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Title: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: 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?
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Post by: Goz on June 29, 2005, 09:07:29 am: How could you leave the Metal Slug games off your list?

-Goz
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Post by: vib_ribbon on June 29, 2005, 09:17:38 am: double dragon.

fight to the death at the end!! ;D
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Post by: Stobe 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
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: RayB 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
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: Kremmit 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.
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Post by: Bones on June 30, 2005, 02:39:20 am: As far as shooters go, DoDonPachi.
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Post by: Buddabing 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?
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: MudFlapMan 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
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Post by: Q*Bert_OP on June 30, 2005, 10:38:26 am: Aero Fighters
Mars Matrix
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Post by: Avery on June 30, 2005, 10:48:22 am: Alien Syndrome
Xenophobe
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: AlanS17 on June 30, 2005, 12:31:00 pm: Show our Marvel comic heroes some love:

Captain America and the Avengers
Spiderman
XMen
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Post by: ahofle on June 30, 2005, 12:31:50 pm: Crime Fighters and Vendetta!
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Post by: Veinman on June 30, 2005, 01:29:41 pm: I can't believe no one mentioned Golden Axe yet. :)
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Post by: Hoopz 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....
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Post by: clanggedin on June 30, 2005, 01:53:20 pm: Altered Beast
Dungeons & Dragons
Gauntlet
Silkworm
Smash TV (double joystick)
Total Carnage (double joystick)
MoonWalker
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Post by: Tiger-Heli on June 30, 2005, 02:32:05 pm: Top Gunner/Jackal
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Post by: AlanS17 on June 30, 2005, 02:35:43 pm: How could I forget...

Alien vs Predator
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: MonitorGuru 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.
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Post by: SirPoonga 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.
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Post by: jlml 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!)
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Post by: 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=-
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Post by: AlanS17 on June 30, 2005, 06:54:02 pm: You can load up Combatribes and then proceed to laugh at it.
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Post by: jlml 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=-
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Post by: xonix_digital 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=-
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: greywolf22 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)
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Post by: USSEnterprise on July 01, 2005, 06:33:34 pm: I cant believe that no one mentioned PONG yet
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: 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.

Try every single shooter made by Psikyo. They're all co-op, and all pretty good for a laugh.
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Post by: AlanS17 on July 01, 2005, 06:47:58 pm: Mars Matrix
(horizontally oriented, vertical scrolling shooter)
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Post by: XtraSmiley 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.
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Post by: Dire Radiant on July 02, 2005, 12:30:03 am: Salamander 8)
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Post by: Kremmit 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.
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: stellarola 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 :)
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Post by: Kev-in DFW 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
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Post by: darktemp 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.
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Post by: 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
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: Kremmit 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 (http://www.mame.net/mamefaq.html#i06), as it has the answer to your problem.
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Post by: Big Ben on July 04, 2005, 06:02:53 pm: ahhh
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: sp0rk 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)
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Post by: Haze 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.
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: Marky_1979 on July 05, 2005, 09:39:31 am: My all time favourite co-op games have to be:

SILKWORM
GOLDEN AXE
DOUBLE DRAGON
GAUNTLET
BAD DUDES VS DRAGON NINJA
RAMPAGE
SMASH TV
ALIENS VS PREDATOR
BUBBLE BOBBLE
1943
WWF WRESTLEFEST TAG-TEAM ALTHOUGH ROYAL RUMBLE KICKS ASS
SUPERSIDE KICKS (SOCCER)

Also i noticed a threat for the new Lego Starwars game as a brilliant none mame game to put in your can iv have played the demo version and it plays suprisingly well :D

Happy Gaming
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Post by: SirPoonga on July 05, 2005, 10:31:37 am: woohoo, someone said double dragon :) I can't believe I didn;t say it since I OWN THE GAME!

Any of those style of games, TMNT, Double Dragon, Battletoads, etc...
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Post by: Veinman on July 05, 2005, 02:29:53 pm: Quote from: Tiger-Heli on June 30, 2005, 02:32:05 pm
Top Gunner/Jackal

I didn't realize Top Gunner worked in Mame. For some reason I think I tried to get my hands on that one a couple years ago and came up short.
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Post by: Tiger-Heli on July 05, 2005, 03:21:36 pm: Quote from: Veinman on July 05, 2005, 02:29:53 pm
Quote from: Tiger-Heli on June 30, 2005, 02:32:05 pm
Top Gunner/Jackal
I didn't realize Top Gunner worked in Mame. For some reason I think I tried to get my hands on that one a couple years ago and came up short.
On some versions of MAME it crashes if the hiscore.dat file is present. (You can manually edit the file or pick a newer/older MAME.)
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: Adam on July 05, 2005, 04:24:15 pm: Street Fighter Alpha 3 has a nifty co-op mode. If you have the cheats.dat turn on "Dramatic Battle Mode."
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: lostboy4480 on July 06, 2005, 12:52:55 am: The Ninja Warrriors

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=8892

Got some kewl music too.
Title: Re: What are some fun 2player co-op games to put in your cab?
Post by: Marky_1979 on April 28, 2007, 02:29:37 pm: Quote from: Adam on July 05, 2005, 04:24:15 pm
Street Fighter Alpha 3 has a nifty co-op mode. If you have the cheats.dat turn on "Dramatic Battle Mode."

Whats this dramtic battle mode??
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Post by: davieboynj on April 30, 2007, 01:21:22 pm: arkanoid returns has a co-op two paddle mode, correct?

Oh, and nightmare in the dark.