/vr/ - Retro Games

Goemon's Great Adventure has a 4 players mode but I think you need to beat the game first, if you have an ED you might be able to download a save file or something (though I recommend actually playing through the game yourself on single player, it's a great game), the default is only 2 players.

The MP is hilarious and chaotic, you can piggy back your friends and stuff.

>>3167842
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_64_games

I JUST built a PC with a N64 emulator exclusively to play 4 player games. I tried pretty much all of the 4 player titles one by one, though some didn't work. Here's my suggestions:

BATTLETANX (or the sequel, it seems like a fun shooter without being a nightmare to control)

SNOWBOARD KIDS 2 or 1 (if you ever get tired of Mario Kart)

And then there are the amazing shooters, that work very well but have nightmarish controls. I got good at it and it feels natural, but it's hard for newcomers: TUROK: RAGE WARS is amazing (I keep hearing how Goldeneye is amazing but this one seems as good as an early Unreal Tournament game). Also JET FORCE GEMINI (but here the controls are even more nightmarish).
Also DUKE NUKEM ZERO HOUR has a very decent multiplayer.

I am the only person who ever cared, but DONKEY KONG 64 has two different battle modes, and I liked both.

BANJO TOOIE apparently has a First-Person-Shooter mode for multiplayer (!) but I never got to try it.

CONKER'S BAD FUR DAY has a lot of confusing modes that boil down to the usual Deathmatch, capture the flag, etc. but with looser 3d platformer controls. Also it looks good.

WORMS: ARMAGEDDON has a n64 version, and well, it works, and it's the best Worms game.

Also, never underestimate MARIO GOLF, it gives a really long experience, almost a "campaign" feel, and it's throughly enjoyable even for me, and I hate golf.

Want a co-op adventure?
I never managed to get GAUNTLET LEGACY to work, but HEXEN on the n64 has a perfectly functional co-op mode. The graphics look pretty grainy though.

PERFECT DARK is another go-to shooter, but for some reason Turok caught my attention and it seems to be actually the best multiplayer fps on the console.

I haven't managed to try Puzzle Bobble games, or The New Tetris, but I think they have a multiplayer mode for 4. Maybe even Wetrix does (all good games).

I'm sure Mario Tennis is great too but I couldn't get it to work, and F-ZERO is very very fun in single player.

>>3167858
Oh sweet, thanks for this list that highlights the best multiplayer games on the system. Glad you've got my back, anon.

>>3167874
Some of these games really benefit from also having a save file, in Mario Golf you can't even play as Mario without going very far into the game!
Also, when you say "Bomberman", remember Bomberman Arcade, the Japanese exclusive that has several multiplayer minigames (other than classic Bomberman) available.
The menus are super easy to navigate even in their arcane moonspeak.

Mario Kart 64

Golden Eye

>>3167858
Posts like this really make me wonder what the point of /vr/ even is anymore. Nearly every single topic that comes up has someone giving a quick, hostile, dismissive response. Have a question about anything retro? "Uuuh, why didn't you use google, faggot? Why are you on the retro board asking about retro things? Faggot."

It didn't used to be this way, either. What happened to this place?

>>3167874
Thanks! I'll check some of these out.

>>3167885
I was referring to Bomberman 64. Didn't even know about Bomberman Arcade. Is that a more classic-style Bomberman?

>>3167897
You can sort that list by amount of players supported with that list, its really useful. OP seems to like it.

Take the dick out of your ass.

>>3167842
gauntlet legends

>>3167906
It is EXACTLY classic style bomberman.
To be honest only one gamemode other than this is worth playing and it's a Tetris-Puyo Puyo style game with falling bombs.

Also, to find the games I used the Wikipedia list and watched the reviews by this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEkgb2KbLFo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFyYcFrqHDk

Checking out his channel made me remember that CHAMELEON TWIST too has a multiplayer mode for 4 that looks interesting, but I couldn't even try.

>>3167854
Good rec, even just two-player multiplayer is fun for this game. I have found memories playing this with my cousin.
>>3167874
Got some good games here. I prefer Perfect Dark's multiplayer out if every shooter on the system personally. I really need to get the GBC version t unlock those extra weapon and cheats.
Also never played Battletanx despite many telling me how great the games are, really need to look into it.

Personal favorites include:
DKR as best kart racer
Beetle Adventure Racing for stupid 4-player battle and fun 2-player arcade racer.
Bomberman The Second Attack is apparently a rare n64 title but extremely fun and wild multiplayer.
WWF No Mercy is stupidly fun, I love the Aki Wrestling games buy this one has the best customization options.
If you want classic 2D fighters, KI Gold is okay and if you're more of a fan of MK, MK Trilogy and 4 are great titles.
Ofc you also got basic essentials like Mario Kart, Mario Party, Smash Bros, and GoldenEye.
Also one title I always wanted to play was Vigilante 8 which looks to be a decent replacement for N64 owners who wanted to play a Twisted Metal like game.
I know I'm missing out some games but I'll keep replying to give you any heads up on some good games.

>>3167919
>OP seems to like it

Actually I was being sarcastic. You can sort it by players but it doesn't tell you which games are good. >>3167874 seems to have me covered now anyway.

>>3167931
+1 for Beetle Adventure, the battle mode is almost as amazing as the races.

>>3167931
>Bomberman The Second Attack is apparently a rare n64 title but extremely fun and wild multiplayer.
Can confirm entire sentence. I've never seen a copy of one at any of the reseller stores in my area. It seems to be the one game that none of them even know about.

TWINE
Battletanx: Global Assault

Pokemon Stadium? Or is that one the obvious ones?

>>3170307

None of my friends could ever beat me at the Metapod, Pikachu and Rattata mini games. Not even once.

>>3167897
>Nearly every single thread is started by a retarded underage who can't into google
FTFYK

>>3170307
That image is in the wrong order and it bothers me.

>>3170506

>>3170335
Unlike some of the other boards, we like to discuss things from our perspectives and often recommend things to each other.

Stop trying to be /a/. I see what you're doing.

>>3170545
WTF does that have to do with anything? Like all the other boards /vr/ is full of underage shitposters asking the same questions over and over most of which could be answered by a quick google search. You must be really new here if you don't see that and understand it's a problem.
Unlike some other boards /vr/ actually did used to be good.

>>3170654
Since when was asking questions a problem here? OP just wanted to talk about good multiplayer N64 games, which is a pretty legitimate retro game topic. What else are we supposed to talk about around here?

I never had any problems making threads just like this one a while back. They always bloomed into friendly discussion, recommendation, and collaboration. But now they all quickly devolve into stupid arguments from self-proclaimed ""oldfags"" like you, eager to shut down discussion and sling insults instead of just let people talk about fucking video games.

>>3167842
To actually contribute to your thread instead of being part of the cancer:

Are your friends into puzzle games? Because N64 is pretty much the best multiplayer puzzle console ever. Four-player Dr. Mario, Tetris, Panel de Pon (Pokemon Puzzle League), Puyo Puyo, and more. Lots of the N64 versions of these games had neat extra modes that were never seen again in any subsequent release.

>>3167874

Yes, The New Tetris has 4-players mode.

>>3170525
>>3170506

Bonus points for this actually being a major symptom of autism.

>>3170750
This is the best Tetris, if you have friends to play with, and the only game that made me somewhat regretful that I didn't own an N64.

South Park. We know the game for many people is awful as fuck, but atleast it's fun and good on his multiplayer mode.
moo

>>3170708
Since before you arrived, obviously since this is all news to you.

When the first few underage shitposters started a few threads a couple summers ago people didn't make a big deal about it. Now that they're starting multiple threads daily asking questions that could be answered in 10 seconds on google or recommend me some good muhrio gamez threads it's gotten too far out of hand to stay silent.

>>3170860
Right, I'm sure YOU aren't the shitposter here, trying to derail an otherwise decent retro discussion thread just to whine about how new everyone except you is.

>recommend me some good muhrio gamez
You know full well that isn't what this thread is. OP already dismissed the obvious casual answers like the Mario games and asked for hidden gems. Every top 10 N64 list you find from Google is nothing but the well-known first-party games and million sellers. So no, this is not something that can be answered with a ten-second Google search.

At least you're bumping the thread with every reply you make, which seems to be bringing in legitimate responses to the topic. For someone who seems to hate this day-old thread so much, you sure are helping to keep it alive.

>>3167889
yes

Micro machines 64 dude.
Crazy action one screen, unique mechanics for a racing game and most aswesome of all 8 player padshare multiplayer, check team battle for this. It actually is real 8 player simultanously multiplayer.

>>3170506

>>3167842

Vigilante 8 and Battletanx

>>3167842
Where do I meet people whose idea of party is N64 multiplayer? (or any gaming for that matter). All my friends wanna do is go to a fucking nightclub on Friday nights and get blackout drunk.

>>3172652

You can actually do both. N64 party is a nice warmup while you take a few shots before going out.

>>3172671
Let me reiterate, my 'friends' aren't the sort of people who think gaming on a Friday night is acceptable in ANY capacity.

>>3172741

Really? most people I know wouldn't normally do it, but they wouldn't be against it. Maybe if they were older guys, but people in their 20s who grew up with video games as something normal in their life wouldn't mind some vidya while having a few shots before heading out to the club.

>>3172753
Well you have better friends than I.

>>3172652
>>3172671
We do "both" in that we usually just get hammered and play games - usually PC games on a LAN, but consoles are cool too.

>>3170750

Talk about a 'hidden gem', The New Tetris certainly is one. I was a master at building those 4x4 bonus blocks. 4-player is really fun.

>>3170916
>hidden gems
There are no hidden gems son. There are just kids too new to have read any of the previous >9000 hidden gem requests threads posted so far this year. There are tens of thousands of google search results for n64 hidden gems. It can be answered in a 10 second google search.

>being too new to into sage
kek

>>3167842
Gauntlet Legends

>>3167842
If all (or most) of your guests are familiar with Goldeneye, then add that to the list too. If not, leave it off because it unfortunately didn't age very well.

>>3175276
>he cant into c button strafing...
I feel bad for you

>>3171005
stop

Banjo tooie

Mario kart
Any AKI wrestling game
Pokemon stadium 1 and 2
Smash bros
Star fox
Bomberman

Mario party 2