Best PS1, N64, & SAT Local Co-op Games
Best simultaneous local co-op games for 5th generation consoles, PlayStation (PS1/PSX/PSone), Nintendo 64 (N64), and Sega Saturn (SAT/SS)
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- DirectorMartin HollisStarsEveline FischerChris SutherlandChris SeavorA female spy named Joanna Dark who received the highest grade ever from her spy training at Carrington Institute is sent to rescue a Doctor Caroll who sent a distress call to Carrington a few days before.95 (N64), 79 (XBLA)
4-player split-screen competitive multiplayer
Rare - StarsRachel ReenstraLois NettletonCastulo GuerraHerc (Hercules), Atlanta (Atalanta), or Jason are on a quest to defeat Hades and save the goddess of nature.85 (SAT), 74 (PS1/PSN)
Better on Saturn
No analog controls
LucasArts, Big Ape Productions - DirectorKôichi IshiiThe destruction of the Mana Tree, the giver of life and magic for the world, and the ensued resource war has left the world fragmented. A hero rises to restore it.73 (PS1/PSN)
Only co-op when 2nd player is present in party
Square Enix - Action video game in which the player controls firemen who fight fires and save civilians. When a large fire breaks out in the middle of a Christmas party at a chemical company, firemen Pete and Daniel are tasked to save everyone.The Firemen 2: Pete & Danny (1995)
PS1/PSN
Japan exclusive (PS1)
No analog controls
Human Entertainment - DirectorMark SchwarzStarsMichael HaleyGlynnis TalkenMichael GoughIt is a horrible era for the formerly peaceful town of Tristram. Prince Albrect is missing, King Leoric is dead, and demonic raids are now commonplace. You are one of the heroes, who visits Tristram to slay whatever is causing this horror.80 (PS1)
2-player co-op campaign (PS1)
4-player LAN/online co-op campaign (PC)
No analog controls
Blizzard North, Climax Studios (PS1 port) - DirectorLászló SzenttornyaiStarsEd AnnunziataAlan BruceDeborah Sale ButlerFour child geniuses, held captive by the Army to develop advanced weaponry, use their D&D-styled game to guide three Middle-Earth dwarves "Greg, Taconic and Corthag" to Earth in order to save them. Their are successful in opening the gate and the dwarves descend to Earth, landing in the Bronx. Dirty and ready for action, they arm themselves and suit up for the battles to come, though the Orc army behind them have also found the Gate.73 (SAT, PC)
3-player co-op campaign
Appaloosa Interactive - StarsJeff BennettJim CummingsTress MacNeilleThe Lost Vikings 2 is a puzzle platform video game developed by Beam Software and published by Interplay.74 (SNES), 68 (PS1), 74 (SAT), 67 (PC)
SNES: Better art (Sprites), Better music
PS1/SAT/PC: Pre-rendered CGI, Voice acting
No analog controls
PC: No gamepad support
Blizzard Entertainment, Beam Software (PS1/SAT/PC version) - Enhanced version of Metal Slug 2 (1998) with increased difficulty and some new elements.90 (Arcade, NeoGeo), 78 (PS1/PSN, PS4/XB1/NS)
PS1: No analog controls
SNK, Agetec (PS1 port) - When general Morden, a corrupt and powerful army general, has staged a coup d'etat, Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving, members of an elite army task force, use the Metal Slug tank to crush Morden's rebellion and restore order.85 (NeoGeo, PS1/PSN, SAT)
Japan exclusive (PS1, SAT)
PS1: No analog controls
Nazca Corporation - StarsShannon FinnRoger JacksonJarion MonroeTake control of a transforming mech in Los Angeles and clean up the crime that is running rampant throughout. Use powerful weapons to destroy anything in your way, remember...serve, protect and survive.79 (PS1/PSN)
Visceral Games (EA Redwood Shores) - DirectorEthan EinhornMasaaki FujitaHiroto MatsuuraStarsMitsuaki MadonoYoshiko KameiIkue ÔtaniA supreme being created the universe to find ultimate warriors to hire as its personal soldiers.89 (SAT), 85 (XBLA)
12-player vs. mode (XBLA)
6-player vs. mode (SAT)
Treasure
Panzer Bandit (1997)
PS1/PSN (Japan exclusive)
4-player vs. mode
No analog controls
Fill-in-Cafe - StarsJunko HoriRumi KasaharaYasunori Matsumoto81 (N64)
4-player co-op campaign (Unlockable: Collect all 44 entry passes, Press Right-C and Start on controllers 3 and 4)
Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka
Good Luck Goemon: Oedo Grand Prix [Ganbare Goemon: Ōedo Daikaiten] (2001)
PS1 (Japan exclusive)
2-player co-op campaign
Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe, Now Production - DirectorYoshiki OkamotoArcade, PS1/SAT, PS2/XB, PSP
Japan exclusive (PS1/SAT)
Capcom - in the crime-ridden future of Metro City in the year 2026, a superhero named Captain Commando, assisted by his three faithful Commando Companions, rise up to protect the Earth and all the Galaxy from a gang of super-powered criminals.81 (Arcade, PS2/XB, PSP, PS1, SNES)
Japan exclusive (PS1: English friendly)
4-player co-op campaign (Arcade, PS2, XB)
4-player co-op campaign (PS1: Press Square + Triangle + O + X when the warning appears on the opening screen.)
2-player co-op campaign (SNES)
Capcom, New Inc. (PS1 port) - Warriors of Fate is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up produced by Capcom. It is the second arcade game based on the Tenchi wo Kurau manga, following Dynasty Wars.Arcade, PS1/SAT
Japan exclusive (PS1/SAT)
3-player co-op campaign (Arcade)
2-player co-op campaign (PS1)
No analog controls
Capcom
Hot-Blooded Family [Nekketsu Oyako] (1994)
PS1, SAT (Japan exclusive)
No analog controls
TechnoSoft - Arcade, PS2, PS1/SAT
Japan exclusive (PS2, PS1/SAT)
PS1: No analog controls
Taito, Xing Entertainment (PS1/SAT port) - DirectorDavid JaffeStarsMel McMurrinJamie BardPeter MaconSecond game in the vehicular combat series, Twisted Metal: a demolition derby to be the last remaining player. Co-operative mode is introduced.86 (PS1/PSN)
No analog controls
SingleTrac - StarsMaxx PayneKen TeutschOwen Richardson78 (PS1)
SingleTrac - StarsJ. BarrowSam BrownAnnessa BurdowVigilante-turned-OMAR head Lord Clyde travels back in time to when OMAR had the best chance of putting America out of business - the 1970s - and gathers ex-Coyotes together to fight America's last hope, The Vigilantes.82 (PS1), 73 (N64)
Luxoflux - DirectorLarry PaolicelliStarsPaul CruzQili MagRalph MayVehicular combat video game set in an alternate 1975.86 (PS1), 83 (N64)
Luxoflux - StarsJoe AlaskeyJim CummingsJune ForayBugs Bunny and The Tasmanian Devil must go back into time to bring back a stolen time gem from Daffy Duck.75 (PS1)
Artificial Mind and Movement (A2M) - Prince Ali has found the Gold Armlet in the cave. He returns to Oasis to stop the evil person using the Silver Armlet for power to rule the land.The Legend of Oasis (1996)
78 (SAT)
2-player co-op campaign (In game, press Z, then hold X and press L and release at the same time)
Ancient - StarsJon St. JohnPrepare yourself to become the biggest, baddest, alien basher Duke Nukem; as you blast your way through the streets of LA out to an orbiting station, and onto the moon itself. Bag some aliens with over a dozen hi-tech weapons.74 (N64)
N64: Censored, Some 3D modeling
2-player split-screen co-op campaign (N64)
4-player LAN/online co-op campaign (PC)
2-player online co-op campaign (SAT)
3D Realms, Eurocom (N64 port) - StarsDouglas RyeRobert SampsonMichelle CollinsJohn Clark is recruited along with Rainbow, the most elite counter-terror team in the world, to rescue hostages from terrorists, but as they go on, they discover there are bigger things at stake - such as the entire world.74 (N64)
2-player split-screen co-op campaign (N64)
8-player LAN/online co-op campaign (PC)
PS1: No co-op
Red Storm Entertainment, Saffire (N64 port) - StarsJeff BennettKath Soucie76 (N64), 47 (PS1)
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