Split-screen games that still hold up

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

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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.
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.
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.
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.
Micro Machines 1991 Why it still holds upSimple arcade controls and a head to head mode make it easy to start today.
Forza Motorsport 2 2007 Why it still holds upA car you build and paint yourself still gives each career an identity today.
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.
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.
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.
Tron 2.0 2003 Why it still holds upThe subroutines still make the upgrades programs, and your memory runs out.
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.
Pure 2008 Why it still holds upFresh tricks still make every jump a decision.
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.
Killzone 3 2011 Why it still holds upConstant action and a balanced online side make a campaign that is short still hold your attention.
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.

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