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Game
Night

@ The Taurus
Coconut Grove · Mondays 8pm
@ Kava Kavern
Little Haiti · Tuesdays 7pm
hosted by @RobTheRumGuy
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Co-op

work together
TMNT: Shredder's Revenge6P·modern classic, Shredder doesn't stand a chance
X-Men: The Arcade Game (MMC)6P·the six-player Konami legend, all on one screen — “Welcome to DIE!”
Castle Crashers4P·the gold standard
Scott Pilgrim EX4P·brawl as the Evil Exes, earn the redemption arc
MADNESS: Project Nexus4P·run & gun brawler, cartoon carnage
Brotato4P·rogue-lite arena shooter with potatoes
Bang Bang Barrage4P·recoil-powered boats vs Cthulhu, chaos by the boatload
Death Road to Canada4P·zombie road trip chaos
Guns, Gore & Cannoli4P·mobsters vs zombies, more gore than you need
Full Metal Furies4P·co-op brawler/RPG from Rogue Legacy devs
Alien Hominid Invasion4P·run & gun mayhem
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion4P·superhero brawler, assemble your squad
TMNT: Splintered Fate4P·turtle roguelike, save Splinter
Road Redemption4P·Road Rash successor, bikes + bats
Sundered: Eldritch Edition4P·shared-health metroidvania, brutal
No Time To Explain Remastered4P·chaotic time-travel platformer
Gauntlet (2014)4P·dungeon crawler, don't shoot the food
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World4P·banger soundtrack brawler, hard as hell
TMNT: Cowabunga Collection4P·13 classic turtle titles, 4p arcade hits:
› TMNT Arcade (1989)the OG
› Turtles in Time Arcadepeak of the series
Lost Castle4P·roguelite beat-'em-up, die, laugh, run it back
Captain America and The Avengers (MMC)4P·Data East's Red Skull slugfest — the voice acting alone is worth a credit
—— ↓ couples only ↓ ——
BattleBlock Theater2P·chaotic platformer, friendship-ender
Pit People2P·turn-based strategy chaos
MvC Collection: The Punisher2P·the set's co-op brawler — Frank & Nick Fury clean up the underworld
Portal 22P·co-op masterpiece, bring your brain
Stick It to the Stickman2P·physics brawler, office-tower climb
Cuphead2P·run-and-gun bullet hell in 1930s ink, this ain't Disney
Door Kickers: Action Squad2P·side-scrolling SWAT, breach & clear
Split Fiction2P·all-time great, every chapter shifts genre
Cult of the Lamb2P·Lamb + Goat, build-a-cult roguelike
It Takes Two2P·every level is a different game
Ship of Fools2P·roguelite, hold the ship together
Untitled Goose Game2P·two horrible geese, double the honk
LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga2P·full Skywalker saga, all nine movies

Both

¿por que no los dos?
DOOM + DOOM II4P·grandfather of FPS · 2.5D king · 7 campaigns bundled, OG through Legacy of Rust
Quake4P·pure-3D trendsetter · speed demon
Streets of Rage 44P2P·the beat-em-up revival · co-op campaign or Battle Mode 1v1
Broforce4P·80s-action-hero co-op campaign, or Deathmatch to settle who's the best bro
Streets of Fury EX4P·indie beat-em-up · local co-op or free-for-all versus

Versus

beat on each other
Worms W.M.D.6P·tactical artillery, holy hand grenade
GRIP: Combat Racing4P·Rollcage revival, guns + rocket cars
A Few Quick Matches4P·Smash-like, but stick figures
Monster Prom4P·competitive dating sim, chaotic
Sonic Mania4P·Competition mode, split-screen race
Crawl3v1P·hotseat dungeon crawl, one hero vs three friends playing the monsters
—— ↓ 1v1 me, bro! ↓ ——
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 32P·3v3 tag fighter, 50-character roster
MARVEL vs. Capcom Fighting Collection2P
› X-Men: Children of the Atomkicked off Capcom's Marvel run
› Marvel Super HeroesInfinity Gems as combo fuel
› X-Men vs. Street Fightertag teams arrive, floodgates open
› Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterApocalypse-sized rosters
› Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroesduo assists, the Marvel/Capcom handshake
› Marvel vs. Capcom 23-on-3, the EVO forever-game
Hot Wheels Unleashed2P·splitscreen arcade racing
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged2P·splitscreen sequel, more cars, more chaos
What the Golf?2P·pass-around anti-golf, everything is golf
Inkulinati2P·hotseat medieval chess w/ animal monks
Divekick2P·one-button fighter, first to five
Hive2P·hotseat board game, bugs-as-chess

Party

more the merrier
Gang Beasts6P·floppy-body brawler, stupid fun
GigaBash4P2P·kaiju four-way city-crushing brawler, Godzilla, Gamera, Giant Mechas, and more goofy monsters included
SpeedRunners4P·racing chaos w/ grapple hook
Stick Fight: The Game4P·physics brawler, pure mayhem
Move or Die4P·rules flip every 20 seconds, so do the friendships
LEGO Party!4P·Mario-Party in plastic bricks, 60 minigames of betrayal
Drunken FC4P·physics soccer played blackout drunk, no animation, all flailing
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Quiplash 2 InterLASHionalup to 8p·standalone · say-anything prompts
Drawful 2up to 8p·standalone · draw, everyone guesses wrong
Party Pack 2
Quiplash XL— say-anything prompts
Fibbage 2— lie your way to a W
Earwax— sounds-based gross-out
Bidiots— draw & auction art
Bomb Corp.— co-op bomb defusing
Party Pack 3
Quiplash 2— say-anything sequel
Trivia Murder Party— quiz show w/ a killer
Guesspionage— survey percentage guessing
Tee K.O.— custom t-shirt battle
Fakin' It— one player has something to hide
Party Pack 6
Trivia Murder Party 2— deadlier sequel
Dictionarium— make up words & definitions
Push the Button— find the hidden aliens
Joke Boat— cruise-ship comedy contest
Role Models— friends label each other

Arcade

coin operated classics
★ the people's champ ★ The Simpsons 4P Smithers, release the hounds! four-player cartoon-family throw-down, the cabinet everyone remembers
4-Player Co-op Brawlers
Sunset Riders4P·yeehaw with a shotgun, outlaws chasing one big bounty
Captain Commando4P·a commando and a baby in a mech suit, the future was 1991
Battle Circuit4P·Capcom's circus-freak super-team beatdown
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa4P·bovine gunslingers, yes really, and it rules
Bucky O'Hare4P·toad-stomping space rebellion, “we have Star Fox at home”
Ninja Baseball Bat Man4P·no baseball, only beatdowns, the cult oddity
D&D: Tower of Doom4P·pick a class, roll for loot, mash for your life
D&D: Shadow over Mystara4P·the sequel that out-Gauntlets Gauntlet
Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder4P·ride a dragon, axe a skeleton, the arcade-only crown jewel
Gauntlet4P·Red Wizard is about to die, don't shoot the food
Gauntlet II4P·more dungeons, turkeys still taking strays
Gauntlet Legends4P·the 3D dungeon crawl, hack & slash, save the realm
Gauntlet: Dark Legacy4P·Legends but bigger, 13 PCs from Jester to Unicorn
3-Player Co-op Brawlers
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs3P·punch a raptor, drive a Caddy, peak 1993
Knights of the Round3P·Arthurian brawler with a live level-up gimmick
The King of Dragons3P·pick a fantasy class, march right, hit everything
Armored Warriors3P·swap mech parts mid-brawl, full Voltron energy
Alien vs. Predator3P·the crossover Capcom nailed before Hollywood kept trying
Violent Storm3P·Streets-of-Rage's cousin, absurd post-apocalyptic style
The Real Ghostbusters3P·who you gonna call, bring the crew
Battletoads3P·Great Value TMNT meets Mortal Kombat gore
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone3P·the one with the shop, bring quarters
Moonwalker3P·MJ vs a cult, moonwalk through the streets to save the kids
2-Player Co-op Brawlers
Final Fight2P·the one that defined the genre, Haggar's pile-driver included
Double Dragon2P·the granddaddy, fight over the last guy
Double Dragon II: The Revenge2P·the cyclone-kick era, co-op or betrayal
Golden Axe2P·Death Adder's reckoning, steal the thieves' potions
Golden Axe II2P·more of the good thing, magic meter and all
Altered Beast2P·RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE, pure welcome-to-Sega energy
Die Hard Arcade / Dynamite Deka2P·yippee-ki-yay, suplex a terrorist down a skyscraper
Dynamite Cop2P·the sequel, now with sharks and more furniture to throw
Willow2P·Capcom's pre-Disney LucasArts tie-in, co-op sorcery
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon2P·Sailor Scouts beat-em-up, moon-prism co-op
2-Player Run-'n-Guns
Contra2P·up-up-down-down, spread gun or go home
Super Contra2P·more bullets, same Konami-code muscle memory
Metal Slug2P·the run-'n-gun gold standard, HEAVY MACHINE GUN
Metal Slug X2P·the de-lagged rebuild of Slug 2, the definitive early entry
Metal Slug 32P·the series peak, a finale that won't quit
Metal Slug 42P·the divisive one, still better than not-Metal-Slug
Metal Slug 52P·slick, mean, full of secrets
Metal Slug 62P·weapon-stacking, character-picking refinement
NARC2P·Just Say No, then blow up the cartel
Smash TV2P·“I'd buy that for a dollar!” twin-stick carnage
Total Carnage2P·Smash TV's war-torn cousin, more is more
Co-op Shoot-'em-ups (2P)
1941: Counter Attack2P·vertical WWII shooter, better with a wingman
19XX: The War Against Destiny2P·the series' most polished, branching bombing runs
1944: The Loop Master2P·the CPS-2 swan song, charge-shot mayhem
1943: The Battle of Midway2P ALT·the classic, alternating turns only
Multiplayer Mayhem the bridge — where co-op meets versus
Bubble Bobble2P·two dragons, endless bubbles, the co-op cutie classic
Rampage3P·be the monster, eat the city, swat the choppers
Rampage World Tour3P·more cities to flatten
Joust2P·flap, lance, betray your friend over an egg
Joust 2: Survival of the Fittest2P·now you can transform, more friendship damage
NBA Jam4P·he's on fire, boomshakalaka
NBA Jam: Tournament Edition4P·the TE upgrade, bigger heads, more dunks
Super Sprint3P·top-down car chaos, wrench upgrades
OutRunners2P·split-screen branching-road racing, pick your tune
Sega Rally Championship2P·rally racing, mud spray and all
Dynamite League2P ALT·Taito baseball, alternating at-bats
Street Fighter
Street Fighter2P·where it all began
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior2P·ate every arcade's quarters in 1991
Super Street Fighter II2P·new challengers, fresh combo system
Super Street Fighter II Turbo2P·Akuma lurks, the standard for a decade
Hyper Street Fighter II2P·every SF2 era in one cart
Street Fighter Alpha2P·the prequel era, chain combos arrive
Street Fighter Alpha 22P·custom combos, the fan-favorite Alpha
Street Fighter Alpha 32P·three styles, huge roster, the Alpha finale
Street Fighter EX2P·SF goes polygonal, Skullomania says hi
Street Fighter EX2 Plus2P·the 3D-SF detour, better than you remember
Street Fighter III: New Generation2P·all-new roster, parry incoming
Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact2P·the bridge to greatness
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike2P·EVO Moment 37, maybe the best 2D fighter ever
Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix2P·chibi crossover, absurd and adorable
Street Fighter: The Movie2P·the digitized-actor oddity, for completists
Mortal Kombat & Killer Instinct
Mortal Kombat2P·FINISH HIM, birthed the ESRB
Mortal Kombat II2P·the one everyone mastered, “Toasty!”
Mortal Kombat 32P·run button, dial-a-combos, Animalities
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 32P·the definitive MK3, tournament staple
Mortal Kombat 42P·MK goes 3D, weapons drawn
Killer Instinct2P·C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER
Killer Instinct 22P·bigger combos, wilder roster
Capcom Fighters
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors2P·gothic monsters, gorgeous animation
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge2P·perfected the monster mash
Vampire Hunter 22P·the deep-cut Darkstalkers refinement
JoJo’s Venture2P·Stands, poses, Capcom's most stylish sprites
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future2P·the refined version, menacing
Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 20002P·the crossover everyone asked for, groove system depth
SNK & 3D Fighters
The King of Fighters '952P·3-on-3 teams, the SNK format
The King of Fighters '972P·Advanced & Extra modes, fan favorite
The King of Fighters '982P·Dream Match Never Ends, the consensus best
The King of Fighters '992P·Striker mechanics, new saga
The King of Fighters 20012P·the deep-roster striker era
The King of Fighters 20032P·tag-team shift, the trilogy capper
Virtua Fighter2P·the first 3D fighter, polygonal history
Virtua Fighter 22P·smooth, deep, converted the skeptics
Virtua Fighter 42P·NAOMI2 · the competitive peak, board-accurate
Soul Calibur2P·weapons-based 3D fighting, Namco's high point
Soul Calibur II2P·NAOMI2 · the series peak, guest fighters and all
Primal Rage2P·stop-motion dinosaurs beating each other senseless
Primal Rage 22P·the unreleased sequel, a genuine rarity

Retro

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badge = player count · cyan = co-op · red = versus · plum = both
Turbografx Hucards
Dungeon Explorer5P·the flagship — 5-player co-op dungeon crawl, the whole squad or bust
Parasol Stars2P·Bubble Bobble's brolly-wielding sequel, cute and lethal
Cadash2P·co-op action-RPG, pick a class and grind the tower
Aero Blasters2P·co-op vertical shmup, dodge in sync or die together
Ordyne2P·co-op shmup oddity, background Pac-Man cameo only
Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure2P·head-butt everything as a team
Shockman2P·co-op run-and-gun, US localization of Shubibinman 2
Bomberman 19905P·the original Dyna Blaster grid battle
Bomberman '935P·faster fuses, meaner grids, the sequel escalation
Bomberman '945P·blast-radius mayhem, friendships not included
World Sports Competition5P·5-player track & field, button-mash your way to gold
Moto Roader5P·5-player combat racing, NEC's Rock n' Roll Racing answer
Moto Roader II5P·the sequel, same combat-racing chaos
Hit the Ice4P·2v2 arcade hockey, brutal and fast
Chew-Man-Fu2P·co-op-or-versus maze puzzler, push blocks, don't get pushed
Turbografx CD-ROMs
Dungeon Explorer II5P·the CD sequel, deeper dungeons, still English
Fighting Street2P·the original Street Fighter, CD-quality voice clips
Godzilla2P·kaiju action, US disc leans strategy
River City Ransom2P·the Downtown Nekketsu original, shop menus in Japanese
Double Dragon II: The Revenge2P·the JP Super CD cut, cyclone-kicks intact
Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire2P·anime space-cop co-op shmup, from the Gate/Lords of Thunder team
Sega Genesis
Streets of Rage2P·the original, synth-bass and street justice
Streets of Rage 22P·the genre's high-water mark, Max's atomic drop
Streets of Rage 32P·faster, deeper, criminally underrated
Golden Axe III2P·the Genesis-only finale, branching paths
Sonic the Hedgehog 22P·split-screen Sonic-vs-Tails race
3DO
Twisted: The Game Show4P·the gloriously weird 3DO game show, surreal party chaos
Samurai Shodown2P·SNK's weapon-fighter, one clean slash decides it
Off-World Interceptor2P·Crystal Dynamics' wasteland monster-truck combat, split-screen co-op or deathmatch
Way of the Warrior2P·Naughty Dog's pre-Crash MK-clone, gloriously janky
PlayStation
Crash Team Racing4P·the kart racer that out-Mario-Karts, split-screen mayhem
Road Rash: Jailbreak2P·motorcycle combat, sidecar co-op too
Dreamcast
Power Stone 24P·free-for-all arena scramble, grab anything not bolted down
Gauntlet Legends4P·the dungeon crawl on Dreamcast, endless loot
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 22P·the GOAT skating sim, trade-off all night
Ikaruga2P·polarity-swapping bullet-hell ballet
Cannon Spike2P·Capcom all-stars on roller blades, pure adrenaline
PlayStation 2
Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows4P·the PS2-era Gauntlet, co-op hack-fest
Def Jam: Fight for NY2P·rappers settle it in the ring, the wrestling-brawler peak
The Warriors2P·beat the Baseball Furies before they beat you — CAN YOU DIG IT?
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance2P·loot-and-hack dungeon co-op, the couch-RPG staple
War of the Monsters2P·kaiju vs kaiju in destructible cities
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)2P·the Konami tie-in, cowabunga-adjacent
The Simpsons Game2P·split-screen chaos, Homer & co. roast their own game industry
Original Xbox
Halo: Combat Evolved4P·Legendary co-op, the original couch crucible
Halo 24P·the multiplayer that built Xbox Live, split-screen intact
DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam4P·somehow a legit arena brawler, ogre-powered
Gauntlet: Dark Legacy4P·the console port of the loot-grind crawl
Tony Hawk's Underground 22P·the gnarly story era, classic split-screen
PlayStation 3
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance4P·build a Marvel dream-team, the loot brawl
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 22P·Civil War plot, pick a side, smash
Turtles in Time Re-Shelled4P·the 3D remake of the SNES classic, shells up
Blur2P·Mario-Kart-meets-real-cars, weaponized split-screen racing
Xbox 360
Halo 34P·finish the fight, split-screen campaign
Halo 3: ODST4P·the noir side-story, Firefight with friends
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary2P·CE remastered, flip to classic graphics mid-firefight
GoldenEye 007 (Project Bean)4P·the leaked Xbox Live HD remaster of the split-screen legend
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded4P·the Eurocom redo, fresh coat of paint
Capcom Digital Collection2P·grab bag, Final Fight Double Impact + SSF2 HD Remix carry it