Rhythm Heaven Fever 2011
Why it still holds upA game that asks only for one button and good timing is still easy to pick up and hard to master.
Split-screen games that still hold up
One screen, a second controller, and no looking at the other half
Games
Rhythm Heaven Fever 2011
Why it still holds upA game that asks only for one button and good timing is still easy to pick up and hard to master.
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge 2003
Why it still holds upSimple controls still put you straight into the dogfight.
Streets of Rage 4 2020
Why it still holds upThe fights hold up today because the specials and the combos both pay you for hitting without being hit.
Far Cry Instincts 2005
Why it still holds upTraps let you fight by setting things up beforehand, and that planning is still part of what it offers.
Space Channel 5: Part 2 2002
Why it still holds upCopying moves in time to the music is still the whole game, with duels to break it up.
World Cup 98 1998
Why it still holds upPlaying through the real groups and stadiums still makes each match feel part of a bigger event.
Top Gunner 1986
Also known as Jackal
Why it still holds upA jeep with a friend riding along is still a fun arcade idea today.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2014
Why it still holds upTwo puzzle games in one match still make every duel a swap of styles.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 2006
Why it still holds upA fighter who powers up behind the camera is still a good reason to pick it up.
TimeSplitters 2000
Why it still holds upA map maker and four player matches with bots still keep it going after the story.
Art of Balance 2010
Why it still holds upA tower that wobbles with every block still gives a quiet kind of tension.
Looney Tunes: Space Race 2000
Why it still holds upWeapons made of cartoon gags still keep each race funny.
Micro Machines 1991
Why it still holds upSimple arcade controls and a head to head mode make it easy to start today.
Project Gotham Racing 4 2007
Forza Motorsport 2 2007
Why it still holds upA car you build and paint yourself still gives each career an identity today.
Overcooked! 2 2018
Why it still holds upEach round is still a scramble to communicate, in kitchens that change under your feet.
Bases Loaded 1987
Why it still holds upPlay it now and the controls are not hard to learn, with a pitcher whose habits you can read.
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter 2002
Why it still holds upArenas full of enemy waves are still what define it today.
Bushido Blade 1997
Why it still holds upOne strike that can end a fight still makes every exchange a risk.
F-Zero X 1998
Why it still holds upRacing thirty hovercars at once on loops and corkscrews is a spectacle that still has its pull.
Diddy Kong Racing 1997
Why it still holds upRacing in three kinds of vehicle across five worlds is a reason to try it again now.
Untitled Goose Game 2019
Why it still holds upBecause the list can be tackled in any order, the village is still a place for mischief at your own pace.
TrackMania Turbo 2016
Why it still holds upAnyone who likes to retry a short track until the run is perfect will find a reason to play it today.
ChuChu Rocket! 1999
Why it still holds upA short round of arrows and panic is still easy to start with friends.
Resistance 3 2011
Why it still holds upA smaller, grimmer story still gives it a mood of its own today.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 2007
Why it still holds upSpecial forms that count as their own fighters are still a reason to pick it up.
The King of Fighters '98 1998
Why it still holds upTwo styles of meter still give each team a choice of how to fight.
Tron 2.0 2003
Why it still holds upThe subroutines still make the upgrades programs, and your memory runs out.
Guitar Hero: Metallica 2009
Why it still holds upA full band playing one band's songs still fills a living room today.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 1998
Why it still holds upEach attempt is still a test of the plan, since missions reward planning and punish haste.
BurgerTime 1982
Why it still holds upBuilding burgers while being chased still makes a clear goal that is easy to pick up today.
Beetle Adventure Racing! 1999
Why it still holds upThere is still a reason to come back to the tracks, with a secret circuit and cars unlocked by finishing others.
Toy Commander 1999
Why it still holds upA house full of toys still turns every room into a different mission.
Burnout 2: Point of Impact 2002
Why it still holds upBoost that only comes from risk still makes each lap a gamble between speed and safety today.
Pure 2008
Why it still holds upFresh tricks still make every jump a decision.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Why it still holds upA campaign through the Cold War is still a setting worth seeing today.
Mario Party 2 1999
Why it still holds upIt is still a game made for several people on one couch.
Wii Sports Resort 2009
Why it still holds upSwinging a controller like a sword or a bow is a way to play that is still easy to pick up today.
Midnight Club: Los Angeles 2008
Why it still holds upIt is still a racer that never makes you wait today: the city is one map, with no load times between races and garage visits.
Space Channel 5 1999
Why it still holds upCopying dance moves in time with the music is still easy to start now.
Ultimate Chicken Horse 2016
Why it still holds upEvery piece you lay is still a bet on your own legs today.
Killzone 3 2011
Why it still holds upConstant action and a balanced online side make a campaign that is short still hold your attention.
Borderlands 2009
Why it still holds upA role-playing shooter with four hunters is still a reason to return to Pandora.
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 2004
Why it still holds upFamiliar levels and a classic mode still give old fans a way back in.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 2008
Why it still holds upACES still pays you for how you fought, kill by kill.
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed 2011
Why it still holds upA cockpit view that moves with you still makes night races feel fast.
Mario Tennis 2000
Why it still holds upTwo buttons with many shot combinations, and courts that change how the ball behaves, still make a match easy to start.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2013
Why it still holds upA big roster with familiar Lego puzzles is still easy to jump into.