Cutthroat Island

• Cutthroat Island
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Beat ‘em Up / Action
Players: 1–2

• Description - Cutthroat Island is a side-scrolling action game based on the pirate film, playing a lot like a classic arcade beat ’em up. Players slash through enemies with swords, use firearms and other weapons, climb through ship decks and island environments, and fight their way through waves of pirates and hazards.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can fight through the game together simultaneously, making it a straightforward co-op beat ’em up where both players battle through each stage side by side.

Cyborg Justice

• Cyborg Justice
Release Date: 1993
Genre: Beat ’em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Cyborg Justice is a side-scrolling beat ’em up where players control customizable cyborgs, using interchangeable parts and attacks.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a cyborg. Players fight through stages together and can interact with enemies and parts cooperatively.

Devilish: The Next Possession

• Devilish: The Next Possession
Release Date: 1992
Genre: Action / Pinball
Players: 1–2

• Description - Devilish is a side-scrolling action game based on pinball mechanics, where players control paddles to guide a ball through stages filled with enemies and obstacles.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling one paddle. Players must coordinate movement to keep the ball in play and progress through the stage together.

Dinosaurs for Hire

• Dinosaurs for Hire
Release Date: 1993
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

• Description - Dinosaurs for Hire is a side-scrolling shooter where players control dinosaur mercenaries fighting through enemy-filled stages with a variety of weapons.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a character on the same screen. Players move through stages together, shoot enemies, and progress cooperatively.

Doom Troopers

• Doom Troopers
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

• Description - Doom Troopers is a top-down run and gun shooter featuring weapon pickups, enemy waves, and stage-based progression.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a character on the same screen. Players fight enemies together, collect weapons, and progress through the game cooperatively.

Double Dragon

• Double Dragon
Release Date: 1992
Genre: Beat ’em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Double Dragon is a side-scrolling beat ’em up featuring melee combat, enemy encounters, and stage-based progression.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a character on the same screen. Players fight through stages together and progress cooperatively.

Earth Defense

• Earth Defense
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Earth Defense is an unlicensed vertical shoot ’em up developed by AV Artisan and published by Realtec. Players control jet fighters tasked with liberating five global regions from an advanced enemy force, progressing through stages set in locations like Brazil, Washington, Siberia, China, and Nigeria. The game features two selectable weapon types, a spread-style vulcan shot and a beam-style wave shot, along with a temporary shield for invulnerability instead of traditional bomb attacks.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling their own jet. Both players fight through stages together, choose and upgrade their weapons independently, use shields for protection, and defeat enemy waves and bosses cooperatively.

Forgotten Worlds

• Forgotten Worlds
Release Date: 1989
Genre: Shoot ‘em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Forgotten Worlds is a side-scrolling shooter featuring free aiming, weapon upgrades, and stage-based progression.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a character on the same screen. Players move through stages together while independently aiming and attacking enemies.

Gadget Twins

• Gadget Twins
Release Date: 1992
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Gadget Twins is a vertically scrolling “cute-’em-up” where players control two aircraft, Bop and Bump, traveling through colorful stages to recover a stolen magical gem. The game features auto-scrolling levels, frequent enemy waves, large boss encounters, and a shop system that allows players to purchase and assign different weapons to directional inputs.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, with Player 1 controlling Bop and Player 2 controlling Bump. Both players move through auto-scrolling stages together, attack enemies independently using directional weapon assignments, collect upgrades, and fight bosses cooperatively.

Gain Ground

• Gain Ground
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Action / Strategy
Players: 1–2

• Description - Gain Ground is a top-down action game combining strategic movement with character-based abilities across enclosed stages.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling different characters on the same screen. Players coordinate movement and attacks to clear enemies and rescue captured units.

Gauntlet IV

• Gauntlet IV
Release Date: 1993
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1–4

• Description - Gauntlet IV is a dungeon-crawling action game featuring multiple character classes, maze-like levels, and enemy-heavy progression.

• Co-op Experience - Up to four players can play simultaneously, each controlling a character. Players explore dungeons together, fight enemies, and collect items cooperatively.

General Chaos

• General Chaos
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Strategy / Action
Players: 1–2

• Description - General Chaos is a tactical action game where players command squads of soldiers in real-time battles across different environments.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play cooperatively by controlling units on the same side. Players manage squads together, switch between soldiers, and coordinate attacks during battles.

Golden Axe

• Golden Axe
Release Date: 1989
Genre: Beat ’em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Golden Axe is a side-scrolling beat ’em up set in a fantasy world, featuring melee combat, magic attacks, and rideable creatures.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a different character on the same screen. Players fight through stages together and use magic and attacks cooperatively.

Golden Axe II

• Golden Axe II
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Beat ’em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Golden Axe II continues the original with similar combat, characters, and stage progression in a fantasy setting.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a character. Players move through stages together, fight enemies, and use magic cooperatively.

The Great Circus Mystery: Starring Mickey & Minnie

• The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Platformer
Players: 1–2

• Description - The Great Circus Mystery is a side-scrolling platformer where Mickey and Minnie use costumes to gain abilities and progress through themed stages.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, with one controlling Mickey and the other Minnie. Players work together to navigate stages, use abilities, and solve progression challenges.

Gunstar Heroes

• Gunstar Heroes
Release Date: 1993
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

• Description - Gunstar Heroes is a fast-paced run and gun shooter featuring weapon combinations, large boss fights, and varied stage design.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a character on the same screen. Players fight through stages together, combine weapon strategies, and progress cooperatively.

Jurassic Park: The Lost World

• The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Action / Top-Down Shooter
Players: 1–2

• Description - The Lost World: Jurassic Park is a top-down, mission-based action game where players take on the role of a bounty hunter completing objectives such as capturing dinosaurs, destroying nests, and activating devices across large open maps. The game features multiple areas, weapon types including stun and lethal options, vehicles for traversal, and mission tracking through an in-game map system.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character through the same mission areas. Both players complete objectives together, fight dinosaurs and enemy hunters, use weapons independently, and navigate the map cooperatively while progressing through missions. When driving the jeep, one player can drive while the other shoots.