I picked up a XBOX 360 a couple of weeks ago and I just picked up another controller. Now, I'm looking for some good 2 player games that me and my wife can enjoy together. The games I've got right now are:
Call of Duty 3
Dead Rising
Prey

Since you purchased Call of Duty 3, I would definitely recommend Gears of War. GOW makes for a very immersive co-op campaign.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance has been awesome for co-op.

Fight Night Rd. 3
Small Arms (on xbox live arcade)

just a warning: Call of Duty 2 has practically NO 2 player game (save for a ridiculous 1 on 1 in a huge map). Its one of the best in single player and multiplayer however.

I will second that Gears of war is awesome as a CoOp

Wow, a wife that plays video games with you. Sign me up for one of those!

Oh sorry, and I agree with GOW, incredibly good shooter.

Racing games are fun 2 player also, I enjoy Need for Speed Most Wanted.

I've heard good things about Lego Star Wars 2. That is co-op isn't it all?

very good point.

They really improved the Co-Op features in lego star wars 2. Now, a second player can be added or dropped without affecting the first players game...


IE second player jumps in for 20 minutes, gets bored, and jumps out, no difference to the first player what so ever

I think it sucks that most 360 games don't offer multiplayer with an actual breathing person sitting next you. I can't even race against my brother sitting next to me in Test Drive. I'm happy to hear that GOW has a co-op mode, the only games I play with friends and family are sports games and Contra.

there is a good wiki art. on the very thing you speak of
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...Xbox_360_games

Thanks for all the help guys. I definitely would've picked up GoW when I bought my 360 but CC didn't have any in stock.