Def Jam: Fight for NY 2004
Why it still holds upBrawls where the room fights back are an easy pick for a night with friends now.
Split-screen games that still hold up
One screen, a second controller, and no looking at the other half
Games
Def Jam: Fight for NY 2004
Why it still holds upBrawls where the room fights back are an easy pick for a night with friends now.
Project Gotham Racing 3 2005
Why it still holds upThere is still a second goal on every lap, since style counts as well as speed.
Star Wars: Battlefront 2004
Why it still holds upBig battles across both trilogies are still a good way to spend an evening.
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.
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici 1996
Why it still holds upEven now, tending a growing settlement is a patient pleasure that holds up.
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal 2004
Why it still holds upAnyone who wants a game that is mostly about its weapons will find that still true here.
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.
Mobil 1 Rally Championship 1999
Why it still holds upReal British stages on maps without invisible walls make it a different kind of rally game to drive.
Project Gotham Racing 2 2003
Why it still holds upReal cities and cars you earn make every race feel like a tour.
Gladius 2003
Why it still holds upA school with different classes to balance gives each fight a puzzle.
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs 1993
Why it still holds upThree players side by side is still a lively sight today.
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.
The King of Fighters '97 1997
Why it still holds upChoosing a style before a match still makes the fight a matter of how you want to play.
Contra III: The Alien Wars 1992
Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect two guns to choose between, and an easy setting with seven lives that makes the stages learnable.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe 2014
Why it still holds upEvery enemy is still worth swallowing, since copy abilities change how Kirby moves.
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.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2012
Why it still holds upA vehicle that keeps changing in mid race still gives every lap three kinds of driving today.
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.
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara 1996
Why it still holds upFor friends who want to brawl in a fantasy world, the game is still a fine fit.
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.
Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense 1999
Why it still holds upFor car combat among friends, it is still a good time.
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.
Top Gear 1992
Why it still holds upA split screen race for two across several nations is still easy to set up.
Tony Hawk's Underground 2003
Why it still holds upA trick line you build yourself is still satisfying to land.
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.
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors 1994
Why it still holds upA super meter that drains if you hold it still pushes every fight toward spending it.
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.
Project Gotham Racing 2001
Why it still holds upPoints for style as well as speed still turn each lap into a performance.
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.
Worms 2: Armageddon 2009
Why it still holds upTurn after turn of silly weapons still makes each match a scramble of jokes.
Mario Kart Wii 2008
Why it still holds upRaces that anyone in the room can join still make it a living room favorite.