posted Apr 6, 2006 11:30 am PT
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bossjimbob

Looking forward to the online co-op. And GredegHeado-san, you have to be a Gold member to play online co-op or any multiplayer for that matter. That's what separates Gold from Silver memberships.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 11:12 am PT
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The key word in this article is "Gold".

Posted Apr 6, 2006 11:02 am PT
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skitzocyko

yeah!!

Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:55 am PT
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trj156

split screen live multiplayer is horrible. and co-op for cod2 would be cool, but if it even happens it'll probably be in the next cod.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:51 am PT
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JinxBoy

Charging a few bucks for non-essential things like new costumes and the like is fine, but gameplay types and higher quality in-game items (armor, weapons, etc) that actually effect how the game is played should NOT cost extra money. High-five to whomever decided to make this co-op patch free!

Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:48 am PT
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k04sm02

*crosses fingers* here's hoping for a co-op COD2 mode in awhile. Or at least split screen online multiplayer....

Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:44 am PT
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Ace_The_Ace

Banjo skin, Banjo skin!

Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:34 am PT
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drangel_jam

I love co-op! I love Perfect Dark Zero. It actually grew on me.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:22 am PT
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FIJIDAWG

So does that mean you get a bundle of costumes for 2.50 as opposed to just one piece of horse armor in Oblivion for the same price?

Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:21 am PT
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neutralx2

This is pretty cool news.

Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:11 am PT
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Rothgarr

chrisdojo, how will an 8 hour game now only take 4? You still have to play through all the single player levels in order to unlock and play through them again in co-op mode. So the game still has all of it's playability -- yet now you have the option of playing through levels with a friend in co-op mode (just like previously... but now over Live).

Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:10 am PT
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fonzie313

milkage

Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:01 am PT
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co op is sweet....but now an 8 hour game will take 4.