Anyone have a list of 2p co-op classic games?

[slackur]

I'm looking for a list of every american 2p co-op game for the NES, SNES, Gen, and up, and I need your help! Sorry if this has been posted before, couldn't find it.

I own a rather large game collection, and I know there are hundreds of good co-op games out there for classic systems (from Contra to Secret of Mana to PSX Wargames) but it seems that we just stare at the collection and can't think of anything to play!

What I'd like is a complete checklist so that when friends come over we can start checking off games we've completed together in a little binder (even date and initial) to help with the sense of accomplishment and direction of all the greats (and not-so-greats) we need to play through!

I'm mainly interested in 2p co-op lists for:
NES
SNES
Gen
32X
3DO
Sega CD
Saturn
Master System
Dreamcast
Playstation
N64

Anything PSX/N64 or earlier that 2 people can play together and finish (i.e. no infinite 2p MS. Pac-Man)

Hoping for COMPLETE lists, though everyone likes to highlight their faves

Again, I mostly only have American games, few imports.

Any help appreciated!!

[T]

My favorites

SNES Firepower 2000
SNES Sunset riders

Saturn three dirty dwarfes

[Xexyz]

Check out Shadow of the Ninja (NES) and Ninja Crusaders (NES) for some fun co-op ninja action.

[Snapple]

Pocky and Rocky (SNES) is a great co-op game.

Other things I can think of off the top of my head are Altered Beast, Golden Axe, Rampage, and just about any other beat 'em up (ie Double Dragon, Final Fight, whatever) and any shmup.

[j_factor]

My favorites are Lost Vikings (genesis/snes) and Norse by Norsewest (saturn/psx), as well as Soldiers of Fortune (genesis/snes).

And since you put 32x on there, I have to mention Knuckles Chaotix.

[rcgamer]

Ikari warriors on nes is great.
ditto for Rambo first blood part 2 on Sega Master System

[bangtango]

I'm pretty sure this thread was done recently but I'd add in both River City Ransom and Life Force (NES). One fun thing to do is pass the controller to your friend when changing characters in Maniac Mansion. I did that a time or two.

[Keir]

Sorry, I haven’t seen any complete lists, but here are 2 of my favorites which haven’t been mentioned yet:

Bubble Bobble (NES)
Metal Slug X (Playstation)

[MachineGex]

Some of my favorites -
NES:
- Heavy Barrel
- Thunder & Lightning
SNES:
- Zombies Ate My Neighbors
PSOne:
- Hercs Adventure
- Buster Bros. Collection

[Zebbe]

Battletoads series
Contra series
Gunstar Heroes
Streets of Rage series

I also love 2 player co-op games!

[RedMan01]

I know a few for the SNES, like Kirby Super Star (when you suck up an enemy, get the power, then dump it to get a helper, somebody press start on controller 2 and wala, second player) and Mystical Ninja (just press A player 2). One for the Sega Dreamcast (I think) is Altered Beast. Another one is for the SNES, it was a Batman game which I think was called Batman and Robin. I know a few more that i cant name off the top of my head right know so i'll post again when I can remember them.

[snesgamer99]

snes super bomberman 3 and higher.

[Eyedunno]

I can't believe nobody's mentioned Smash TV (especially Super Smash TV) yet. I think that's the best co-op experience I've ever had; the tiny, abundant sprites make it PERFECT for co-op.

[XYXZYZ]

Secret of Mana is fun with two players.

[slackur]

Wow, this thread was rezzed from the dead. I've jotted down a few hundred (!) in a notebook I might get around to typing up, if I can find the time.

[ShinobiMan]

Off the top of my head:

Genesis - Golden Axe 1 2 & 3, Streets Of Rage 1 2 & 3, Toejam And Earl 1 & 2, Contra: Hard Corps, Gunstar Heroes, Captain America and The Avengers, Alien Storm, Altered Beast, World Of Illusion

SNES - Super Smash TV, TMNT IV: Turtles In Time, Sunset Riders, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Knights Of The Round, Peace Keepers, King Of Dragons, Brawl Brothers, Rival Turf, Final Fight 2 & 3, Firepower 2000, Contra III: The Alien Wars, Super Ninja Boy, Goof Troop

NES - Life Force, TMNT: The Arcade Game, TMNT III, Snake Rattle And Roll, Double Dragon 1 2 & 3, Snow Bros, Bubble Bobble, Mendel Palace, Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers 1 & 2, Contra, Super C, Contra Force, Shadow Of The Ninja, Toobin', Monster In My Pocket, Battletoads, Trog

Saturn - Die Hard Arcade, Guardian Heroes, Saturn Bomberman, House Of The Dead, Three Dirty Dwarfs

That's all I got right now.

[vxkens]

SNES: Darius Twin, Aero Fighters, Raiden Trad, Pop'n Twinbee

One interesting SNES game is Lamborghini American Challenge. It's a conversion of Crazy Cars 3 for Amiga, but IIRC it has a 2 player mode where P1 drives the car, and P2 uses the Super Scope to shoot other cars. I believe the SNES mouse can also be used for shooting.

[MachineGex]

Wow, this thread was rezzed from the dead. I've jotted down a few hundred (!) in a notebook I might get around to typing up, if I can find the time.

I would love to see someone step up and make an official list. I vote slackur takes control and gets the ball rolling. Lets make this official since it is a very good topic and its something that would benefit most players.

[slackur]

I would love to see someone step up and make an official list. I vote slackur takes control and gets the ball rolling. Lets make this official since it is a very good topic and its something that would benefit most players.

lol, this is why I never get any gaming in anymore.

OK, lets start small. Gonna be here all morning and burn out if I go for NES or Genny first. And if you notice titles missing from these that you can confirm are co-op, please list them in an organized fashion as opposed to scatter-shot. And one more clarification: we're looking for 2p campaign style co-op, as opposed to simply 2 player versus. Someone feel free to take this list and expand it to include all 2p or more games elsewhere if they like.

32x Co-op games confirmed:
Shadow Squadron
Star Wars Arcade

Saturn Co-op confirmed:
Area 51
Bubble Bobble also featuring Rainbow Islands
Darius Gaiden
Die Hard Arcade
Galactic Attack
Guardian Heroes
Herc's Adventures
Iron Man/X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal
Legend of Oasis (unlocks with code)
Maximum Force
Norse by Norsewest
Rampage World Tour
Revolution X
Scud: The Disposable Assassin
Sonic Jam (Sonic 2)
Three Dirty Dwarves
Virtua Cop
Virtua Cop 2

Sega CD Confirmed Co-op
Crime Patrol
Final Fight CD
Lethal Enforcers
Lethal Enforcers II: Gunfighters
Mad Dog McCree
Mad Dog McCree II: The Lost Gold
Sega Classics 4/5 in 1 (Streets of Rage, Golden Axe)
Who Shot Johnny Rock?

[retro junkie]

Hmmm...
SNES: Battletoads in Battlemaniacs, Joe and Mac, Mystical Ninja, Soilders of Forture, Darius Twin, I think, are a few that have not been listed.