# Looking for a good 2 player video game **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 13, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033 "2003-11-13T15:27:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cat\_scratch\_fever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/73ab20/32.png) [@Cat\_scratch\_fever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_scratch_fever)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/1 "2003-11-13T15:27:29Z")
For PS2 or Super Nintendo - either. We have a ton of 1 player games, but need some good two player games that aren’t too involved. In other words, you can pick them up quickly and have a good old time ---
**Author:** ![merge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@merge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/merge)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/2 "2003-11-13T15:42:40Z")
SSX… smuglers run… both fun 2 player games… for PS2 ---
**Author:** ![joemama24\_98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@joemama24\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joemama24_98)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/3 "2003-11-13T16:32:12Z")
Burnout 2 - great racing game for 2 player Star Wars Jedi Starfighter - missions are cooperative ---
**Author:** ![joemama24\_98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@joemama24\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joemama24_98)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/4 "2003-11-13T16:34:31Z")
Burnout 2 - great racing game for 2 player Star Wars Jedi Starfighter - missions are cooperative I’ll also throw in Baldur’s Gate - Dark Alliance. It is pretty involved, but you’ll love playing it. Easy hack and slash RPG. You may also enjoy one of the PS1 “Worms” games - great multiplayer fun. You may remember the old DOS game “Scorthed Earth” - same concept, but w/ worms instead of tanks. ---
**Author:** ![Flymaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c4cdca/32.png) [@Flymaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flymaster)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/5 "2003-11-13T16:43:40Z")
If you don’t own Super Mario Kart, you’re practically a criminal. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/6 "2003-11-13T16:57:03Z")
I’ll throw a second in for Baldur’s Gate. My friend Dan and I wasted a couple weekends on that one. Gauntlet is similar but definitely not as good. I still pull out You Don’t Know Jack for PS1 as well. ---
**Author:** ![Wyld\_Stallyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Wyld\_Stallyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wyld_Stallyn)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/7 "2003-11-13T18:14:54Z")
Do you not like sports games? Just about anything from EA Sports is good if that’s what you’re lookin’ for, big buddy. Otherwise, that new SSX3 is a sick weapon, as will be the new Rally Car Racing game that is shortly going to be in Europe (there’s some guy’s name involved as well… Colin something). ---
**Author:** ![Wyld\_Stallyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Wyld\_Stallyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wyld_Stallyn)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/8 "2003-11-13T18:16:07Z")
I shoud mention that the rally racin’ game will be released here in the USA next spring. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/9 "2003-11-13T18:19:02Z")
I’ve been having a blast lately playing “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” with a friend of mine. It’s pretty much just cooperative ass-whupping. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/10 "2003-11-13T18:54:38Z")
You could also probably find any number of Bomberman games. I believe Super Bomberman 4 for Snes was pretty good. It’s always good clean fun to get a friend over and blow him up. ---
**Author:** ![michael\_trevino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/0ea827/32.png) [@michael\_trevino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/michael_trevino)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/11 "2003-11-13T19:15:14Z")
heh, this is going to sound good: The Adventures of Cookie and Cream, for the PS2. quite possibly the best co-op game there is. it’s very unique and challenging, and also quite hilarious to look at. very easy to pick up, but difficult to master (also depends on who you play it with). ---
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/12 "2003-11-13T21:23:48Z")
SNES: Super Mario Kart Super Bomberman (it used to come with a 4 player multitap for 4 player action) Secret of Mana (a 3 player diablo style RPG) ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/13 "2003-11-13T21:26:04Z")
Joe and Mac for SNES ---
**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/14 "2003-11-14T02:18:07Z")
PS2: Any of the Bust-A-Move (a.k.a. Puzzle Bobble) series Fantavision Frequency (or Amplitude) Gran Turismo 3 NBA Street Quake III Revolution Wipeout Fusion ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/15 "2003-11-14T02:48:26Z")
TimeSplitters 2. The single player levels can be played cooperatively, if slightly stunted. The multiplayer is really where it shines, with CP bots and an array of lively characters. However, much of the multiplayer stuff needs to be unlocked via the single-player “Challenge” and “Arcade” modes. ---
**Author:** ![Moo\_the\_Magic\_Cow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@Moo\_the\_Magic\_Cow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moo_the_Magic_Cow)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2-player-video-game/213033/16 "2003-11-14T04:45:45Z")
Any kind of fighting game makes for quick and easy two player fun. I’d suggest Street Fighter, because I really love it, but the Tekken series is also pretty good.