Lode Runner: The Legend Returns

Lode Runner: The Legend Returns
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Puzzle Platformer
Players: 1–2

Description - Lode Runner: The Legend Returns is a puzzle platformer focused on collecting treasure, digging traps, and avoiding enemies across hundreds of stages.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, working together to collect treasure and solve stage layouts.

Layer Section II

Layer Section II
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Layer Section II is a 3D arcade shooter featuring lock-on weapons, polygonal environments, and large-scale enemy encounters.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a fighter and coordinating attacks against enemy formations and bosses.

Hyper Duel

Hyper Duel
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Hyper Duel is a horizontal shooter from Technosoft where players can transform between fighter and mech forms, each offering different attack styles.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling their own craft. Players switch forms independently and fight through stages together.

Zoku Gussun Oyoyo

Zoku Gussun Oyoyo
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1–2

Description - Zoku Gussun Oyoyo is a puzzle-action game from Irem and the sequel to Gussun Oyoyo. Players manipulate falling blocks and environmental objects to solve increasingly complex stages while rescuing characters and clearing obstacles. The Saturn version features numerous puzzle stages, colorful visuals, and both solo and cooperative play options.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, working together to solve puzzle stages. Players must coordinate block placement, clear obstacles, and help each other navigate each level in order to complete objectives and progress through the game cooperatively.

Gussun Oyoyo S

Gussun Oyoyo S
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1–2

Description - Gussun Oyoyo S is a puzzle-action game where players manipulate falling blocks and environmental objects to solve stages and rescue characters.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, working together to solve puzzles and complete stage objectives.

Gunbird

Gunbird
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Gunbird is a vertical shooter from Psikyo featuring fantasy-themed characters, charge attacks, and branching dialogue sequences.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character with unique weapons and attacks. Players clear stages and bosses together.

Gun Frontier

Gun Frontier
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Gun Frontier is a vertically scrolling shooter from Taito featuring a western-inspired science fiction setting, charge attacks, and large bosses.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a ship. Players fight through enemy formations and bosses cooperatively.

Guardian Force

Guardian Force
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Guardian Force is a tank-based shooter developed by Success. Players control heavily armed tanks with independently rotating turrets while battling through military-themed stages.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a tank. Players coordinate movement and turret fire while progressing through stages together.

Gekirindan: Time Travel Shooting

Gekirindan: Time Travel Shooting
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Gekirindan is a vertical shoot ’em up from Taito featuring time-travel themed stages, charge attacks, smart bombs, and multiple playable ships.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a ship. Players fight through stages together while managing separate weapons and special attacks.

Elevator Action Returns

Elevator Action Returns
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Action / Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

Description - Elevator Action Returns is a side-scrolling action game and sequel to the original Elevator Action. Players choose from three agents, each with different weapons and attributes, and battle through stages filled with enemy soldiers, destructible environments, elevators, and mission objectives. The Saturn version is an arcade-perfect port of Taito's 1994 arcade release.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a different agent. Players fight through stages together, use unique weapons and abilities, share elevators and environmental interactions, and work cooperatively to clear enemy-filled levels and complete objectives.

Game Tengoku

Game Tengoku
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Game Tengoku is a vertical shoot ’em up from Jaleco featuring characters inspired by the company's arcade history. The game combines colorful visuals, comedic presentation, multiple playable characters, and varied weapon types across scrolling stages.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character with unique attacks. Players fight through stages together, collect power-ups independently, and defeat bosses cooperatively.

Dungeons & Dragons Collection

Dungeons & Dragons Collection
Release Date: 1999
Genre: Beat ’em Up / Action RPG
Players: 1–2

Description - Dungeons & Dragons Collection includes Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mystara, Capcom arcade fantasy brawlers featuring branching paths, classes, weapons, and RPG elements.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen in both games. Players choose classes, fight enemies, use magic and items, and progress cooperatively through branching stages.

DonPachi

DonPachi
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - DonPachi is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter and predecessor to DoDonPachi, featuring multiple ships and bomb attacks.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a ship. Players clear enemy formations and bosses cooperatively.

DoDonPachi

DoDonPachi
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - DoDonPachi is a vertically scrolling shooter known for chaining mechanics, dense bullet patterns, and multiple ship types.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a ship. Players fight through stages together while managing heavy enemy fire and separate weapon systems.

Cho Aniki

Chō Aniki: Kyūkyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyō Otoko
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Chō Aniki is a horizontally scrolling shoot ’em up known for its surreal humor, bodybuilder-themed characters, bizarre enemy designs, and animated presentation. Players travel through multiple stages using standard shots, charged attacks, and power-ups while fighting large bosses.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character or ship. Players fight through stages together, collect power-ups independently, and defeat enemy waves and bosses cooperatively.

Detana!! TwinBee Yahoo! Deluxe Pack

Detana!! TwinBee Yahoo! Deluxe Pack
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Detana!! TwinBee Deluxe Pack is a Saturn collection featuring TwinBee arcade shooters with colorful visuals, bell power-ups, and comedic style.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously in the included games, each controlling a ship. Players collect bells, power up independently, and clear stages together.

Darius II

Darius II
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Darius II is a horizontal shoot ’em up featuring branching stage routes, mechanical sea-creature bosses, and weapon upgrade systems.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a ship. Players fight through branching stages together and upgrade independently.

Crows: The Battle Action

Crows: The Battle Action
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Beat ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Crows: The Battle Action is a side-scrolling brawler based on the Crows manga series, featuring street fights, character selection, and stage-based progression.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a fighter. Players battle through stages together against enemy gangs and bosses.

Capcom Generations 4

Capcom Generations 4
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Compilation
Players: 1–2

Description - Capcom Generations 4 is a Sega Saturn compilation centered around Capcom action arcade titles. The co-op game included in this collection is Mercs, a top-down military run and gun shooter.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously in Mercs, each controlling a soldier on the same screen. Players fight through combat stages together using weapons, grenades, and coordinated movement.

Capcom Generations 3

Capcom Generations 3
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Compilation
Players: 1–2

Description - Capcom Generations 3 is a Sega Saturn compilation featuring classic Capcom arcade titles. The co-op games included in this collection are SonSon and Exed Exes.

Co-op Experience - In SonSon, two players run and jump through side-scrolling stages together while defeating enemies cooperatively. In Exed Exes, two players control separate ships and fight through vertically scrolling shooter stages together.