Communication is vital to success, as is trying out every single idea — no matter how silly. You might just find your solution in the weirdest of places! I say Newgrounds-like because, unlike Alien Hominid, Castle Crashers was explicitly developed for consoles from the get-go. This exhilarating indie love letter to classic beat-em-ups was designed to be played by an entire squad.
The game builds on the action-oriented changes introduced by Resident Evil 4 and takes it to the next level by introducing Sheva — a skilled partner for Chris who brought co-op to the series. While long-time fans took to the internet to criticize the Hollywood-esque storytelling and camerawork, I only cared about getting the higher scores in the Mercenaries with my 2P. The Gold Edition includes tons of DLC, including new Mercenaries maps, costumes for each character, and two new story episodes.
Every one of the four Gears of War games on the Xbox offers a solid co-op experience with tons of testosterone and flying lead — but Gears of War 2 takes the cake thanks to its fantastic storytelling. The story is intensely emotional, and even the most rugged manly men feel a knot in their throat at least a couple of times as Marcus and Dom explore Locust territory.
It was also the first Gears of War entry to feature the iconic Horde mode, where two players make their stand against 50 increasingly powerful waves of Locust. Whereas the bigger shootouts and more brutal boss fights become a slow and strategic endeavor by yourself, playing with a team keeps them action-packed and engaging. Gearbox Software did an incredible job with both games , but Borderlands 2 offers a much more vibrant world to explore — and the script is nine times as long.
Whichever you choose, this is an awesome series to play locally with a friend. It was also unusual to see a Blizzard game on the system, fully playable in local co-op. And it worked as well as one would hope. This is a game with lots of replay value that is fun to play with friends. Sure, it has its complexity, but Diablo 3 is a game that attracts casual, as well as more experienced players.
The stealth genre did not get much traction till a few years back. We definitely need more stealth games like this, because this was a ton of fun back in the day. Marvel Ultimate Alliance was fantastic! The culmination of so many Marvel characters was enough to attract almost anyone, especially with the inclusion of local cooperative play. Boasting over 20 characters like Wolverine, Black Panther, and Deadpool, players were able to dungeon crawl and beat up bad guys with up to three other players!
This game also has a lot in common with Diablo, with the isometric camera view, accessibility, and simple to understand the gameplay, but with identifiable characters that kids love. What I love about this game is that it covers a wide variety of Marvel characters ranging from lesser-known bad guys like Fin Fang Foom to heavy hitters like Spider-Man.
What Xbox list would be complete without Halo 3? The game was such a big deal when it came out and for good reason. It told a compelling story, had solid gameplay, and an almost flawless multiplayer mode at least for the time. Being able to not only play competitively but cooperatively on the same system brings back fond memories. The iconic Legendary mode was enough to make you want to pull your hair out, but made for such a good time with a buddy.
And there you have our complete list of the best couch co-op games on Xbox Let us know down in the comments below. Also, be sure to check out our list of best PS3 couch co-op games as well. Connect with us. Gears of War The Xbox was known for having some awesome exclusives. When the first Gears of War came out in , people were blown away, not only by the realism of the graphics but the gruesome brutality of the action.
You can also play through the thrilling offline campaign with a buddy, in split-screen or co-op. Borderlands Like Gears of War, when Borderlands came out, fans were surprised at how awesome this game was. The combination of RPG and shooter elements were just not as common back then.
And when you add that gorgeous art style, you get a recipe for a fantastic game. This is another one that you can play in its entirety with a friend, and it's a good idea to do so because things can get tough. It's an achievement to finally take out a hard boss together, and it's wildly fun to just explore the open area.
The more enemies you kill, the more XP you'll earn, which then unlocks even more purchasable options. I put in over 60 hours with my friend in the first two weeks I had the game. Yes, I'm a fanboy. This game takes place right after Modern Warfare 2 , and similarly follows Task Force They must work together to hunt down the Russian terrorist—and main antagonist of the last game—Vladimir Makarov.
The introduction of this series definitely boosted Xbox sales. The game has great co-op campaigns, heavily influenced by military and science fiction. An interstellar war has broken out between humanity and the Covenant, a religious alliance of aliens. In the main campaign, it's up to you, Master Chief, to stop them. Combat Evolved is the first in the series, and it is still one of the best video games of all time.
These two games make up the fantastic conclusion to the story set into motion in Combat Evolved. In both titles, you return as Master Chief to thwart the Covenant, an alliance of hostile aliens. You can play through the regular campaign with a partner via split-screen.
Halo 4 also has a four-player, split-screen option for some modes, and it is definitely the best co-op gameplay in the series in my opinion. Halo 3 includes new weapons, a variety of vehicles to operate, and a new class of gear called "equipment. Here's another first-person shooter game, similar to Combat Evolved , since it is the direct prequel to the game.
Instead of Master Chief, you play as Noble Six, an elite supersoldier. Six's must fight against an alien invasion of the human colony, Reach. Aside from a fresh plot, his game has a great new addition: Firefight. In this mode, players take on waves of enemies, and you can customize the waves to your liking.
There is also Firefight Versus, in which your Elite team works together to score points against a Spartan team. Work together to defeat the horde of infected in the "Left 4 Dead" series. These games feature great zombie-killing fun.
There are six campaigns, and the modes available are:. When playing split-screen, two players can work together. In versus mode, four people can play at the same time.
This is a must-have for all zombie fans. Join your friends to play as survivors in a post-apocalyptic world. Fights hordes of those infected by the "Green Flu. Left 4 Dead 2 is a sequel that includes a bonus mode scavenge and five new campaigns. Each campaign includes three to five separate levels, all revolving around survivors trying to get to safe zones and away from the diseased.
Each player can carry one each of five types of equipment: primary weapons, secondary weapons, throwable weapons, major medical supplies, and minor medical supplies. This is a lower-budget series made by a Japanese company, but it is still a lot of fun. The series revolves around the Earth Defense Force who protects the planet from potentially hostile alien beings.
In this title, your task is to take the role of The Earth Defense Force and protect Detroit with help from bio-engineered terrestrial insects. Your player goes by "Lightning Alpha," and they must lead an elite team of fighters, known as "Strike Force Lightning.
Insect Armageddon is the fourth game in the Earth Defense Force series, and the first one to enable online co-op play.
It includes a six-player survival mode where you and a squad of EDF soldiers must hold off waves of murderous insects.
Dungeon Defenders is a very fun strategy Xbox Live Arcade series. With help from a band of wizards and warriors, you control a hero that fights to protect crystals from waves of enemies goblins, orcs, kobolds, ogres, and wyverns.
Each level consists of five waves, followed by a final wave with a boss battle. Playing through the campaign now is just as fun as it was then. Pick up where you left off from the original, and if you have a full crew, take a trip down memory lane with one of the OG horde modes. Gears of War 3 caps off what was one of the best franchises on the Xbox Gears of War 3 upped the ante with a four player co-op campaign, as well another iteration of horde mode.
Castle Crashers is a game that desperately needs a sequel. Halo 3 sent off Master Chief at least for a few games anyway in a memorable way. Halo 3: ODST not only added a co-op campaign that was the first to not include Master Chief, but also, introduced Firefight, a beloved co-op horde mode that was arguably more popular than the rest of the game.
Halo: Reach is the final Halo game to be developed by Bungie and it retains all the polish and fun gameplay from their previous efforts. When BioWare initially revealed that Mass Effect 3 was going to have multiplayer, many were horrified that it would be tacked-on nonsense. If anything though, they nailed the co-op multiplayer, and it was the finer details of the story that needed some more TLC.
Portal 2 is one of the greatest games of last-generation that took the original Portal, a surprise hit, to GOTY level. Rayman Legends is widely regarded as one of the best platformers in many years, and Legends allows up to four other players to join up with you in its colorful and wonderfully put together co-op story mode.
Definitely among the best Xbox co-op games of all time. What else is there to say about Minecraft? It offered up a more thorough and easy to use co-op features that let you invite others to their doom. Left 4 Dead 2 remains as one of the classic co-op games of last generation. Truly among the best Xbox co-op games of all time.
Halo 4 marked the first time someone else took on a main-numbered Halo game other than Bungie. Without a doubt among the best Xbox co-op games of all time.
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