PS2 Co-op Shooter Games??

[WillysWagon]

The Wifey & I got a PS2 this past weekend and are looking for some Co-op 2D/3D shooting games. We'd prefer not to have a split screen type game (like Rainbow Six '3'). We have Area 51, Contra: Shatered Soldier & Terminator 3 ( I know, all old ones :roll: ). We don't want to go head-2-head, but rather work as a team. What is good out there? I read about Halo 2, what else?

Lynn & I just want to turn up the subwoofer on the stereo and blast away at aliens, zombies, bad guys and whatever else we want to destroy :mrgreen:

Hook us up all you gamers....

Thanks all,
Kyle

[glockmaster]

I have a few games that are CO-OP but most all have the split screen,
to name a few, SOCOM U.S. NAVY SEALS, CONFLICT DESERT STORM,
and TOM CLANCY'S GHOST RECON. All great games but again most have the split screen. I've been playing a newer game that is just too
fun, it's called BLACK and it is fun and i mean FUN!! Hope that gives you some ideas on what to choose.

[Scott]

I don't get the split screen part, I thought all co-ops were split screen. How else would you do it?

I really enjoyed Socom, very good game. I think that Halo is just for the Xbox, but I really enjoyed that one too.

[WillysWagon]

Contra isn't split screen, but it's 2D.
Terminator 3 isn't split screen, but you're limited to play from the chopper only.
I've seen Black and it looks schweet.
The Wife will have to beat me with a frying pan to get to play [poke]

[glockmaster]

I've seen Black and it looks schweet.
The Wife will have to beat me with a frying pan to get to play [poke]

My Wife does not play games, but she loves to watch me blow away
the bad guys on BLACK.

[WillysWagon]

I figure we'd go for Co-op games, that way we're interacting with each other, not just 1 watching the other play.

Area 51 is cool, but only 1-player in Alien killing mode [postal]
Now if 'Black' was Co-op, look out :cool:

I'll check out the ones you mentioned and see what she likes.
Looks like Halo-2 is a Xbox game, bummer.
Keep'em coming

[RYAN50BMG]

Try the Ace Combat games(4,5, and Zero). They will be split screen in head to head, but they are awsome. With another tv and some cabling you can get around the split screen. Also, try the Gran Turismo games if you want to find out who is the better driver.

[roman gnome]

Gran Turismo games are the best race games made.IMO :cool:

Try Tom Clancy's SPLINTER CELL games, they are one player games.

But man, what a blast to play. :twisted:

[chrisguy]

Co-op shooter w/out split screen is pretty rare, sadly. My wife and I play too and I look for 2p co-op whenever possible.

Most of the non-split ones I've found aren't shooters... stuff like X-Men Legends 1&2, and some sword & sorcery type games. Gauntlet Legends doesn't have great graphics, but does let up to 4 people play at once on the same screen, and it's mostly just running around throwing axes or shooting arrows at monsters. Also has a nostalgia factor for some. :roll:

One problem the single-screen co-op games can have is players getting stuck when the other is on the opposite side of the screen (can happen in Gauntlet). You also can't split up to get different targets. Having first-person POV is impossible w/ 2 players natch, so you may want to consider the split games if FPS is what you're after. It got better when we inherited a bigger TV. :twisted:

Star Wars Battlefront 1&2 rule... [postal]

[Delphi]

You guys gotta get into PC gaming... coop games with full screen since your doin it online + the variety is much much greater.

When Crysis comes ou i will be all over it!

[Gman]

Xbox Live is great for online coop play. Headsets so you can talk to each other while you're playing. They also have a lot of shooter titles.

...including the Halo series. :mrgreen:

[WillysWagon]

I have the PS2 hooked up to a 42" HDTV Widescreen, with sound piped to my Yamaha sound system with 10" sub, so game play is pretty cool. We both use wireless controlers, so we can relax on the couch and play. The split screen isn't too bad on Rainbow Six '3', so we'll probably get some more like that. I have seen some true co-op same screen games that we'll get for Christmas stocking stuffers.

Thanks for the input all,
Kyle

[chrisguy]

I have seen some true co-op same screen games that we'll get for Christmas stocking stuffers.
Do tell!

[WillysWagon]

[quote="chrisguyDo tell![/quote]

I'll have to go back to the store 'Game Stop' and write the names down.
They were older games, not super graphic intensive, but good enough for the Wifey & me. We'll get some driving games too, that way we can smash into each other and take pedestrians [roll] .

So far 'Black' has been fun, Lynn likes that one too.