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JeffH
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Lately our favorite thing to do after blazing up is getting a little multiplayer gaming action going on, and I'm looking for new ideas. We have PS2, PS3, Wii, and 360. Generally we aren't a huge fan of wii type games because we are really lazy and don't feel like moving.
What we have been playing:
Hot shots golf fore - really fun, is the new hot shots on ps3 worth getting?
mario party - mindless but still pretty fun in a group
marvel ultimate alliance - wasn't that great under the circumstances
wario ware(gc) - sadly disappointing, not as much fun as we thought
Things we play at my brothers (possible to get ported/updated versions?)
worms armageddon - we like this one a lot, and it's ps1, but is there a superior version to get?
nba jam(snes) - this is one of our favorites, is this ported anywhere or is the ps2 version any good?
Any other good suggestions are welcomed, since we aren't playing online but with 3-4 people, things like left 4 dead and team fortress arent going to be what I'm looking for. Thanks
What we have been playing:
Hot shots golf fore - really fun, is the new hot shots on ps3 worth getting?
mario party - mindless but still pretty fun in a group
marvel ultimate alliance - wasn't that great under the circumstances
wario ware(gc) - sadly disappointing, not as much fun as we thought
Things we play at my brothers (possible to get ported/updated versions?)
worms armageddon - we like this one a lot, and it's ps1, but is there a superior version to get?
nba jam(snes) - this is one of our favorites, is this ported anywhere or is the ps2 version any good?
Any other good suggestions are welcomed, since we aren't playing online but with 3-4 people, things like left 4 dead and team fortress arent going to be what I'm looking for. Thanks
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I think both are 800 MSP, but bomberman has 3 DLC packs, 1 costs 200 and the others are 250 if I recall.
And I know you said you're not a fan of the Wii games, but Boom Blox on the Wii makes for an awesome multiplayer experience. A lot of the minigames only need one Wiimote too. But yeah, you do have to make a throwing motion to play properly.
edit: just beaten on Worms 2.
Also, Red Faction: Guerrilla has a fun little mode called Wrecking Crew which is an offline multiplayer mode that has you taking turns to destroy as much property as possible within a certain amount of time.
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At a 1$ price point it's worth checking out
Super Smash Brothers?
I preferred melee, but brawl is good fun too.
The DLC you guys listed sounds really interesting, I'll check it out tonight.
This game is really fucking fantastic. It can get loud though.
Seconding Rock Band, though it's on the expensive side if you don't already have plastic instruments.
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Both Ninja Turtles games (1984 Arcade and Turtles in Time) are awesome brawlers, and can support up to 4 players at a time.
Castle Crashers, while I have yet to actually play, has gotten glowing reviews as a brawler with rpg elements.
Worms and Worms 2 are both awesome games, and I often play them in a similar situation to what you're looking for.
If you're into board games, Carcassone for XBLA is pretty awesome.
And Ticket to Ride is even better.
There are probably many, many more.
It may be only 2 player but get a round robin going and within two minutes everyone will have played at least once. My friends and I used to spend Friday nights playing that game to death.
Yeah, if you can find a copy, grab it. It's a great fighting game. Timesplitters is awesome multiplayer FPS fun. The second one is the one I've got and play still to this day. Soulcaliber II is really good for pick up and play.
It's like old gungames used to be but for a nowadays situation. If you liked duke nukem then youd like this game, uses unreal tournament 3 engine and has a Demo to download so give it a try.
Grand Chase is so much fun. download it for any PC windows and mac i think.
It's a 2d Action RPG, but plays with fun fighting matches, has awesome music and arenas and has multiplayer qualitys with that of supersmashbrothers! It's free to download so have a blast.
Heavy Weapon isn't half-bad for local co-op, either.
No offense, but since this is in a completely different type of recommendation, you should probably make another thread for it. That said, Crysis?
ffff this game was so fun oh my god
definitely this
Also Timesplitters 1+2
not 3
Boom blox maybe, might not be your style
Anyways, Bushido Blade is amazing, if you get good enough, with equal skill, you can have epic sword fights. If someone is a shade better, fights can last a single sword stroke, I kid you not.
One of the best PS2 games I've plaid multiplayer was the Balder's Gate: Dark Alliance series. Two player dungeon crawl that is made glorious by the lack of screen panning (if one character camps, the other cannot move farther than the screen can pan). While this can occasionally be frustrating, it usually turned into a "who can kill the other player first" sort of game. Of course, your millage may vary.
For Wii, Wii Sports Resort is nothing short of amazing for two players, with quite a few games to enjoy (from pretty impressive aerial combat to sword fighting). Lots of movement should you wish it, but most of the time we sit on the couch without straining ourselves (sword fighting non-withstanding, as custom demands we stand, bow, and fence).
Smash bros, of course.
I've also hugely enjoyed Mario Cart. The wheels, while gimmicky, do make for a more immersive experience. The gameplay is fantastic, with up to four players. The battle modes from the previous games come back, and there are dozens of types of cars (and motorcycles now!).
Lastly, Dokapon Kingdom. Think Mario-Party combined with a JRPG. You move on the map, fight bosses and random battles, steal from your fellow players, collect items and weapons, and generally have a good time. The gameplay is LONG, however. A full game map can last days with all the switch arounds you can do. Generally, you set the game to a set amount of turns and the person with the highest score (=money) wins. I'd definitely rent or borrow it, unless you really like the genre. Its been hit or miss with most people I've plaid it, with most loving it, but a few hating it. Very few are in between.
Wait, why not Timesplitters: Future Perfect? That had awesome/silly arcade style multiplayer.
Both are superb.
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Also, does the latest Burnout do four-player splitscreen?
Can trade TF2 items or whatever else you're interested in. PM me.
Edit: It does, but in the form of a DLC party pack. And is only "pass the controller" style.
Honestly, the only game I've ever had a decent single-screen four-way with was Goldeneye 64, but I really haven't played that many games.
compared to the first two it was a huge letdown
Probably not what the OP is looking for, but Apples to Apples is a great game that can be fucking hilarious if you have the right sense of humor, plus it's really light on rules and can be learned in 2 minutes.