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Hi, can I have a list of co-op games for the sega master system like double dragon? thanks a lot

I asked a similar question a few months ago and there's a detailed reply from Maxim:
http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=68899#68899

I'm not sure we have this information - to be honest there are probably very few non-competitive simultaneous two-player games on the SMS, I can't think of any.

thanks, I mean like streets of rage I and II but I don't know anymore

Maxim wrote

I'm not sure we have this information

Perhaps we could add a tag for this?

Double Dragon?

Time soldiers, Bubble bobble and Fantasy zone the maze.

thanks

Quartet is also one of the most enjoyable co-op experiences offered on the SMS. Definitely check it out.

Paul Baker wrote

Maxim wrote

I'm not sure we have this information

Perhaps we could add a tag for this?

A discussion on a similar topic here led to the creation of the "CPU vs CPU" tag. Therefore I believe a tag would be a sensible way to record this information as well.

I'm currently thinking of naming the tag "Multiplayer Co-op". Any better suggestions?

"Cooperative"?

A few more:
Scramble Spirits, Gangster Town, Galactic Protector, and Rampage.

You can use the filter function in RetroCopy to do all kinds of searches in my Master System game database.

Selecting "MultiPlayer Coop" gives you this complete list of multiplayer co-op games:

Andre Agassi Tennis
Battlemaniacs
Bubble Bobble
Double Dragon
Double Hawk
Dragon - The Bruce Lee Story
F-16 Fighter
Fantasy Zone: The Maze
Gain Ground
Galactic Protector
Gangster Town
Gauntlet
Ms. Pac-Man
Quartet
Rampage
Satellite 7
Scramble Spirits
Secret Command
Super Smash T.V.
Super Space Invaders
Super Tennis
Tennis Ace
Time Soldiers
Wimbledon
Wimbledon II
WWF WrestreMania - Steel Cage Challenge

tommy1983 wrote

You can use the filter function in RetroCopy to do all kinds of searches in my Master System game database.

Selecting "MultiPlayer Coop" gives you this complete list of multiplayer co-op games:

Andre Agassi Tennis
Battlemaniacs
Bubble Bobble
Double Dragon
Double Hawk
Dragon - The Bruce Lee Story
F-16 Fighter
Fantasy Zone: The Maze
Gain Ground
Galactic Protector
Gangster Town
Gauntlet
Ms. Pac-Man
Quartet
Rampage
Satellite 7
Scramble Spirits
Secret Command
Super Smash T.V.
Super Space Invaders
Super Tennis
Tennis Ace
Time Soldiers
Wimbledon
Wimbledon II
WWF WrestreMania - Steel Cage Challenge

great list thanks!

Super Kick Off has team mode where player two is goalie.

Which makes me think, is there any other coop game where players have clearly different roles? Not just different characters, but doing different things.

Maxim wrote

"Cooperative"?

Done. I've confirmed that each of the games listed on that page has a 2-player mode featuring some aspect of cooperation.

A few games have been suggested (either in this thread or here) which I have not tagged - please do so if you know something I don't:

F-16 Fighting Falcon: I am unable to play in 2-player mode. Is there an emulator which supports this?
Global Defense: 1-player only?
Micro Machines: Competitive racing only?
Streets of Rage: 1-player only?
Streets of Rage II: 1-player only?
Super Kick Off: Using MEKA, "Team Mode" does not seem to work for me.

Yep, I think it is only the Game Gear versions of the Streets of Rage games that are 2-player, not SMS.

global defense and f16 fighting falcon, I believe, have codes you can enter that allow you to use 2 controllers to control the game. That's why they're probably listed.

Global Defense:

Quote

Two pads
The game is easier if you use two Control Pads. To play with two Control Pads, press and hold RIGHT on Control Pad 2, and press BUTTON2 two times. Playing with two Control Pads is very difficult at first, but once you get used to it, it will boost your scores greatly.

Meaning, it's not really two player. It's one player using two control pads. Of course, you can be two players if you want, but you're controlling the same object.

F-16 Fighting Falcon must be controlled using two control pads, but that only makes it one player. It can however be two player, connecting two sets of Japanese Mark III and the SK-1100 keyboard together via a special cable, playing on two different TVs. No emulator support that yet though (there have been discussions about trying to emulate this in RetroCopy, but it's not been done yet), but that doesn't mean it can't be two player coop. I think this only applies to the Japanese version of the game though.

See also http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=59528#59528

I did manage to get Super Kick Off team mode working on Meka (at least an older one, 0.6 something), but there was something odd, at first try only directions worked for player two, not buttons. But then it started to work ok.

There just isn't much to do for goalie in the game.

What's the problem with team mode in Kick Off, an emulation problem?

F-16 Fighting Falcon explicitely mention the option in the manual as far as I remember and thus we can say it was designed for this purpose. It doesn't matter if you are controlling one object. SDI is the same really, I think it's even more easy to grant it a Cooperative tag.

tommy1983 wrote

Global Defense:

Two pads
The game is easier if you use two Control Pads. To play with two Control Pads, press and hold RIGHT on Control Pad 2, and press BUTTON2 two times. Playing with two Control Pads is very difficult at first, but once you get used to it, it will boost your scores greatly.

Meaning, it's not really two player. It's one player using two control pads. Of course, you can be two players if you want, but you're controlling the same object.

What is the source of this quote? For the official word, the following comes from the game's manual (both US and Australian versions):

Although meant for one player, Global Defense can be played as a two player game. To start, on CONTROL PAD #2, press RIGHT ARROW and BUTTON 2, or press LEFT ARROW and BUTTON 1.

Because of this mention of a cooperative 2-player mode in the manual, I have added the "Cooperative" tag to Games/GlobalDefense-SMS.

tommy1983 wrote

F-16 Fighting Falcon must be controlled using two control pads, but that only makes it one player. It can however be two player, connecting two sets of Japanese Mark III and the SK-1100 keyboard together via a special cable, playing on two different TVs.

Agreed - F-16 is generally designed to be played by a single player using two control pads. The "Cooperative" tag should only be added to Games/F16FightingFalcon-SMS if the "simultaneous 2-player mode using a special cable" is cooperative (rather than competitive).

Paul Baker wrote

Super Kick Off: Using MEKA, "Team Mode" does not seem to work for me.

Bock wrote

What's the problem with team mode in Kick Off, an emulation problem?

I am unable to get player 2 to play any significant part in a "Team Mode" game. This is the case in general - it is not a problem specific to MEKA.

However, as with Global Defense, the cooperative 2-player mode is mentioned in the manual. I have therefore added the "Cooperative" tag to Games/SuperKickOff-SMS.

Paul Baker wrote

tommy1983 wrote

F-16 Fighting Falcon must be controlled using two control pads, but that only makes it one player. It can however be two player, connecting two sets of Japanese Mark III and the SK-1100 keyboard together via a special cable, playing on two different TVs.

Agreed - F-16 is generally designed to be played by a single player using two control pads. The "Cooperative" tag should only be added to Games/F16FightingFalcon-SMS if the "simultaneous 2-player mode using a special cable" is cooperative (rather than competitive).

I have never tried the cabling for F-16 Fighting Falcon but I assume it just synchronize inputs, and therefore is the same as playing on the same machine.

However it would be worth investigating what the control scheme is when using keyboard inputs, if it differs in any way from using control pads (which is not totally unlikely in the case of this game).

A few other early games also can be played on the keyboard but the list hasn't been completed/confirmed. See www.smspower.org/forums/13007-MarkIIISMSGamesWhichSupportTheSK1100Keyboard

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zoro10 Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Posts: 4	Cooperative mutiplayer games for the Master System Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:40 am
zoro10 Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Posts: 4	Hi, can I have a list of co-op games for the sega master system like double dragon? thanks a lot

gallos_11 Joined: 07 Jun 2010 Posts: 195	Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 11:34 am
gallos_11 Joined: 07 Jun 2010 Posts: 195	I asked a similar question a few months ago and there's a detailed reply from Maxim: http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=68899#68899

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 14745 Location: London	Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 5:03 pm
	I'm not sure we have this information - to be honest there are probably very few non-competitive simultaneous two-player games on the SMS, I can't think of any.

zoro10 Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Posts: 4	Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:04 am
zoro10 Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Posts: 4	thanks, I mean like streets of rage I and II but I don't know anymore

RetroSpark Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 488 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:51 am
	Maxim wrote I'm not sure we have this information Perhaps we could add a tag for this?

DMEnduro Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 420 Location: Australia	Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:19 am
	Double Dragon?

Raccoon Lad Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 495 Location: El Cerrito, CA	Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:55 am
	Time soldiers, Bubble bobble and Fantasy zone the maze.

zoro10 Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Posts: 4	Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:48 am
zoro10 Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Posts: 4	thanks

LuckySword Joined: 13 Dec 2010 Posts: 30 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:13 am
	Quartet is also one of the most enjoyable co-op experiences offered on the SMS. Definitely check it out.

RetroSpark Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 488 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:48 pm
	Paul Baker wrote Maxim wrote I'm not sure we have this information Perhaps we could add a tag for this? A discussion on a similar topic here led to the creation of the "CPU vs CPU" tag. Therefore I believe a tag would be a sensible way to record this information as well. I'm currently thinking of naming the tag "Multiplayer Co-op". Any better suggestions?

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 14745 Location: London	Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:16 pm
	"Cooperative"?

Raccoon Lad Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 495 Location: El Cerrito, CA	Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:27 pm
	A few more: Scramble Spirits, Gangster Town, Galactic Protector, and Rampage.

tommy1983 Joined: 18 Dec 2009 Posts: 114 Location: Norway	Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:16 am
	You can use the filter function in RetroCopy to do all kinds of searches in my Master System game database. Selecting "MultiPlayer Coop" gives you this complete list of multiplayer co-op games: Andre Agassi Tennis Battlemaniacs Bubble Bobble Double Dragon Double Hawk Dragon - The Bruce Lee Story F-16 Fighter Fantasy Zone: The Maze Gain Ground Galactic Protector Gangster Town Gauntlet Ms. Pac-Man Quartet Rampage Satellite 7 Scramble Spirits Secret Command Super Smash T.V. Super Space Invaders Super Tennis Tennis Ace Time Soldiers Wimbledon Wimbledon II WWF WrestreMania - Steel Cage Challenge

zoro10 Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Posts: 4	Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:30 am
zoro10 Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Posts: 4	tommy1983 wrote You can use the filter function in RetroCopy to do all kinds of searches in my Master System game database. Selecting "MultiPlayer Coop" gives you this complete list of multiplayer co-op games: Andre Agassi Tennis Battlemaniacs Bubble Bobble Double Dragon Double Hawk Dragon - The Bruce Lee Story F-16 Fighter Fantasy Zone: The Maze Gain Ground Galactic Protector Gangster Town Gauntlet Ms. Pac-Man Quartet Rampage Satellite 7 Scramble Spirits Secret Command Super Smash T.V. Super Space Invaders Super Tennis Tennis Ace Time Soldiers Wimbledon Wimbledon II WWF WrestreMania - Steel Cage Challenge great list thanks!

Kaunisto Joined: 19 Apr 2012 Posts: 51 Location: Finland	Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:57 pm
Kaunisto Joined: 19 Apr 2012 Posts: 51 Location: Finland	Super Kick Off has team mode where player two is goalie. Which makes me think, is there any other coop game where players have clearly different roles? Not just different characters, but doing different things.

RetroSpark Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 488 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:30 am
	Maxim wrote "Cooperative"? Done. I've confirmed that each of the games listed on that page has a 2-player mode featuring some aspect of cooperation. A few games have been suggested (either in this thread or here) which I have not tagged - please do so if you know something I don't: F-16 Fighting Falcon: I am unable to play in 2-player mode. Is there an emulator which supports this? Global Defense: 1-player only? Micro Machines: Competitive racing only? Streets of Rage: 1-player only? Streets of Rage II: 1-player only? Super Kick Off: Using MEKA, "Team Mode" does not seem to work for me.

KingMike Joined: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 511	Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:39 pm
KingMike Joined: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 511	Yep, I think it is only the Game Gear versions of the Streets of Rage games that are 2-player, not SMS.

Raccoon Lad Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 495 Location: El Cerrito, CA	Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:07 pm
	global defense and f16 fighting falcon, I believe, have codes you can enter that allow you to use 2 controllers to control the game. That's why they're probably listed.

tommy1983 Joined: 18 Dec 2009 Posts: 114 Location: Norway	Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:55 am
	Global Defense: Quote Two pads The game is easier if you use two Control Pads. To play with two Control Pads, press and hold RIGHT on Control Pad 2, and press BUTTON2 two times. Playing with two Control Pads is very difficult at first, but once you get used to it, it will boost your scores greatly. Meaning, it's not really two player. It's one player using two control pads. Of course, you can be two players if you want, but you're controlling the same object. F-16 Fighting Falcon must be controlled using two control pads, but that only makes it one player. It can however be two player, connecting two sets of Japanese Mark III and the SK-1100 keyboard together via a special cable, playing on two different TVs. No emulator support that yet though (there have been discussions about trying to emulate this in RetroCopy, but it's not been done yet), but that doesn't mean it can't be two player coop. I think this only applies to the Japanese version of the game though. See also http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=59528#59528

Kaunisto Joined: 19 Apr 2012 Posts: 51 Location: Finland	Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:18 pm
Kaunisto Joined: 19 Apr 2012 Posts: 51 Location: Finland	I did manage to get Super Kick Off team mode working on Meka (at least an older one, 0.6 something), but there was something odd, at first try only directions worked for player two, not buttons. But then it started to work ok. There just isn't much to do for goalie in the game.

Bock Site Admin Joined: 08 Jul 2001 Posts: 8651 Location: Paris, France	Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:04 pm
	What's the problem with team mode in Kick Off, an emulation problem? F-16 Fighting Falcon explicitely mention the option in the manual as far as I remember and thus we can say it was designed for this purpose. It doesn't matter if you are controlling one object. SDI is the same really, I think it's even more easy to grant it a Cooperative tag.

RetroSpark Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 488 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 11:29 am
	tommy1983 wrote Global Defense: Two pads The game is easier if you use two Control Pads. To play with two Control Pads, press and hold RIGHT on Control Pad 2, and press BUTTON2 two times. Playing with two Control Pads is very difficult at first, but once you get used to it, it will boost your scores greatly. Meaning, it's not really two player. It's one player using two control pads. Of course, you can be two players if you want, but you're controlling the same object. What is the source of this quote? For the official word, the following comes from the game's manual (both US and Australian versions): Although meant for one player, Global Defense can be played as a two player game. To start, on CONTROL PAD #2, press RIGHT ARROW and BUTTON 2, or press LEFT ARROW and BUTTON 1. Because of this mention of a cooperative 2-player mode in the manual, I have added the "Cooperative" tag to Games/GlobalDefense-SMS. tommy1983 wrote F-16 Fighting Falcon must be controlled using two control pads, but that only makes it one player. It can however be two player, connecting two sets of Japanese Mark III and the SK-1100 keyboard together via a special cable, playing on two different TVs. Agreed - F-16 is generally designed to be played by a single player using two control pads. The "Cooperative" tag should only be added to Games/F16FightingFalcon-SMS if the "simultaneous 2-player mode using a special cable" is cooperative (rather than competitive). Paul Baker wrote Super Kick Off: Using MEKA, "Team Mode" does not seem to work for me. Bock wrote What's the problem with team mode in Kick Off, an emulation problem? I am unable to get player 2 to play any significant part in a "Team Mode" game. This is the case in general - it is not a problem specific to MEKA. However, as with Global Defense, the cooperative 2-player mode is mentioned in the manual. I have therefore added the "Cooperative" tag to Games/SuperKickOff-SMS.

Bock Site Admin Joined: 08 Jul 2001 Posts: 8651 Location: Paris, France	Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 1:11 pm
	Paul Baker wrote tommy1983 wrote F-16 Fighting Falcon must be controlled using two control pads, but that only makes it one player. It can however be two player, connecting two sets of Japanese Mark III and the SK-1100 keyboard together via a special cable, playing on two different TVs. Agreed - F-16 is generally designed to be played by a single player using two control pads. The "Cooperative" tag should only be added to Games/F16FightingFalcon-SMS if the "simultaneous 2-player mode using a special cable" is cooperative (rather than competitive). I have never tried the cabling for F-16 Fighting Falcon but I assume it just synchronize inputs, and therefore is the same as playing on the same machine. However it would be worth investigating what the control scheme is when using keyboard inputs, if it differs in any way from using control pads (which is not totally unlikely in the case of this game). A few other early games also can be played on the keyboard but the list hasn't been completed/confirmed. See www.smspower.org/forums/13007-MarkIIISMSGamesWhichSupportTheSK1100Keyboard

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