View Full Version : Best NES Coop Games
TheCaptainniatpac
08-08-2010, 10:10 PM
I was tired of playing by myself, and i want to netplay in Nestopia... So whats your top 10?
Gooch3008
08-08-2010, 10:46 PM
Turtles 2 the arcade game
Jackal!!!
Ikari Warriors 1, 2, 3
gyromite!
contra!!!
Hell yeah coop play! :rocker:
I am sure I can think of more later.
edit: I agree, I am shamed for not listing River City Ransom. play it!
Drixxel
08-08-2010, 10:57 PM
Ten worthy coop titles:
8 Eyes ... Whoever plays Cutrus gets it a little rough, but it's an underrated game that is definitely more fun with a second human, even if they're just messing around most of the time.
Battletoads ... It's simply a great, creative beat-'em-up.
Cabal ... Shallow and short lived, but great fun to blow through from time to time.
Double Dragon II ... A rock solid 2-player option.
M.U.L.E. ... You can cooperate for the good of the colony!
Pipe Dream ... 2-player Pipe Dream can pave the way for some awesomely executed strategies. One player distracts the ooze, the other builds an elaborate plumbing weave, disaster likely ensues.
Super C ... I'm burnt out on Contra 1, thus making Super C the next best option.
Tengen Tetris ... The co-op mode is surprisingly enjoyable and a cool sense of teamwork can emerge.
TMNT III ... 2-player beat-'em-ups, there's really not that much to say about them.
Trog ... I've always dug this game's humourous prehistoric vibe and the gameplay is high quality single screen arcade-y stuff.
CDiablo
08-08-2010, 11:08 PM
I dont have 10 but my mind is boggled that the first two posters didnt mention River City Ransom.
jbjabroni
08-08-2010, 11:10 PM
Contra, Double Dragon, and TMNT 2 the Arcade Game... and don't forget BLADES OF STEEL or TECMO SUPER BOWL. :)
Drixxel
08-08-2010, 11:15 PM
I dont have 10 but my mind is boggled that the first two posters didnt mention River City Ransom.
Ehh, I've yet to succeed in getting into that game. There's a lot more depth to it than a typical beat-'em-up, but I'd much rather fire up Double Dragon.
Contra, Double Dragon, and TMNT 2 the Arcade Game... and don't forget BLADES OF STEEL or TECMO SUPER BOWL. :)
Haha, strictly speaking, Blades Of Steel and Tecmo Super Bowl are competitive, not cooperative. Played some Blades Of Steel just the other day with a friend, it's still a winner.
jbjabroni
08-08-2010, 11:27 PM
Yea, my last two aren't co-op but they are great two-player expericences
Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers - The game is pretty simple, but I remember having fun with the 2 played co-op when I was younger. The sequel has co-op as well, but I never had a chance to play it.
Atarian75
08-09-2010, 08:09 AM
I am kinda surprised no one has mentioned Life Force yet.
jonebone
08-09-2010, 08:59 AM
Contra and TMNT II or III... fun for hours and hours.
pseudonym
08-09-2010, 09:03 AM
Best "coop" games. Alfred Chicken, of course. Rescue Rangers and Contra were my favorites when I was a kid. Hours of stealing lives and killing each other in Contra, and picking up the other character and tossing him somewhere dangerous in RR.
Gavica
08-09-2010, 09:53 AM
Jackal
XYXZYZ
08-09-2010, 09:53 AM
I just want to second Double Dragon II. Great fun with a friend.
aclbandit
08-09-2010, 11:24 AM
Gauntlet II. FOUR PLAYER AWESOMENESS.
Orion Pimpdaddy
08-09-2010, 11:29 AM
Bubble Bobble, especially if you have a chick
Darko
08-09-2010, 11:37 AM
Super C and Rescue Rangers were my favorites.
horseboy
08-09-2010, 11:59 AM
Super Spike V'Ball
TheCaptainniatpac
08-09-2010, 02:22 PM
Wow, thanks! Now netplay will be enjoyed
MachineGex
08-09-2010, 07:16 PM
Heavy Barrel is a great run and gun game. The levels and weapons get better as you get further on in the game.
I like co-op Rodland (puzzler like Bubble Bobble), but it is a PAL and Japan release.
I also love Don Doko Don, plays like Rodland. This is a Japan release(very english friendly on this one as well)
Rob2600
08-09-2010, 08:00 PM
Ikari Warriors 2
Absolutely 100% no.
Einzelherz
08-09-2010, 09:34 PM
Crisis force.
Jehusephat
08-10-2010, 03:01 AM
Crisis force.
You beat me to it. I managed to pick this game up for the Famicom four or five years ago, and I've played through it with a friend at least once a year since then. It isn't anywhere near as challenging as Life Force, but that's why people agree to play it with me--you can actually beat the game without cheating. I know there are people who can beat Life Force without cheating, but I'm not one of them. Crisis Force is more of a casual shooter, and it's actually more enjoyable with two players. It's #1 on my list of Famicom games that should have been released in the USA.
burn_654
08-10-2010, 11:52 AM
Going to have to throw in my vote for the rather overlooked, (imo)
Monster in My Pocket.
I played it for years growing up without even realizing it was based on a toy/franchise. Anyway, good fun with coop, and a decent challenge too. It's a beatemup/platformer. The music definitely has the Konami feel, too and there's some memorable tunes in it. Give it a shot.
Drixxel
08-10-2010, 12:02 PM
Going to have to throw in my vote for the rather overlooked, (imo)
Monster in My Pocket.
I played it for years growing up without even realizing it was based on a toy/franchise. Anyway, good fun with coop, and a decent challenge too. It's a beatemup/platformer. The music definitely has the Konami feel, too and there's some memorable tunes in it. Give it a shot.
Monster In My Pocket is decent fun if a bit bland (the same for the toys, really). It's a short ride, but at least the final boss is a bit tricky. One thing I find slightly annoying is that since the game is presented as a platformer with most enemies coming from the direction you're moving in, it's easy for one player to run ahead of the other and soak up the majority of the action while the other player runs along behind doing nothing.