Co-op games

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This is a page dedicated to 100% Co-operative games. These are games where you do not fight your buddies at all. Instead the game is designed so all players must work toward a common goal or they will not make it. This challenge is part of what keeps people coming back and can allow for easier, less stressful gaming in some cases, and more dificult play in others. Try it and you may never go back to head to head again!
If friendly fire can be turned off and/or you can hit friends by accident but the game is otherwise focused on "playing nice" with your team, then it goes here. Games where working together is just an option and not the point of the game remain on the Multiplayer Recommendations page instead.
===How to Do it===
Name of game	Max # of players	Co-op type 	Platform 	Description, Information & Video Links
Name of game	Max # of players	Local Co-op, Online Co-op or both?	Platforms listed from most to least recent. (ex: Wii, NES)	Describe the game. Keep it short! Give more info viaLINKS to gameplay videos and information sites like so. Posting videos like on blogs seems to cause sizing problems with formatting.
Local Co-Op
Everybody playing is in the same room at the time pf playing. Usually this implies multiple controllers attached to a single console/computer with everyone looking at the same screen. Playing via LAN would also qualify.
Ex: DOOM LAN party, most old-school games
Online Co-Op
The players may be anywhere in the world at the time of playing and may never meet face to face. Each player has their own console/PC and their own copy of the game. Playing via a matchamking service or connecting to someone's server that is not hosted on premises is online.
EX: Call of Duty 6
Both
These games graciously give the option to play with friends in person or friends online at your discretion. A few even allow you to have both local players and online players at the same time! 
EX: Rock Band
Please arrange games by their primary focus. For example, Gauntlet would go under "RPG" while "puzzle combat" games like Puzzle Pirates go under puzzle.
==Adventure / Action==
Action or otherwise. If there's a few RPG elements, but they aren't essential or the primary focus, they may be put here. Otherwise, they may better for RPG.
Name of game 	Max players	Platforms 	Play Type 	Description
Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures	4 players 	GameCube 	Local Co-op	Zelda gets kidnapped, Link gets split into four. Through teamwork, they travel through Hyrule. Utilizes and heavily relies on Game Boy Advance connectivity. Four player co-op is ideal, but 2-3 ain't bad either. Note: There will always be that one dick who fucks everyone else over for money. It may even be YOU. Gameplay
Arcus Odyssey 	2 players 	Genesis 	Local Co-op	Fast-paced, isometric, Gauntlet-esque action-adventure, with some nice exploration as well. Has 4 different characters with different magic and weapons.FAQ and Characters No matter who you pick, the game still offers a nice challenge. Genesis Single player video
Herc's Adventures 	2 players 	Playstation 1, Sega Saturn	Local Co-op	Pick between 3 heroes, Herc, Atlanta, or Jason and comically tear thru Ancient Greece to save Persephone from Hades in a mix of Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Zelda.More Info and screenshots Note: Herc starts able to lift heavy stuff, but the others need to pump up their strength first. Playstation Gameplay.
Toejam and Earl
(Series) 	2 players 	Wii, Genesis 	Local Co-op	An overhead puzzle-adventure/platformer with roguelike elements. Collect parts for your ship to return home. Features trippy locales and a funkadelic soundtrack. T+J2 is a side-scrolling platformer sans the puzzle and roguelike elements of the first, but it still has many secrets. Genesis
Dungeon Explorer 	5 players 	PS3, Wii, TurboGrafx-16 	Local Co-op	Up to 5 players, 8 classes to choose from, Gauntlet-like action-adventure. Challenging, but fun. Be sure to share post-boss bonuses! Items and Characters. Note for Wii: P5 needs a Gamecube controller to play. Note that DE2 on Turbo CD is way superior, but can be very hard to find for cheap. TG-16 Gameplay
Legend of Valkyrie 	2 players 	Playstation 1, Arcade 	Local Co-op	An overhead run-'n-gun/platformer hybrid that features shops, dungeons, and non-linear stages. Concentrates on adventure and battle. Also has some huge bosses. Also on: Namco Museum Volume 5 (PS1), and translated. You might need an FAQ for one small quiz section, but that's about it. Arcade
Spiral Knights 	4 players 	PC 	Local Co-op	Compared to a mix of Zelda Four Swords, Phantasy Star, and a pinch of Diablo. Features lots of armor and weapons (melee and ranged) and in-dungeon puzzles and power-ups. You may or may not want to buy an energy pack, depending on how long you play. PC trailer
Monster Hunter Tri 	4 players 	Wii 	Both 	"Find it, stab it, and make it into a nice hat!" Easier said than done! A variety of weapons and armor to make with their various attributes needing different play-styles. Has its own wiki, and you'll need it! Note: Most players prefer online, though split-screen co-op is available. Wii
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles 	4 players 	GameCube 	Both 	An action-adventure with lush rustic beauty. Similar to Echoes of Time below, but plays differently. Utilizes and heavily relies on Game Boy Advance connectivity. FF Wiki page Check the links at the bottom of its page for more info. GameCube play
DeathSpank
(Series) 	2 Players 	PS3, Xbox 360, PC 	Both 	Plays akin to Diablo with laughs akin to Monkey Island. DeathSpank uses weapons, while Sparkles uses magic. There's a few RPG stats, but loot and gear are more important. Thongs of Virtue is the superior sequel with lots of extras. But consoles have an end-game bug, and the first is referenced quite a few times, so play that one first. 360 Co-op trailer
==Beat 'Em Up==
Cross the screen and kick some butt along the way.Most beat 'em ups with other elements contain very little of those other elements within them, therefore, unless said elements are a major focus, you can just put them here.
Name of game 	Max players	Platforms 	Play Type 	Description
Streets of Rage Remake v5 	2 players 	PC 	Local Co-Op 	The ultimate SoR experience, combining bosses, stages, music, and characters from all three games, and even adds new factors to all of them... and more! Official Website Do note that the game itself was taken down, but mirrors can easily be found with a bit of searching.PC
TMNT IV: Turtles in Time 	2-SNES
4-Arcade	SNES, Arcade 	Local Co-Op 	The Statue of Liberty has been stolen, and the four Ninja Turtles must tear through time to reclaim it. Each have different stats and a special ability Releases and differences. SNES vs Arcade.
Golden Axe
(Series) 	4 players 	Local Co-Op 	Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Arcade, Genesis	Chosen warriors must defeat Death Adder, who have captured a king, princess, and find the mighty Golden Axe. Use your attacks, magic and commandeer beasts to defeat the enemies. Release versions and ports(Note: Videos shows the full game, so just cut off when you feel like it.) Genesis Arcade.
Dynamite Cop 	2 players 	Arcade, Dreamcast 	Local Co-Op 	Cops fight terrorists using hand-to-hand skills, along with whatever forms of weaponry they come across. Quick time events allow for a potential heads up on enemies. Info on the more well-known prequel, Die Hard Arcade, which is also good. Dreamcast
Battletoads and Double Dragon 	2 players 	SNES, NES, Genesis 	Local Co-Op 	The 'Toads and Lee Brothers team up to face the union of their respective enemies. Plays like Battletoads, but is more accessible than earlier entries in the series. Releases and differences. SNES
Double Dragon 2 	2 players 	NES 	Local Co-Op 	Sequel to the arcade hit. Features improvements to the great beat 'em up action of the first and a nifty back-attack that becomes quite handy when mastered Releases and differences. NES
Captain America & The Avengers 	4 players 	Genesis, Arcade 	Local Co-Op 	Features heroes and villains from Marvel's Avengers series. A bit on the basic side, but has a nice comic book flair and is as hard as it is unintentionally hilarious. The Genesis version is a good substitute for two, being developed directly by Data East. But the other versions were half-assed by some douchebags nobody cares about. Arcade.
Guardian Heroes 	4 players 	Xbox 360, Saturn 	Local Co-Op 	Legendary beat'em up notable for its multiple paths and endings, Has some light RPG stat boosting, tri-planar fighting grounds, and much, MUCH more. FAQ and Character Guide, Also available in the 360 marketplace. Saturn.
Shin Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun - Kunio Tachi No Banka	2 players 	SNES 	Local Co-Op 	This linear sequel to River City Ransom lacks RPG elements, and exploration, but you get a fuckton of attacks from the first school boss on, so the loss is minimal.Info on Kunio, and his other games. SNES
Final Fight
(Series) 	2 players 	PS3, Apple, PS2, SNES, and more	Local Co-Op 	The third Final Fight gives players more characters, more attacks, more weapons, more enemy types, and best of all, more Haggar. The second is also good, but only has 3 characters. The first is pretty basic, but available on alot of platforms. SNES.
The Punisher 	2 players 	Arcade, Genesis 	Local Co-Op 	The Punisher and Nick Fury lay the smack-down on crooks. In addition to beat 'em up action, you can use a number of firearms, giving some 3rd person shooter elements. More info. Also on Genesis as a nice alternative, but is honestly inferior to arcade version. Arcade, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6a7dVQmFHY Genesis
Pirates Plundarr 	4 players 	Wii 	Both 	Think Castle Crashers, but instead of knights, there are pirates. Good humor and tons of levels and weapons. Play multiplayer only. Singleplayer the game gets boring FAST. WII
==Lightgun Shooter==
Shooters where you concentrate on shooting stuff onscreen versus moving around a character. Typically these use a light gun, but variations exist. It doesn't matter if the character moves or is stationary, character movement is unimportant in comparison to hitting the stuff on the screen. 
If moving your character is important, it goes under regular shooters or survival horror instead. Rail shooters are also welcome here.
Name of game 	Max players	Platforms 	Play Type 	Description 	
House of the Dead
(series)	2 players 	Xbox, Wii, PC, Saturn, Arcade	Local Co-op	Zombies (or sometimes mutants) are running amok all over the place. In this rail shooter series, you must fight the undead and save as many innocents as you can. Wiki Also on: (1) PC/Saturn, (2) DC/Wii/PC/Xbox (in 3), (3) Xbox/Wii, (Overkill) Wii. 4 is arcade only. HotD1 HotD2 HotD3 Overkill 	
Rambo (2008) 	2 players 	Arcade 	Local Co-op	Fire blazing machine guns in stages based off the movies. Do well enough and for a short time you can get infinite ammo and invincibility by the power of pure rage. Official Site. Off-screen 	
Virtua Cop
(series)	2 players 	Arcade, Dreamcast, Saturn 	Local Co-op	Be a cop and shoot criminals. 3 has additional features such as muliple guns and a "bullet-time" mechanic. Also on: (1) Sega Saturn/PC, (2) Sega Saturn/PC/Dreamcast. 3 is arcade only VC1 (Saturn). VC2 (Arcade) VC3 	
Time Crisis
(series)	2 players 	PS3, PS2, Arcade, 	Local Co-op	Namco's classic shooter with neat duck-and-cover mechanics. The first isn't multiplayer. 2 onward are. 3 and 4 have multiple weapons to choose from. More Info Also on: (2) Playstation 2, (3) PS2, (4) Playstation 3 alone or as part of the Time Crisis: Razing Storm. 2, PS2 (linked play) 3, PS2 4/Razing Storm, PS3 Trailer	
Elemental Gearbolt	2 players 	PS1 	Local Co-op	A fantasy steampunk rail shooter with RPG elements?! It exists, and it kicks so much ass. Upgrade your weapons via your end-level score. The GunCon is optional. More Info This is rare, but JP copies sell for less and have English menus. Worth it, either way. 	Single Player
Point Blank
(series)	2 players 	PS1, Arcade 	Local Co-op	A variety of mini-games involving shooting skill, reaction time, and sometimes memory. The PS1 games often have more content to them, so those versions are preferable. More Info. PB1 Arcade PB2 trailer [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mZ5WrbJ75o PB3 Arcade 	
Area 51
(series) 	2 players 	Arcade, PC, PS1, Saturn 	Local Co-op	Horribly cheesy and outdated, but damn is it funny AND fun. 	More Info The PC version pretty much sucks. The Saturn version is supposedly weaker than PS1, but barely. Arcade PS1 Saturn
Gunblade NY
(series)	2 players 	Wii, Arcade 	Local Co-op	Play as side gunners on a helicopter as you tear shit up in New York. Looks pretty polygonal, but it came out in 1996, and the game's fun enough to nullify this issue. A bit more info Also on: Gunblade NY and LA Machineguns Arcade Hits Pack (Wii), and good, but LA Machineguns sadly runs kinda slow. Arcade Wii 	
The Ocean Hunter 	2 players 	Arcade' 	Local Co-op	Shoot the ocean in its face! With Steampunk! Multiple underwater stages with deep-sea horrors and mythological beasts to blast. "It's even got motherfucking POSEIDON." More Info Stage 1 Offscreen (Not perfect, but pretty good quality) 	
'Jurassic Park 	2 players 	Arcade' 	Local Co-op	If you never played this, your life isn't complete. Pretty basic, but if you find a working sit-down cabinet, it becomes a whole different and better experience. Do not mix this game up with the game of the same name for other systems: those other games are not the same at all! Little bit more InfoOnscreen Off-screen 	
==Platformer==
Typically side-scrolling or 3D-free motion hopping on platform action.
For Editors: Not sure how many multiplayer non-3rd person platformers there are, but if you find some good ones, by all means, put them here.
Name of game 	Max players 	Platforms 	Play Type 	Description 	
Top Hunter: Roddy and Cathy 	2 players 	Wii, PS2, Neo-Geo 	Local Co-Op 	A platformer that has plane switching, fighting game input attacks, and stretching arms to hit, grab, and throw stuff. The order of the first 4 worlds is chosen by you. Neo-Geo 	
Rolling Thunder 2 	2 players 	Wii, Arcade, Genesis 	Local Co-Op 	Stylish spy-ish arcade platformer with elements of Shinobi and Elevator Action. Limited ammo means stealth and survival take priority over shooting everything. More Info Also on: Wii's Virtual Console (Genesis version) The Gen/MD port is superior due to more content and a hard mode. Genesis Arcade 	
Metal Slug
(series) 	2 players 	Wii, PS1-PS3, Neo Geo, Arcade	Both 	Animated platformer series with mobile tanks, subs, airplanes, aliens, mummies, zombies, etc. Has many weapons, among them the "rawkit lawnchair." 3 is arguably the best. More Info Also on: Metal Slug Anthology (Wii, PS2 (PSP is laggy)) Wii's Virtual Console (1, 2), PSN (1, X). Arcade, 3 PS1, X XX, PSP 	
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror 	2 players 	GBA 	Online Co-op	A non-linear platformer, letting you unlock alot of paths and treasures. Cooperation and exploration aspects make this a stand out among Kirby games in general. More Info. GBA 	
Disney's Magical Quest 3 	2 players 	GBA, PC, SNES 	Local Co-Op 	Mickey and Donald use magic costumes (with different abilities between the two characters) to find a way out of a colorful and vibrant storybook world. The original is Japanese, but the ROM has a translation patch.. Also on: Game Boy Advance in English, but requires link cables SNES, Boss Demo GBA (a little laggy) 	
Contra
(Series) 	2 players 	PS3, Wii, DS, SNES 	Both
(Local on old
versions)	Contra soldiers face off against aliens, mutants, and other sorts of freaky and nasty creatures. Has a variety of weaponry to match with the tough difficulty. More Info Contra Wiki. NES, Contra Genesis, Hard Corps (bit laggy) SNES, 3 PS2, Shattered Soldier DS, 4 Wii, Rebirth 360/PSN, Uprising. 	
Gunstar Heroes 	2 players 	Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Genesis 	Both 	Mix and match weapons to create different shot combinations. The first four worlds are user-chosen. The last worlds are colossal though. More Info Also on: PS3, 360, Wii's Virtual Console, and Gametap. Genesis Playstation 	
World of Illusion 	2 players 	Genesis 	Local Co-Op 	Mickey and Donald must use magic, capes, and cooperative teamwork to survive another strange and beautiful world that they have stumbled into. More Info. Genesis 	
Shadow of the Ninja 	2 players 	Wii, NES 	Local Co-Op 	Ninjas must stop some bad dudes from doing evil. Between power-ups and life refills, you'll do quite alot of sharing (and stealing) to test your cooperation. More Info Also on: Wii's Virtual Console. NES 	
The Great Battle V 	2 players 	SNES 	Local Co-Op 	Play as 2 of 4 different characters in a mix of Magical Quest and MegaMan X platforming along with Wild Guns-like "Shooting Battle Stages". Passwords The prequels are a mixed genres, but 4 is also a good platformer, though different than this. Shooting Battle Stage/SNES Normal Stage/SNES 	
Goemon's Great Adventure 	4 with a trick	N64 	Local Co-Op 	A platformer in a steampunk mock-up of feudal Japan, featuring one of the wildest casts of heroes and villains. There are also first person view giant robot battles. More info. N64 	
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair	6-online
4 local PS3	Xbox 360, PS3
(Download only)	Both 	In this mishmash of the Castlevania timeline, you pick a character and run through huge levels built mostly like Metroidvania areas, each with a boss at the end which you have 30 minutes to defeat. There's no level grinding, so you only get stronger when you power up your subweapons, or when you get new equipment. Gets hard as hell really fast, so teamwork is vital. Both versions have DLC (characters, levels and music packs), but the PS3 version comes with 2 characters and one stage which you had to buy in the 360 version.	
==Puzzle==
Games in which you complete puzzles to do things (build, fight, ect) or just solves puzzles for puzzles sake. if a game only has a few puzzles instead of being puzzles most of the time, it should go elsewhere.
Remember: Co-operative focused games only!
Name of game 	Max players	Platforms 	Play Type 	Description
Puzzle Pirates	50-War brig
6 is common	PC, Linux, Mac	Online Co-op	Create a pirate and sail the seas looking for glory and treasure. All actions are done via puzzles! Sword fighting = Tetris. Bilging = Bejeweled. Fist Fighting (Rumble) = Bust-A-Move. Sailing = Dr Mario. You get the idea. Choose your ocean by how much you will play. If you don't plan on playing much, use a Dubloon ocean. If you want to play a lot and do everything, use a subscription ocean. Wiki. Puzzle Tutorials, Master carpenter in the Cursed Isle- Fights start at 4:00.
==RPG==
Build characters level by level to make unstoppable killing machines and progress through the story. Action or Turn-Based; Local, MMO, or otherwise.
For Editors: Depending on the amount of RPG elements and gameplay, Beat 'Em Up or Adventure may be better choice to put entries in. Though, let's try to avoid arguments.
Name of game 	Max players	Platforms	Play Type 	Description
Phantasy Star Zero 	4 players 	DS 	Online Co-op	Spiritual successor to Phantasy Star Online. Free of charge for online or local play, and now with more classes than before. Has customization out the wazoo. More Info. DS
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time	4 players 	DS 	Both 	Make a character from one of 4 tribes, each with unique skills. Calls for co-op for different circumstances. Has alot of customization. Tribes, Abilities, etc; Also on: Wii, but DS is preferred, and local is better versus going online. DS/Wii Trailer
Shining Soul II 	4 players 	GBA 	Online Co-op	Diablo-esque. Journey through a variety of lands and fight many different baddies along the way. 8 distinctive classes and up to 4 players mean alot of variety. More Info Additional Info GBA, off-screen GBA, Boss Characters
Tales of Symphonia 	4 players 	Gamecube 	Local Co-op 	A rather expansive RPG with real time battles. Player 1 leads the party, but all players act in battle. Has a decent story, and a neat atmosphere and character cast. Characters and Abilities. Boss Battle and Exploration (minor spoilers)
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon 	2 players 	DS 	Both 	Command an army of different classed soldiers and capture the fort until the end or annihilate the enemy army. Also has cards which can affect allies and/or enemies. Game and Multiplayer Info. Point Capture Annihilation
Cross Treasures 	4 players 	DS 	Online Co-op	If Dragon Quest played more like Zelda, it might feel like this. Features roguelike aspects as well. English patch, Trailer
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years 	4 players 	Wii 	Online Co-op	Turn-based RPG sequel to FF4. Story's a bit weak, but as a game it's good. Rely on each other for defending, healing, and co-operative Bands (super attacks/spells). FF Wiki page. Battle Gameplay
Phantasy Star Portable 2 	4 players 	PSP 	Online Co-op	Numerous gameplay elements make it play differently than PS Zero above. Get whichever you prefer (or both), as the two still share many core elements. Site dedicated to online Phantasy Star games. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9xJ7AIHqs4 Gameplay with altered music
Secret of Mana 	3 players 	Wii, SNES	Local Co-op 	The first co-op Mana game. An action RPG with 3 characters of different specialties. Lots of Magic, weapons, abilities to find and lots of monsters to fight. Site dedicated to Mana series Also on: Wii's Virtual ConsolePC emulated gameplay with a little lag.
Realm of the Mad God 	85 players
5 typical	PC, Linux, Mac
Flash-based	Online Co-op	Co-op MMORPG shooter with elements of Gauntlet, Roguelikes, and a pinch of Diablo. Permadeath means you and your buddies should rely on each other. Play it Here Official Site. Gameplay with no music
==Rhythm and Music==
Games where the music the the focus go here. Some may be Puzzle or Action, but the point is that you must rely on music to succeed. Music must be an important element. Otherwise, it may be better off in another category.
Name of game 	Max players	Platforms 	Play Type 	Description
Audiosurf 	2 players 	PC 	Local Co-Op	A block-matching puzzle-ish game, with levels generated from whatever music tracks you choose. Essentially Fast = quick and hectic stages, slow = easy and chill stages. Official Site. Audiosurf Wiki. Multiplayer Speedy stage, single player
Dance Dance Revolution / Dancing Stage (series)	2 players 	Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PS1, Arcade 	Local Co-Op	That game that people play with their feet to match arrows on-screen to the beat, and- Seriously. I don't need to tell you about it, because this game is EVERYWHERE. List of DDR games. Arcade, 2 player Arcade, "4 Player Doubles" Competition
Chime Super Deluxe 	2 players 	PS3, Xbox 360, PC 	Local Co-Op	A surprisingly juxtaposed mix up of calm chill-out music and frantic gameplay. The hard part is keeping your multiplier high and fitting pieces in quickly. Official Site Also on: PC and 360, but both are far weaker. PC does get Still Alive exclusively, but 360 gets nothing extra. PS3 PS3 Trailer PC
Elite Beat Agents/Ouendan
(Series) 	2 players 	DS 	Local Co-Op	People need help with solving various life problems and it's up to you to inspire them through song, dance, and cheer. Tap, spin, and slide to a number of cool songs. The Ouendan games are Japanese, but you can figure out the menus easy enough and get back to groovin'. Off-Screen EBA Ouendan (Ghost player)
Pop'n Music
(series) 	2 players 	Arcade, Wii, PSP, PS2, PS3, Dreamcast' 	Local Co-op	Another crazy color-coded rhythm game series. Tough as nuts to solo, because it's intended for couple-play, but has great songs and is challenging. Do arcade if possible: it makes life simpler! Note: The Wii and Game Boy color games suck. Wiki 1 Wiki 2 More Info Community. On-Screen1 On-screen 2 off-screen
Rock Band
(Series) 	8 players 	PS2, Xbox 360, PS3 	Both 	Get together with friends and make music. Having multiple players allows certain challenges to be easier (Ex: Keep star power going as long as possible) and others to be harder (EX: Perfect Note Streak). Allows up to four singers on any game made after Beatles Rock Band plus guitar, base, drums, and key board on Rock Band 3. Avoid Rock band Blitz (it's dumbed down to stupid), but the rest are OK. Chicks dig this game. Seriously. Rock Band Website. Toxicity, Full Band. Online Co-op, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Three singers. Local Co-op
Space Channel 5 (series) 	2 players 	Xbox 360, PS3, PC (under Steam), PS2, Dreamcast	Local Co-Op	Jam with rhythm reporter Ulala to report on extra-terrestrial mishaps and maybe save the galaxy. One player does directions, the other does buttons. More Info and Wiki. SC5 Dreamcast SC5pt2 PC
Samba de Amigo 	2 players 	Wii, Dreamcast, Arcade 	Local Co-Op	Shake your maracas to the songs in order to become the king of the Rumba beat. The subtitled "Version 2000" is more of an upgrade than a sequel. More Info SdA page at Sega Wiki The Wii one sucks, as it requires stupid half-ass waggle tilts versus the wild rolls and rattles of Dreamcast, since Wii can't do ultrasonic transmission. Dreamcast Dreamcast off-screen DC vs Wii Controller comparison Wii version for the curious
Taiko no Tatsujin / Taiko Drum Master 	4 players
Varies	Arcade, Wii, PSP, DS, PS2 	Local Co-op	Drum to the beat of songs from various genres, such as J-pop, Video Game Music, Classical, TV, Pop, and Anime. Higher difficulties are totally brutal. Without imports or mods, you're stuck with the sucky USA PS2 game or rare arcade sightings. DS is easiest to buy and play. Community. Arcade DS PSP PS2 (USA) Wii (Controller) Wii (Drum Add-on)
==Shoot 'Em Up==
Dodge bullets and try to shoot back! One of the most challenging game genres.
Name of game	Max players	Platforms	Play Type	Description
==Shooters==
First and third person are combined here as many games allow you to switch between views. They also generally play about the same.
Name of game	Max players	Platforms	Play Type	Description
==Sports==
Football, baseball, soccer, and other stranger variants go here.
Name of game	Max players	Platforms	Play Type	Description
==Strategy==
Out think the computer with the help of your friends.
Name of game	Max players	Platforms	Play Type	Description