Author Topic: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab? (Read 7808 times)

2PacMan · « **on:** June 29, 2005, 08:14:37 am »

What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab? What games do you and your friend just get a kick out of playing? I'm talking more about adventure type games and not so much fighting or puzzle type games. Of course i have TMNT, Simpsons, contra, bubble bobble and others like that. I really enjoy the 2 player co-op in Salamander 2 and Lifeforce. Anyone else have any personal favorites?

Goz · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2005, 09:07:29 am »

How could you leave the Metal Slug games off your list?

-Goz

vib_ribbon · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2005, 09:17:38 am »

double dragon.

fight to the death at the end!!

Stobe · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2005, 09:28:25 am »

I used to enjoy playing Cadash with my buddy back in the day.

And of course top shooters like 1942, etc.

-Stobe

RayB · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2005, 09:47:17 am »

Bubble Bobble is probably the best, so you have that covered...

Twin Eagle (don't set it to easy though. it's a short game)
UN Squadron
Ikari Warriors
Final Fight

Kremmit · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2005, 08:06:54 pm »

Wife and I have been playing the heck out of:

Joust
Mario Bros. (not Super Mario Bros.)
Double Dragon

Good co-op play on those, but always with the option of kicking the other player's azz when you feel like it.

Bones · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2005, 02:39:20 am »

As far as shooters go, DoDonPachi.

Buddabing · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2005, 08:42:48 am »

Quote from: 2PacMan on June 29, 2005, 08:14:37 am

What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?

MudFlapMan · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2005, 09:43:56 am »

Punisher
Bad Dudes
Raiden ...is a must
Sunset Riders (up to 4 players)
i've always been a fan of Rampage...'cept i can't find a site that has the newer one that works...there are SO many to list... you can get Mario 3 on playchoice10... i set all my games to the hardest level cause when you're not putting in quarters it changes it makes it too easy to continue...

G

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2005, 10:38:26 am »

Aero Fighters
Mars Matrix

Avery · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2005, 10:48:22 am »

Alien Syndrome
Xenophobe

AlanS17 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2005, 12:31:00 pm »

Show our Marvel comic heroes some love:

Captain America and the Avengers
Spiderman
XMen

ahofle · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2005, 12:31:50 pm »

Crime Fighters and Vendetta!

Veinman · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2005, 01:29:41 pm »

I can't believe no one mentioned Golden Axe yet.

Hoopz · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2005, 01:33:21 pm »

Wizard of Wor, IF you can trust the 6 year old not to shoot you in the back....

clanggedin · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2005, 01:53:20 pm »

Altered Beast
Dungeons & Dragons
Gauntlet
Silkworm
Smash TV (double joystick)
Total Carnage (double joystick)
MoonWalker

Tiger-Heli · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2005, 02:32:05 pm »

Top Gunner/Jackal

AlanS17 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2005, 02:35:43 pm »

How could I forget...

Alien vs Predator

MonitorGuru · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2005, 03:35:45 pm »

In the "non-fighters" category (since I dont get into those at all):

1) Bubble Bobble... hands down the best. It's cooperative only. You really can't hurt the other player
... also... Any BB clone like SnowBrothers or similar. 100 levels and even with 2 players and unlimited quarters on the REAL arcade board, it's very hard to get past level 75 or so, at least we never have.

2) Mario Brothers (not Super)... The best before bubble bobble came out. It's a great game that can be played either cooperatively (though it's easy to make mistakes and hurt the other player) or as a rather venimous against each other game..... hint... get rid of the POW before leaving the bottom row!

3) Joust (or Balloon Fight on PlayChoice-10...basically the same idea).

If you like fighters, then go with Simpson's. It can do up to 4 players, is basically identical to Double Dragon, but much more cartoony/a lil bit less "real violence" for the youngsters.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2005, 04:12:38 pm »

As mentioned, silkworm. Great 2 player game, one person is the heli, one is the jeep.

I like cabal and blood bros. Also any vertical shooter.

jlml · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2005, 06:38:57 pm »

Bomberman, and Neo Bomberman. Truly awesome co-op games (although you'll blow each other up a bit at first until you get good!)

xonix_digital · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2005, 06:48:08 pm »

lemme hear ya say BUSTER BROS!!!
And it pains me to see how long it took for Golden Axe to be posted.

Buster Bros. is listed here:
http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=B&game_id=7249
So much fun!

-=XD=-

AlanS17 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2005, 06:54:02 pm »

You can load up Combatribes and then proceed to laugh at it.

jlml · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2005, 07:09:05 pm »

Someone probably already mentioned the D&D games.. almost fighting games, but just cool enough not to suck.

Buster Bros is one of my all-time favs... but I find that I'm the only one who is good at it or has patience for it, so it doesn't get much multi-player use around here :-(

That goofy gangster shootout game (dead angle, maybe?) is fun for a quick party play.

Quote from: xonix_digital on June 30, 2005, 06:48:08 pm

lemme hear ya say BUSTER BROS!!!
And it pains me to see how long it took for Golden Axe to be posted.

Buster Bros. is listed here:
http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=B&game_id=7249
So much fun!

-=XD=-

xonix_digital · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2005, 07:16:52 pm »

OH and I always loved blowing my allowance on MERCS!!!

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=M&game_id=8667

-=XD=-

greywolf22 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 01, 2005, 06:26:43 pm »

Of course Ninja Gaiden...and who could forget Super Dodgeball (okay, maybe not an adventure game, and not co-op but still loads of fun)

USSEnterprise · « **Reply #26 on:** July 01, 2005, 06:33:34 pm »

I cant believe that no one mentioned PONG yet

elvis · « **Reply #27 on:** July 01, 2005, 06:46:45 pm »

Quote from: USSEnterprise on July 01, 2005, 06:33:34 pm

I cant believe that no one mentioned PONG yet

Pong is vs. He wants co-op.

Try every single shooter made by Psikyo. They're all co-op, and all pretty good for a laugh.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 01, 2005, 06:47:58 pm »

Mars Matrix
(horizontally oriented, vertical scrolling shooter)

XtraSmiley · « **Reply #29 on:** July 01, 2005, 06:56:23 pm »

Trog by Midway, Awesome game, can be played by 1-4 and co-op or vs. The ones people listed above are awesome to.

Dire Radiant · « **Reply #30 on:** July 02, 2005, 12:30:03 am »

Salamander

Kremmit · « **Reply #31 on:** July 02, 2005, 01:09:36 am »

Quote from: elvis on July 01, 2005, 06:46:45 pm

Quote from: USSEnterprise on July 01, 2005, 06:33:34 pm
I cant believe that no one mentioned PONG yet

Pong is vs. He wants co-op.

You can play co-op Pong. Gets a tad dull, though.

stellarola · « **Reply #32 on:** July 02, 2005, 02:23:12 am »

Some really cool ones...

Uo Poko
Magical Drop Series
Buster Bros (Pang)
ProGear

You all need to play these games multiplayer. Even by themselves they are great

Kev-in DFW · « **Reply #33 on:** July 02, 2005, 03:24:55 am »

Stobe hit the nail on the head, my absolute favorites are the 19xx series of games; ie, 1942, 1945, etc.

They are a blast!

Kev

darktemp · « **Reply #34 on:** July 02, 2005, 03:34:58 am »

Quote from: USSEnterprise on July 01, 2005, 06:33:34 pm

I cant believe that no one mentioned PONG yet

In what way does Pong qualify as being fun? Honestly.

Count me in for Raiden, Joust, and Jackal.

Big Ben · « **Reply #35 on:** July 02, 2005, 12:35:14 pm »

Some people might have never heard of this one, but Die Hard (game not movie) is awsome. But for some reason I can't get it to run? I always get a message about checking the cassette or somthing likte that. Bummer...

-BB

Kremmit · « **Reply #36 on:** July 02, 2005, 11:53:49 pm »

Quote from: Big Ben on July 02, 2005, 12:35:14 pm

Some people might have never heard of this one, but Die Hard (game not movie) is awsome. But for some reason I can't get it to run? I always get a message about checking the cassette or somthing likte that. Bummer...

-BB

Try reading the officiall MAME FAQ, as it has the answer to your problem.

Big Ben · « **Reply #37 on:** July 04, 2005, 06:02:53 pm »

sp0rk · « **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2005, 03:23:20 am »

Ninja Gaiden
Bubble Bobble
Life Force
Magic Sword
Ikari Warriors
Gurilla War
Buster Bros (pang!) (super buster bros is better)

Haze · « **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2005, 08:13:07 am »

blasteroids, you can dock the ships

always enjoyed the home version of this, but never played it in an arcade.


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