Lesser known but awesome games
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Legend of legaia, A great FF-type game, but more awesome. My friend had it on PlayStation 1 when I was a kid and I loved it.
Another old one: Chips Challenge, a really fun puzzle solving game.
Herrrmm Metro 2033, not exactly unknown, but it REALLY deserves more respect, it is an AWESOMELY made game with a good story and fun combat (my only regret is that its to short
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Should be played for the 50.cal Machine that is modified into a Heavy shotgun, at least.
Another old one: Chips Challenge, a really fun puzzle solving game.
Herrrmm Metro 2033, not exactly unknown, but it REALLY deserves more respect, it is an AWESOMELY made game with a good story and fun combat (my only regret is that its to short
)Should be played for the 50.cal Machine that is modified into a Heavy shotgun, at least.
Star Wars: Republic Commando for the original Xbox. Freakin' awesome, even if you're not a fan of Star Wars.
Probably Condemned 2: Blooshot. It seemed like no one played that game. I got it for clearance for like 10 bucks at BB, thought it was AMAZING.
Gundam Vs. Gundam Next Plus is pretty obscure considering its a Japanese exclusive PSP game. But its one of my favorites. It just has this great simplistic face paced multiplayer action gameplay that is a fun homage to all of the Gundam series at once.
Yeah I agree golden sun sold over a millon copies worldwide, so its not all that obscure unless you try and compare it to Final Fantasy.rockyoumonkeys said:
Does Nox (the RPG/Diablo clone) count?
Also, I barely hear anyone talk about Mount&Blade, which is a shame. I once suck a whole consecutive week into that game.
Also, I barely hear anyone talk about Mount&Blade, which is a shame. I once suck a whole consecutive week into that game.
Fighter - Killer Instinct
Platformer - the classic Banjo Kazooie because all people now care about is Super Mario... and he was BESTED!
FPS - PainKiller
Brawler - PowerStone 2 (not SSBB)
Other - Cubivore it was a great game but I don't know how to classify it!
Classic 2.5D - HeXen
Space RPG - Freelancer
Sci-Fi FPS - Tribes Vengeance
EDIT: Platformer - Psyconaughts, and Rocket Knight Adventures
Other - Strider 2
Side-Scrolling Shooter - Einhander
EDIT 2: Adventure - Midevil
Action - Sin & Punishment
Shoot 'em up - Crimsonland
Rail shooter - all of them they seem to be forgotten... Carnevil, Area 51, etc.
Platformer - the classic Banjo Kazooie because all people now care about is Super Mario... and he was BESTED!
FPS - PainKiller
Brawler - PowerStone 2 (not SSBB)
Other - Cubivore it was a great game but I don't know how to classify it!
Classic 2.5D - HeXen
Space RPG - Freelancer
Sci-Fi FPS - Tribes Vengeance
EDIT: Platformer - Psyconaughts, and Rocket Knight Adventures
Other - Strider 2
Side-Scrolling Shooter - Einhander
EDIT 2: Adventure - Midevil
Action - Sin & Punishment
Shoot 'em up - Crimsonland
Rail shooter - all of them they seem to be forgotten... Carnevil, Area 51, etc.
believe it or not, final fantasy tactics for playstation, just magnificent, no matter how much you power level the game will still kick your ass. it's the darkest final fantasy in the franchise, and it seems no one will talk about it. Possibly because Ajora (Jesus stand in) is both the prophet and antichrist of the in game religion. Very dark.
While I'll give you Odin Sphere (I really can't find many who like, let alone know, the game), Xenosaga is definitely far from being unknown. If anything, it has almost as annoying a fanbase as Kingdom Hearts.vato_loco said:
OT: Shadow Hearts: Covenant, The Darkness, Siren Blood Curse, Obscure (hurhur, fitting title), Haunting Ground, Resonance of Fate, Klonoa, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (granted, it only just came out, but no one I've talked to has even heard of it till I mentioned it)
I'm not sure if it qualifies, but the Myst series. AMAZING games, even for someone like me who doesn't like games where you don't kill anything. Only problem with it was that it was SO FREAKING HARD!!! The strategy guide is pretty much required for them.
THIS!!! OMG THIS!!! This game brought badass into Star Wars. Of course, no one played it because that was the time where they kept making the shitty SW games (that obi wan game and the starfighter game) but everyone should definitely play this game.AwesomePeanutz said:
I shall second that[sub]damn you ninja, I wanted to say it first[/sub]. I just love that game, for me it's the best game game ever made.Xanadu84 said:
OT: Apart from The Void, Pathologic deserves a mention, mainly because it's the only game that has gone to themes of infection, medicine and a dying city. The Path also deserves a mention for being really open to interpretation, then there is The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom, one of the best platformer/puzzle games ever made. For me it's as good or even better than Braid. I haven't seen many people talk about it...
Another one is Giants: Citizen Kabuto.
Second Sight was on all 3 platforms last gen but now I always see it in bargain bins for less than 5 dollars. It is a shame that it never caught on because it was a good game. It had decent enough third person shooting aspects but it is one of few games that managed to add a psychic power aspect that worked really well. Story was pretty decent as well, though I can't remember all details.
Legend of Dragoon was mention but deserves another mention. I wouldn't call it flat out better than FF7 (it loses by miles in the soundtrack department), but both were really good games.
Beyond Good and Evil I wouldn't call lesser known, especially to most people who frequent sites like this, but it was a great game that didn't become popular. If you don't know of it, it was a adventure game with slight combat but also some stealth aspects. It has a photography element you don't see often enough, but its strongest aspect was a solid story and 3 fantastic main characters.
However, I would call this far from unknown. Every SRPG gets compared to tactics and it usually falls into a "too much like it so it sucks" or "not enough like FFT so it sucks"
Legend of Dragoon was mention but deserves another mention. I wouldn't call it flat out better than FF7 (it loses by miles in the soundtrack department), but both were really good games.
Beyond Good and Evil I wouldn't call lesser known, especially to most people who frequent sites like this, but it was a great game that didn't become popular. If you don't know of it, it was a adventure game with slight combat but also some stealth aspects. It has a photography element you don't see often enough, but its strongest aspect was a solid story and 3 fantastic main characters.
The reason I hate it is because it is so slow. And not just slow from a SRPG perspective, but just plain slow. Slow text with no speed options was the deal breaker for me. Luckily they fixed this and the games other problems with War of the Lions on PSP.ArkhamJester said:
However, I would call this far from unknown. Every SRPG gets compared to tactics and it usually falls into a "too much like it so it sucks" or "not enough like FFT so it sucks"
When they compare SRPG's, they speak of the sequel on GBA, not the playstation original. Though I do admit it is pretty slow... But still awesome!Seriin said: