13 Greatest Couch Co-Op Games

Does anyone remember Gunstar Heroes on the Sega Megadrive?

no LittleBigPlanet love? for shame!

METAL SLUG

*drops keyboards*

Thanks for this summary. Unfortunately as you say, there seem to be less and less local coop games these days. It's a shame if you have kids that you want to play together with - and after 10 Lego games you do get tired of them. Luckily there are some Indie games that still use it, but all the modern "AAA" (*cough* *cough*) games leave it out. I can only think of FarCry 4 as a recent one, but that is limited(?) and maybe not something for younger kids.

Anyone remember Champions of Norrath? I loved that game.

I am old school I suppose, but try digging out these old gems:

Contra/Probotector (Series)

Bubble Bobble

Secret of Mana

Goof Troop

Super smash TV

Lifeforce (Gradius 2)

Chip n' Dale rescue rangers

Snake Rattle 'n Roll

Zombies ate my neighbor

Dare I say Ikari warriors as well :?

Previously mentioned, beat em ups as turtles 2 and 4, final fight, double dragon, battle toads etc. as well of course

You simply can't beat the 16-bit era for co-op couch games, these new titles can't touch them for camaraderie

How about a couch competitive list now?

Edit: I love how Mary is way into couch multiplayer games.. I can see why she would get lots of people wanting to play with her.. :p. Its just a joke/compliment. You are awesome Mary.

I enjoyed Army of Two as a good couch co-op game. Actually, I thought it worked rather well as a couch co-op game. I was surprised LBP didn't make the list as well.

L4D 1 & 2

Rayman

Gears of War

I've played & finished these three in couch CoOp.

Borderlands 2 & RE 5 however seem better in alone on in online coop because the split screen takes so much from Borderland, & the camera is wacky in RE5 in coop.

Im about to change your world: DEAD NATION !!!!!!!!!!!

Trine for sure would be on my list.