Co-op Live Gaming (Xbox 360) - Looking for Recommendations!

[skaar]

I've been playing a bunch of Live games online with a friend of mine who has moved out of town a ways. We've spent many an evening playing through Army of Two, Halo 3 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - but now we need a new game!

Any recommendations that come to mind for 360 titles that are good for two (or more) players to play co-op through Live? We're not too into console deathmatch/ctf kinda things. And a game or two that doesn't involve guns might be a good change of pace

I've also noticed it's a pain to get local players and remote players mixed into the same game, is it just me?

[skaar]

Well looks like it's a much shorter list than I'd hoped.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_coop_games

[evil_genius]

GTAIV in 2 weeks.

[skaar]

GTAIV in 2 weeks.

That one I'm looking forward to

[Kintaro56]

Ghost Recon 2: Advanced Warfighter has been fun on co-op...

[kaedesdisciple]

If you're into 2d shooters, ikaruga could fit the bill...

[Damaramu]

Earth Defense Force 2017 has a fun co-op option. I didn't see it in that Wiki list either. A buddy of mine and I have been grinding through the levels; it's quite fun and addictive to boot.

Only gripe, seems we're stuck using a vertical split screen when a horizontal would make it so much easier to see...

[evil_genius]

If you're into 2d shooters, ikaruga could fit the bill...

I haven't been able to play it online and lag free. local multiplayer works great though.

[samo]

My favorite so far has been N+. Short but sweet!

[PapaStu]

Earth Defense Force 2017 has a fun co-op option. I didn't see it in that Wiki list either. A buddy of mine and I have been grinding through the levels; it's quite fun and addictive to boot.

Only gripe, seems we're stuck using a vertical split screen when a horizontal would make it so much easier to see...

EDF does not have XBL supported Co-Op. What he is looking for is done via XBL.

Add to possibilities (all be them not great ones) Crackdown, and Kaine & Lynch. I never had much luck with Crackdown online. It was always laggy as hell.

You can do RockBand as well.

[Half Japanese]

If you extend this to include XBLA titles, you've got Assault Heroes and Smash TV.

One thing I'd like to know: why can't someone just make a really good action RPG that's playable over live? Two Worlds and Kingdom Under Fire were both epic failures

[skaar]

I've noticed Eternal Sonata has a multiple player option that I haven't looked into yet. Still looks like Multiplayer on the same console though.

Crackdown I picked up recently in the $5 bin, we'll try that. I didn't get into the single player much for the 20 minutes I've given it so far.

[MeTmKnice]

How about heroin hero? it's an awesome first person "shooter" hahahaha! On a serious note what about crackdown?

[skaar]

I've almost caught the dragon! Just one more step!

Crackdown just... didn't click for me. We'll try it again co-op though.

I'm starting to realize there just isn't much in the way of options. This makes me a saaad panda.

[Daria]

One thing I'd like to know: why can't someone just make a really good action RPG that's playable over live? Two Worlds and Kingdom Under Fire were both epic failures

Not the epic you're looking for, but Arkadian warriors is a fun little Diablo clone.