Despite not having a new release since 2006, thePlayStation 1is still an incredibly popular console all over the world. It is the console that introduced iconic characters like Spyro, Jill Valentine, and Crash Bandicoot to the masses.
ThePS1offered players the ability to play a plethora of quality co-op games. Setting up the second controller and taking on enemies with friends and family is something that most people look back on fondly. While there are a lot of co-op PS1 games out there, there are a few that tower above the rest in terms of popularity and impact.
8Loaded (1995)
Cause Chaos With A Friend
When it was released,Loadedwas seen as quite a controversial game due to its violence and gore. It is a top-down multi-directional shooter. It was released for both PlayStation 1 and Sega Saturn.
There are six playable characters that the player can choose from. They are a bunch of psychopaths, mutants, and murderers. The two-player mode inLoadedsees playersattempt to escape Raul and cause mayhem across places all over the galaxy.It is a fun game that many players look back on fondly. When it was released, this game was such a hit that DC and Interplay even released aLoadedcomic book series, which proved to be a hit with fans of gory games.
TheTwisted Metalseries is a favorite of many gamers who played through the 90s. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment,Twisted Metal 2first came out on the PC, but two years after its PC debut, it came out on the PS1.
Players often got sweaty palms as they went up against friends in co-op tournaments. They could also team up and complete challenges together. From the creatively designed vehicles to the fun and unique weapons, there was a lot that players loved about this classic game. Even today, it’s a game that avid gamers often go back and play every once in a while.
Fighting Force was a game that allowed players to take on enemies with all sorts of weapons. Guns, knives, and even soda cans could be used to keep enemies at bay. While the game did get some criticism among some parents for its violence, it didn’t do a lot to deter players from enjoying this classic fighting game.
The way co-op mode works is that two playersteam up togetherand run through the various stages, taking out enemies with a plethora of awesome weapons.
When it was released,Future Cop LAPDwas overshadowed by some larger releases, like Spyro and Tomb Raider 3. However, it still did very well, and it received mostlyglowing reviewsfrom players and magazines alike.
There are two main game modes inFuture Cop LAPD:Crime War Mode and Precinct Assault Mode. Both modes can be played in single-player mode and multiplayer.Crime War Mode was a story mode that players could get through together.As for the Precinct Assault Mode, it requires players to fight off a whole slew of attackers. Both game modes are lots of fun, and players look back on the game very fondly.
4Metal Slug X (1999)
Metal Slug, The Series That Keeps On Giving
Metal Slug Xis a popular game from theMetal Slugseries. The game is a modified version of the 1998 releaseMetal Slug 2. Due to the issues that the game experienced upon its release,Metal Slug 2was fixed and re-titled toMetal Slug Xin 1999.
Up to four players can play together in a campaign mode that sees players shoot and run their way through various missions in an attempt to get the highest score possible.
3Crash Bash (2000)
Play Mini-Games With Friends
TheCrash Bandicootseries is amassively popular seriesthat players still enjoy today.Crash Bashallows players toteam up and play all sorts of fun mini-games.There are a total of 28 mini-games that range from small battles against AI to fun little puzzle games.
As a whole,Crash Bashwas a very popular game, and in some households, it is still played to this day. TheCrash Bandicootfranchise is still going strong today, and a constant stream of new players are enjoying theCrash Bandicootuniverse.
2Twisted Metal: Small Brawl (2001)
Crash Through Areas With Friends
This is the second entry aboutTwisted Metal. It was an incredibly popular and well-received series. WhileSmall Brawlisn’t the most popularTwisted Metalgame, it was still a fun and wacky experience.
The game offers three coop game modes:Head To Head, Cooperative, and Free For All. While each game mode is different, the overall premise of the game remains largely the same: drive, crash, and cause destruction.
1Super Shot Soccer (2002)
Team Up And Score
Super Shot Soccerwas released right around the 2002 FIFA World Cup. This helped to increase the game’s popularity. While it certainly isn’t thebest sports gameto have been made, it is up there in terms of bizarre, explosive fun.
The game is a football game unlike any other. Players have special abilities that allow them to do everything from putting up defensive boundaries to setting up rings of fire around players. The game allows for up to4 players to team up and play a game against the AI.Each player takes control of one player and works alongside their teammates to score.
