10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

The Super Smash Bros. series makes its highly-awaited return, this time on the Nintendo Switch, bringing literally everyone back for one big smorgasbord of a battle. Fighters such as Snake and Bayonetta are back and better than ever with a bit of tweaking, and even the stages have been modified for this ultimate edition of the series.

While Smash has always had a very competitive party aspect to it, players can actually team up and take on others for a smashing good couch co-op experience. Free-for-all is always a fun option during parties, but you can designate different-colored teams and compete to score the most KOs on the battlefield. Up to eight players can join in on all the fun, and you can split groups in 2v2s, 4v4s, 1v3s, or whatever pairing you want to work with. The Nintendo co-op fighting game is slated to launch this December on the Nintendo Switch.

Overcooked 2

10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

If you’re itching to step back into the chaotic kitchen, Overcooked 2 is going to be cooking up a storm later this year. This couch co-op game has you and up to three other friends scrambling through the kitchen to make orders and deliver them on time, and if that ticking timer isn’t enough to freak you out, you’ve got a whole lot coming in the kitchen.

The sequel that was announced during the E3 2018 presentation featured a slew of new maps that’ll have you cooking in the most absurd stages ever created, so good luck trying to create that salad while you’re trying to stay afloat in your hot air balloon kitchen. It’s all about splitting tasks and getting work done amidst all the chaos going on (just like in your real job) in this crazy co-op game. Overcooked 2 is slated to launch this August on the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Madden NFL 19

10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

Madden NFL 19 is the newest entry in the football series, offering precise controls on the playing field. Players have the option to create and customize their own draft classes, design their gameplay strategies, and dominate the playing field with more positional archetypes. With so many options to choose from, players can enjoy the co-op features the game has to offer.

New to Madden 18, and continuing in Madden 19 is MUT squads which brought co-op to the popular fantasy team building mode. With local and multiplayer co-op, Madden NFL 19 is looking like a very promising game for sports fans. The football game is slated to release this August on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

Strap up and get ready to return to Kanto in Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee on the Nintendo Switch. This charming remake adapts plenty of ideas from Pokemon Yellow while integrating some popular features from the popular mobile app, Pokemon GO. Players will be able to travel with their mons’, battle trainers, and catch Pokemon with updated visuals and some new mechanics. Catching new Pokemon plays out exactly like Pokemon GO, and you can even use the new Pokeball accessory for a whole new catching experience.

Unlike Pokemon Yellow, Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee feature a neat little couch co-op experience that lets you share the fun with a friend. By splitting the Joy-Con another player can join the game with a completely different avatar and travel alongside your character. On top of that, you can work together to catch wild mons’ using the Joy-Con’s motion controls. Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee are a new take on the original games that aims to add a few new surprises for newcomers to the series.

Super Mario Party

10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

What better co-op game to play during a party than Super Mario Party? Nintendo’s bringing this series to the Nintendo Switch, but is taking a slightly different direction with how things work. Super Mario Party is taking a lot of cues from the series’s roots, opting for a traditional board game playing field, complete with a variety of crazy mini-games.

Nintendo’s taking things one step further with the Nintendo Switch hardware, allowing players to link two consoles together to create a wider, multi-monitor environment for a completely new co-op experience. While players can choose to compete against each other, they can also form different teams and compete to earn the most stars by successfully completing mini-games and making their way around the board game. Super Mario Party is slated to launch this October on the Nintendo Switch.

FIFA 19

10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

EA has brought in the sports games during their E3 2018 presentation, including the latest entry in their soccer series. Aside from updated visuals, FIFA 19 is set to include the UEFA Champions League, which is a tournament that lets players pick out their personal European club. On top of that, the iconic Ultimate Team mode is also getting a slight touch up thanks to the Champions League. While EA still hasn’t confirmed a way to play co-op with Ultimate Teams, there’s a pretty big chance that we’ll see a lot of ways to play online and local co-op multiplayer. FIFA 19 is slated to launch this September on the PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS3, and Xbox 360.

Fallout 76

10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

Bethesda recently unveiled the new Fallout game during their E3 2018 conference, offering players a new multiplayer experience set just after the nuclear explosion. Coming from Vault 76, it’s your job to start rebuilding civilization from the ground up, but you aren’t alone in your quest. As a first for the series, Fallout 76 will offer a co-op experience in a shared world.

All of the other humans from the Vault are real people, and it’s up to you to decide if you want to work together or just flat out attack them. Most of the multiplayer details are still under wraps, but we do know that Fallout 76 will support both a PvP and PvE mode. Moreover, you won’t have to worry about losing progression since you can carry your character over to other servers without losing anything, even if you die. While the latest Fallout game can be played alone, it’s the co-op aspect that really seems to set it apart from the other titles in the series. Fallout 76 will be launching this November on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Forza Horizon 4

10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

Microsoft took some time out of their E3 2018 conference to reveal the latest entry in their popular racing series, Forza Horizon 4. The new game includes plenty of exciting new features, with one of them being a vast open world where everyone actually plays on. In this shared environment, players can easily slip into the co-op mode within the game’s world and start racing with other players without having to tinker with too many menus.

You can also create custom races and tweak the seasons to your liking, letting you make some pretty awesome race tracks with your friends. Forza Horizon 4 will also be including some co-op Forzathon challenges that you can undertake together with other players in your server. If you’ve been looking for a car co-op experience, you should definitely keep your eye out for Forza Horizon 4. You can pick up a copy for Forza Horizon 4 once it launches this October on the Xbox One.

Starlink: Battle for Atlas

10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

With games such as Disney Infinity off the market and Skylanders taking a hiatus, it just feels like the toys-to-life genre just didn’t cut it in the video game industry. Still, that didn’t stop Ubisoft from testing the waters and creating a new game called Starlink: Battle for Atlas. Unveiled during their E3 2018 presentation, Starlink is all about navigating your own ship and destroying enemies known as the extractors, who come prepared with their own deadly arsenal of firepower and giant shields. Players can explore each of the seven planets in the game, and since it’s toys-to-life, you can even attach toy ships to the controllers that each have their own abilities.

One interesting thing about Starlink is that it supports couch co-op multiplayer. Players can link the game with a friend and take on enemies together through a split-screen display. Ubisoft has yet to delve into further details about other co-op modes, including competitive play, but it’s still nice to know that you can bring a friend along on your adventure. Starlink: Battle for Atlas is slated to launch this fall on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4.

Unravel 2

10 Co-op Games From E3 2018 We Can’t Wait to Play

A charming platforming adventure, Unravel 2 tugs at the heartstrings with an amazing couch co-op experience. Here, you and your partner take control of these adorable yarn creatures fittingly called Yarnys who are off trying to solve puzzles. Using their thread, you can create a multitude of items that can be used to cross over gaps, swing across gaps, jump towards ledges, and so much more. At its core, Unravel 2 is all about cooperation and learning from one another as you find a way to work around being bound together. If you’ve missed it, EA announced that Unravel 2 is playable now on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One during their E3 2018 presentation.