My guess is that they won't release a demo until the final game is out for a bit, like what they did for StarCraft 2. That said, I'd wager that your machine will probably run it. Blizzard games always scale down very well on older systems. It won't look pretty, but it should run fine.
You could probably pick up all of the Gears of War and Halo games for pretty cheap these days, those series have always had good co-op campaigns. Castle Crashers is also great. Portal 2 and Resident Evil 5 have co-op campaigns that you really need to experience with a buddy to get the most out of... if they don't make you hate him, that is. Also you might want to consider trying out fighting games. Playing with a friend can be good fun, and you'd likely get pretty good at them. I'd recommend Street Fighter 4, Mortal Kombat, and Marvel vs Capcom 3. They're all entertaining and inexpensive.
It's a combination of a few things. Most MOBA/DOTA style games like League demand very, very precise play. If you're up against decent opponents, a single mistake can set your team back significantly- or even cost you the entire game. As you can probably imagine, it can be extremely frustrating to lose a game due to things you can't control. This is exacerbated by the length of League matches and by the amount of farming NPC 'minions' required to get the items your character needs. There's the standard videogame community gripes too. Certain characters/items/tactics are seen as overpowered, broken, or cheap to use. Then there's the fact that League of Legends is free to play with no restrictions on the number of accounts any person can have. Add to all this the likely scenario in which you are probably playing with 4 strangers protected by internet anonymity, and you have the potential for a perfect storm of vulgarity, rage, and impotent internet threats.
It can be an ugly, ugly mess. But having a team that clicks and goes on to pull off a win in a rough League match is an absolutely wonderful experience. My advice- play with friends!
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