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Co-Op Games for Classic Systems

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Game Name Features System Offline Online LAN Co-Op Modes Co-Op Campaign Release Date Rating
Blades of Vengeance
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players choose between three classes of characters to fight for their lives.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 06.01.1993
 
Blazing Star
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players can select their own unique ships and work together to end the interplanetary war.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 01.18.1998
 
Bonanza Bros.
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players rob buildings as Mobo and Robo Bonanza.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 12.31.1991
 
Brawl Brothers
The Co-Op Experience:
Players choose from one of 5 characters in this beat em up.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 04.01.1993
 
Bubble Bobble
The Co-Op Experience:
The game features twin Bubble Dragons, Bub, who is green with yellow spikes/horns and Bob, who is blue with cyan spikes/horns. Together, they journey through the Cave of Monsters to rescue their girlfriends. They move over a system of platforms, busting a... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 01.01.1986
 
Bubble Bobble
The Co-Op Experience:
One or two players can play through this 100 level game.... Click Game Name for Full Info
NES 2 0 0 11.01.1988
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Bubble Bobble Old & New
The Co-Op Experience:
Both Old (Arcade) and New modes can be played through in two-player co-op.... Click Game Name for Full Info
GameBoy Advanced 0 0 2 09.01.2003
 
Bubble Symphony
The Co-Op Experience:
One or two players can team up as Bub and Bob throughout the entire game.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Saturn 2 0 0 11.27.1997
 
Bubble Symphony
The Co-Op Experience:
One or two players can team up as Bub and Bob throughout the entire game.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 11.01.1994
 
Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters
The Co-Op Experience:
Play as Bugs Bunny or Taz in the story campaign. The 2-player local co-op is the same as the single-player.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Playstation 2 0 0 11.24.2000
 
Buster Bros.
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players team up to clear the level by busting balloons to make it to the next stage.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 01.01.1989
 
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
The Co-Op Experience:
Three players can work together to stop the Black Marketers from hunting and killing innocent dinosaurs.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 3 0 0 04.01.1993
 
Cannon Spike
The Co-Op Experience:
Play as classic Capcom characters in this quick arcade like shooter with one other friend.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Dreamcast 2 0 0 11.15.2000
 
Captain America and the Avengers
The Co-Op Experience:
Isometric action side-scrolling arcade game. Become either Captain America, Iron Man, Vision, or Hawkeye and battle Red Skull and his henchmen in classic Marvel-comic style! "Avengers Assemble!" [www.klov.com]... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 4 0 0 01.01.1991
 
Captain Commando
The Co-Op Experience:
Players can choose 1 of 4 characters, including Captain Commando.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 01.01.1995
 
Captain Commando
The Co-Op Experience:
Players can choose 1 of 4 characters, including Captain Commando.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 4 0 0 01.01.1995
 
Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers
The Co-Op Experience:
One of the best co-op games available for the NES. Just don't grab your partner and throw them off a ledge.... Click Game Name for Full Info
NES 2 0 0 06.01.1990
 
Confidential Mission
The Co-Op Experience:
A traditional light gun style shooter where two players team up.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Dreamcast 2 0 0 05.15.2001
 
Contra
The Co-Op Experience:
In Contra, the world has been invaded and only two soldiers stand between the alien menace known as Red Falcon and the total annihilation of humanity. Lance and Bill, two veteran Special Ops soldiers, must fight their way through jungles, steel fortresses... Click Game Name for Full Info
NES 2 0 0 01.01.1988
 
Contra III : Alien Wars
The Co-Op Experience:
Contra 3 mixes in side scrolling with top down play for two players. In certain stages, depending on the mode chosen, the game will split the screen or be fixed on a certain player.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 04.06.1992
 
Contra: Hard Corps
The Co-Op Experience:
Two player run and gun action in the style of the original classic Contra.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 09.14.1994
 
Crack Down
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players fight together as special agents to stop an evil scientist from taking over the world.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 12.31.1991
 
Crypt Killer
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players can play together with either controllers or light guns in this rail shooter.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Playstation 2 0 0 02.28.1997
 
Crypt Killer
The Co-Op Experience:
Three players can play together with light gun pump-action shotguns in this rail shooter.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 3 0 0 01.01.1995
 
Cyborg Justice
The Co-Op Experience:
Classic beat em up action for two, with good customization. Each player can choose a different body, hand, and legs.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 01.01.1993
 
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    • Number of Players: More than Four players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.

    Number of Players: 2 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.

    Number of Players: 3 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.

    Number of Players: 4 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.

    Online Co-Op: Co-Op Play is available over the internet or an online service like Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network. Each player needs their own system, game, and internet connection.

    Couch Co-Op: Couch or Local Co-Op allows players to use one copy of the game with multiple controllers to play co-op. This includes both split screen play and same screen play. Couches are not required.

    SplitScreen: The TV is split into multiple screens so each co-op player gets their own viewpoint. The screen could be split vertically or horizontally.

    LAN or Systemlink: Co-Op Play is available over a Local Network or System Link Connection. Most likely a router will be required, but you may use a crossover cable in some cases.

    Drop-In/Drop-Out: Players can join or leave a cooperative game session at anytime without disrupting an existing player's game.

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