Simple two player games ?

eternalcrusader · 10 April 2007, 21:37

Hello everybody, I'm back

Was a while away from the forum.

I'd like to find some easy to play two player games to play with people who aren't familiar with videogames like my girlfriend and most of my friends. I cannot understand how they find Rampart too difficult

My girlfriend learned to play Dynablaster but I get bored of it easily, it feels too simple and restricted for me.

In my youth I spent most of my time in solitude and what little time I spent with friends they knew how to play and wanted to play games like Dogs of War etc which my girlfriend hates because theyre "too violent" and she dislikes racing games too and I also have became quite fond of today's 3D accelerated racing games. The only old racing game I play nowadays is Stunts (aka 3D Sports Racing) ...on a PC

with the exception of occasional sessions with Stunt Car Racer Amiga version

that rocks. I just wish somebody would make a remake of it with better graphics and more fps.

btw. I spent half an hour trying to teach my girlfriend to take off in Dogfight but she never got the hang of it

So can you fellows recommend me some easy to play fun two player games that my simple friends might be able to play ?

Some not too violent and not racing games. Something simple and fun to play with friends when having a beer or two (or in this case, several

)

Ironclaw · 10 April 2007, 21:39

PANG, pretty easy and lots of fun.

DamienD · 10 April 2007, 21:42

Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands, Parasol Stars, Rod Land

s2325 · 10 April 2007, 21:48

Ballistix, Tron clones

Dizzy · 10 April 2007, 21:50

sensi soccer, worms, sufflepuck cafe. Speedball 2

DDNI · 10 April 2007, 21:55

skychase tanx

Retro-Nerd · 10 April 2007, 21:57

Archon I & II

Dizzy · 10 April 2007, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Worms

I did say that

edit: oh you change it

Retro-Nerd · 10 April 2007, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy

I did say that

edit: oh you change it

But i edited it, before you posted this.

fryguy · 10 April 2007, 22:36

CJ's Elephant antics, Beach Volley, Bubble Bobble, Pinball Fantasies, Slamtilt

Graham Humphrey · 11 April 2007, 01:02

Tank Wars. Ok, so I wrote it, so what?

DamienD · 11 April 2007, 01:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Tank Wars. Ok, so I wrote it, so what?

Nice plug Graham

fryguy · 11 April 2007, 01:11

Viper was also quite fun for being a shareware game. It's a snake-clone where you can move in any direction.

RickyC · 11 April 2007, 02:53

supercars II i would say. Very addictive...just can get mad if you get unluck with other cars picking on you

oh, also i liked a little game called atoms. Kinda a strat game where you place atoms on a grid and try to explode them causing the other players ones to go off and you try to aim to get all the atoms on the board to change to your colour.

EmuChicken · 11 April 2007, 04:15

Super Twintris (the one on the coverdisk seems loads better! - check the coverdisk website archive to find it)
http://hol.abime.net/5109

Bonanza Bros (2 player rob stuff action!)
http://hol.abime.net/181

Lemmings (2 players with 2 mice, or a level each)
http://hol.abime.net/872

Micro Machines (2 players above racing.... ah pants!)

North and South (2 player cartoony war fun!)
http://hol.abime.net/995

Super Space Invaders (2 player... co-op space invaders fun!)
http://hol.abime.net/2210

11 April 2007, 04:41

Deluxe Galaga.. the women love it

Graham Humphrey · 11 April 2007, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Nice plug Graham

Did I also mention it scored 85% in Retro Gamer?

Shameless self-promotion, you can't beat it...

eternalcrusader · 11 April 2007, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmuChicken

Bonanza Bros (2 player rob stuff action!)
http://hol.abime.net/181

This game I remember. Was quite fun with my friends Megadrive. Any ideas where I could locate the amiga version ? I've had no luck so far...

Quote:

North and South (2 player cartoony war fun!)
http://hol.abime.net/995

This one I know too but we have a problem: in the battle mode with the cannon, horses and soldiers the player who uses the joystick is unable to switch between those three thingies. Seems like only one button in the joystick works and only the player who uses keyboard, has a button for the switch... Any suggestions ? I'm currently using the latest WinUAE and a 4 button USB gamepad as a joystick (wish I still had a real miggy and tac 2 here

)

But anyway thanks for all the answers, got a lot of games to try out.

DamienD · 11 April 2007, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by eternalcrusader

This game I remember. Was quite fun with my friends Megadrive. Any ideas where I could locate the amiga version ? I've had no luck so far...

PlanetEmu under the Letter B

humble worm · 12 April 2007, 08:48

Chaos Engine - nothing complex in there, two cooperating players, lots of fun.
http://hol.abime.net/2985/screenshot
ps. should have read it all... yeah, it is just a bit violent game, but there is no blood!

10 April 2007, 21:37	#1
eternalcrusader Zone Fiend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 61	Simple two player games ? Hello everybody, I'm back Was a while away from the forum. I'd like to find some easy to play two player games to play with people who aren't familiar with videogames like my girlfriend and most of my friends. I cannot understand how they find Rampart too difficult My girlfriend learned to play Dynablaster but I get bored of it easily, it feels too simple and restricted for me. In my youth I spent most of my time in solitude and what little time I spent with friends they knew how to play and wanted to play games like Dogs of War etc which my girlfriend hates because theyre "too violent" and she dislikes racing games too and I also have became quite fond of today's 3D accelerated racing games. The only old racing game I play nowadays is Stunts (aka 3D Sports Racing) ...on a PC with the exception of occasional sessions with Stunt Car Racer Amiga version that rocks. I just wish somebody would make a remake of it with better graphics and more fps. btw. I spent half an hour trying to teach my girlfriend to take off in Dogfight but she never got the hang of it So can you fellows recommend me some easy to play fun two player games that my simple friends might be able to play ? Some not too violent and not racing games. Something simple and fun to play with friends when having a beer or two (or in this case, several )

12 April 2007, 08:48	#20
humble worm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BP/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 745	Chaos Engine - nothing complex in there, two cooperating players, lots of fun. http://hol.abime.net/2985/screenshot ps. should have read it all... yeah, it is just a bit violent game, but there is no blood! Last edited by humble worm; 12 April 2007 at 09:35.

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RickyC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK - Southport Age: 37 Posts: 175	supercars II i would say. Very addictive...just can get mad if you get unluck with other cars picking on you oh, also i liked a little game called atoms. Kinda a strat game where you place atoms on a grid and try to explode them causing the other players ones to go off and you try to aim to get all the atoms on the board to change to your colour.

11 April 2007, 04:15	#15
EmuChicken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Japan (moved!) Age: 41 Posts: 746	Super Twintris (the one on the coverdisk seems loads better! - check the coverdisk website archive to find it) http://hol.abime.net/5109 Bonanza Bros (2 player rob stuff action!) http://hol.abime.net/181 Lemmings (2 players with 2 mice, or a level each) http://hol.abime.net/872 Micro Machines (2 players above racing.... ah pants!) North and South (2 player cartoony war fun!) http://hol.abime.net/995 Super Space Invaders (2 player... co-op space invaders fun!) http://hol.abime.net/2210

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