How many consoles were Linkable?

[Twitami]

So after commenting on the Genesis Link cable, I got to thinking:

How many systems are there that can actually link?

Personally, I always prefered linking to split-screen. Imagine Goldeneye if you couldn't actually just look over and see the other guy?

So, here are the ones I know about, feel free to add to it:

1. gameboy
2. Lynx
3. Neo geo (cart systen)
4. Neo Geo Pocket
5. Genesis (Zero Tolerance)
6. Playstation (so many owny link games--Motor Toon Grand Prix rocks!)
7. Jaguar

So, that is the ones I am sure of. I have heard stuff about a Saturn link cable, and a few other machines. Anyone wanna chime in, and maybe include games that use links if you know them?

Brian

[SkiDragon]

Xbox

[thegreatescape]

Dreamcast was linkable, but i only F355 challenge used it.
Game Gear (same way as the other handhelds)
And the saturn was definately linkable- at least 2 games used it: Doom and wipeout.

And of course the PS2

[tholly]

gamecube lan set up

dreamcast / neo geo pocket

game.com???

game boy pocket
game boy color
game boy advance / sp

[Videogamerdaryll]

(handheld game)

Kenner Redline........

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13704&highlight=kenner+redline

[Querjek]

Game gear.

[Twitami]

Can Xbox and PS2 actually Link, or do they need a network for it to work?

So, for sure we have:

Game Boys (all of em)
Game Gear
Neo Geo Cart System
Neo Geo Pocket
Sega Saturn
Sega Dreamcast
Sony Playstation
Atari Lynx
Sega Genesis
Kenner Redline
Tiger Game.com
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Xbox (lan required?)
PS2 (lan required?)
Gamecube (lan required)

Any others we missed?
So, whats the coolest Linkable game you have played?

I had two playstations from the get-go, and I bought two copies of every linkable game. Motor Toon Grand Prix was cool. As you progressed in the game, it unlocked new linkable games within it. There was the racing game itself, plus a kick-ass 3D Battleship game, and a few others. Another one I played a lot was Command & Conquer on the Playstation. And the sequel, Red Alert. Any other favs?

Brian

[DogP]

Well... not officially, but I've gotten the Virtual Boy to link :P .

DogP

[kai123]

Can Xbox and PS2 actually Link, or do they need a network for it to work?


All you need is a crossover cable. You don't need a hub or a router unless you want to link more than 2 at a time. Some PS2 games used the I-link port to connect before the network adaptor came out.

[davidbrit2]

Nintendo's Pokemon Mini handheld has an IR port for limited multiplayer features.

And as far as I know, the Turbo Express has a link port, though I don't know how many games worked with it.

[SMB]

Newly discoverd....Sega Tetris(Japan) for Dreamcast is actually linkable :)