I've decided to use my vote on 3DO's Star Control 2, its not massively unknown I guess, but its one of my favourite games.
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I've decided to use my vote on 3DO's Star Control 2, its not massively unknown I guess, but its one of my favourite games.
Here's one of my favorite games when I was a kid: Incoming, for PC and Dreamcast.
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It's an arcade-style shooter where you do missions which mostly consist of blowing shit up in a vehicle, such as a helicopter, a hovertank, a turret and, in later levels, a spaceship. It's pretty fun but also quite challenging, like many arcade-style games. It also has an amazing soundtrack and some pretty nice graphics that IMO have aged quite well. There's a sequel called Incoming Forces which I haven't played but seems to be more of the same.
And I don't know if it's an overlooked game, but I don't hear much of it so I thought I'd give it the recognition it deserves.
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I think this game got a bad rap for being too "serious", and for Marc Ecko "cashing in" on the gaming industry. It's also not GTA, it's more linear. Regardless, it's pretty damn fun. Much of the game involves delicately navigating yourself to hard-to-reach places to put up graffiti. There's several different kinds of graffiti and the way you do it is a lot more detailed than the likes of Jet Set Radio. There's also a lot of beat 'em up gameplay which is done rather well, and some stealth elements.
I don't know about Europe but it seemed to sell poorly in NA. The original Broderbund release disappeared off shelves fairly quickly as did the Interplay re-release since the company went bankrupt. It's praised among hardcore adventure game fans but I would say it's overlooked elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by bultje112
Nice, I was in the mood for something like this. I like what I have played so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by goldenband
One of my last games I got on my Famicom, Robin Hood --> Prince of Thieves. This may have been the first RPG type game I played with levelling up, multi party and inventory management etc. Mostly an overhead action RPG but has elements of 2d fighting allowing you to attack with a sword, jump and block. Then there are side scrolling horse chases (where I died loads) and some "melee" fight scenes with multiple enemies trying to stop you stopping the Sherriff and save the forest. Includes some good music, I played this loads back in the day.
An example of a better game than movie, IMO.
My favorite RTS: Z by Bitmap Brothers. Like the original Dune 2 it took inspiration from Herzog Zwei, but unlike Dune 2 it also imported Herzog Zwei's resource system (gain a territory to increase your production) and built upon it.
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_%28video_game%29
Official site: http://www.bitmap-brothers.co.uk/our-games/past/z.htm
Fan site: http://zzone.lewe.com
There's a hack to run Z95 in XP and Vista (and probably Windows 7 too), an open source remake and an official iPhone version so why not give it a try ?
RISE OF THE TRIAD
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Released in 1994, ROTT utilizes an upgraded version of the Wolf3D game engine, which makes the game look little outdated when compared to Doom II (released the same year). There are no orthogonal walls and different floor heights (except for the higher sections simulated by sprite platforms). However, the game features many special effects not found in Doom, such as breakable glass and furniture, and the ability to look up and down. But despite the limitations, the game offers elaborate levels that feature various traps (spinning blades, boulders, moving walls, etc) and lots of hidden areas. In fact, many levels feature two exits. The music is also great, and goes along with the game perfectly. In the end, I recommend this to fans of old FPS games. This game is quite lengthy too, and features 49 huge levels for you to conquer.
I've been wondering about this game ever since I was a kid, Eddie. It seems like a game I would like, just never tried it. Do you also recommend Zoda's Revenge?
Zoda's Revenge is worth playing, but it's not as good as StarTropics, and either way you should definitely play StarTropics first.
I don't think I'd call StarTropics overlooked though. It's one of the more popular NES games, I thought. I mean, not as popular as Mario, obviously, but easily second-tier.
To me even the most overlooked game is Exhumed/Power Slave
Not only is it still the best FPS I've played it also the only game that's matched Mario IV perfect level design.
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The game is actually nonlinear and as such, that can keep others who've played it from helping you. Some of the one-way paths of progression can be very difficult to solve if you don't speak Japanese.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kamahl
StarTropics pissed me off more than almost any other game. I bought it used loose back in the day and didn't have the password from the manual that you need partway through.
So, did anyone check out the Last Express demo (or try other people's suggestions)?
I've already played The Last Express. I loved it, and to this day I often point to it as an example of storytelling in games done right. It pretty well transcends the classic plot-vs.-gameplay dilemma. It is a game that Roger Ebert really needs to play.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeoZeedeater
If you don't mind something a bit more primitive, I also recommend The Colonel's Bequest, which I believe inspired The Last Express. It's an adventure game in the style of a classic whodunit and most of the game is just talking to people. Like TLE, it's a period piece, taking place in the 1920s on a sugar plantation. It has a kinda-sorta realtime system, with the clock moving forward every time you witness a plot event. It's somewhat open-ended, and the plot changes based on who you do and don't talk to, and where you are at certain times. While you explore the plantation, events and character dialogue happen at times and places whether you're there or not. In classic Sierra fashion, you can screw yourself by missing certain things, except with this game, you're (usually) not truly screwed. Most everything is technically optional, including major plot points and all puzzles. The game can be beaten without actually solving the mystery. Like TLE, even if you play well and get the good ending, you still haven't quite seen the whole story, as it's impossible to get every event and bit of dialogue on one playthrough.
Well, "talk to everyone twice" trick still works, or maybe I got lucky with the paths. The only one that took some figuring out was that part where you need to have a bomb.Quote:
Originally Posted by Black_Tiger