Good PS3 4-player local multiplayer games?

Dracil

So, now that I have some friends I can meet up regularly to play games with, I think it would be a good time to get some games where we can all play together.

I have a bunch of 2-player fighting games, 2-player co-op games (Dynasty Warriors style), a bunch of single-player games, and Hoard. That's the extent of my collection pretty much.

They have a 360 which they use to play Modern Warfare most of the time already so I think we don't really need another FPS.

I guess I have Rock Band 3, but I only have the keyboard so that would require investing in a bunch of peripherals and there are space issues (esp. for drums).

Also not really into sports games.

IDDQD

Castle Crashers and Little Big Planet 1&2 are without a doubt what you seek. Start with Castle Crashers though.

Xagarath

Little Big Planet, Scott Pilgrim, Castle Crashers.

If you're open to 2-player, Wipeout HD and EDF: Insect Armageddon.

EvilMonkey

Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (PSN)
I need to give the demo a shot but it's on my radar for local hack n' slash fun.

Edit: Beat'd with more useful info regarding LBP and CC

SteevL

Aside from the games mentioned, I think that Hoard might fit well in there. I've only played the PC version, and it definitely seems like a fun 4 player vs. game.

Dracil

Ah, didn't realize Scott Pilgrim had 4-player co-op. I have that game too.

For LBP, is there any reason to get 1 instead of just getting 2?

urahonky

2 is so much better... So I say no.

zilo

The new Ratchet & Clank game has 4 player co-op but it doesn't come out for a few months.

eelektrik

Do you like kart racers at all? ModNation Racers is a pretty good one, with 4 player split-screen, and a pretty nice track editor.

OnTheLastCastle

Can you play the old Hunter: the Reckoning games on PS3? I know some are backwards compatible and some aren't... but it was a fun 4 player co-op game.

Ah_Pook

You Don't Know Jack is a high quality trivia game thats 4 players. also Pixeljunk Racer is quite fun 4 players.

Grislo

There's a Worms game on PSN, and I think also a Bomberman game. Both are all kinds of fun when played with people sitting in the same room.

Mugenmidget

Sweet, I could really use a topic like this as well, here's a few we've found fun:

-X-Men
-WWE All Stars (even people who don't like wrestling games enjoy this one from what we've seen)
-Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
-Mortal Kombat
-I'd like to second ModNation Racers and the Little Big Planet games, great stuff locally.
-Family Feud (not really 4P, only 2 controllers needed, but it can be a lot of fun with a large group of people)
-Buzz! Quiz World (up to 8 locally but it usually comes with 4 buzzers)
-Moon Diver (Strider with 4P offline)

These links may also give you some games to look at:

http://www.co-optimus.com/search.php?advanced=true&gamename=&system=12&publisher=0&developer=0&esrb=%25&genre=0&local=Y&offline_num=4&online_num=&sortby=relevance

http://www.co-optimus.com/search.php?advanced=true&gamename=&system=2&publisher=0&developer=0&esrb=%25&genre=0&local=Y&offline_num=4&online_num=&sortby=relevance

There's also some 4P games listed here: http://community.us.playstation.com/thread/1140002?start=0&tstart=0

Darth_Mogs

Dracil wrote: »

Ah, didn't realize Scott Pilgrim had 4-player co-op. I have that game too.

For LBP, is there any reason to get 1 instead of just getting 2?

Would you be interested at all in making levels? (Either by yourself or as a cooperative endeavor.) If yes, then both games have their own set of materials and the like (Which, everything you get in LBP1, you can use in LBP2.) so if you get both, you can have the full 'set' of creation elements. Which, you might not care about, but it was worth mentioning.

If no, then maybe not. I had a great time with LBP1's story (And 2's, of course), but it's a YMMV deal since LBP1's story is the -only thing- not on/made with/playable on LBP2.

vagrant_winds

Do you have Castle Crashers yet?
Why not?
Go buy it you fool!

bigwah

Do you like Super Smash Brothers? Do you like Tetris? Check out Slam Bolt Scrappers on PSN, 4p co-op for only $10. Only drawback is no online multiplayer : (Watch here.

Dracil

Oh damn, yes. I played that at PAX and wanted to get it but forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me.

Dhirallin

These are my favourite 4-player local multiplayer games: In order from least-well-known to most-well-known.

Dungeon Hunter Alliance ---- Similar to Diablo, except 4 player local. Awesome new game, get this!
Rayman Origins ---- Said by reviewers to be 'the best looking platform game on this generation of consoles' Awesome game.
Calling All Cars ---- Fun party game!.
Modnation Racers ---- Like mario kart except with nicer graphics, extensive character customising (similar to little big planet), and really smooth gameplay
Castle Crashers ---- Fast paced, humerous bash-em-up game.
Little Big Planet 1 & 2 ---- Great platform / party game for 4 players: spend an hour decorating other players characters (against their will mohaha) then muck around in levels where you shoot cake from a gun on your hat, and pick up other players and throw them around etc etc.

greeble

LBP2 is now $20 for a digital download. Its a steal. (Lots of great community levels, and unlike LB1 its fairly easy to find them.) Just look for highest rated in the last month, or browse the website, you can search for keywords etc. Some of the community levels are amazing, better than the developer levels. (My wife and I played LBP2 co-op for about a month solid)

RadoS

I recommend "Wrecked" from PS-Store, a "Micromachines" follow-up, i.e. 4-players local, but not split-screen, all-in-one.