Split-screen games that still hold up

One screen, a second controller, and no looking at the other half

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Games

Panel de Pon 1995 Why it still holds upSwaps that set off chains, against a stack that never stops rising, still make it quick to pick up today.
Metropolis Street Racer 2000 Why it still holds upKudos come from Skill and from Style, so how you take a corner counts as much as how fast, which still gives each lap a point beyond the clock.
Mario Party 1998 Why it still holds upEach turn still has a chance at a swing, in a board game that ends every turn with a minigame.
Rock Band 3 2010 Why it still holds upThe same songs playable at Basic or Pro level, and drop in play mid song, still let a group of mixed skills share one track today.
Soul Edge 1996 Why it still holds upWeapon duels are still worth a go with a friend.
Syphon Filter 2 2000 Why it still holds upA 2022 rerelease for PlayStation Plus Premium added trophies, which makes it easy to try today.
Gladius 2003 Why it still holds upA school with different classes to balance gives each fight a puzzle.
Rage Racer 1996 Why it still holds upCars bought and upgraded race by race still give it a long climb today.
Wild Guns 1994 Why it still holds upYou still keep moving every second, dodging in the foreground while you shoot into the background.
Tetrisphere 1997 Why it still holds upA sphere to dig into makes it a puzzle game unlike most Tetris.
Twisted Metal: Black 2001 Why it still holds upAnother run is still worth it for the different special weapon each driver gives, which gives each character its own way to fight.
Volfied 1989 Why it still holds upCarving up a screen while an alien hunts you is a simple idea, and the tension is still there.
DJ Hero 2 2010 Why it still holds upThe samples are tailored to each track, and scratching is graded on how musical and unique it is.
Rhythm Tengoku 2006 Why it still holds upShort stages that each ask for one clear rhythm are easy to start today.
F-Zero GX 2003 Why it still holds upRacing thirty machines on tracks you learn by heart is still a test of nerve today.
SSX Tricky 2001 Why it still holds upThemed tracks and an uber trick system that turns trick chains into boost still give each run something to chase today.
Nights Into Dreams... 1996 Why it still holds upAt about an hour a run, it is short enough to try today, and the ranks give a reason to return.
Amplitude 2003 Why it still holds upCapturing tracks to free your hands still gives each song a rhythm of its own.
Wipeout 3 1999 Why it still holds upWith one shield paying for both speed and survival, every lap is still a choice between pushing and staying in the race, which keeps it worth playing today.
Frame Gride 1999 Why it still holds upA robot you build and tune yourself still gives each duel your own stamp.
Fur Fighters 2000 Why it still holds upCute animals with big guns still turn a sweet story into a loud fight.
Sega GT 2000 Why it still holds upBuying parts with prize money still gives each race a clear reason.
Boulder Dash EX 2002 Why it still holds upA digging puzzle with falling rocks is still easy to start and hard to stop.
Herzog Zwei 1989 Why it still holds upThe mech is both your weapon and your only way of commanding, so each battle mixes arcade flying with strategy, and that blend is still its character.
MechAssault 2002 Why it still holds upPiloting a giant walking tank still turns each mission into a duel of machines.
Forza Motorsport 3 2009 Why it still holds upOne hundred track variations make up 220 events over six racing seasons, and a rewind system still lets you take back a mistake.
Xybots 1987 Why it still holds upLearning to read each maze, alone or with a second player, still keeps each level worth playing today.
DJ Hero 2009 Why it still holds upA turntable and a crossfader still turn mixing into a game.
Mario Kart Wii 2008 Why it still holds upRaces that anyone in the room can join still make it a living room favorite.

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