Back to the topic at hand: Bubble Bobble 3: Parasol Stars is a great time with 2 players. The only time I've ever beaten the game, was playing 2 player with my wife.
I totally forgot about this game, and someone else mentioned
Cadash. Both games are a lot of friggin' fun with a partner in crime.
Motoroader II, hands down.
I actually prefer 1, but that's mainly because I don't like the graphical changes made to part 2. I have never played MC though, and it looks awesome. It is on the top of my needs list (with Coryoon).
I prefer MotoRoader 1, too, and here's why: upgrading in this game feels the most fun (plus, the music is superior). Also, I agree that MR2 looks like ass. I just don't understand what happened. Now, MR MC...I haven't had a chance to really play it enough to cast a final judgment on it, but solo mode seems quite challenging (one mistake and you won't place in a decent spot). I wish I had played more 5-player with MC, but it has been a long time and I can't recall how far we got and if everyone enjoyed it. You know what that means: MotoRoader MC party at my house
I trust nat's views in general, so I should give MR2 another chance, but it really was disappointing (lackluster) as far as I am concerned.