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charity rereg posted:Terminal Velocity: https://3drealms.com/catalog/terminal-velocity_40/ Terminal Velocity was amazing. I loved that one. I was the kid who played King’s Knight for NES. Never beat the fucker, either. The instruction manual never told you how to trigger your four guys’ individual special talents. It’s a loving horrible game. And I love it so. E: let’s throw in Astyanax for the NES as well. Oddly clunky little platformer that basically was NES anime. My grandpa picked it up for six bucks. We definitely got his money’s worth. And finally, The Next Tetris for N64. It had the odd mechanic of making 4x4 blocks into giant monolithic solid pieces worth double or quadruple lines, depending on whether you used different pieces or four of the same. That was a college competition game. Your Boy Fancy fucked around with this message at 03:03 on Nov 12, 2019 |
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Hyrax Attack! posted:North & South  AngryRobotsInc posted:Another two titles I thought of are Bust A Groove 1 and 2 for the PSX (titled Bust A Move in Japan). I have no idea how well they reviewed, or if they were popular elsewhere. No one else around me had even heard of them, let alone wanted to play them. But I was a fiend for rhythm games during that time period. I spent so, so much time on these two games. I learned how to disc swap on the PSX solely because I got my hands on a import copy of BaG 2. As for my own unique entry...Fountain of Dreams. Most people just know it as "that almost-sequel to Wasteland that Electronic Arts crapped out that nobody asked for or wanted." Whereas I played it when both A) in all-out Wasteland fanboy mode and B) recently introduced to Killer Klowns From Outer Space, probably still my favorite bad movie ever. So the fact that clowns played a primary antagonist role in this post-apocalyptic scenario actually seemed like exactly what I was looking for, as opposed to how a normal person would interpret this, as evidence that there was no compelling reason to ever pick this game up.
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Vulgar posted:Holy poo poo, bust a groove. I never played the second one, but the first one rarely left my PlayStation for at least several months. I made all my friends and family play it too, several of them got their own copy the next day It lived in my PSX for ages, too. I had exactly one friend who was as big into rhythm games as I was, and it got to the point where we literally could not win or lose against each other, because we could do perfectly with every character. Those games were my life, for a while.
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I played an unhealthy amount of Record of Lodoss War for the Dreamcast. Not sure if that is obscure, but if you’ve never played it, find a way. I had few friends with Dreamcasts at the time so I felt alone in my enjoyment of it.
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garfield hentai posted:Have you ever played Zoop? Looks similar from the screenshot. I have. It's nothing like Zoop aside from blocks entering the screen from all four directions. It's kind of like... 4-directional Tetris, except instead of lines you're trying to make the Tetris block shapes out of different flowers, and each shape only corresponds to one type of flower. Flowers "fall" to the side of the screen opposite from which they enter, and you control them as they fall, so your strategy is based on making formations that are approachable from different directions, placing an unneeded rose so that an iris you want coming from a different direction can land on it and connect with a group of irises it otherwise would have fallen past... it's hard to explain, but ultimately pretty straightforward with a bit of practice. It's different enough from other puzzle games of its era to have its own distinct identity while being as challenging and addictive as the best of them. I've often wondered if it was a clone of some other better-known game, but if it is, I've never found it. Coolness Averted posted:I was the only kid I knew with Astyanax too, yeah it was very anime I only ever got like 2 or 3 levels into it though. I had Astyanax! I didn't particularly like it, and I think I only ever beat it with cheats, but the cutscenes were interesting at the time. Rollersnake fucked around with this message at 08:13 on Nov 12, 2019 |
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I recorded myself playing Chrysanthemum, since that's probably better at communicating the game's appeal than my vague descriptions. The game's 20 levels long, and levels 17 and 19 are particularly nasty—when I managed to clear those on my first try after not having played this in a few years, it was such a relief. I really didn't think I'd be able to show off a complete playthrough with just one take! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7oPWDPc_R8 Also, if anyone can identify what
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Mark of Kri for PS2. Rented this and was surprised by the excellent animation and combat. It is a 3d platformer with a neat Polynesian art style. Stealth was super fun, as the burly hero would pick up the unsuspecting enemy and smash him against a wall. It was a well crafted game, similar to Mark of the Ninja, and I'm surprised not to see it mentioned in great games of the PS2 era. Escape Velocity Series for Mac. 2d overhead space exploration/combat/trading game where you start with a puny shuttle and can work your way up to flying carriers and battleships. The universe felt alive, if you jumped into a disputed border world you'd see capital ships slugging it out. Piracy was tons of fun with lots of risk-reward. If you could disable a target there were tough choices about what to loot before the self-destruct kicked in. Great fun to go from paying landing fees to demanding tribute. Jumping to hyperspace was a tense nail biter, especially when under pursuit. Super modder friendly and a Star Wars total conversion based on the EU books of the 1990s was incredible. I remember a cheat code that let you launch forklifts at enemies, and a MST3K clip of "we'll try to kill him with a forklift" would play, although I'd never seen the show so I thought the designers loved forklifts. Making the games Mac specific limited the audience and I never see them mentioned today, but definite standouts for all time best space adventure.
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I think Mark of Kri is pretty well-regarded these days... it and its sequel (Rise of the Kasai) are some of the few PS2 games that got the PS2 Classic treatment on PS4 with upscaling, trophies, etc. before Sony abandoned that project
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Hyrax Attack! posted:Mark of Kri for PS2. Rented this and was surprised by the excellent animation and combat. It is a 3d platformer with a neat Polynesian art style. Stealth was super fun, as the burly hero would pick up the unsuspecting enemy and smash him against a wall. I dunno, EV was pretty popular and led to quite a few indie spiritual successors.
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Dragomorph posted:I still have a nostalgic fondness for Mickey Mousecapade even though it was on retrospect kind of a lousy game where you could cheat your way through the last boss. To be fair, it was the second NES game I owned. My man Mickey Mousecapade feels unlike any other NES Capcom game. It looks weird, plays weird, sounds weird. But it's one of those ones that stuck in my brain since I owned it and was able to play it with my tiny child brain.
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I was going to comment more assuredly in this thread, but it turns out every "unpopular" game that I've liked has gotten at least a 7 out of 10 rating. That said, I have literally never even heard anyone mention Dark Spire for DS in real life or on the internet, which is the game I was going to post here.
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YeahTubaMike posted:I was going to comment more assuredly in this thread, but it turns out every "unpopular" game that I've liked has gotten at least a 7 out of 10 rating.
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Wise Fwom Yo Gwave posted:I played an unhealthy amount of Record of Lodoss War for the Dreamcast. Not sure if that is obscure, but if you’ve never played it, find a way. I had few friends with Dreamcasts at the time so I felt alone in my enjoyment of it. I loved this game. It was my favorite Diablo clone for the longest time.
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YeahTubaMike posted:That said, I have literally never even heard anyone mention Dark Spire for DS in real life or on the internet, which is the game I was going to post here. I played this, though I burned out on it a little while after you got subclasses. I remember the carnival/circus-themed floor was neat, and in general it was one of the better Japanese Wizardry clones I've played. Heath posted:My man It feels unlike any other Capcom game because it was actually developed by Hudson. I also played this and enjoyed this, but gently caress the pirate ship stage, especially if you're using the level select cheat and don't have Minnie's star. Also, I never beat it because I couldn't time my jumps in the final boss fight properly. IIRC, I asked for this game as a kid because it was a prize on Double Dare. Rollersnake fucked around with this message at 01:52 on Nov 13, 2019 |
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Rollersnake posted:I played this, though I burned out on it a little while after you got subclasses. I remember the carnival/circus-themed floor was neat, and in general it was one of the better Japanese Wizardry clones I've played. The ending was a bit unsatisfying, especially after I'd worked so hard to complete it. The ending didn't sour the entire rest of the game though, which is more than I can say for Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright, but that's a whole other story for a whole other thread.
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James Pond III. lovely 16-bit mascot platform with a Super Mario World-esque overworld. My grandma had it and for some reason I loved it
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Legacy of the Wizard is an incredible game that I never hear talked about. I rented it all of the time and though I never made a ton of progress, but i loved exploring as the different characters and getting lost in that labyrinth. La Mulana definitely pulls from that style of game.
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Cervixalot posted:Legacy of the Wizard is an incredible game that I never hear talked about. I rented it all of the time and though I never made a ton of progress, but i loved exploring as the different characters and getting lost in that labyrinth. Legacy of the Wizard rules. Lyll 4 lyfe.
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Dell_Zincht posted:Courier Crisis, because it came in a bundle with the Playstation I got for Christmas. I had this on Saturn, and I really enjoyed pancaking cars way too much.
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I love Legacy of the Wizard. There was a guy working on a high resolution fan game but I don't think he finished it.
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Wise Fwom Yo Gwave posted:I played an unhealthy amount of Record of Lodoss War for the Dreamcast. Not sure if that is obscure, but if you’ve never played it, find a way. I had few friends with Dreamcasts at the time so I felt alone in my enjoyment of it. It was probably the best console Diablo clone until Champions of Norrath! YeahTubaMike posted:I was going to comment more assuredly in this thread, but it turns out every "unpopular" game that I've liked has gotten at least a 7 out of 10 rating. I couldn't get into the game at all but the music is loving killer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVSVT-VcHMc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve9EIlwIXIE
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Dark Spire is best played with headphones. I couldn't get into it either but it has a great aesthetic.
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Ninja: Shadow of Darkness was a pretty terrible beat-em-up in the Fighting Force engine that, if I remember rightly, made things even worse by adding some platforming elements to the already awful controls. Nevertheless, as a kid, I would input the cheat for Unlimited Items and run around throwing bombs and knives to my heart's content
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Your Boy Fancy posted:E: let’s throw in Astyanax for the NES as well. Oddly clunky little platformer that basically was NES anime. My grandpa picked it up for six bucks. We definitely got his money’s worth. Take Legendary Axe for the TG-16 out for a spin sometime; it's by the same developer and has the same basic gameplay mechanics, but is improved upon in every meaningful way.
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Heath posted:I love Legacy of the Wizard. There was a guy working on a high resolution fan game but I don't think he finished it. Fun fact: Legacy of the Wizard is technically in the same series as Tokyo Xanadu and Trails of Cold Steel
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Heath posted:My man Gal, but that's not important. Rollersnake posted:
I beat it multiple times, but not through skill. See, whether through some oversight or somebody at either Capcom or Hudson looking at the game and going "holy mackerel, this game is WAY too hard for kids," every boss that wasn't on a two-tiered floor had a hidden spot which could hold a fairy just close enough that if you got a fairy, you could bum rush the boss and instagib it before the fairy left the screen. This worked on the final boss. I didn't even realize you COULD beat them legitimately until years later. Those bullet spams were ridiculous.
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Pablo Nergigante posted:Fun fact: Legacy of the Wizard is technically in the same series as Tokyo Xanadu and Trails of Cold Steel I've read a little bit about this. Aren't almost all the titles in the series not available in English? I've only played Legacy and Faxanadu, which as I understand is more of a spin-off than a proper part of the series. Do any of the other games play similarly to Legacy of the Wizard?
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Pablo Nergigante posted:Fun fact: Legacy of the Wizard is technically in the same series as Tokyo Xanadu and Trails of Cold Steel Sort of. It's kind of like the Seiken Densetsu/(Noun) of Mana series, where the first game was Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden, but they're now their own thing. The first two games were part of the Dragon Slayer series, but they've since dropped the association, and they're not really considered part of it anymore.
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I came here to post that Blood Omen was the best Diablo-like, but what? It came out 2 months earlier! One of the early quests in the game is even called The Legacy of Cain. 
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TheHoosier posted:James Pond III. lovely 16-bit mascot platform with a Super Mario World-esque overworld. My grandma had it and for some reason I loved it Hahaha my cousin had one of those and would turn the TV upside down for the levels where you are on the ceiling.
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Heath posted:Legacy of the Wizard has some Ys-rear end music Makes sense because Yuzo Koshiro did the soundtracks for LotW and Ys I & II!
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Kazvall posted:I came here to post that Blood Omen was the best Diablo-like, but what? It came out 2 months earlier! I always saw Blood Omen as more of a Zelda affair
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kirbysuperstar posted:I always saw Blood Omen as more of a Zelda affair I suppose you're right. Perhaps thematically they are more alike than otherwise.
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Brain Lord SNES era zelda clone with rpg elements, huge dungeons, tough bosses and tons of secrets. The game was ahead of its time, just super clunky and difficult.
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my friend and i played a shitload of Destrega which was a 3d fightingish game for the PS1. you could melee up close or build magic attacks at range using 3 buttons to sort of 'make' a spell. each character had their own properties attached to these spells. it was not very good, or if i remember a very deep game, but for whatever reason we went mad for it.
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I remember loving Dark Savior on the Saturn, but for years I was convinced I'd made it up in my head, both because nobody else had heard of it and some of the poo poo in that game felt like it belonged in the video game hoaxes and urban legends thread. Another Saturn game I loved as an early teen was Guardian Heroes, although a dude I knew in middle school "borrowed" it from me and never gave it back. Another game I was unsure about the actual existence of for years. In general, I was the sole TurboGrafx-16 owner I knew as a child, and one of the only Saturn owners I knew as a teen, so most of the games I owned and played were poo poo nobody else knew about. I didn't have a lot to talk about with the other video game-obsessed kids at school because my favorite games were Bonk and Ys and theirs were Mario or Sonic.
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Peachfart posted:Stars! for Windows 3.1. I was obsessed with this ancient game in High School, and played it for years. Started my love of strategy and 4x games. Played this a bunch during some time, forgot all about it and lost my copy, remembered it again some time last year or so and managed to rediscover its name. Played it a bunch again, still pretty good. (Although I'm also pretty bad.) Apart from that I'll just post all the games I loved during my school years and none of my friends cared about : SimCity 2000, Transport Tycoon, Colonization, Quake 3 [everyone was on the UT train].
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Soul Reaver posted:G-Nome I got a copy of this for $5 in the early 00s, the graphics were a little jank but I'm kind of surprised how little I hear it mentioned. Heavy Gear was pretty popular with the geek kids back then, I guess other poo poo completely stole its thunder.
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