Editor's note: Single-screen multiplayer games were a mainstay in my home, too -- my siblings and I together played countless hours of Contra 3: The Alien Wars, Ikari Warriors 2: Victory Road, Gauntlet, and Rampage. But this style of multiplayer hasn't completely left the gaming world; although, it appears to be trending more toward downloadable titles like Mushroom Wars, Worms, and Trash Panic. -Rob
Multiplayer games were once a rule in our house. Perhaps, this was the only way my parents could appease their three boys; it was difficult enough for the three of us to share a two-player game, let alone one that was single-player.
Still, the rule seemed to stick well beyond the era when sharing was so hard. I didn't discover role-playing games until late in high school, and even then I was still biased towards games with a multiplayer mode.
These days, most of my great game experiences are with single-player titles like Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Batman: Arkham Asylum, but the occasional simultaneous multiplayer game is still a blast.
What's unfortunate is that most multiplayer games are split-screen shooters, so I thought I'd bring up a few of my favorite -- perhaps forgotten -- variations of simultaneous play. Although, I'll confess that we might be better off without a few....
> Read more
Welcome to Bitmob.com, your resource for the hottest companies in [insert your city here]. Whether looking for a long-term relationship or something to spice things up on the side, you'll find a videogame company that offers deep connectivity and intuitive user interfaces, no matter who you are! Good luck, and happy merging, acquisitioning, and buy-outting!
