PLAYING GAMES is great, no question, but playing the same games with buddies can often turn an average title into something truly world class. It’s often an experience that is hard to quantify – as playing the same level of a title alone might feel pretty boring, nothing new to see here, maybe I’ll play something else. But then throw a second player into the mix, or more, and it’s a whole new experience. Sure you might be killing the same zombie hordes (other enemy types are available at all good retailers) but it’s the incidental stuff that makes it fun, the random chat, occasional screw ups and one of a kind moments that you just wouldn’t have solo.
Of course some games tap into that better than others and some understand that it’s also not just the co-op experience that matters – it’s also having a room full of people ready to share in your highs and lows. Games are great, co-op is great too, but local (couch) co-op is best. How else can you literally slap your friend around the head when they mess up for the ten millionth time?