Those games which deserved More Attention

[Rook_Jones]

This seems like something which is likely to have been done before, but since I'm a n00b and couldn't seem to immediately find a similar topic, here I go.

I've always been the kinda guy who goes for the underdog for some reason, so as such many of my favorite games are the kind that a lot of people haven't heard of (but most of you probably have). I'm gonna make a top 10 list of My Favorite Games which Should have Been More Well Known (But Maybe Then I Wouldn't Have Liked Them as Much), heretofore shortened to "My Top 10 Favorite Underknown Games." I feel like writing, so this is kinda long.

I'm limiting myself to 10, but you don't have to.

10. Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (Konami, N64 1998)

This was definitely a "sleeper hit," and probably my favorite N64 game besides good old Ocarina and Smash Brothers. For some reason the world it presented me with felt sublimely real, despite being so cartoony, and the catchy Konami music harked back to their constant quality days of old. It also got me into Japan. It's too bad the US didnt get more Goemon, but I guess that's not too surprising.

9. Tail Concerto (Atlus, PSX 1998)

The game with rapid-fire cat spanking! This is the only game on this list I haven't played at length; the only time I've played it was on a JAMpack demo. I've thumbed through many an EBgames PSX library in vain looking for this one. Can someone please confirm that it exists!?

8. Mischief Makers (Nintendo, N64 1997)

Since this is a Treasure-made game, I'm guessing most people here have at least heard of it. In an era when awesome 2D platformers were a rarity (I think they're coming back now), Mischief Makers was a breath of fresh air. With oddball quirks the likes of which only seem to come from Japan, this game made me very happy. Shake shake!

7. Sky Blazer (SNES, Sony Imagesoft, 1993)

It's one of those games which has weird, Americanized boxart but quickly becomes Japanese once you start playing it. The thing I like most about this game are the inventive names given to the various locations, as well as the DBZ ripoff "power up" animation. Plus, the final boss is named "Raglan." I think it's cool.

6. Bloody Roar II (PSX, Hudson Soft, 1999)

It seems to me that Bloody Roar is to Tekken like Gamera is to Godzilla: always there but never quite measuring up. I've never quite gotten into Tekken, but I have a lot of fond memories of BRII, mainly of getting beaten by my friend (playing as Stun) every-single-round. I got better eventually. The newer BR games have prettier graphics, but to me they don't have the character and sheer impact this one does. I really FEEL like I just hurled Gato through a wall.

5. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (PSX, Capcom 2000)

I really don't know how this game got greenlighted in the US, since the largely JoJo-uninitiated General Gaming Public would have no idea what was going on. I know I didn't, but I loved it. The engine is simplistic, but I never get tired of ridiculous moves like dropping a steam roller on someone or turning them into a child. I finally found this game for $30 at a shop, and gladly paid it. In another unexpected twist, Viz (I think) has started releasing the manga this game was based on. Volume 3 should have come out this month.

4. Alisia Dragoon (Genesis, Sega 1992)

It's a very fun and playable platformer, but I really put this on here for two reasons. The first is because of its superb character and level design, which seems unassuming but as you travel further into the game it becomes very beautiful. In one notable instance, a massive crashed spaceship lights up in the background, and the next level is inside it; except it's crashed, so the whole thing is at a diagonal. The other reason is because of who was partially responsible for the game: Gainax. The studio who later made such brain-bending anime as Evangelion (love it or hate it) and FLCL.

3. Ristar (Genesis, Sega 1992)

If you're a Genesis collector you've probably played this. The liquid music with its simulated drums, the meticulously and elegantly designed worlds, the unique gameplay...I've really never seen another game like this one. Where did you go, Ristar? Besides cameos in Sonic the Hedgehog comics, I mean?

2. Toki (NES, A-Max 1991)

Toki's been released for numerous platforms, but I've always loved the NES version. Even though it's totally stereotypical, something about the world draws me in, like a long-lost civilization. Also, the ending tells you that the "experiences you learned from the game" will "help you in real life." Um?

1. Metal Storm (NES, Irem 1992)

Before I was even a gamer, the picture of the M-303 Gunner on the box captivated me. The robot seemed to represent some kind of unnatainable coolness which went along with the game world. I owned the poster for this game from the Nintendo Power issue for years, but it wasn't until 2004 that I finally ran accross a cartridge. It's #1 here because I've scarcely played a tighter, more concise game on the NES. Mind you, I haven't played Gradius II or Crisis Force or Moon Crystal (yet). It's a short game, but every level is so markedly different (and yet unified) that it's satisfiying. The robot is chunky, but visible, and the frames of animation are many. The idea of being able to switch gravity is always fun and never feels "gimmicky," and though the difficulty is high it never feels impossible.

Of course when you win you get the super-hard mode, which I haven't beaten yet. Then again, the final word the game gives you is "Hang Tough." More people should start saying that.

Honorable Mentions: R-Type Final (too recent); Katamari Damacy (too well-known); Demon's Crest; Legacy of the Wizard; Tech Romancer; Bee 52...

And there are plenty of games that aren't on here but deserve mentions. Why? I haven't played them. So tell me about them.

[Arasoi]

Clash at Demonhead - NES

Fantastic little game, tons of levels, branching paths, and a bizarre mistranslation that makes it highly amusing to play.

P'radikus Conflict - NES

Its not the greatest game ever made, but the fact that you could go to so many star systems, refuel at gas giant planets, and attack bases on planets was an amusing idea.

[Nebagram]

IMO the two that should be on there are the two absolute daddies of relatively obscure classic gaming: NiGHTS (SAT) and Tempest 2000 (JAG)

[Hounder]

Can't think of one of the top of my head right now but when I saw this topic the first game that came to my mind pricewise was Huge Insect. Only 75 in existence and you can still find them for $50 if not less.

[starsoldier1]

The Guardian Legend is my favourite NES but it doesn't get a lot of hype or respect from the many others in the gaming community.

I also agree that Tempest 2000, Metal Storm, and Mystical Ninja were underrated but I'm not so sure about the others.

[Damaramu]

Word. Good list.

Alisia Dragoon and Metal Storm are two of my favorites.

[diskoboy]

Of course, almost all my choices are from Sega-

NiGHTS
Jet Set/Grind Radio
Samba de Amigo
Bangai-O!
Zillion 1 & 2
Bug!

And a little more recent - Full Auto on the 360. I was one of the rare people who actually enjoyed FA.

Aw, hell - pretty much ALL of the Dreamcast's library (at the time) was so underappricated.

[Speedy_NES]

Armada for Dreamcast. No hype, but a superb 4-player shooter/space RPG.

[backguard]

i second clash at demonhead and guardian legend - both were among my favs for the nes.

i'd add:

n20/nitrous oxide - psx
archon - nes
out of this world for snes (even though i guess it was just half the game?)

[7th lutz]

Crusader of Centy- Genesis
I'm shocked this game didn't get mentioned yet. It is very rare. Great game that picked up at funco land 10 years ago.

midnight magic- 2600
2600 owners or gameplayers heard of this game when it came out after the crash. It was not hyped when it came out when the nes was king. Great pinball game when it came out.

Wonder Boy 3: Dragon's Trap-sms

Wonder Boy in Moster World-Genesis

Decap Attack-Genesis

LandStalker- Genesis
This game didn't get mention much back in the day

Phantasy Star 1-sms
Back when it came out this game was overlooked. Not being the nes caused this. It even was overlooked great games all time lists even in magazines. It doesn't get mention or Phantasy Star was ranked lower then dw 1. It is not as overlooked as it was 5 to 12 years ago. People claimed Dw was the first in every thing for console rpgs in the States when Phantasy Star came out first and was the better game.

Jr. Pacman-2600
Another overlooked 2600 game after the crash

Trog-nes

Snowbrothers-nes

Golvellious: Valley of doom-sms
Still overlooked to a point

Rador lock-2600

Alundra-ps1

Xenon 2: megablast-gb,sms
The sms version isn't known much due to being released in europe. Booth versions are good

Sagaia-genesis

Twisted Tales of Spike Mcfang-snes

Montezuma's revenge-sms, gbc

King's quest-sms

Food Fight -7800

Destiny of Emporor -nes

Dig Dig 2-nes

Mappy Land-nes

[Niku-Sama]

bloody roar 2 i totally agree with, too bad the others blow for some reason.

i'd like to nominate...

MetalCombat (SNES) SuperScope game

[diskoboy]

Armada for Dreamcast. No hype, but a superb 4-player shooter/space RPG.

Ah, yes! Excellent selection!

Sucks they cancelled Armada 2.

[Mattiekrome]

Nice list :)

I'd say Jet Grind Radio (DC) although pretty well known, should have generated alot more interest IMO.

I also think that Crystalis (NES) was a pretty good one that didnt get the recognition it deserved

[Arasoi]

Ill add to the list..

Little Nemo the Dream Master
Whomp 'Em

[Poofta!]

the only two that come to my mind right now are GTA (PC) the original top down, sure people looked at it and said 'nice' but the general public never played it at its time, and most people were alienated by its dated graphics, i LOVED that game, i spent more time on that game than probably any other game ever. it did indeed get more attention [the series in general] after gta3 came out.

the other one is Painkiller, a pc fps which i thought was so amazing, it shouldve been the next doom. the awesome techno/rock music that starts playing as soon as an enemy is in sight pumps your blood up and ready for battle, no sneaking, no complicated story, no collection. just non stop violent blown away-ness.

oh yeah, also postal 2, but most people have indeed heard of it, just hated it. i loved it, in fact ill go play it right now...

[roushimsx]

Here's a few PC games that I haven't seen get nearly enough respect/recgonition/love/praise.

Abuse (PC) - Sidescrolling action game with mouse and keyboard control and some insane multiplayer? Turrican doesn't have crap on it :)

Anachronox (PC) - Console RPG for the PC. Ignored due to the problems with Ion Storm Dallas and its launch of Daikatana. Entire development team laid off when the game shipped and yet they continued to plug away at patching the game in their free time. Amazing storyline (despite being only half of the planned game) and it's a shame we'll never see the proper sequel (Tom Hall has tried numerous times to get a publisher interested in funding it either for PC or Xbox)

Battlezone (PC) - Intriguing mix of first person shooter and real time strategy. Loved by critics and given universal priase, but only sold about 16,000 copies :(

Blade Runner (PC) - One of the best licensed games ever made. Doesn't follow the events of the movie, rather it expands on the universe presented in the movie in a way that's never really been done as well before or since. Sadly, it came out when adventure games were considered dead.

Earth 21x0 (PC) - Long running series of real time strategy games that for whatever reason just haven't found any love in the US. Earth 2140 was largely ignored by everyone while Earth 2150 was praised by the european press as being one of the best RTS ever. Since then there's been stand alone expansions and offshoots (like World War III) and even the recent Earth 2160, but people are too preoccupied with other more popular games to take notice. For shame :(

Heavy Gear I and II (PC) - When Activision lost the Mech Warrior license, they started up the Heavy Gear series. The first game was slammed as being too similar to Mech Warrior (what, like that's a bad thing?) while the second was largely ignored due to its buggy launch. Both are fucking solid gold.

Independence War (PC) - Without a doubt one of the most beautiful non-hardware accelerated space flight games ever. Rather than pilot puny fighters in dogfights, you control a big ass capital ship. Newtonian physics (inertia!), a 15 minute intro (one of the best intros ever, mind you), and some brilliant mission designs make it a winner. There's a sequel, but the difficulty is really fucked up on it. Also, you can enable the glide mode with some ninja wrapper action, and the game still looks nice. Whereas Freespace 2 finally found an audience years after it went out of print, Independence War still hasn't gotten its proper amount of love.

I could go on with games like Realms of the Haunting, The Devil Inside, the Tex Murphy series (almost completely forgotten by now by the general public), and many others....but I don't think I will :(

[Synergy]

Hmm...I'm sure there's more, but these are off the top of my head:

Willow (NES) - One of my favorite NES games of all time, and a very good RPG.

Virtua Cop (SAT, DC) - My second favorite light gun game next to Freedom Force for the NES. Now we need Virtua Cop 3 for the Wii. Are you listening Sega?

Anachronox (PC) - Fantastic turn-based RPG with excellent, humorous dialogue, and a good storyline.

U.N. Squadron (SNES) - One of my favorite shumps. I love everything about this game, especially the music. I don't see it talked about much at all.

Warsong (GEN) - I played this game way before I ever heard the name "Langrisser". I thought it was one of the best strategy games I ever played, and I never knew anyone else that owned it.

Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun (GEN) - One of my all-time favorite RPGs and Genesis games. It's rare I see this awesome game mentioned too. :(

Vay (SEGA CD) - Yet another overlooked RPG that is one of my favorites.

That's all I can think of right this second.

EDIT: Yay, roushimsx mentioned Anachronox as I was typing this out. *high-five* :)

[videogameoverdose]

9. Tail Concerto (Atlus, PSX 1998)

Can someone please confirm that it exists!?

I got a copy from Game Stop a few years back, I haven't play it through.
It's similar to Mega Man Legends 1 in grafix & gameplay.



Add another one to the "Finish Before I Die List." :angry:

[backguard]

yeah anacrhonox was awesome - a really great game. wish it would have gotten ported.

[Rook_Jones]

I got a copy from Game Stop a few years back, I haven't play it through.
It's similar to Mega Man Legends 1 in grafix & gameplay.

Excellent. My search shall continue. I also love Mega Man Legends, so I guess I'm in good shape. :D


Anachronox (PC) - Fantastic turn-based RPG with excellent, humorous dialogue, and a good storyline.

Sounds like one I've got to play.

Let me add one more:

Breath of Fire III (Capcom, PSX)
This is my favorite RPG ever. I've beaten Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, VII, and IX, and I still love this one more for some reason. Maybe it's the dragons...

There doesn't seem to be much love for FF IX either, maybe it should be on here too...

[Gapporin]

Zillion 1

Wonder Boy 3: Dragon's Trap-sms

I love you guys.

I will also add Halley Wars (GG) and Battle Hunter (PSX) to the list.

[odyeiop]

Ironsword : WW2 is still one of my favourite games... It has a ton of replay value for me...

[GarrettCRW]

Jumping Flash! and Jumping Flash! 2, hands down.

[tom]

Lady Sia.
An early totally overlooked GBA platformer, and excellent too. Just playing it now actually.

[Synergy]

Abuse (PC) - Sidescrolling action game with mouse and keyboard control and some insane multiplayer? Turrican doesn't have crap on it :)

I'd like to say I just grabbed this over at HOTU, and I think it's a fun little game. It's not that much on eBay either.


the only two that come to my mind right now are GTA (PC) the original top down, sure people looked at it and said 'nice' but the general public never played it at its time, and most people were alienated by its dated graphics, i LOVED that game, i spent more time on that game than probably any other game ever. it did indeed get more attention [the series in general] after gta3 came out.

the other one is Painkiller, a pc fps which i thought was so amazing, it shouldve been the next doom. the awesome techno/rock music that starts playing as soon as an enemy is in sight pumps your blood up and ready for battle, no sneaking, no complicated story, no collection. just non stop violent blown away-ness.

oh yeah, also postal 2, but most people have indeed heard of it, just hated it. i loved it, in fact ill go play it right now...

I second all of these. I haven't played Painkiller just yet, but it's been on my "games to hunt down and play" list for a while. I used to have GTA, GTA: London 1969, and GTA 2 for PSX, and loved all of them; I think I played GTA2 the most.

Postal 2 isn't going to win any game of the year awards, but it's just mindless fun, especially with the police officers. "Hey, Mr. Peep Show! STOP RIGHT THERE!" :) LOL

[blissfulnoise]

Laura Bow: Dagger of Amon Ra - Sierra, 1992 (PC): This is one of those overlooked Sierra games as it was released near the end of the adventure game's life span. Set in the 1920's, Amon Ra involves a female protagonist (still a rarity in 1992, especially one without a porn stars physique and demeanor) who sets off to report on the opening of an exhibit at a local museum only to be locked in with a group of strangers, one of whom is slowly killing off the other guests. An excellent story backed by superb graphics and sound. It's too bad so many adventure fans missed out on this gem.

Gun*Nac - Compile, 1990 (NES): Going above and beyond the excellent standard set by Zanac on the NES, Gun*Nac is a fierce and deep shooter. It's power-up system is reminiscent of Zanac but is augmented by shops where the player can purchase upgrades for their ship between rounds. A slightly more comic effort by Compile, it features lots of Space Bunnies and other wacky enemies. Not quite a Cute-Em-Up, but definitely light hearted. Every shmup fan needs this game in their library.

Gyruss - Konami, 1983 (Arcade): Lots of arcades have outlived their era. Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Galaga, and even some more cult classic games like Tempest and Sinistar. Few can remember Gyruss for what it was; one of the finest shooters of the arcade's golden age. The first arcade to feature stereo sound, it's probably most remembered for its synthetic reproduction of Bach's Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor. It combines gameplay from Tempest and Galaga with a solar system hopping level design. Let me repeat that. Tempest plus Galaga plus warping to Mars. Nuff said.

Kenseiden - Sega, 1988 (Sega Master System): The first thing you'll notice in this game is how much better it looks and sounds than Castlevania as this was definitely put out as an answer to Konami's action masterpiece. While the gameplay isn't on the same level as its source material, it makes one of the best efforts of that generation. Featuring a katana wielding protagonist, you trek through ancient Japan defeating supernatural enemies. By passing some brutally difficult training sequences you can upgrade your abilities and even learn new sword attacks. If Kenseiden featured the same gameplay polish as Castlevania, perhaps it'd be mentioned with the greats of the 8-bit generation.

Archon - Electronic Arts, 1983 (C64): This is what Battle Chess is all about. Best played with another player, Archon pits you against an opponent on a game board moving around pieces that make up a wide variety of mythical monsters. Once you land on a square with an opponent’s piece, the game warps to an arena where you fight it out, action style, with your opponent. Different pieces have different powers and will influence how you use your pieces. And depending on if the square is waxing or waning dark or light, you may be at an advantage or disadvantage in the fight. Simple but complex, deliberately paced but action packed, Archon stands the test of time.

Panic! - Sega, 1993 (Sega CD): Panic! stands as one of the most bizarre Japanese release of all time to see this side of the ocean. Not really a game, but a series of strange, strange vignettes, you're put in a series of rooms with buttons in them. Pressing the buttons will result in one of three things.

1) You'll warp out into a new room.
2) You'll destroy one of the world's great monuments (Arc De Triumph, Mount Rushmore, etc).
3) Something really weird will happen.

From vomiting cameras, to decapitated Japanese businessmen, to the sudden growth of a dozen breasts; I mean it when I say really weird

If you have a Sega CD this needs to be in your collection. It's relatively inexpensive too.

Quartet - Sega, 1986 (Arcade): Everyone remembers Gauntlet, it's a shame Quartet isn't mentioned in the same breath. The side-scrolling equivalent to that other 4-player game, Quartet stands out for it's wonderful graphics and astoundingly good soundtrack. If you liked the Phantasy Star 2 soundtrack, you'll be right at home with Quartet's. I also find that Gauntlet can become quite repetitive after more than 30 minutes of play, Quartet's levels are varied enough to keep you engaged from level to level. Another stellar arcade effort by Sega. And the SMS version isn't bad either.

Planescape: Torment – Bioware, 1999 (PC): While critically lauded, a lot of people still haven’t played what is probably Bioware’s finest game to date. Planescape uses the AD&D setting of the same name to create an incredibly unique RPG world to explore. How is this for a unique premise, the main focus of the game is to die. You find yourself awakening in a morgue with only fragments of memories, only it seems like you cannot die. While unraveling your past and why you ended up this way is an epic journey that any RPG fan needs to experience.

Steambot Chronicles – Atlus, 2006 (PS2): There’s no shortage of quirky RPGs in this day and age. So it takes a lot more than just a cute fuzzy sidekick and a mini-game involving cooking to set yourself apart. Good thing Steambot features a TON more than that. This game WILL be a cult classic from this generation just like games like Disgaea and Gitaroo Man before it. Seek it out before you miss out.

Atomic Robo Kid – Treco, 1990 (Genesis): This sorta side-scrolling shmup isn’t really that great. It does feature some cool power-ups and some pretty darn impressive bosses. But what it does have is one of the finest titles of all time and some gawd-awful box art. Represent.

http://www.greeleycgn.com/images/ARK.jpg

[Niku-Sama]

http://www.greeleycgn.com/images/ARK.jpg

thats not that bad, a little more simple than it needs to be but not "gawd-awful"

[mailman187666]

I don't know if I can think of 10 games to put up on here but I'll put up what I can think of.

Blackthorne- 32X

this was more or less very similar to prince of persia, but with a shotgun. Lots of puzzle solving and platforming. Not only that but you could blast the hell out of the human characters that were chained to the wall. Not to mention the cool ass shoot behind you without looking move. Good game.

Eternal Champions CD- sega CD

This game was definately the bloodiest fighting game I've ever seen. Plus there are so many unlockable characters. Nobody really said much about the sega CD version of the game back then. Probably because it took almost an extra year of getting delayed before it actually came out. I remember calling the store every time the next release date was told to me. And about 4 or 5 times they told me its been delayed, i was pissed. I was even more pissed when they canceled Eternal champions for the saturn. That was the main reason i bought the freakin' system.

Sword of the Bezerk: Guts' Rage- Dreamcast

the only reason I heard of this game originally was by renting it randomly back when the DC was still kickin'. There was so much hacking and slashing and cutting people in half with a giant sword in that game. The actual story to the game wasn't extremely original, but I just thought the game was awesome.

[exit]

9. Tail Concerto (Atlus, PSX 1998)

I had that game and it resulted in my smashing my PSX, which put the game to it's very timley death. I remember playing the japanese demo on one of the jampack discs and it was quite fun. They seemed to have changed a lot in the US release, which made the game very frustraiting and well you already know the rest of the story.

[roushimsx]

oh hell, some more :(
Nocturne (PC) - Horror-themed mystery/action game. Controls took a bit to get used to, but who didn't like playing as The Stranger? Developers went on to do the surprise budget hit Bloodrayne (the character of which she was based on is also from Nocturne). Great little game that shouldn't be too hard to pick up. Acclaimed when it came out for its shadows but generally overlooked :(

Nox (PC) - Passed off as a Diablo clone, most people that picked it up just did so to have something to hold them over until Diablo II finally hit. They were treated to a game that in many ways was better. Multiplayer was intense, the free multiplayer expansion pack was fan-fucking-tastic, and the singleplayer game was loaded with some genuine humor. Shame Westwood never revisted the franchise.

Outcast (PC) - Ok, everyone that's played this game knows that it's flat out one of the best action/adventure games ever. The problem is getting people to actually try it. Unlike most games of the time, this game uses voxels instead of polygons and its resolution is only 512x384 (or 640x480 with a little hack). Also unlike most other games of its time, it still looks drop dead goregous. A wonderfully realized world that WILL suck you in unlike anything else. You (the player) gradually learns the language of the alien race and fights to save them from oppression.

Requiem - Avenging Angel (PC) - Mostly overlooked when it came out, this first person shooter plants you in the role of an angel that's been backstabbed. The game is reasonably buggy (hell, I don't even think it'll run in 2k/XP at all) and the graphics aren't the greatest, but holy hell was it a blast to play. You can turn people into pillars of salt...what more could you want?

Star Trek Deep Space Nine - The Fallen (PC) - Prior to playing this game, I wasn't much of a fan of Deep Space Nine. I really only picked up the game because I was jonesing for a decent third person action game and it was a Star Trek license (which is also a fun licensed series to explore; you just can't find pure shit like New Worlds in just any series!). Imagine my surprise when I was treated to an extremely enjoyable and interesting game! The developers went on to do Buffy on Xbox (which is apparently pretty fun) and Marc Ecko's Getting Up (which I've yet to play). But yea, good game that could use a little love.

Terra Nova (PC) - Looking Glass whores represent! Really, I don't know why Looking Glass games didn't sell better :( Terra Nova is, for all intents and purposes, Starship Troopers - The Game (only without the license). Unlike the shitty Starship Troppers FPS that recently came out out or the squad action game that came out a few years ago, this one is pretty much straight from the book (only, you know, without the license). Fantastic tactical squad based shooter and thanks to a seriously hardcore programing ninja, it's playable again in WinXP.

[Push Upstairs]

Why "Turbo Outrun" never gets love i'll never understand.

"Outrun: Coast 2 Coast" was such a tease.

[NeoZeedeater]

Lost of excellent choices in this thread so far. I'm glad I'm not the only Requiem fan here. :)

I will add this bunch:


System Shock(PC)
Most people have heard of this game but it gets overshadowed by its more popular sequel. The graphics and controls are outdated but once you get over that you'll find one of the true multi-genre masterpieces of gaming. Deus Ex is the only other FPS/Adventure I like more.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/system_shock_1.jpg

Monster World IV(MD)
The final game in the excellent Wonder Boy/Monster World series. I prefer WB3's design overall but this is the most stylish of the franchise. It's playable without Japanese knowledge but the translated rom is even better.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/monsterworldiv.gif

I, Robot(Arcade)
Dare I say Dave Theurer's best game? It's hard to describe but check it out on MAME if you can.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/irobot.png

Elemental Gearbolt(PS1)
An artistically beautiful gun game with RPG elements.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/elemental_gearbolt_003.jpg

Another World: Collector's Edition(PC)
Out of this World/Another World has been mentioned already but this is the ultimate version. It's a recent touched up release sold by download only. After Beyond Good & Evil this is the best game to come out of France.

GG Shinobi 1 and 2(GG)
Overshadowed by the console Shinobi games but they shouldn't be overlooked. The non-linear design with the various different ninjas make for a unique experience. Shinobi Legions on Saturn is underrated as well.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/ggshinobi2-1.gif

Liquid Kids(Arcade/PCE/SS)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/LiquidKids.png

Dreamweb(Amiga/PC)
One of the best and most disturbing cyberpunk point and click adventure games.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/dreamweb-screen03.gif

Killer Bees!(O2)
A fast paced and addictive action game.

Osman/Cannon Dancer(Arcade)
Mitchell's spiritual sequel to the original arcade Strider. Trippy game.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/osman_5.png

Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat(GC)
I know the drum controller looks ridiculous but this is one of the best platform games ever. It's still in stores, people.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/Donkey_Konga_Jungle_Beat_03.jpg

Sin and Punishment(N64)
This is one of those fantastic games that I'm sure most people here have heard of(like Panzer Dragoon Saga, Snatcher and Dracula X) but not many have actually played. Rail shooter fans need this game.

Chew Man Fu(TG16)
Cute action/puzzler.
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TRON Deadly Discs(InTV)
Intellivision owners I'm sure know of it but others need to play it. This is worth buying the system for. The other versions are good but not the same experience.
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Uplink(PC)
Awesome(but cruel in difficulty) hacking sim from the makers of Darwinia.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/uplink.jpg

Son Son II(PCE)
NEC's sequel to the old Capcom game.
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Apache 3(Arcade)
A kick ass rail shooter/rescue game by Tatsumi from the heyday of sprite scalers. The ground is missing in the screenshot because the emulation isn't totally accurate yet.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/apache3-08.png

Popful Mail(Sega CD)
This Monster World-ish game is on other formats too but this is the best version(and the only one released in English).
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/popful.jpg

Zamzara(C64)
A run 'n gun of sorts. Very cool.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/zamzara_02.gif

Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes(FC)
Beat down basketball.
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Battle Mania 2(MD)
The sequel to Trouble Shooter that got left in Japan.
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Thin Ice(InTV)
If you like the arcade game Disco No. 1, this has very similar gameplay.
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Girl's Garden(SG-1000)
A cute game where you pick flowers and avoid bears. It's best known for being Yuji Naka's first game but it really holds up in playability too.
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Soldier Blade(TG16)
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Hagane(SNES)
Kind of like the SNES' Shinobi/Strider game. It's not as good as those but still kicks ass.
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Spatter(Arcade)
One of the greatest maze chase games but unfortunately one of the least played.
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Battle Flip Shot(NG)
Glorified, Japanified Pong. That's not a bad thing.
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Frankenstein's Monster(2600)
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[b]Alex Kidd in Shinobi World(SMS)
My favourite in the Alex Kidd series. I think it would appeal more to the Shinobi fans though.
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Kya: Dark Lineage(PS2)
A Rayman-ish platform/adventure. The character designs are kind of "meh" but the game is well made.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/kya.jpg

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs(Arcade)
One of many awesome Capcom beat 'em ups. This seems to be less popular than most of theirs though.
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Gridrunner++(PC/Mac)
An original shooter by Jeff Minter and arguably his best game.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/gridr.jpg

Pocky and Rocky series(SNES)
Not the most obscure but these overhead action games seem to getting forgotten. There are other games in the "Kiki kai kai" series but they don't hold up as well.
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Serpentine(Vic 20)
There are other versions(Atari 8-bit, C64) of this maze chase game but this one's the best.

Valis III and IV(Duo)
Much better than the Genesis and SNES games.
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Nazo no Murasame jou(FDS)
Charming little Nintendo samurai game with catchy tunes.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/nazo.png

Zenji(CV/C64/800/MSX/Spectrum)
An early puzzle game with catchy music.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/Zenji_ingame.gif

Super Burnout(Jag)
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Dreamfall: The Longest Journey(PC/XB)
It's recent but I have a feeling it's not selling well. It's a great adventure game for its story and atmosphere even if it is light on puzzles.
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Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg(GC)
I think people assume this sucks based on recent Sonic Team games. It's actually a damn good platformer and feels like a Sega/Nintendo hybrid.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/BillyHatcher_4.jpg

Missing: Since January(PC)
A neat puzzle adventure game that incorporates using the internet and email.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/Memoriam.jpg

Gomola Speed(PCE)
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Three Wonders(Arcade/PSP)
A three-in-one game. The platform/run 'n gun one is really cool, like Ghouls 'n Ghosts meets Strider with a different art style.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/threew.jpg

[Rook_Jones]

Monster World IV(MD)
The final game in the excellent Wonder Boy/Monster World series. I prefer WB3's design overall but this is the most stylish of the franchise. It's playable without Japanese knowledge but the translated rom is even better.

The only Wonder Boy game I've played is "In Monster Land," on MAME. Mainly for the stuff like "I AM DREAD OF DRAGON" and "JUMP AT FENCE, GET TIME" and "BODY STIFFEN." I was surprised at how fun it was, though.


TRON Deadly Discs(InTV)
Intellivision owners I'm sure know of it but others need to play it. This is worth buying the system for. The other versions are good but not the same experience.

I like the little "THUNK" sounds it makes when people get hit. You can almost feel your little Tron guy's pain when he gets whacked, too.


Son Son II(PCE)
NEC's sequel to the old Capcom game.

They made a sequel?? Well burn me alive and call me toast.


Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes(FC)
Beat down basketball.

Best sentence ever. I need to get more into the Nekketsu groove.


Blackthorne- 32X

This was also made for the SNES. Proof that Blizzard was making awesome games even before Starcraft/Diablo/Warcraft (Lost Vikings, anyone?).


Panic! - Sega, 1993 (Sega CD): Panic! stands as one of the most bizarre Japanese release of all time to see this side of the ocean. Not really a game, but a series of strange, strange vignettes, you're put in a series of rooms with buttons in them. Pressing the buttons will result in one of three things.

1) You'll warp out into a new room.
2) You'll destroy one of the world's great monuments (Arc De Triumph, Mount Rushmore, etc).
3) Something really weird will happen.

And this was released in America? Sounds awesome.

I'm also going to mention King of the Monsters 2, for SNES. It's very simple and borders on repetitive, but with two players it's a kill time.

Speaking of giant monsters, another favorite of mine is War of the Monsters for PS2. Being a fan of Godzilla and other kaiju schlockfests, this was right up my alley. In fact, I think it beat out Atari's two Godzilla entries in terms of quality and feeling like you're actually beating someone in the face with an 18-wheeler. The monsters, while made up for the game, all feel like they were ripped from a real movie (in part thanks to the beautiful faux movie posters presented during loading screens). Each stage has some kind of awesome special event which eventually happens also, like aliens causing a tidal wave and stuff like that.

Plus, you can get a robot version of every character! SHUWATCH!

[DeputyMoniker]

I don't get why everybody hated James Camerons Dark Angel. I figured the DP crowd would dig it. It isnt like Streets of Rage had so much more to offer. I dig SoR too...I'm just saying that as an old school beat-em-up fan I really enjoyed DA.

[j_factor]

Master of Darkness (Sega, SMS, 1992)
Similar to Castlevania, but better IMO. Master of Darkness combines Bram Stoker's Dracula with the story of Jack the Ripper. It has much more of a horror feel to it than Castlevania does. My favorite level is the second one, titled "The House of Wax Dolls". It has this part where you go into a room, and suddenly the doors seal, and the "lights" flash, and these zombielike enemies appear rapidly and run at you, accompanied by a Psycho-esque sound. Seriously, this game is awesome. Don't play the GG version, though.

Lights Out (Tiger, Game.com, 1997)
Everybody hated Game.com, and rightly so, but it had one game that was really playable and addictive, and that game is Lights Out. Like Henry, it's just a port of a non-videogame handheld that Tiger made (with a bunch of square buttons that lit up), but I think the Game.com version is better in this case.

Ninja Five-O (Hudson, GBA, 2003)
This has been talked about a decent amount on message boards, but it sold like crap and garnered very little attention. An absolute travesty; Ninja Five-O is one of the best side-scrolling action games ever made. It plays like a mixture of Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden, except faster, and with a "you need this color key to open this door" aspect. The control is excellent (although it would've benefitted from another face button, stupid GBA), the level design is excellent, and the bosses are absolutely awesome. It is definitely very challenging, but never cheap. The graphics are also pretty damn good, and the pumped-up techno soundtrack is perfect.

Skeleton Krew (Core, Genesis, 1995)
From '92 to '97, Core Design was continuously pumping out awesome games. Skeleton Krew is one of their lesser-known ones. It's a run n' gun with Doom Troopers style rendered sprites, but in isometric view. Its graphics are better than Sonic 3D Blast IMO because there's just as much, if not more detail, and lots of stuff going on at once. The level design is pretty unique, and interesting. The control scheme is weird, but once you get used to it you'll notice how well the game controls.

[Richter Belmount]

neozeedeater , that selection rules :D

[sabre2922]

The first games that come to my mind when considering a topic like this are mostly Saturn and Turbographix-16 games.

Nights saturn - Many gamers talk about wanting a sequel to this AAA game but only a select few have actually PLAYED the game.

Streetfighter Alpha 2 saturn - this is STILL my favorite 2-D fighter on any home console BUT that might change once I pick up the Alpha Anthology for PS2, the only thing is I luved to play this game with the U.S. Saturns controller ver 2.


Ninja Spirits Turbo-16 This and Ninja gaiden were THE NINJA games to own but not many gamers had the chance to play this AAA kick ass turbo game at a time when the NES and the then new Genesis had most gamers attention.

There are many more Saturn,Turbo and Dreamcast games but im too tired to list them all :/ [/b]

[Aussie2B]

It's too bad the US didnt get more Goemon, but I guess that's not too surprising.

Actually the N64 did get another Goemon game in the US. Goemon's Great Adventure is even better than Mystical Ninja, if you ask me, yet it's even more unheard of and underrated, which is a real damn shame. It's my favorite in the entire Goemon series, and it's right up there as one of my very favorite N64 games. In fact, I'd say it's an even better platformer than Super Mario 64. It's a real lost opportunity that more developers aren't making games like Goemon's Great Adventure with its side-scrolling movement with 3D environments. I just love the way the stages wrap around, how you can see areas of the stage in the background that you've already passed or have yet to reach. It gives off a real sense of depth, but in a more interesting way than in your typical free movement 3D game.


I had that game and it resulted in my smashing my PSX, which put the game to it's very timley death. I remember playing the japanese demo on one of the jampack discs and it was quite fun. They seemed to have changed a lot in the US release, which made the game very frustraiting and well you already know the rest of the story.

That's odd; what about the US release bothered you? I've played both the Japanese and the US versions extensively, and they're nearly identical. In fact, I'd say the US version makes the game easier to play because they give you more options in the menu in order to change how the camera moves and the diving sensitivity and such.

But yeah, I think Tail Concerto really deserves more attention too. It's one of my favorite games, and one of the few games that has really made an obsessive fan out of me, to the point that I'm trying to collect anything and everything related to the game (which, really, isn't much). Unfortunately, Tail Concerto really tends to attract the wrong kind of crowd (however small that crowd may be); that is, furry fans who wouldn't give a crap about the game if it didn't have furry characters. While I really love the cast, I'd still like the game even if the characters were different. It's a very well designed game, and it's so thoroughly charming and endearing. I've made a bit of an effort to try to get the word out there about the game, like on my site:

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/triacesuperfan/tcreview.html

But on the subject of games that need attention, I think the most woefully underappreciated games are all the great Japanese exclusives out there. Sure, some imports have been lucky enough to generate a buzz and get a fair bit of attention like Dracula X: Rondo of Blood and Sin & Punishment, but far more have simply slipped through the cracks.

Like Marvelous on Super Famicom, for example, is a very appropriately titled game, which was developed by the same guy who's heading up the Zelda series now. Despite that it was developed by Nintendo and has stunning graphics and music, almost no one has heard of it. It was definitely inspired by Zelda III, but it has an entirely different feel to it. It's almost entirely puzzle-focused, and I've never seen a game with puzzles so brilliantly creative, and using each of three characters' abilities to solve the puzzles has never been done better in similar games. And it's all woven so masterfully into such a wonderfully wacky and charming plot. Marvelous deserves to be regarded as a classic and a must-play, but sadly, I doubt it will ever acquire that status.

And then there's the Wonder Project J series - a pair of point-and-click raising sims where you educate robots in order to make them like human beings. I can hardly think of any game characters as lovable as Pino and, especially, Josette. They feel so alive, as do the worlds they live in, and I can't help but get emotionally wrapped up in the games each time I play. It's another series that I'm devoted to collecting everything for, and I've also been trying to get it more attention with my site:

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/triacesuperfan/wpj2review.html

[Papa Geno]

Little Nemo Dreammaster (NES), Cobra Triangle (NES), Wario's Woods (NES/SNES), Castlevania:SOTN (PSX), Skull Monkeys (PSX), Tomba (PSX), Toy Commander (DC), Eternal Darkness (GCN), Beyond Good and Evil (GCN).

[Avatard]

I'd have to agree with Mystical Ninja and Mappy Land.

Also I'd like to add Kid Icarus. Maybe its just the area I live in, but no one around here ever heard of it untill I pluged it in and showed them. But seeing as how enough people asked for Pit to be in the new smash bros. that Nintendo actually listened maybe my area is just an anomaly.

[Lord_Magus]

Some truly great games have been mentioned in this thread. Its also good to see that I wasn't the only one who enjoyed Anachronox so much :)

Other beauties:

Disciples 2: Dark Prophecy (PC): A turn-based strategy game with RPG elements, similar in gameplay mechanics to Age of Wonders. This game has some of the most beautifully drawn graphics and characters I've ever seen (see below). The music is also superb, and the gameplay is top notch. Highly recommended!!

http://www.disciples2.com/D2/images/screenshots/large/ScreenShot057.jpg http://www.disciples2.com/D2/images/screenshots/large/ScreenShot074.jpg

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Super Turrican 1 and 2 (SNES) Although these Contra-like action games have been ported to many platforms throughout the years, I found the SNES versions to be the best (and most overlooked) by far. Factor 5 did an awesome job in programming these gems, and both games are just so polished and well presented they deserve a place in every SNES library. The music by Chris Huelsbeck alone stands as a requiem for a gaming age long lost... Classic video gaming at its finest!

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Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3D (SNES): Just like Super Turrican in both gameplay and popularity, this game was also destined to never receive the recognition it rightfully deserved. Came with 3D glasses as well!

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Grim Fandango (PC) One of the most overlooked games from LucasArts, and arguably their finest moment. Although it was played exclusively via the keyboard, this was in essence a point'n'click adventure in the vein of Monkey Island and Loom. Words just don't do it justice. The storyline, dialogs, characters and humour are simply in a league of their own. A true masterpiece.

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[Anthony1]

There are so many great games that didn't get anywhere near the pub they deserved. I could go on for days about it. Here is a list of some that spring to mind:




Kid Chameleon - Genesis - Probably the most underrated 16-bit game period. Certainly Super Mario World was the pinnacle of platforming excellence, but man, Kid Chameleon on Genesis was damn good, and so many people don't know shite about it. It's just got really good playability to it. Clearly one of the best platformers on the Genesis, yet never seems to get mentioned among the best Genny games.


Dungeon Explorer - TG-16 - Man, Dungeon Explorer to me, is an absolute classic. There are those out there that will agree with me, but there are also tons of people that don't really have any clue about DE's brilliance. DE was more of a shooter than a RPG, but it did what it did, very, very well.


Sega Rally Championship - Sega Saturn - I'm tempted to consider this the BEST Sega Saturn game! Yeah, that is some high ass praise to consider it the best. It does get mentioned among the better Saturn games, but never in regards to being one of the best of the best


NBA Live '95 - SNES - This is easily the best sports game on the SNES, and very few people have any idea. When this game first released, it was like EA somehow fit the entire NBA onto a freaking SNES cartridge, it was just unreal. Played the game non stop with my buddies.


Plok - SNES - Plok has to be one of the best looking and best sounding SNES games, and the playability is damn good too! Despite being a cute game, it's a little on the hard side, but man, is it a audio/visual treat. Doesn't get hardly any respect whatsoever.


Ground Zero Texas - Sega CD - Full Motion Video games get a really bad rap. But some of them can be quite enjoyable and entertaining, if you take them for what they are, not what they are trying to be. Sure, they aren't all that damn interactive, but some of them are pretty fun, and the stories and acting is just classic. I really think that Ground Zero was maybe the best FMV game ever. That's not saying a helluva lot, but it's so bad, that it's actually really good.


Darius Gaiden - Sega Saturn - Darius Gaiden for the Sega Saturn is just such an incredible shooter, it truly is an undiscovered gem. Didn't get much pub at all when it first hit the scenes, but man, I'm loving this game very much!


Out of this World - 3DO - Very few people have any idea that OOTW on the 3DO is clearly the best version of the game, PERIOD. Beautiful backgrounds that appear to be hand painted and great music and sound. An early 3DO tour de force.


Cybermorph - Jaguar - I think Cybermorph might be the most underrated game EVER. I repeat, the MOST UNDERRATED GAME EVER!!! Tons of people think this game sucks, and I think it was one of the best games of 1993.


2020 Super Baseball - Neo-Geo AES - This is just a really good sports game. Pure fun factor. Baseball in the future with Robots and girls and all kinds of stuff. Just pure fun, and great playability. Lots of gamers who just totally ignore sports games are missing out on a great game here.


Gaiares - Genesis - Awesome early Genesis shooter. Normally only gets mentioned by big time shooter fans, doesn't seem to get much mainstream pub.


World Class Baseball - TurboGrafx-16 - You know this baseball game is actually a very good game of Arcade type baseball. I don't think I've ever seen anybody mention this game whatsoever.

[Tron 2.0]

NeoGeo MVS

Zupapa! most of the time this game is over looked thanks to ,Nightmare In The Dark :/

While it is cute i wouldn't be fooled by it's looks.

The game has enough "replay value" in 'it if your trying for a high score.

Also while nitd suffers from slow down... zupapa does not :D

So if you enjoy games such as, Snow Bros or BubbleBobble i'd recomend it to any one.

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If any one needs more information on it.... there is a review on it at (ng.com) as well.

http://www.neo-geo.com/reviews/neo-reviews/zupapa/zupapa1.html

[50TBRD]

bloody roar 2 i totally agree with, too bad the others blow for some reason.

i'd like to nominate...

MetalCombat (SNES) SuperScope game

Yes. One of the best gun games for SNES and I have them all. Lamborghini American Challenge was also good but I didn't like the Super Scope function. Lethal Enforcer was the only one that could top it.

Uniracer(SNES) is fun even today.

Saturday Night Slam Masters(SNES). Had cool entrances and was a capcom fighting/wrestling game.

WWF RAW(SNES and GEN). Still like this. The last of the great 2D wrestling games and probubly the last good WWF game up until recent.

One Piece Mansion(PSX). Capcom apartment strategy game. Cool graphics, fast paced and make you really think.

Battlestations(PSX). Like Battleship in real time, but full control of your ships. Each ship has pros and cons and depending on what you are and your enemy is, you need a different strategy.

Panzer General(PSX). Strategy game based on WWII that is tile based, and turn based. I like it but others might not.

Strider 2(PSX) not much call for a 2D platformer in a world full of 3D stuff. Short but has some replay value. Capcom.

[jdc]

Great thread!....remove that Noob status asap! LOL I like the original list.

-Rhapsody (Atlus-PSX) Wickedly funny RPG with major attitude but dealt with toys as party members and devastating pancake attacks.

-World Driver Championship (N64) The "other" Turismo. Pretty hardcore game for a "kiddie" system. Took huge concentration to win. The AI was super aggressive.

-FFX2 (PS2) A fantastic RPG that was deemed girlie. I know self-proclaimed "hardcore" FF fans that refuse to even try it to this day.

-Full Auto (360) Fuck the OXM demo, which was shit, buggy and incomplete....but was unfortunately what everyone judged this game by. Buy the full version and be amazed at the sheer amount of particles flying everywhere. You've never seen this much carnage displayed on a screen at one time, I'll guarantee it. AND it's all real-time. People will discover this game when it's too late and copies get scarce.