in today's times, game idustry isn't friendly. you got medicore crap treated like it's the best thing since sliced bread, and in all this madness, good games are lost. post here good, underrated games and tell a little about them.
platypus-a good shoot'em up, but hard as hell! you can download it at almost any freeware gaming site. addicting!
serious sam(first and second ecounter). two descent games, which are preety good, but were forgotten. honestly, i had more fun with this than with halo! good multiplayer, lots of enemies, and highly custumisible! but you don't even know what i'm talking about, do you?
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Kirby Air Ride.
That, my friends is it.
That, my friends is it.
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Legacy of kain series: Its just such a good storyline and the action adventure is a good blend
Alundra: Its Legend of Zelda If square did the graphics its such an epic game and
SHRINE OF THE LAKE
Legacy of kain series: Its just such a good storyline and the action adventure is a good blend
Alundra: Its Legend of Zelda If square did the graphics its such an epic game and
SHRINE OF THE LAKE
I tend to be drawn to the great, but under-rated games, so I've got a couple of them to put here.
Beyond Good and Evil
This game is just excellant. Not only does it have wonderful gameplay with lots of exploration, stealth segments, fight sequences, and a handful of optional mini-features thrown in here and there, but it was equally well-written as well, tying everything into a sci-fi conspiracy thriller involving a massive alien invasion that keeps pulling you in deeper and deeper the more you play. The characters are deep and well-developed, the locations and dungeons are creative and well designed, the entire game just pulls you in and does not let go.
I can't really go to far into the story without revealing anything, but here's the jist of it. The story takes place on the once-peaceful alien world of Hillys, now under siege by an evil alien race known as the DomZ. Fighting off the invasion is an elite mercenary force called the Alpha Sections, but lately it seems as if they haven't been as effective against the DomZ as they appear. Enter the main character, a freelance photographer named Jade, who, along with her adoptive uncle Pey'j, wind up being pulled deeper and deeper into the web of conspiracies and coverups in attempt to reveal the truth about the DomZ invasion to the population of Hillys.
Metal Arms: Glitch In the System
This is another game that's fun, well-designed, and all-around awesome, but didn't do well in sales due to lack of advertising.
Metal Arms is a sci-fi platformer/shooter taking place on the distant planet of Iron Star, a once-peaceful mining planet populated by a mechanical race named the Droids. However a horrible accident during an experiment in the lab of the renowned Dr. Exavolt resulted in General Corrosive, the ultimate military war machine. Constructing a massive army of MilitaryBots, or Mils for short, he soon conquered the entire planet, enslaving the Droid population and taking over as their ruler. The only resistance against the Mils is by a small, rag-tag group of Droid rebels led by Colonel Alloy. Enter the main character; Glitch, an amnesiac Droid found among the ruins of Iron Star, with a strange connection to the Morbots, the mysterious race who created Iron Star and the Droids. The game follows Glitch as he leads the rebel army to fight back the Mils, defeat General Corrosive, and take back the planet for the Droids once again.
Gameplay-wise, the game is a third-person shooter mixed with tons of platforming. Glitch can obtain a variety of weapons and devices to use against the Mils, each of which can be further upgraded with greater damage and abilities as the game progresses. Weapons include the rapid-fire SPEW (small projectile-emitting weapon), the limb-destroying Ripper, the wide-range Scatter Blaster, EMP Grenades (which can temporarily deactivate affected Mils), and the Control Tether, which allows you to hijack and control members of the enemy forces. Combat is often heated, and is a lot of fun; the Mils can actualy have various body parts shot off of them, allowing for a ton of different strategies. You can shoot off a Mil's arm, preventing them from being able to shoot, or take out one of their legs an watch them hop around the battlefield attempting to keep balance. In especially large battles one can expect to see one or more pairs of disembodied Mil legs running around aimlessly without a torso.
The characters are unique and entertaining, and the voice-acting is very well done. It even utilizes the talents of such voice actors as Corey Burton, Patrick Warburton, and Dan Castellaneta.
Cubivore
This a weird game. It has a very artistic style, in that everything is cube- or square-shaped in some way. You play an unnamed Cubivore; a predatory creature whose only goals are to eat and mate. The majority of the game is spent either hunting down weaker Cubivores to kill and devour, or fighting off/running from stronger Cubivores who want to eat you.
An interesting facet of the game play is the use of differently colored "meat" to evolve into different forms. There are five different colors; red, yellow, blue, purple, and grey, and each one possesses a stronger trait than the others. For instance, red has higher attack power, gray has greater speed, and blue has superior jumping ability. The extent of these abilities is determined by how dark the coloring is. Light red Cubivores are only slightly stronger than others, "paledark" red cubivores are stronger than that, dark red cubivores are even stronger, and "rage" red (vibrantly colored and with a chrome-like texture) is insanely strong. The Cubivore you play has a number of different segments, up to 6. Whenever you eat a piece of meat off another Cubivore, the coloring from the meat is passed on to one of your segments. When all of your segments are the same color, you will "evolve" into a different Cubivore, it's shape and abilities based off of what color you are. Given the combinations of colors available, there are 150 different forms of Cubivore you can potentially become.
At certain points along the way, yor Cubivore is given the ability to mate and produce offspring. Gameplay will take over from the offspring's perspective, as you old character dies off for some reason. You can choose the form of your offspring from a list based off of how many of a certain item you picked up along the way, and your offspring also gains another body segment, allowing for more options and greater movement ability.
All in all, this is a very bizarre game, and as such, is not for everyone. But it is very entertaining in it's own right.
Beyond Good and Evil
This game is just excellant. Not only does it have wonderful gameplay with lots of exploration, stealth segments, fight sequences, and a handful of optional mini-features thrown in here and there, but it was equally well-written as well, tying everything into a sci-fi conspiracy thriller involving a massive alien invasion that keeps pulling you in deeper and deeper the more you play. The characters are deep and well-developed, the locations and dungeons are creative and well designed, the entire game just pulls you in and does not let go.
I can't really go to far into the story without revealing anything, but here's the jist of it. The story takes place on the once-peaceful alien world of Hillys, now under siege by an evil alien race known as the DomZ. Fighting off the invasion is an elite mercenary force called the Alpha Sections, but lately it seems as if they haven't been as effective against the DomZ as they appear. Enter the main character, a freelance photographer named Jade, who, along with her adoptive uncle Pey'j, wind up being pulled deeper and deeper into the web of conspiracies and coverups in attempt to reveal the truth about the DomZ invasion to the population of Hillys.
Metal Arms: Glitch In the System
This is another game that's fun, well-designed, and all-around awesome, but didn't do well in sales due to lack of advertising.
Metal Arms is a sci-fi platformer/shooter taking place on the distant planet of Iron Star, a once-peaceful mining planet populated by a mechanical race named the Droids. However a horrible accident during an experiment in the lab of the renowned Dr. Exavolt resulted in General Corrosive, the ultimate military war machine. Constructing a massive army of MilitaryBots, or Mils for short, he soon conquered the entire planet, enslaving the Droid population and taking over as their ruler. The only resistance against the Mils is by a small, rag-tag group of Droid rebels led by Colonel Alloy. Enter the main character; Glitch, an amnesiac Droid found among the ruins of Iron Star, with a strange connection to the Morbots, the mysterious race who created Iron Star and the Droids. The game follows Glitch as he leads the rebel army to fight back the Mils, defeat General Corrosive, and take back the planet for the Droids once again.
Gameplay-wise, the game is a third-person shooter mixed with tons of platforming. Glitch can obtain a variety of weapons and devices to use against the Mils, each of which can be further upgraded with greater damage and abilities as the game progresses. Weapons include the rapid-fire SPEW (small projectile-emitting weapon), the limb-destroying Ripper, the wide-range Scatter Blaster, EMP Grenades (which can temporarily deactivate affected Mils), and the Control Tether, which allows you to hijack and control members of the enemy forces. Combat is often heated, and is a lot of fun; the Mils can actualy have various body parts shot off of them, allowing for a ton of different strategies. You can shoot off a Mil's arm, preventing them from being able to shoot, or take out one of their legs an watch them hop around the battlefield attempting to keep balance. In especially large battles one can expect to see one or more pairs of disembodied Mil legs running around aimlessly without a torso.
The characters are unique and entertaining, and the voice-acting is very well done. It even utilizes the talents of such voice actors as Corey Burton, Patrick Warburton, and Dan Castellaneta.
Cubivore
This a weird game. It has a very artistic style, in that everything is cube- or square-shaped in some way. You play an unnamed Cubivore; a predatory creature whose only goals are to eat and mate. The majority of the game is spent either hunting down weaker Cubivores to kill and devour, or fighting off/running from stronger Cubivores who want to eat you.
An interesting facet of the game play is the use of differently colored "meat" to evolve into different forms. There are five different colors; red, yellow, blue, purple, and grey, and each one possesses a stronger trait than the others. For instance, red has higher attack power, gray has greater speed, and blue has superior jumping ability. The extent of these abilities is determined by how dark the coloring is. Light red Cubivores are only slightly stronger than others, "paledark" red cubivores are stronger than that, dark red cubivores are even stronger, and "rage" red (vibrantly colored and with a chrome-like texture) is insanely strong. The Cubivore you play has a number of different segments, up to 6. Whenever you eat a piece of meat off another Cubivore, the coloring from the meat is passed on to one of your segments. When all of your segments are the same color, you will "evolve" into a different Cubivore, it's shape and abilities based off of what color you are. Given the combinations of colors available, there are 150 different forms of Cubivore you can potentially become.
At certain points along the way, yor Cubivore is given the ability to mate and produce offspring. Gameplay will take over from the offspring's perspective, as you old character dies off for some reason. You can choose the form of your offspring from a list based off of how many of a certain item you picked up along the way, and your offspring also gains another body segment, allowing for more options and greater movement ability.
All in all, this is a very bizarre game, and as such, is not for everyone. But it is very entertaining in it's own right.
Live A Live.
It may be Japan-only, but it's been translated into English by the same guys who translated Cave Story and La-MULANA.
It also apparently is still really popular in Japan. I recommend looking it up. Just another classic Japan-only Square RPG, up there with Treasure of the Rudras and Final Fantasy 5.
It may be Japan-only, but it's been translated into English by the same guys who translated Cave Story and La-MULANA.
It also apparently is still really popular in Japan. I recommend looking it up. Just another classic Japan-only Square RPG, up there with Treasure of the Rudras and Final Fantasy 5.
Kororinpa (Wii): A marble rolling game sort of like Marble Madness. Although it was too short and easy and it looks like a game made for toddlers, I still enjoyed it. I like the sequel more though.
max payne.
this is practicly a intaractive movie(which is kind of sad, because the new 2006 movie FAILS), whith great story, and, of coarse, bullet time. the game is not very hard, unless you are playing on new yourk minute, it is insane! the game itself is a third person shooter, with lots of weapons, easter eggs, and great story moments. the only thing I wish for are more powerful bosses, they are nothing more than a bit more powerful normal enemy, with powerful weapon, but they are still easy as heck with bullet time(plus, everytime they get shot they flinch, so if you have uzis, they are practicly dead) if you are a respective gamer, and you are tired of today's crap, try it(don't try the console ports, they aren't as good as the pc version)
ASV(alien shooter veangeance/2)
this is a wonderful sequel to a not very well known game, although except the world, it doesn't have anything in common with the first game. it is a bird's eye action RPG shooter(practicly diablo with guns). the game is fun, has lots of guns, challenging final boss, the f%$#ing power armor, but the only thing that bothers me is that it's kind of short. it has multiplayer, but it's boring, and just not challenging(unless you play survival mode). if you are waiting for diablo 3, this is something you can play in the meanwhile. there is a new realoded veriso, that has new overeal look, gets rid of the weapon skills(before in order to use a weapon or armor, you had to had a certain skill that you got either from leveling up or from many of the implants, which you need inteligance in order to use), gives two more levels to play, and gives you another mode of play(gun stand, you are a turret and you have to survive as long as you can while the enemies are coming from all the sides), but I wouldn't get it, it only comes with the gold pack, which costs 50$, but also includes alien shooter and zombie shooter.
this is practicly a intaractive movie(which is kind of sad, because the new 2006 movie FAILS), whith great story, and, of coarse, bullet time. the game is not very hard, unless you are playing on new yourk minute, it is insane! the game itself is a third person shooter, with lots of weapons, easter eggs, and great story moments. the only thing I wish for are more powerful bosses, they are nothing more than a bit more powerful normal enemy, with powerful weapon, but they are still easy as heck with bullet time(plus, everytime they get shot they flinch, so if you have uzis, they are practicly dead) if you are a respective gamer, and you are tired of today's crap, try it(don't try the console ports, they aren't as good as the pc version)
ASV(alien shooter veangeance/2)
this is a wonderful sequel to a not very well known game, although except the world, it doesn't have anything in common with the first game. it is a bird's eye action RPG shooter(practicly diablo with guns). the game is fun, has lots of guns, challenging final boss, the f%$#ing power armor, but the only thing that bothers me is that it's kind of short. it has multiplayer, but it's boring, and just not challenging(unless you play survival mode). if you are waiting for diablo 3, this is something you can play in the meanwhile. there is a new realoded veriso, that has new overeal look, gets rid of the weapon skills(before in order to use a weapon or armor, you had to had a certain skill that you got either from leveling up or from many of the implants, which you need inteligance in order to use), gives two more levels to play, and gives you another mode of play(gun stand, you are a turret and you have to survive as long as you can while the enemies are coming from all the sides), but I wouldn't get it, it only comes with the gold pack, which costs 50$, but also includes alien shooter and zombie shooter.
Sonic R in my opion the best of the raceing sonic games. This game had exploreation, secrets, Tails Doll, and other cool stuff. Best of all Sonic and co.(expect Amy and Dr. R.) ran on foot.
| QUOTE (Lars Luron @ May 18 2009, 07:32 PM) |
| Beyond Good and Evil This game is just excellant. |
I agree!
Anyways.....
Locoroco- This tends to be rated as childish by the dumbest gamers.
PLAY IT. NOW. It offers a lot harder gameplay than SSBB (I AM NOT KIDDING) and good music with it. Also offers Loco house and Loco editor.
And you don't end the adventure with the boss of world 5-8. There's more (
). Even my 18 year old brother finds it excellent.Dewy's Adventure- HARD HARD HARD. YOU JUST NEED HARD TO MAKE THE GAME EPIC. Sorry for the caps but I loved it. And my cousin, who often plays Horror or Sports games liked it too.
Eternal Darkness Sanity's Requiem.
Evil ancient gods, CHECK!
Swords and guns int he same inventory, CHECK!
Creatures that can smoosh you into paste and drive you insante, CHECK!
Evil ancient gods, CHECK!
Swords and guns int he same inventory, CHECK!
Creatures that can smoosh you into paste and drive you insante, CHECK!
Odin Sphere. It should've been in the mainstream. Gorgeous graphics and all that.
Here's some games. I'll only tell you what system and genre they are, you'll have to discover what they are yourself.
IT WILL BE A WONDUROUS ADVENTURE OF DISCOVERY
The Outfoxies (Fighting, MAME)
Nitro Ball (Overhead Run N' Gun, MAME)
Battle Circuit (Beat-Em'-Up, MAME)
Skullmonkeys (Platformer, PS1)
Freaky Flyers (Racing, XBOX)
There might be more added here, if I feel like it.
IT WILL BE A WONDUROUS ADVENTURE OF DISCOVERY
The Outfoxies (Fighting, MAME)
Nitro Ball (Overhead Run N' Gun, MAME)
Battle Circuit (Beat-Em'-Up, MAME)
Skullmonkeys (Platformer, PS1)
Freaky Flyers (Racing, XBOX)
There might be more added here, if I feel like it.
Kingdom Hearts.
JUST KIDDING
Eh, I'd say the most underrated game is the whole Wolfenstein series
seriously barley anyone I know has played it and its the best
JUST KIDDING
Eh, I'd say the most underrated game is the whole Wolfenstein series
seriously barley anyone I know has played it and its the best
Drill Dozer: It's amazing how one gameplay mechanic can be used in so many fun and creative ways.
| QUOTE (Calvan @ May 19 2009, 10:25 AM) |
| Eternal Darkness Sanity's Requiem. Evil ancient gods, CHECK! Swords and guns int he same inventory, CHECK! Creatures that can smoosh you into paste and drive you insante, CHECK! |
I second this. I only rented this once, but damn it was insane. I want to get a copy.
A friend of mine referred to it as the Russian game (no offence intended to any Russians on this site). In Soviet Russia, game plays you. (again no offence intended)
BOKTAI FTW!
Its so ignored, you can buy it new...for $5.00 (seriously, wtf)
I mean, come on.
TTTAAAAAAYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Its so ignored, you can buy it new...for $5.00 (seriously, wtf)
I mean, come on.
TTTAAAAAAYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Lessee here...I got four... (asspull)
Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon: This was a fun little game for the N64 that takes place in (what appears to be) Medieval Japan. A group of aliens known as the Peach Mountain Shoguns have come from outer space in an attempt to take over the world in order to "turn it into their glorious stage" (they're a bunch of crazy-@$$ dancers, for your information). You'll eventually be able to control 4 characters, including Goemon himself, Ebisumaru, his pudgy sidekick, Yae, a smokin' hot secret ninja agent, and Sasuke, a Robot who kicks some serious @$$.
As the game progresses, each character is able to learn a secret ability unique to him or her: Goemon learns Deep Impact, which allows him to deal double damage when activated (but takes double damage to himself as a side effect), Ebisumaru learns to shrink, Yae can become a mermaid (and the only one who can dive), and Sasuke can fly using a jetpack. They also each have a specific weapon: Goemon uses a pipe, Ebisumaru uses something called a Saw-Hammer (which is just a hammer), Yae uses a Katana, and Sasuke uses a pair of Kunai. They also get a bunch of crazy gizmos to use, too, but I'm not going to go into it, as it would take a while to explain it all.
Rocket: Robot On Wheels: A game with robots, an amusment park gone wrong, and a homicidal raccoon bent on killing the park's mascot? It sounds like a crazy acid trip, but it isn't. Rocket, the star of this game, is minding his own buisness, when his creator, Dr. Gavin, makes an important announcement. Whoopie World, a futuristic theme park created by the good doctor himself, is set to open tomorrow morning, and Whoopie the Seal and Jojo, his raccoon sidekick, are at the ready. But Jojo, jealous of Whoopie's popularity, gets fed up and the moment Gavin leaves, all hell breaks loose. Jojo knocks out Rocket, then kindaps Whoopie, and throws Whoopie World itself into chaos. No prizes for guessing who's got to set things right before opening day commences.
As the game progresses, you get to control some slick rides, interact with the park itself, and set everything right again. This game was created by Sucker Punch, the same guys who made the Sly Cooper games. I'd suggest you also give this one a try.
Lost Kingdoms I and Lost Kingdoms II: Ever wondered what a cross between Yu-Gi-Oh!™ and Diablo II would look like? Lost Kingdoms I and II should give you a pretty good idea. The first game revolves around Princess Katia of Alanjeh, who sets off to search for her father shortly after the game begins. Lost Kingdoms II takes place 200 years later, and, unlike most other sequals, I actually think is better than the original. In LK II, you take control of Tara Grimface, the newest recruit to a group of thieves known as the Band of the Scorpion.
Anyway, in both games, you fight enemies by using cards, which are split into 3 types (in the first game): Weapon, Independent, and Summons. Lost Kingdoms II adds 2 more types with Helpers and Transform Cards.
As Lost Kingdoms II starts out, Tara and the band are finishing up with a recent clean-out of a noble's home. And as time goes on, Tara eventually finds out about her true identity, and unlike the first, is more in line with an actual RPG (in which the more monsters you kill, the stronger you get).
Chibi Robo!: Plug Into Adventure!: Meet Chibi-Robo, or just Chibi. He's a robot created by the software giant, CitrusSoft. And he's about 3 inches tall. But this robot embarks on a gigantic adventure when he meets his owners, the Sandersons. As the game begins, the Sandersons are celebrating their Daughter Jenny's eighth Birthday. Mr. Sanderson, while he presented Chibi-Robo to be a gift for Jenny, really bought it for himself. Joining Chibi is his manager, Telly Vision, who as his name suggests, resembles a flying TV set. Chibi was created to help around the house; namely, cleaning up and fixing things.
Anyway, it isn't long before things start taking a very weird turn. It turns out that when the Sandersons are either asleep or not present, the Toys at the house come to life and go about their buisness. Among the characters you'll meet are the Sandersons, of course; their dog, Tao, Jake Redcrest, an action figure and defender of justice, and several other crazy characters.
Despite all the wackiness, there are several dark points in the game, even death. There's also the nefarious Spydorz (yes, that IS what they're called) who seek Chibi's destruction. Who made them and where they come from are a complete mystery.
At first, I thought the game didn't look all that attractive, but then one day when I was in Wal-Mart, I found that there was a demo of the game at their Gamecube station. Barely five minutes in, and I was already hooked. Give this a try; you may be surprised how fun it is.
That should cover it.
A couple others I'd like to shout out (from other members on the site I posted that):
Battletanx/Global Assault: Seriously. What's better than Tanks? Tanks with rockets, robotic sentries, minelaying abilities, lasers, and Nukes for good measure.
A Mess 'O Trouble: Never solved it, but is RIDICULOUSLY addicting. I've gotten like ONE step away from beating the game - alas, that one step is something I've never been able to figure out.
Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon: This was a fun little game for the N64 that takes place in (what appears to be) Medieval Japan. A group of aliens known as the Peach Mountain Shoguns have come from outer space in an attempt to take over the world in order to "turn it into their glorious stage" (they're a bunch of crazy-@$$ dancers, for your information). You'll eventually be able to control 4 characters, including Goemon himself, Ebisumaru, his pudgy sidekick, Yae, a smokin' hot secret ninja agent, and Sasuke, a Robot who kicks some serious @$$.
As the game progresses, each character is able to learn a secret ability unique to him or her: Goemon learns Deep Impact, which allows him to deal double damage when activated (but takes double damage to himself as a side effect), Ebisumaru learns to shrink, Yae can become a mermaid (and the only one who can dive), and Sasuke can fly using a jetpack. They also each have a specific weapon: Goemon uses a pipe, Ebisumaru uses something called a Saw-Hammer (which is just a hammer), Yae uses a Katana, and Sasuke uses a pair of Kunai. They also get a bunch of crazy gizmos to use, too, but I'm not going to go into it, as it would take a while to explain it all.
Rocket: Robot On Wheels: A game with robots, an amusment park gone wrong, and a homicidal raccoon bent on killing the park's mascot? It sounds like a crazy acid trip, but it isn't. Rocket, the star of this game, is minding his own buisness, when his creator, Dr. Gavin, makes an important announcement. Whoopie World, a futuristic theme park created by the good doctor himself, is set to open tomorrow morning, and Whoopie the Seal and Jojo, his raccoon sidekick, are at the ready. But Jojo, jealous of Whoopie's popularity, gets fed up and the moment Gavin leaves, all hell breaks loose. Jojo knocks out Rocket, then kindaps Whoopie, and throws Whoopie World itself into chaos. No prizes for guessing who's got to set things right before opening day commences.
As the game progresses, you get to control some slick rides, interact with the park itself, and set everything right again. This game was created by Sucker Punch, the same guys who made the Sly Cooper games. I'd suggest you also give this one a try.
Lost Kingdoms I and Lost Kingdoms II: Ever wondered what a cross between Yu-Gi-Oh!™ and Diablo II would look like? Lost Kingdoms I and II should give you a pretty good idea. The first game revolves around Princess Katia of Alanjeh, who sets off to search for her father shortly after the game begins. Lost Kingdoms II takes place 200 years later, and, unlike most other sequals, I actually think is better than the original. In LK II, you take control of Tara Grimface, the newest recruit to a group of thieves known as the Band of the Scorpion.
Anyway, in both games, you fight enemies by using cards, which are split into 3 types (in the first game): Weapon, Independent, and Summons. Lost Kingdoms II adds 2 more types with Helpers and Transform Cards.
As Lost Kingdoms II starts out, Tara and the band are finishing up with a recent clean-out of a noble's home. And as time goes on, Tara eventually finds out about her true identity, and unlike the first, is more in line with an actual RPG (in which the more monsters you kill, the stronger you get).
Chibi Robo!: Plug Into Adventure!: Meet Chibi-Robo, or just Chibi. He's a robot created by the software giant, CitrusSoft. And he's about 3 inches tall. But this robot embarks on a gigantic adventure when he meets his owners, the Sandersons. As the game begins, the Sandersons are celebrating their Daughter Jenny's eighth Birthday. Mr. Sanderson, while he presented Chibi-Robo to be a gift for Jenny, really bought it for himself. Joining Chibi is his manager, Telly Vision, who as his name suggests, resembles a flying TV set. Chibi was created to help around the house; namely, cleaning up and fixing things.
Anyway, it isn't long before things start taking a very weird turn. It turns out that when the Sandersons are either asleep or not present, the Toys at the house come to life and go about their buisness. Among the characters you'll meet are the Sandersons, of course; their dog, Tao, Jake Redcrest, an action figure and defender of justice, and several other crazy characters.
Despite all the wackiness, there are several dark points in the game, even death. There's also the nefarious Spydorz (yes, that IS what they're called) who seek Chibi's destruction. Who made them and where they come from are a complete mystery.
At first, I thought the game didn't look all that attractive, but then one day when I was in Wal-Mart, I found that there was a demo of the game at their Gamecube station. Barely five minutes in, and I was already hooked. Give this a try; you may be surprised how fun it is.
That should cover it.
A couple others I'd like to shout out (from other members on the site I posted that):
Battletanx/Global Assault: Seriously. What's better than Tanks? Tanks with rockets, robotic sentries, minelaying abilities, lasers, and Nukes for good measure.
A Mess 'O Trouble: Never solved it, but is RIDICULOUSLY addicting. I've gotten like ONE step away from beating the game - alas, that one step is something I've never been able to figure out.
Cubivore and Kirby air ride have already been mentioned.
The Megaman EXE series gets so much crap it doesn't deserve. The folder system is amazing. Each game has a massive amount of gameplay if you choose to try and beat the game 100% (The secret areas after the final boss are always grueling.)
The Megaman EXE series gets so much crap it doesn't deserve. The folder system is amazing. Each game has a massive amount of gameplay if you choose to try and beat the game 100% (The secret areas after the final boss are always grueling.)
| QUOTE (Titan_AEX4 @ May 20 2009, 07:12 AM) |
| Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon:.... Chibi Robo!: Plug Into Adventure!: |
Both awesome games.
Mystical Ninja I feel was overlooked due to the fact that it was very Japanese; there were a lot of jokes and gags that foreign folks wouldn't get. Also, you forgot to mention the giant robot IMPACT!! That crazy theme song is going to be stuck in my head for as long as I live.
Chibi Robo, I dunno why it didn't do so well. Maybe it was the fact that you spent a lot of time in-game cleaning and helping out around the house. I would imagine not a lot of young gamers would find the concept of a game basically about doing chores to be appealing. Granted, there wasn't a lot of action or combat until around the end of the game, but the game was surprisingly a lot of fun even without it.
| QUOTE (MoxRavager @ May 20 2009, 12:56 PM) |
| Cubivore and Kirby air ride have already been mentioned. The Megaman EXE series gets so much crap it doesn't deserve. The folder system is amazing. Each game has a massive amount of gameplay if you choose to try and beat the game 100% (The secret areas after the final boss are always grueling.) |
I would agree, BUT IF YOU DON'T SAVE AT ANYTIME, BACK TO THE START WITH YOU. WHERE ARE YOU, SAVE PROMPT?
Sonic Adventure DX: Sure, originals beat remakes and yadayadayada.... but seriously THIS IS AN IMPROVEMENT. One of the 3 Sonic games that Tails sounds like a dude, improved graphics, Classic 8-BITS OF WIN, and besides what are the chances of you having a Dreamcast instead of a Gamecube? I have one but still, t is the same exact game, JUST PORTED and improved.
Operation darkness- BEST COMBINATION EVER!! Werewolves, hot anime chicks and guys with weird spiky hair beating the shit out of Nazis! Why hasn't this have been done before?! This is a turned based strategy/rpg, in WWII era. The game is very similar to capsule monsters, and it's inexpansive. Seriously, if you see this in your local gamestop, buy it, you won't be sorry!
| QUOTE (Dr. Alba Robotly @ May 20 2009, 03:40 PM) |
| Sonic Adventure DX: Sure, originals beat remakes and yadayadayada.... but seriously THIS IS AN IMPROVEMENT. One of the 3 Sonic games that Tails sounds like a dude, improved graphics, Classic 8-BITS OF WIN, and besides what are the chances of you having a Dreamcast instead of a Gamecube? I have one but still, t is the same exact game, JUST PORTED and improved. |
*has the pc version torrented*
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>__>
Okami.
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| QUOTE (Titan_AEX4 @ May 20 2009, 07:12 AM) |
| Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon:.... Chibi Robo!: Plug Into Adventure!: |
Both awesome games.
Mystical Ninja I feel was overlooked due to the fact that it was very Japanese; there were a lot of jokes and gags that foreign folks wouldn't get. Also, you forgot to mention the giant robot IMPACT!! That crazy theme song is going to be stuck in my head for as long as I live.
Chibi Robo, I dunno why it didn't do so well. Maybe it was the fact that you spent a lot of time in-game cleaning and helping out around the house. I would imagine not a lot of young gamers would find the concept of a game basically about doing chores to be appealing. Granted, there wasn't a lot of action or combat until around the end of the game, but the game was surprisingly a lot of fun even without it.
On the topic of Mystical Ninja, I can never find that last damn fortune doll! I've looked just about everywhere, and STILL can't find it! Do you know where it may be?
And yeah, a lot of jokes there kinda left me going "Huh?" but some (Gorilla Steak Plan, anyone?) I was doubling over in pain I was laughing so hard.
And yeah, I think it was the fact most of Chibi was spent cleanin' house is what turned most people off. They don't wanna be reminded their OWN place needs some fixin' up, too. =P
Rocket Knight Adventures: a little old game from Konami, featuring a weasel knight with a sword and a jetpack. It had a sequel and a game for the SNES
also, Mystcal Ninja has been named! i knew i wasn't the only one that played it!
also, Mystcal Ninja has been named! i knew i wasn't the only one that played it!
Possum, if I'm going to be in a nit-picky mood tonight. You were a possum. 
I think the Shining Soul games...Or at least Shining Soul 2, were overlooked. They were Diablo-style dungeon crawlers, and had some interesting moments, and cool characters...Including the big bad as an unlockable character. It was a fun game, if a little tedious at times (Though me being a big stupid dragon warrior thing might have affected that.)
I think the Shining Soul games...Or at least Shining Soul 2, were overlooked. They were Diablo-style dungeon crawlers, and had some interesting moments, and cool characters...Including the big bad as an unlockable character. It was a fun game, if a little tedious at times (Though me being a big stupid dragon warrior thing might have affected that.)
Dark Cloud 2: A mix of Zelda-style combat + Sim City building. The storyline is great, the voice actors are talented. Customizable weapons. Just so much in there that I love. I wish they would make a 3rd one. I wanna play it again now.
MDK
MDK 2
The Neverhood
Put-Pit series
Prehistorik
Prehistorik 2
Gobliiins
MDK 2
The Neverhood
Put-Pit series
Prehistorik
Prehistorik 2
Gobliiins
| QUOTE (Bloodgrey @ May 26 2009, 12:39 AM) |
| MDK MDK 2 |
this
Capsule monster colloseum(yu-gi-oh!)
Very udrerated game IMO. This is a turn based rpg/strategy. The gameplay itself is just like simplified operation darkness, maybe that's why I like it...
So basicly, you play as yami yugi, and your goal is to win the capsule monsters tourament. As usual, it seems that most competetors are yugi's friends or enemies, which still have no jobs, althought there are some freaks that want to kill yugi(over a card game...)
In order to win, you must destroy every single monster that opponent has, or you automaticly win win when you destroy his/her symbol. But, you have to take attributes into account. If you try to attack a fire zombie with a giant spider, you are gonna get owned.
In order to ahnillate your opponents, you have 200 capsules/monsters to help you. Some can only be only bought(gear golem the moving fortress), some can be taken only from certain enemies(magician of faith, mystic horseman), some you get after you do the game(fortress whale), some you can get from evolutions(Mon larvas from lv6 larvas), and some you can get only when u fuse them(5 legendary pieces of exodia for summoned lord exodia himself!), it all depends on your symbol. I hope they reamake this for XBL, or at least DS. Sorry ifbthis sounded like a rant.
Very udrerated game IMO. This is a turn based rpg/strategy. The gameplay itself is just like simplified operation darkness, maybe that's why I like it...
So basicly, you play as yami yugi, and your goal is to win the capsule monsters tourament. As usual, it seems that most competetors are yugi's friends or enemies, which still have no jobs, althought there are some freaks that want to kill yugi(over a card game...)
In order to win, you must destroy every single monster that opponent has, or you automaticly win win when you destroy his/her symbol. But, you have to take attributes into account. If you try to attack a fire zombie with a giant spider, you are gonna get owned.
In order to ahnillate your opponents, you have 200 capsules/monsters to help you. Some can only be only bought(gear golem the moving fortress), some can be taken only from certain enemies(magician of faith, mystic horseman), some you get after you do the game(fortress whale), some you can get from evolutions(Mon larvas from lv6 larvas), and some you can get only when u fuse them(5 legendary pieces of exodia for summoned lord exodia himself!), it all depends on your symbol. I hope they reamake this for XBL, or at least DS. Sorry ifbthis sounded like a rant.
How did no one say:
Earthbound
though its picking up popularity nowadays.
Earthbound
though its picking up popularity nowadays.
Big Rigs
Because that game is just a Winner.
Because that game is just a Winner.
I think that bioschock is a underated game, since it's so good, but noone talks about it.
Off topic- wanted to play earthbound for a long time. Can anyone give me a good SNES emulator?
Off topic- wanted to play earthbound for a long time. Can anyone give me a good SNES emulator?
| QUOTE (enclave_mike @ Jun 13 2009, 08:36 AM) |
| I think that bioschock is a underated game, since it's so good, but noone talks about it. Off topic- wanted to play earthbound for a long time. Can anyone give me a good SNES emulator? |
I would suggest zsnes.
I used Snesx9
Please excuse any typos, as I am a bit wasted right now.
I will say Space Station: Silicaon Valley is an underrated game, although not too much. It's one of the most fun and innovative ideas ever tried: You're a computer chip that can take control of robotic animals, and use their unique abilities to complete challenges. The result is a little bit Pokemon, a little bit Grand Theft Auto (and it's made by DMA, the predecessor to Rockstar Games), more than a little Lost Vikings, and a touch of even more games at other points. You also have excellent music to make the experience even more enjoyable, although the game interestingly lets you shoot out the speakers to stop it if you want.
I say that it's not too overrated because its execution isn't quite so great as its concept. Its controls are somewhat loose, and can make you think you're approaching a puzzle the wrong way just because you mis-timed a jump, etc, and there are no checkpoints, further compounding the mechanically-flawed gameplay. I still recommend it, though I don't think completing it 100% is worth it.
I will say Space Station: Silicaon Valley is an underrated game, although not too much. It's one of the most fun and innovative ideas ever tried: You're a computer chip that can take control of robotic animals, and use their unique abilities to complete challenges. The result is a little bit Pokemon, a little bit Grand Theft Auto (and it's made by DMA, the predecessor to Rockstar Games), more than a little Lost Vikings, and a touch of even more games at other points. You also have excellent music to make the experience even more enjoyable, although the game interestingly lets you shoot out the speakers to stop it if you want.
I say that it's not too overrated because its execution isn't quite so great as its concept. Its controls are somewhat loose, and can make you think you're approaching a puzzle the wrong way just because you mis-timed a jump, etc, and there are no checkpoints, further compounding the mechanically-flawed gameplay. I still recommend it, though I don't think completing it 100% is worth it.
| QUOTE (enclave_mike @ Jun 13 2009, 10:36 AM) |
| Off topic- wanted to play earthbound for a long time. Can anyone give me a good SNES emulator? |
I use ZSNES. It works pretty well, it even has good joystick support.
Maybe not so underrated, but almost nobody i know has played. Paper Mario 2 (I say 2 because its title is so long) check it out, its humorous and difficult, one of my favorite RPGs.
| QUOTE (RisingManes @ May 19 2009, 01:20 PM) |
| Odin Sphere. It should've been in the mainstream. Gorgeous graphics and all that. |
That game was so amazing. And everything from farming to growing stronger could be done with the help of magical, floating purple steroids.
Psychonauts: Great platforming, lots of stuff to find, hilarious writing; a true top notch game.
Jade Empire: Before Mass Effect, Bioware was hard at work creating a world where kung fu was the law, and vengeance was the creed. Also the shortest game they've made to date.
Terranigma: One of those games that desperately tried to keep the SNES alive in the mid 90's, Terranigma was the last game in the Soul Blazer series. By the way, there is no need to check out Soul Blazer. This was the only good one.
Earthbound: I need not say anything.
The entire Thief series: The first real stealth game worth its weight in stolen gold, jewels, and paintings, the rest of them (especially Deadly Shadows) did not disappoint.
Dark Cloud 2: Much better than the first, devoted to building the future by rebuilding the past; one house fashioned from logs, hay, and glass at a time.
Rogue Galaxy: The spiritual successor to Dark Cloud 2, RG takes to the stars to pan out an epic story with some great weapon designing and my favorite part: alternate costumes.
Breath of Fire Series, I've played 1 and 3 - both of which are good games from Capcom.
I have never heard of this series until I picked up Breath of Fire 3 and started playing it. I originally thought it was going to be a fighting game but it turns out, it was an RPG, which I immeadiately got hooked on it.
Wario Woods (SNES) I played that a lot when I was a kid and I enjoyed rather well.
I have never heard of this series until I picked up Breath of Fire 3 and started playing it. I originally thought it was going to be a fighting game but it turns out, it was an RPG, which I immeadiately got hooked on it.
Wario Woods (SNES) I played that a lot when I was a kid and I enjoyed rather well.
Didn't much care for BoF 1...But 2 and 3 kicked butt. Especially 3. So many Dragon forms... 
4 was alright, but I didn't much care for it...And I try not to think about Dragon Quarter...
4 was alright, but I didn't much care for it...And I try not to think about Dragon Quarter...
| QUOTE (Mr. Roboto @ May 25 2009, 05:58 PM) |
| Rocket Knight Adventures: a little old game from Konami, featuring a weasel knight with a sword and a jetpack. It had a sequel and a game for the SNES |
YES! That game was hard as balls at the end, but I still played it for hours as a kid until I could slap my evil twin silly in a no damage run. Can't do that anymore, but it was totally sweet back in the 90's when I could.
Three words:
Legend of Dragoon.
And that's all I have to say.
*exits*
Legend of Dragoon.
And that's all I have to say.
*exits*
I found Drill Dozer quite unique. The drill-based platforming and puzzles concept seemed fresh, and it plays quite well. Though, I will admit, getting passed the mutated satellite boss is a royal pain.
Another overlooked game that might be worth a try is Magical Starsign. It's an RPG that's fairly simple, yet easy to pick up and play. The game's art is beautiful, and the story, although a bit lighter than other RPG fare, has its touching moments.
Lock's Quest is an interesting game. It's a strategy game with an isometric view whereby you create fortifications and weaponry to defend areas from sinister clockwork robots.
Another overlooked game that might be worth a try is Magical Starsign. It's an RPG that's fairly simple, yet easy to pick up and play. The game's art is beautiful, and the story, although a bit lighter than other RPG fare, has its touching moments.
Lock's Quest is an interesting game. It's a strategy game with an isometric view whereby you create fortifications and weaponry to defend areas from sinister clockwork robots.