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With the coming of the Nintendo 64 and its four built-in controller ports, the landscape of multiplayer console gaming was changed forever. We've always enjoyed a little head-to-head competition with our video games, but over the past several years that fascination has turned into something we now expect. With this in mind, we've gathered the most addictive and fun multiplayer games yet to be released and placed them here for those of you who may have missed the boat.
Twisted Metal: Black - PlayStation 2 (2001)
Street Price: $29.99
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Twisted Metal: Black gets the series back on track, as development was given to a team partially composed of the group that worked on the first two games. The resulting game is the best in the series, and it also manages to be the best car combat game ever created and one of the best PlayStation 2 games currently available. While the single-player mode is a real hoot, squaring off against friends in deathmatch is where the game's true staying power lies.
Power Stone 2 - Sega Dreamcast (2000)
Street Price: $27.99
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Fans of the original Power Stone will be pleased with the similar yet definitely enhanced feel of Power Stone 2. Playing the single-player mode is a good time, but it mainly serves the purpose of preparing you for four-player action. Even with only two players, it's still a lot of fun, plus the game is significantly more balanced than its predecessor. As a four-player game, it's definitely one of the wildest fighters to come to the Dreamcast.
Worms Armageddon - Sega Dreamcast (1999)
Street Price: $4.98
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Worms Armageddon is designed so you can play with other people, and the single-player match is really no substitute. If you've got plenty of friends who spend their time lounging around your place, definitely pick this one up for some rewarding gameplay and good laughs. Although the game has its weak points, the addictive gameplay and simple control scheme make this game a must-have for anyone who likes to play games with other humans.
Super Smash Bros. - Nintendo 64 (1999)
Street Price: $30.00
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Featuring a healthy stable of Nintendo's most popular characters, Super Smash Bros. burst onto the scene in 1999 to supply some of the best multiplayer action available on any platform. The game was obviously created to be played by multiple people--the single-player modes leave a bit to be desired. But squaring off against your friends while controlling some of the company's most popular heroes and villains is a real blast.
Devil Dice - Sony PlayStation (1998)
Street Price: $19.99
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Devil Dice is another mind-warping puzzle game created by the makers of the sleeper hit Intelligent Qube. In Devil Dice, you take control of a little devil and must manipulate and match endless swarms of six-sided dice that sprout up on the playing field. While the concept is unique and tightly executed, the real gem in this game is the four-player battle mode where the last man standing wins. Addictive, deep, and fun, Devil Dice is a great multiplayer puzzle game.
GoldenEye 007 - Nintendo 64 (1997)
Street Price: $19.01
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Many consider GoldenEye 007 to be the best first-person shooter ever released for a video game console. The single-player modes are addictive, challenging, and fun, but the real star of the show is GoldenEye's deathmatch modes. With a healthy arsenal, plenty of maps, and an intense amount of customization available, no two multiplayer games are ever the same. Many of you may have already purchased GoldenEye 007, but for those who haven't, it was well worth including in our multiplayer edition of Game Collector.
Crash Team Racing - Sony PlayStation (1998)
Street Price: $14.19
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Crash Team Racing may seem like just a Mario Kart clone. And, with the exception of an additional mode or two and its superior track design, it is. But it's a great Mario Kart clone, and it succeeds where the likes of Mega Man, Bomberman, and the chocobo have failed. CTR has the staying power to convert people who have never liked mascot racing games, and it will definitely please fans of multiplayer games with its many tracks and options.
Mario Party - Nintendo 64 (1999)
Street Price: $29.99
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Playing with a group of friends makes this game shine. There are enough random elements at work that enable huge upsets to happen about once every other round (which continues straight up to the end when bonus stars are given out that can nudge second- or third-place players to the forefront), and going after the lead player or teaming up against the computer is superfun--especially when you're trying to garner stars for the collective total.
Saturn Bomberman - Sega Saturn (1997)
Street Price: $29.99
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Saturn Bomberman combines all the features from previous installments of the franchise into one game, giving you the ultimate Bomberman experience. While the Bomberman series has always been known for its addictive multiplayer modes, Saturn Bomberman amazingly lets up to ten players play at once. Modern Bomberman games have yet to live up to this Saturn version, so if you've got one of Sega's consoles sitting around, this one is worth picking up.
Super Smash Bros. Melee - Nintendo GameCube (2001)
Street Price: $44.26
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Nintendo's spastic tribute to itself stands quite strong as one of the most engaging multiplayer games available for any console platform. Nintendo's last console was especially strong in the multiplayer department, and, if games like Melee are any indication, the GameCube seems like it will be too. Super Smash Bros. Melee is simply a huge game that, while best enjoyed in the company of others, will also keep the lone die-hard fan busy for a good, long while.
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