Found out about the Obscure games about a month ago while listing to music on youtube. Seemed like an interesting setting for a horror game and was cheap so I got it and now absolutely love it!
Gaming gems you almost didn't play
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Half-life 2, Portal, TF2, mass effect, assassin's creed.
I know, they are pretty awesome
, gald I played them eventually.
I know, they are pretty awesome
, gald I played them eventually.
Arcanum is mine as well. I had been on a Sierra boycott for about 4-5 years and found arcanum for $1.99 at Gamestop back when they sold PC games. It was about 5 years old then ironically, and became my favorite RPG. Still is to this day.01011001 said:
The metal gear solid series. I never really thought much of it until I started playing about a month ago at which time I realized the series is INCREDIBLE.
Assassin's Creed. I've looked at it before in stores, read previews and reviews of Assassin's Creed II in OXM and thought this looks 'alright.' Then I borrowed AC from my buddy and started playing it and I thought 'I need to get this game.' Thus began my love affair with Assassin's Creed.
Mass Effect 1 and 2.
Was on Holiday steam thingy and my canadian friend was like "It's on sale!".
And I am not really a sci-fi person, I rather have Fantasy (Medieval stuff) or Modern with maybe a little fantasy twist.
Only Warhammer 40.000 I really like.
Then I bought it, installed the first part and wasn't really that expecting much at first but even after not even a little hour I was sucked into the universe D=
I am totally sad I have it on Steam and not a DVD-case in my collection
oohh and Stalker (the first one). Never heard of it until he showed it. Damn, was nice
Was on Holiday steam thingy and my canadian friend was like "It's on sale!".
And I am not really a sci-fi person, I rather have Fantasy (Medieval stuff) or Modern with maybe a little fantasy twist.
Only Warhammer 40.000 I really like.
Then I bought it, installed the first part and wasn't really that expecting much at first but even after not even a little hour I was sucked into the universe D=
I am totally sad I have it on Steam and not a DVD-case in my collection
oohh and Stalker (the first one). Never heard of it until he showed it. Damn, was nice
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, years ago now. There was one of those '3 for 2' deals going on, and I just grabbed PoP to fill in the gap, as it were. Completely and utterly fell in love with that game, and it sparked my interest in architecture. I look back on it occasionally and think "Oh dear GOD, what if I had never picked it up." The thought is just too unbearable.
I still love it to pieces. <3
I still love it to pieces. <3
Quake 4. I picked it up for 10$ from a value bin and I really, really love it. I seem to be a sucker for sluggish shooters though.
I was looking for a game to buy and the guy at the store said: "Maybe you want to hear some epic storytelling?" and i sad why not. And then he handed me my precious..Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistance. I even played a bit of multiplayer as well. I think it's a gem worth mentioning.
Black Ops, It sounded sort of like my old job to me, and I tend to like the WWII era in gaming.
In 2004 there was a game in a franchise whose last game left a horrible taste in my mouth. This taste lingered despite all the outrageously positive reviews. Until one day when it beat the original God of War for GOTY, I could take it no longer. I reluctantly bought it, and it ended being my all time favorite.
The name of the game...Resident Evil 4.
The name of the game...Resident Evil 4.
Oblivion, i was looking in a game store and saw the game of the year edition and said why not. I loved the game and I might have never played it.
My top favorite game I really would have never even tried if it wasn't for steam. I was bored and decided to check Steam of adventure games since I was in that mood where i wanted to play one since i grew up playing adventure games on my computer and I missed it. I came upon "The Longest Journey" and I LOVED it. It was set in a world that appealed to me and the story was just amazing. I loved every second that i played it.
My top favorite game I really would have never even tried if it wasn't for steam. I was bored and decided to check Steam of adventure games since I was in that mood where i wanted to play one since i grew up playing adventure games on my computer and I missed it. I came upon "The Longest Journey" and I LOVED it. It was set in a world that appealed to me and the story was just amazing. I loved every second that i played it.
Vesperia is by far my favorite of the Tales games, mainly because all the characters are so well developed. Especially Yuri and Carol.KingKamor said:
Be aware that all we've seen of Xillia are alpha stage videos, I expect there will be improvements by the time it hits store shelves. At the very least their animation is very up to standard, the in game cut scenes are looking very fluid as you can see in the video I posted. As long as the story and characters hold up to previous games though, I'll be happy.
The Sly Cooper Trilogy
Some months ago, I finally signed up for GameFly. On the first day (Hell, the first half hour) I filled my queue with games. A few weeks later, I was expecting the next game to arrive to be Mafia II. But I guess they didn't have any copies in stock at the time, so they sent me the next game in the list, Sly Cooper and The Thievius Racoonus. I was disappointed. While I've always wanted to play it, there were tons of other games at the time I had more interest in playing. "Oh well." I said, "I'll just play it and get it over with."
After the collective eight to ten hours it took me to complete it, I was in a shock.
Sly Cooper and The Thievius Racoonus was one of the best games I've ever played!
I went in the game expecting some slick and stylish stealth/platforming gameplay in varied luscious cel-shaded environments, and that's what I got. But what I didn't expect getting was genuinely likable protagonists, clever and funny dialog, a non-token romance subplot that actually develops the characters involved in it, and a unique and pretty dark story that was reminiscent of the stuff people and studios like Disney, Don Bluth, and Cartoon Network used to produce before they either lost popularity or jumped the shark.
It was a damn amazing game!
So naturally I got the sequel in ASAP.
Sly 2: Band of Thieves made significant improvements to the gameplay and visuals and still retained the great characters, funny writing, and quality story.
I wouldn't consider it better than the first, but it was still a fucking great game!
By the time was I gleefully waiting for Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves to arrive, I read on multiple pages and websites that its considered the weakest game in the series. So I was prepared to be slightly let down.
After completing a segment early in the game that had me playing as a paraplegic turtle competing in an opera singing contest with a lion crime boss, those little doubts in my mind were euthanized. Sly 3 was still just as fun and refreshing as its two predecessors, and once again still had the quality characters, writing, and story that kept me coming back to the series.
The ending was a double edged sword.
It was a great ending(which is why I'm not gonna spoil it)! It was one of the few instances in games that just had me all tingly and warm inside. But then I was brought down slightly when I realized that this was it. No more Sly games. Still, I didn't mind all that much. Sly 3 wrapped up everything nicely, and I was still satisfied.
I now consider The Sly Cooper Trilogy to be my all time favorite game franchise. All three games aren't perfect, but they really showcase exactly the kind of creativity and uniqueness video games today are capable of.
Now that a Sly 4 is possibly in the works, I really need to consider getting a PS3 soon.
Some months ago, I finally signed up for GameFly. On the first day (Hell, the first half hour) I filled my queue with games. A few weeks later, I was expecting the next game to arrive to be Mafia II. But I guess they didn't have any copies in stock at the time, so they sent me the next game in the list, Sly Cooper and The Thievius Racoonus. I was disappointed. While I've always wanted to play it, there were tons of other games at the time I had more interest in playing. "Oh well." I said, "I'll just play it and get it over with."
After the collective eight to ten hours it took me to complete it, I was in a shock.
Sly Cooper and The Thievius Racoonus was one of the best games I've ever played!
I went in the game expecting some slick and stylish stealth/platforming gameplay in varied luscious cel-shaded environments, and that's what I got. But what I didn't expect getting was genuinely likable protagonists, clever and funny dialog, a non-token romance subplot that actually develops the characters involved in it, and a unique and pretty dark story that was reminiscent of the stuff people and studios like Disney, Don Bluth, and Cartoon Network used to produce before they either lost popularity or jumped the shark.
It was a damn amazing game!
So naturally I got the sequel in ASAP.
Sly 2: Band of Thieves made significant improvements to the gameplay and visuals and still retained the great characters, funny writing, and quality story.
I wouldn't consider it better than the first, but it was still a fucking great game!
By the time was I gleefully waiting for Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves to arrive, I read on multiple pages and websites that its considered the weakest game in the series. So I was prepared to be slightly let down.
After completing a segment early in the game that had me playing as a paraplegic turtle competing in an opera singing contest with a lion crime boss, those little doubts in my mind were euthanized. Sly 3 was still just as fun and refreshing as its two predecessors, and once again still had the quality characters, writing, and story that kept me coming back to the series.
The ending was a double edged sword.
It was a great ending(which is why I'm not gonna spoil it)! It was one of the few instances in games that just had me all tingly and warm inside. But then I was brought down slightly when I realized that this was it. No more Sly games. Still, I didn't mind all that much. Sly 3 wrapped up everything nicely, and I was still satisfied.
I now consider The Sly Cooper Trilogy to be my all time favorite game franchise. All three games aren't perfect, but they really showcase exactly the kind of creativity and uniqueness video games today are capable of.
Now that a Sly 4 is possibly in the works, I really need to consider getting a PS3 soon.
I passed over Wind Waker for graphics reasons until someone got it for my birthday for the hell of it. I missed out on something amazing, absolutely amazing, love it still.
Shadows of the Colossus.
I think it was 6-12 months from release before I decided to play the game (seriously)?
Every day, I regret not being a first-day buyer. As I should. ;_;
I think it was 6-12 months from release before I decided to play the game (seriously)?
Every day, I regret not being a first-day buyer. As I should. ;_;