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[Kirk's_Tights]

Jeez, do ya think y'all could be a little bit more rude to her?

kia, games like Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman, and Lego Indiana Jones are all great places to start on PS2. They're not frustrating or punishing at all, can be played together with hubby, and they're can all be had pretty cheap. They have puzzles that that both of you will need to work together to solve. They're also great fun and VERY humorous..

How the hell is anyone being rude? I don't know what thread you've been reading but I have seen nothing but friendly suggestions in this thread.

 

[darthraidr]

ign has a list of PS2 games with co-op:
http://ps2.ign.com/articles/535/535312p1.html

 

[unimatrix7]

Jeez, do ya think y'all could be a little bit more rude to her?

kia, games like Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman, and Lego Indiana Jones are all great places to start on PS2. They're not frustrating or punishing at all, can be played together with hubby, and they're can all be had pretty cheap. They have puzzles that that both of you will need to work together to solve. They're also great fun and VERY humorous..

How the hell is anyone being rude? I don't know what thread you've been reading but I have seen nothing but friendly suggestions in this thread.

They're not, I was being sarcastic. The non-gamer wandering into a gaming forum and asking for game advice usually draws hostility, so I was simply wondering where it was.

 

[kathryn i am]

The non-gamer wandering into a gaming forum and asking for game advice usually draws hostility, so I was simply wondering where it was.

Nah, who could be rude to the dancing banana??

darthraidr, thanks for the link.

The LOTR one looks intriguing, as does Champions of Norrath.

Have any of you played either of those? Or others from that link? Recommendations?

 

[Rincewiend]

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Super Puzzle Fighter

 

[darthraidr]

i played a bit of LotR. it was fun. I haven't played Champions of Norrath, but i have played the 2 Baldur's Gateark Alliance games and Hunter:The Reckoning... i'll be honest with you, that style of game, the RPG hack and slash, is one of my favorites. they are simple fun, and made even more fun with more people playing.

a couple games that weren't on that list but are similar (and i've played co-op and enjoyed):
Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows http://ps2.ign.com/articles/675/675582p1.html
X-Men Legends http://ps2.ign.com/articles/549/549704p1.html
X-Men Legends 2 http://ps2.ign.com/articles/652/652746p1.html
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance http://ps2.ign.com/articles/741/741698p1.html

similar games on the PC exist:
Titan Quest http://pc.ign.com/articles/714/714552p1.html
and if you don't mind your games looking very dated there is
Diablo 2 http://pc.ign.com/articles/160/160629p1.html

i am really looking forward to Diablo 3

 

[kathryn i am]

I'm looking at reviews for Champions of Norrath, and for a non-gamer like me, this sentence is very frustrating:

The offline game works pretty much how you would expect

source: http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/championsofnorrath/review.html?page=2

Does that mean that it is a split-screen? You take turns? How do I know what I would expect?

Help me, O TrekBBS Gamers!

 

[darthraidr]

don't fret... in those games everyone plays at the same time and is confined to one screen. the "problem" comes when one person wants to go North off-screen, and one wants to go South off-screen. the camera won't move because it needs to keep you both on screen... it's not a big problem.

here's a very grainy video showing off co-op:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfYw0L_fUGU

 

[kathryn i am]

darthraidr, thanks for both the info and the video link (why didn't I think of youtube @ self) you've been very helpful!

I think I am going to go with Champions of Norrath - it looks like a lot of fun, and I know Mr. kia enjoys Baldur's Gate, which this seems to be compared to.

 

[Adagio]

I think I am going to go with Champions of Norrath - it looks like a lot of fun, and I know Mr. kia enjoys Baldur's Gate, which this seems to be compared to.

[Bender]Good choice![/Bender]

 

[McBastard44]

If you've got no qualms about using a SNES emulator (it's still technically PC ) I'd recommend Secret of Mana. Fantastic action/RPG that supports up to 3 players and will keep you going for a while. Other than that I'd say Diablo 1 or 2 are great for single or co-op play.