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1991 Classic

A classic vertical scrolling shooter where you pilot a helicopter or a jeep that turns into a boat over water. Its appeal lies in two-player co-op, tough arcade-style difficulty and mid-level enemies that assemble on screen before the fight.

What defines SWIV:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Co-op or multiplayer
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The closest matches for SWIV are Ikari Warriors, Lethal Enforcers and Time Crisis II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes SWIV special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Ikari Warriors

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1986 PlayStation

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter where you fight alone or with a friend through jungles, rivers and ruins. Machine guns, grenades and rocket launchers drive fast, punishing action.

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Lethal Enforcers

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop gunning down criminals in bank robberies, street and Chinatown scenes. Quick aim and sparing innocents are key, and a second player can join in co-op.

Time Crisis II

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade light gun shooter where you pop in and out of cover to shoot enemies under time pressure. The series' new co-op mode lets two players blast through short, intense stages together.

Virtua Cop

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop blasting criminals in quick succession while avoiding civilians. Its early polygonal graphics and fast, reflex-driven pacing influenced later rail shooters like Time Crisis and House of the Dead.

Counter-Strike: Source

Co-op or multiplayer

A classic tactical team shooter where Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists fight round by round with no respawns, racing to plant or defuse bombs or rescue hostages. Precise aim, positioning and teamwork decide the outcome.

Double Dragon

Co-op or multiplayer

The arcade classic that helped define the beat 'em up genre: punch, kick and grapple your way through waves of street gang thugs, ideally with a friend in co-op, to rescue a kidnapped girlfriend.

Time Crisis 3

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you duck in and out of cover to blast enemies while racing the clock. Multiple weapons and extra modes deliver quick, intense action.

Dirty Bomb

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast-paced competitive team-based first-person shooter that rewards raw aim, reflexes and coordination. Distinct mercenaries with their own abilities fill team roles, and there is no aim assist.

Quake Live

Co-op or multiplayer

An extremely fast, competitive arena shooter built on aim, movement and map control. Over 100 arenas and many game modes make it a classic of online competition.

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