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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
Air Buster
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players pilot their jets and fight off enemies in this side scrolling shmup.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 12.31.1991
 
Alien Storm
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players shoot and fight their way through an alien invasion.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 12.31.1991
 
Alien Vs. Predator
The Co-Op Experience:
Players take control of human and Predator characters in a battle against Aliens. That's pretty awesome. ... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 3 0 0 05.20.1994
 
Aliens
The Co-Op Experience:
You work together to beat levels.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 03.01.1990
 
Alpha Mission II
The Co-Op Experience:
A standard 2 player vertically scrolling shoot-em-up.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 01.01.1991
 
Altered Beast
The Co-Op Experience:
The first pack in for the Sega Genesis, Altered Beast allows players to change form into all sorts of creatures in a quest to rescue Athena, Zeus' daughter. A wolf, a tiger, and even a dragon are included in the forms your hero can take. ... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 08.14.1989
 
Altered Beast [IMPORT]
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players can share in the pain of this ultra-hard Altered beast port together, which does indeed reduce the difficulty slightly.... Click Game Name for Full Info
TurboGrafx 2 0 0 09.29.1989
 
Arcus Odyssey
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players team up to find the Sword of Light.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 05.01.1991
 
Arcus Odyssey
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players team up to find the Sword of Light.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 04.18.1993
 
Area 51: Site 4
The Co-Op Experience:
Area 51: Site 4 is a light gun arcade game developed by Atari Games in 1998, and sequel to the original Area 51, picking up where that game left off. The game is broken down into two big menus: field exercise and adventure. The training levels are based o... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 01.01.1998
 
Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players can fight bugs via splitscreen, vertical or horizontal.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Nintendo 64 2 0 0 12.02.1999
 
Asteroids
The Co-Op Experience:
The arcade classic Asteroids is included in the Atari Flashback 2 console. Several versions of Asteroids include two player simultaneous gameplay, with shared reserve ships and no friendly fire.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Atari 2 0 0 01.01.1979
 
Asteroids Hyper 64
The Co-Op Experience:
Asteroids Hyper 64 is an update to the 1979 arcade shooter Asteroids released for the Nintendo 64 on December 14, 1999. It includes fully 3D environments, new weapons, over 50 levels, and a 2 player split-screen mode; including a Versus mode, a Co-op mode... Click Game Name for Full Info
None 2 0 0 12.14.1999
None
Bad Dudes
The Co-Op Experience:
Two dudes can play as the famous Blade and Striker as they beat up ninjas, drink Cokes, and rescue the president's daughter.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 2 0 0 06.01.1988
 
Batman Forever
The Co-Op Experience:
There are two kinds of Co-op modes in Batman Forever. Players chose between Batman or Robin. In one mode, Batman and Robin work together and cannot harm each other, although they share credits. In another mode, however, Batman and Robin can attack each ot... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 01.01.1995
 
Batman Forever
The Co-Op Experience:
There are two kinds of Co-op modes in Batman Forever. Players chose between Batman or Robin. In one mode, Batman and Robin work together and cannot harm each other, although they share credits. In another mode, however, Batman and Robin can attack each ot... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 01.01.1995
 
Battletoads
The Co-Op Experience:
Team up with your fellow toad through traditional 2d beat em up gameplay as well as 3d style levels.This game was also released on the Sega Genesis, GameBoy and Sega GameGear.... Click Game Name for Full Info
NES 2 0 0 06.01.1991
 
Battletoads
The Co-Op Experience:
Team up with your fellow toad through traditional 2d beat em up gameplay as well as 3d style levels.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 06.03.1993
 
Battletoads / Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players fight their way through this merger of beat-em-ups.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 12.31.1993
 
Battletoads / Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players fight their way through this merger of beat-em-ups.... Click Game Name for Full Info
NES 2 0 0 12.31.1993
 
Battletoads / Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players fight their way through this merger of beat-em-ups.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 12.31.1993
 
Battletoads in Battlemaniacs
The Co-Op Experience:
You control Pimple or Rash utilizing unique combos to defeat enemies.... Click Game Name for Full Info
SNES 2 0 0 06.01.1993
 
Beast Busters
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players gang up to shoot zombies.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Atari 2 0 0 01.01.1991
 
Beast Busters
The Co-Op Experience:
Three players gang up to shoot zombies.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Arcade 3 0 0 01.01.1989
 
Bio-Hazard Battle
The Co-Op Experience:
Two players pilot ships and fight aliens.... Click Game Name for Full Info
Sega Genesis 2 0 0 03.12.1992
 
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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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