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 Notes
• 4:34 - Theme Music + Intro
• 7:20 - A new intro for the COFI analysis.
• 8:50 - When Friendly Fire is hilarious.
• 13:50 - Accessibility measures for playing online
• 16:35 - How the VO reinforces the satire of the game
• 17:28 - War Of The Wards
• 20:45 - The user-friendly nature of Helldivers' warbonds
• 24:01 - Framing things as a win for democracy
• 25:35 - Calling in stratagems
• 29:46 - Teammates' barks help players succeed
• 33:50 - 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

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Times we had to stop because the dog was giving opinions: 3