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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
Ms. Pac-Man
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players munch dots and run away from ghosts in a giant maze.... Click Game Name for Full Info
NES 2 0 0 11.01.1993
 
Ms. Pac-Man
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players munch dots and run away from ghosts in a giant maze.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 TBD
 
Ms. Pac-Man
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players munch dots and run away from ghosts in a giant maze.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 09.01.1996
 
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
The Co-Op Experience:
Play as the Power Rangers.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 06.30.1995
None
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
The Co-Op Experience:
Play as the Power Rangers.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 06.30.1995
 
Midway Arcade Treasures
The Co-Op Experience:
Many games support local co-op, including Gauntlet, Joust, and Rampage. The number of players varies by title.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Gamecube 4 0 0 11.24.2003
None
Metal Slug 2
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players run and gun their way through several challenging levels filled with bad guys and epic boss fights.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 04.01.1998
None
Metal Slug
The Co-Op Experience:
You and a friend take on the roles of Marco and Tarma, two heavily armed soldiers intent on mowing down the bad guys.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 05.24.1996
 
Mega SWIV
The Co-Op Experience:
Players choose to control either the Helicopter or the Jeep, which have different strengths for co-op. ... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 11.01.1992
 
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
The Co-Op Experience:
This WWII FPS takes place in the Pacific. Play through the campaign with a friend in splitscreen.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Gamecube 2 0 0 11.11.2003
None
Mario Kart: Arcade GP DX
The Co-Op Experience:
Team Mode allows two players to combine karts, one handles the driving and the other is in control of the weapons... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 TBD
None
Mario Kart Double Dash!!
The Co-Op Experience:
For the first (and so far only) time, two players ride together. One drives, the other uses items and can attack other karts.BackgroundMario Kart is one of the premiere racing franchises. The addition of co-op made Double Dash!! a unique entry in... Click Game Name for Full Info
Gamecube 4 0 16 11.07.2003
 
Mario Bros.
The Co-Op Experience:
The first game ever to feature the Mario name! Mario and his brother Luigi must work together to clean up the sewers. Mario Bros. is one of the earliest co-op games.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 01.01.1983
 
Life Force
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players pilot their ships and shoot various enemies in this side-scrolling shooter.... Click Game Name for Full Info
NES 2 0 0 08.01.1988
 
Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters
The Co-Op Experience:
Lethal Enforcers II: Gunfighters is a 1994 arcade game that takes place in the American Old West. The object in the game is to shoot outlaws in order to eradicate crime from a stereotypical Old West town. Like in the original Lethal Enforcers, lives can b... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega CD 2 0 0 01.01.1994
 
Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters
The Co-Op Experience:
Two Players can use light-guns or controllers to shoot criminals in the old west.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 05.11.1994
 
Legendary Wings
The Co-Op Experience:
You and a buddy control angels, flying through a surreal series of landscapes and blowing your nigh indescribable enemies to bits.BackgroundA truly bizarre game, notable for featuring two separate perspectives: top down (as in 1942) and side scroll... Click Game Name for Full Info
NES 2 0 0 07.01.1988
 
Knights of the Round
The Co-Op Experience:
Hook up with a couple friends and play as Arthur, Lancelot, and Percival. BackgroundKnights of the Round is a strange title. Maybe they ran out of pixels to put in "Table"?... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 3 0 0 11.27.1991
 
Knights of the Round
The Co-Op Experience:
Players choose from one of three knights - Arthur, Lancelot or Percival - each have their own abilities and upgrades.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 11.27.1991
 
Kirby Super Star
The Co-Op Experience:
Player two controls Kirby's helper, when available.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 09.01.1996
 
Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players return to Jurassic Park to fight off the dinosaurs.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 04.04.1994
 
Joust
The Co-Op Experience:
Probably one of the first co-op games ever created, each player takes control of a bird rider as they take down enemy bird riders. Players work together to achieve high scores.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 2 0 01.01.1982
 
Joe and Mac
The Co-Op Experience:
Joe and Mac is a platformer, originally for the arcade and later adapted for SNES, Gameboy, and PC amongst other platforms. It has optional 2-player co-op which is the same as the single-player game.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 01.01.2002
 
Jet Force Gemini
The Co-Op Experience:
Jet Force Gemini has a no split-screen co-operative mode. In co-operative, the second player takes control of Floyd, a floating robot that automatically follows the main playable character, and can assist him by shooting.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Nintendo 64 2 0 0 10.11.1999
None
Jackal
The Co-Op Experience:
Drive a pair of jeep into a warzone, save POWs, and obliterate all the soldiers, tanks, buildings, and aircraft that stand in your way. This is another one of Konami's military arcade ports. Pretty straight forward and, as you might guess, a blast to play... Click Game Name for Full Info
NES 2 0 0 01.01.1988
 
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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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