Coop Superhero Games -- any more?

[vidmouse]

I've been playing Spider-Man the Arcade game with my 4 year-old and we've
been having a blast.  It's even made him develop an interest in the Sub-Mariner.
Been wondering what other comic book/superhero games are out there
that offer good co-op play.  It doesn't even have to be the "best", b/c
at 4 years old it all looks cool

My list so far:
Arcade:
Spider-Man
X-Men (4 players)
Captain America and the Avengers
The Punisher (haven't tried this w/ him yet, waiting a bit)
Superman

SNES/Genesis:
Adventures of Batman and Robin
Spider-Man Maximum Carnage

Thanks for any help!

[Zebidee]

Vid, my 4 yo daughter loves "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon", for which there is also a Japanese-style cartoon series (available in English).  Episode one makes reference to the new Sailor Moon video game at the arcades

Of course, that is more for the girls than the boys ....

[wp34]

I play Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter with my 5 year old.  The Spiderman series for PS2 is pretty good as well.

[Zebidee]

Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles
Simpsons

[AcidArmitage]

maybe you can get the PC versions of..."
X-men Legends
X-men Legends II
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

[FunWithFire]

Not exactly Superheros...

Wild West C.O.W.Boys of Moo Mesa

[Organic Jerk]

maybe you can get the PC versions of..."
X-men Legends
X-men Legends II
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Don't those require a huge number of buttons for accurate play?

[vidmouse]

I updated my list based on your replies and some experimentation.
Thanks, all!

Arcade:
Spider-Man
X-Men (4 players)
Captain America and the Avengers
The Punisher (haven't tried this w/ him yet, waiting a bit)
Superman
Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles -- whoops, left this one off the list, yeah we play that too
Simpsons
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon -- hey, I forgot about this one!  Cool.
Wild West C.O.W.Boys of Moo Mesa -- Awesome, not comic book but feels like one
X-men vs Street Fighter -- agreed, a good game, but not coop to my knowledge
Warriors of Fate -- not comic book, but we like this one

Genesis:
Adventures of Batman and Robin
Spider-Man Maximum Carnage -- not 2 player

SNES:
Adventures of Batman and Robin -- not 2 player, only Gen version is (weird)
Spider-Man Maximum Carnage -- not 2 player
Spider-Man / Venom Separation Anxiety

PC
X-men Legends -- doesn't exist
X-men Legends II -- will try this one... not sure how it can be 2-player at the
                                 same PC though.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance -- have to get this one eventually

[Zebidee]

Cadillacs & Dinosaurs originally had a companion comic book series too.  It is one of my fave coop games, though I've never seen the comics.

[AcidArmitage]

it was a stupid cartoon too

[JamIt]

Fun thread.  My 5 year old and I have played many of those titles on our arcade over the years.  My 8 year old daughter and I have completed Sailor Moon a bunch as well.  You may want to try Battletoads and the Dungeon and Dragon titles - lots o fun as well.  And MUGEN allows you to fight together if that's your thing (lots of comic book characters to choose from).

As an aside, you mention Marvel Alliance.  Awesome game and my boy and I have a great time playing it together on the 360.  But I wonder if it marks the end of playing on the arcade together.  Tough to compete with the in-game movies/graphics/sounds/etc. 

--JamIT

[polaris]

the Asterix game is ok, gameplay isnt brilliant, but the graphics are very cartoony, great for little uns i reckon

[vidmouse]

the Asterix game is ok, gameplay isnt brilliant, but the graphics are very cartoony, great for little uns i reckon

Awesome.  Right up there w/ Moo Mesa.

I just found and tried a game called Shadow Force this weekend...
had mucho fun w/ my son.  It's fairly generic but the play and
graphics were great.  Will post a review of it soon in the Reviews
forum.

Zeb - yeah, I thought about Cadillacs and Dinosaurs after you
mentioned it... I think I may even have one of those comics around
here someplace...

[Thenasty]

Eight Man
Sunset Riders
Hook
J.J Squakers
Willow
Ninja Clown
Ninja Baseball Batman
Narc
BAttle Toads
Caveman Ninja/Joe and Mac
Toki
Bucky O"Hare
G.I. Joe
Ghostbusters
Altered Beast
Michael jackson's Moonwalker
Mazinger Z
Pulirula

Give  RIBBIT  a try, its a FROGGER type game for 2 players.

[Zebidee]

Zeb - yeah, I thought about Cadillacs and Dinosaurs after you
mentioned it... I think I may even have one of those comics around
here someplace...

Just gimme some space once I get my hands on the Uzi ..... 

[vidmouse]

Ok, got my Shadow Force review up:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=73712.msg761574#msg761574

And thanks for your inputs... the list groweth:

Arcade:
Spider-Man
X-Men (4 players)
Captain America and the Avengers
The Punisher (haven't tried this w/ him yet, waiting a bit)
Superman
Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles -- whoops, left this one off the list, yeah we play that too
Simpsons
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon -- hey, I forgot about this one!  Cool.
Wild West C.O.W.Boys of Moo Mesa -- Awesome, not comic book but feels like one
X-men vs Street Fighter -- agreed, a good game, but not coop to my knowledge
Warriors of Fate -- not comic book, but we like this one
Eight Man -- cool, very cartoony, superhero feel
Sunset Riders
Hook  -- good catch
J.J Squakers
Willow
Ninja Clown --  clowns are scary. nah.
Ninja Baseball Batman -- Good find!  But my son may wonder why
      Batman is wearing a baseball helmet
Narc
Battle Toads
Caveman Ninja/Joe and Mac
Toki
Bucky O"Hare
G.I. Joe
Ghostbusters -- really?  never really gave this one much time in the arcades,
    the Commodore 64 version was cooler IMHO
Altered Beast
Michael jackson's Moonwalker
Mazinger Z -- tried this one already, was more of a shmup (but a good one).
... hehe, I remember these guys as "Shogun Warriors", even had a few myself.
Pulirula
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Asterix

Genesis:
Adventures of Batman and Robin
Spider-Man Maximum Carnage -- not 2 player

SNES:
Adventures of Batman and Robin -- not 2 player, only Gen version is (weird)
Spider-Man Maximum Carnage -- not 2 player
Spider-Man / Venom Separation Anxiety

PC
X-men Legends -- doesn't exist
X-men Legends II -- will try this one... not sure how it can be 2-player at the
                                 same PC though.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance -- have to get this one eventually

[SithMaster]

nobody said Bucky O'hare.  Shame on you guys.

[Zebidee]

If you want a great two-player coop "cartoony-shmup" to add to your list, try:

Space Invaders '95

It is a cack  (that is Aussie for hilariously good fun, as in "you cack yourself laughing")

Little kids love it because it is very colourful, has good music and it moves through different levels very quickly.  You can get through the entire game in about 1/2 hour or so.

[vidmouse]

Finally tried Sp Invaders 95... you were right, it was much fun
It did keep us entertained but I think my 4 yr old lost interest
after 20 minutes (and I don't  think we were 2/3 of the way through).
I liked the graphics a lot... if there was an update like this for
Missile Command I might not have bought the CD version (see my
Revew)

[Zebidee]

Don't worry Vid, you were doing well to get a 4yo focused on any one thing for 20 minutes!

[Stobe]

I don't think I saw Captain Comando listed.  (Capcom)