cubelindo #1 Posted October 27, 2009 In the coming classic console - computer gaming fair in Spain Retromadrid 2010, the organisers want to prepare a "circuit" in which couples of gamers (like father - son) try different classic cooperative games for 5-10 mins. Most of the games we can think of are typical beat or shoot'em ups. The tentative list has no games for Atari 2600, Coleco, Intelly, Vectrex or anything from NES downwards, which is a shame. Just to illustrate the idea, some of the games already "selected" are Bubble Bobble, Snow Bros, Gauntlet, Mario Bros ... sure there are more cooperative games out there!. Btw, the games have to very simple to understand, to be able to play several games of the circuit. We'd very much appreciate suggestions specially for the most classic systems Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uglyclone #2 Posted October 27, 2009 Demon Attack for Intellivision had a really cool co-op selection. The control of the ship flipped back and forth between the first and second controllers during game-play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdub_bobby #3 Posted October 28, 2009 Well, Mario Bros. on the 2600 is co-op. Other 2600 co-ops: G.I. Joe Cobra Strike (I think) Double Dragon Joust Rampage Some NES co-ops: Gauntlet II Swords & Serpents Battletoads Rush'N Attack Contra Mario Bros. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattyg #4 Posted October 28, 2009 3DO had Burning Soldier Every SNK platform plus others had Metal Slug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow460 #5 Posted October 28, 2009 Yep, Cobra Strike does have co op. Also, Party Mix can be played as co op on many of the games. Street Racer has a co op mode. Omega Race can be played co op with one player as pilot and one as the gunner. Atlantis 1 has a co op mode, I think, but the Acropolis Command Post (read: middle gun) is inactive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiddlepaddle #6 Posted October 28, 2009 The one coop game you absolutely GOTTA have for any classic contest is Rip Off for the Vectrex. There's nothing better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blarginatorr #7 Posted October 28, 2009 Snakes Rattle 'n' Roll for the NES? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev. Rob #8 Posted October 28, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o7-vqfY3bs Dodge It!, baby! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cubelindo #9 Posted October 28, 2009 Writing down all these ideas ... keep'em coming!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdub_bobby #10 Posted October 28, 2009 Some NES co-ops:Gauntlet II Swords & Serpents Battletoads Rush'N Attack Contra Mario Bros. Snakes Rattle 'n' Roll for the NES? More for the NES: Double Dragon II Battletoads & Double Dragon Bubble Bobble Guerrilla War Iron Tank Ikari Warriors I - III (except they aren't very good games) NARC Shadow of the Ninja - very cool game, like a co-op Ninja Gaiden Jackal Lifeforce - best shooter on the NES River City Ransom Super C TMNT 2 & 3 (but not the first) Twin Eagle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cubelindo #11 Posted October 28, 2009 Omega Race can be played co op with one player as pilot and one as the gunner. With the standard controllers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cubelindo #12 Posted October 28, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o7-vqfY3bs Dodge It!, baby! This one looks very funny!! I don't have a Fairchild Chanel F system ... was this game ported to other consoles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seob #13 Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) For the odyssey2: Quest For The Rings and Monkeyshines! Edited October 28, 2009 by Seob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darthkur #14 Posted October 28, 2009 Dodge It!, baby! This one looks very funny!! I don't have a Fairchild Chanel F system ... was this game ported to other consoles? Afraid not. It's a Channel F exclusive. We need some one to create an Atari 2600 version. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cubelindo #15 Posted October 28, 2009 There has to be at least one Coleco coop. The 2 player of Frenzy is simultaneous? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BydoEmpire #16 Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Dracula on the Inty has an awesome co-op section - you start of a 2p game as cops vs. Drac, but if Drac bites the cop, the cop turns in a warefolf and has to help Drac get the victims. Asteroids or Centipede on the 7800 both have awesome co-op modes. Edited October 29, 2009 by BydoEmpire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev. Rob #17 Posted October 29, 2009 Dodge It!, baby! This one looks very funny!! I don't have a Fairchild Chanel F system ... was this game ported to other consoles? Afraid not. It's a Channel F exclusive. We need some one to create an Atari 2600 version. Or you need to get an Channel F. The game is totally sweet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machine #18 Posted October 29, 2009 A great NES game that is also 2 player co-op is Rodland. The Pal version is very expensive, but the Famicom is pretty cheap($20-30). Plus, the Famicom version is mostly in english so it is very easy to play. I can't say enough about this game, it is a cross between Bubble Bobble & Mr.Dos Castle. One of my favorite top 3 NES game. Another good co-op run & gun for NES is Heavy Barrel. Very good 2 player game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Pepper1983 #19 Posted October 29, 2009 I'm not a big fan of 2 player or multi player games to begin with, much less co op games. But my favorite co op games are Contra and Double Dragon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdub_bobby #20 Posted October 29, 2009 Some older sports games had co-op modes that were pretty fun; at least my brothers and I had fun. NBA Jam isn't quite classic (Genesis/SNES) but is probably among the best co-op games of all time. I'm guessing that it doesn't quite hold up very well anymore, but we had a lot of fun with Harlem Globetrotters (NES), which also has a co-op mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darthkur #21 Posted October 30, 2009 Dodge It!, baby! This one looks very funny!! I don't have a Fairchild Chanel F system ... was this game ported to other consoles? Afraid not. It's a Channel F exclusive. We need some one to create an Atari 2600 version. Or you need to get an Channel F. The game is totally sweet. I have a model II Channel F and Dodge It is my favorite game for it. I was just saying that I'd like to have a 2600 version as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrok #22 Posted October 30, 2009 Some people claim that Joust was "cooperative", but whenever my brother and I jammed on that game in the arcade, it was Deathmatch City. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cubelindo #23 Posted October 30, 2009 Some people claim that Joust was "cooperative", but whenever my brother and I jammed on that game in the arcade, it was Deathmatch City. jrok, sorry for the offtopic but your avatar is extremely cool. Is it from a game or homebrew? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tr3vor #24 Posted November 1, 2009 STREETS OF RAGE!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrorussell #25 Posted November 1, 2009 My favorite 2-player game of all time is Kings Of The Beach for the NES. The NHL series for the Sega Genesis, where one-timing was first available, is pretty killer for 2-player gaming as well. Slow-mo'ing those replayed one-timer goals is so sweet. Double Dragon II was nice as well.. and on games where you could accidentally hit your partner, I'd try to draw the enemy to one half of the screen while the other player would take the other (like the top half, the other take the bottom half). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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