Shark_the_raptor
I'm in love with a pizza.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire for PS3.
Haven't heard much about it.
Haven't heard much about it.
Your favorite game that no one's heard of
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Rhainor
Rawr.
Trackmania Nations Forever. High-speed stunt racing. You may have seen videos of other Trackmania games on YouTube.
Trackmania Nations Forever is free, but if you pay a bit, you can upgrade it to Trackmania United Forever, which has several more environments to race in and lets you use custom car models.
Trackmania Nations Forever is free, but if you pay a bit, you can upgrade it to Trackmania United Forever, which has several more environments to race in and lets you use custom car models.
Ceceil Felias
Never have I seen fail so huge
FREE THE CUBES
FREE THE CUBES OR SUFFER OUR WRATH
Haha, I played a demo of that game a long time ago. It was so cracked out but fun. <3
F
~furfanatic~
Guest
RBO (Ragnarok Battle Offline) --->its like mapple but it has more combo like devil may cry and you can play 1~3 players on one comp or on LAN
Virtual On:Operation Moongate for PC
Bloody Roar series
Battletech/Mechwarrior (when they were pen and paper RPGs)
UT '99
X3: Reunion
UT '99 and X3 aren't exactly unheard of games, but most people that I have talked to outside my circle have no clue what they are.
Bloody Roar series
Battletech/Mechwarrior (when they were pen and paper RPGs)
UT '99
X3: Reunion
UT '99 and X3 aren't exactly unheard of games, but most people that I have talked to outside my circle have no clue what they are.
Ty Vulpine
Well-Known Member
Almost surprised no one else has mentioned this yet...
M. LeRenard
Is not French
Three mentions of Exile..?!
As for Earthbound, it's really popular, actually. In Japan. Which is the only place you can go to get Mother, Mother 2, and Mother 3. And then they go and taunt us by putting Lucas in SSBB... damn, sometimes I really hate Nintendo.
But anyway, I'd like to give a shoutout to Illusion of Gaia (which I think my be a prequel to Terranigma). The story was written by a Japanese novelist, so it's really cool and interesting. And the music is totally bizarre, which adds about 10 cool points to it.
Also Legend of the Mystical Ninja for the SNES, and then Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon for N64. They're both brilliant games. Da- Da- Dash!!
And finally, a little-known Capcom game named U.N. Squadron. It's hard as hell, but the music rocks and it's fun (especially if you load up on special weapons).
Also Timeslip. I'm just going to put it here as an aside, in case anyone wants to give it a go. I don't think you can actually win. Like, even if you're a cyborg whose sole mission is to play and beat this game, I don't think you can do it. But it's still kind of fun.
As for Earthbound, it's really popular, actually. In Japan. Which is the only place you can go to get Mother, Mother 2, and Mother 3. And then they go and taunt us by putting Lucas in SSBB... damn, sometimes I really hate Nintendo.
But anyway, I'd like to give a shoutout to Illusion of Gaia (which I think my be a prequel to Terranigma). The story was written by a Japanese novelist, so it's really cool and interesting. And the music is totally bizarre, which adds about 10 cool points to it.
Also Legend of the Mystical Ninja for the SNES, and then Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon for N64. They're both brilliant games. Da- Da- Dash!!
And finally, a little-known Capcom game named U.N. Squadron. It's hard as hell, but the music rocks and it's fun (especially if you load up on special weapons).
Also Timeslip. I'm just going to put it here as an aside, in case anyone wants to give it a go. I don't think you can actually win. Like, even if you're a cyborg whose sole mission is to play and beat this game, I don't think you can do it. But it's still kind of fun.
Rhainor
Rawr.
The only one in that list I haven't heard of is the first one. I'm a big Battletech fan (although tabletop war games -- not quite a role-playing game -- aren't really my thing). I bought "Bloody Roar Extreme" the day it came out. I played the hell out of UTclassic, and played a little of X3 (although I prefer multiplayer in my space sims).
I've still got my UTclassic discs around somewhere.
If you liked X3, you should check out the upcoming game "Jumpgate: Evolution".
Oni
Member
Bloody Roar Series =s awesome.
Mechawarrior PC game series =s awesome.
UT = awesome multiplayer lan(not an internet game, split second shots make all the difference)
I wish that someone would create a battletech/mechawarrior movie. That The inner sphere verses the clans would be an awesome story. We have the CGG capabilities to make a mech movie awesome.
I personally like Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. It's hard to find (made by Altus and all) and not many people have heard of it. Very quirky rpg and the only game I've played that doubles as a musical. A badly sang comedic musical... That can be played on the cd player if I want to hear it without playing the game.
I feel the WildArms, Grandia, Breath of Fire, and Lufia series are too well known now to be considered 'favorite game that noone's heard of'. Terranigma is a classic that too many people know as well. Same with EarthBound.
Two others. Saiyuki: Journey West is a classic tactics ps1 game I've played which noone else supposedly has. And Ys 1 for the nes and Sms (I played it on the sms) is such a hard, classic zelda-esk game that I've played three times now and still can't beat. I just can't find the last book. Alas, I can't ask advice on something that old from other gamers as it's hardly played.
I feel the WildArms, Grandia, Breath of Fire, and Lufia series are too well known now to be considered 'favorite game that noone's heard of'. Terranigma is a classic that too many people know as well. Same with EarthBound.
Two others. Saiyuki: Journey West is a classic tactics ps1 game I've played which noone else supposedly has. And Ys 1 for the nes and Sms (I played it on the sms) is such a hard, classic zelda-esk game that I've played three times now and still can't beat. I just can't find the last book. Alas, I can't ask advice on something that old from other gamers as it's hardly played.
Ty Vulpine
Well-Known Member
U.N. Squadron is one of my favorite SNES games (behind LTTP and Super Mario World). I could beat it on normal with all three characters (Mickey, Greg and Shin), though Shin was my favorite of the group. I could get all the way to the upside-down cave machine boss before dying on Hard setting, but never could beat it. Too many enemies coming from both directions to ever really launch attacks at the boss. My favorite enemy boss would have to be the SR-71 Blackbird.
Kickapoo
KA-ME-HA-ME-HA!!!
I haven't seen all the posts, but I have a game to be considered one of the best of all time for me, and to most who have played:
Planescape: Torment
This game is about 8 years old, but even today is very enjoyable and graphics are still fairly good. It's the story and the game itself that is a life-changing experience. Wiki it if you want to know more....
Planescape: Torment
This game is about 8 years old, but even today is very enjoyable and graphics are still fairly good. It's the story and the game itself that is a life-changing experience. Wiki it if you want to know more....
J
Jelly
Guest
AUGHHHH
OUR HOME IS OUR WORLD OUR LIFE
I saw them live. They didn't play it. :C
Didn't that end with you having to face an exact replica of your squadron?
sgolem
Member
Maybe in 2. I sort of got bored of 2 for some reason so I never finished it.
I used to live in that area. Sometimes someone would walk into the Quiznos I worked at with and EPIC shirt on and I'd be like "Should I say something?" Red Storm used to be around that area too. One of their former employees now teaches at the high school I went to.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.
Nobody seems to have played it. But it's awesome. like Laura Croft had a child with Indianna Jones, and their lovechild was a snarky, sarcastic, suave SOB.
The animation alone makes the game worth it; it's not the usual single walk/run animation that continues on cycle no matter what you're doing. If the main character is running down steps, he shifts his weight and trots down them sideways. If he's getting shot at, he runs like he's fockin well being shot at. I love it. ^^
Nobody seems to have played it. But it's awesome. like Laura Croft had a child with Indianna Jones, and their lovechild was a snarky, sarcastic, suave SOB.
The animation alone makes the game worth it; it's not the usual single walk/run animation that continues on cycle no matter what you're doing. If the main character is running down steps, he shifts his weight and trots down them sideways. If he's getting shot at, he runs like he's fockin well being shot at. I love it. ^^
Test_Subject
New Member
I'm gonna sound like a n00b, but...
Zone of the Enders 1 and 2.
REZ.
Cave Story. (OMGASM)
Killer 7. (No one's heard of it... >_>)
Dino Crisis 3. DX
Synaesthete.
Phantasy Star Online Ep. I & II.
That's all I can think of at the moment.
DX
Zone of the Enders 1 and 2.
REZ.
Cave Story. (OMGASM)
Killer 7. (No one's heard of it... >_>)
Dino Crisis 3. DX
Synaesthete.
Phantasy Star Online Ep. I & II.
That's all I can think of at the moment.
DX
AlexX
Calamity in Heaven
Here's a few more:
Crystalis- Zelda with more focus on action than puzzles. However, hit detection was rather poor and only one of the four spells you learn is any useful outside of storyline events, so it's far from perfect, but still fun. Which is better between it and Zelda is pretty up in the air, as it entirely depends on whether you prefer action or puzzles in your adventure games.
Godhand- Can't really go talking about underappreciated gems without mentioning this baby from the previous gen (as of the time of writing, of course).
Sweet Home- Pretty much started the Survival Horror genre. Despite being an 8-bit NES game, it legitimately creeped me out at times.
Beyond Good & Evil- I think this one speaks for itself, for those who have played it. If you haven't, it's worth checking out.
Astro Boy: Omega Factor- I am obligated to add this in due to good gameplay, responsive controls, and good difficulty selection. Only real problem is that most blow it off once they see the name of a really, really old anime character in the title.
Crystalis- Zelda with more focus on action than puzzles. However, hit detection was rather poor and only one of the four spells you learn is any useful outside of storyline events, so it's far from perfect, but still fun. Which is better between it and Zelda is pretty up in the air, as it entirely depends on whether you prefer action or puzzles in your adventure games.
Godhand- Can't really go talking about underappreciated gems without mentioning this baby from the previous gen (as of the time of writing, of course).
Sweet Home- Pretty much started the Survival Horror genre. Despite being an 8-bit NES game, it legitimately creeped me out at times.
Beyond Good & Evil- I think this one speaks for itself, for those who have played it. If you haven't, it's worth checking out.
Astro Boy: Omega Factor- I am obligated to add this in due to good gameplay, responsive controls, and good difficulty selection. Only real problem is that most blow it off once they see the name of a really, really old anime character in the title.
Cane McKeyton
Cane Christopher McKeyton
Planet Blupi: Basically an RTS game about these yellow egg shaped people who are trying to defend their planet from an evil invading robot. It's cute and can be pretty challenging and was my very first RTS game.
Samael
New Member
Exile 3.
Despite the limitations of the engine, I still love this relatively simple RPG - more so this particular venture in it before it came back re-made as Avernum.
The gist of it: you're a part of a civilization of people that have grown up underground. A long while back, the dominant empire of the surfaceworld booted it's convicts and it's detestables to the land down under. Back story reads a bit like some of the early history of Australia. Much like Australia, the people grew fed up of the Imperial rule. Unlike Australia, they sent a mage to assassinate the emperor. Quite why Australia never sent Crocodile Dundee after Queen Elizabeth II, I'll never understand.
Anyway, there was a war of independance, freakin' aliens showed up, saved the day and, for the longest time, peace has reigned. Now though, the people of Exile want to walk again on the surface, set-up diplomatic agreements with the current, benevolent Empress and have a nice life. This is where the party comes in. You're given some supplies, some basic weapons, told you can potter around Exile all you like but, eventually, head surface-wards.
Things aren't right on the surface though. Things aren't right at all. Things are slimy or covered in giant bugs or just giants, ready to beat all kinds of hell out of you. The Empire's still around and people get by, but there's a half dozen plagues of monstrosities ruining their lives.
First game I ever played where I found that, if I did nothing, the world actually WOULD start to fall apart. A quest important location gets invaded, given time (based solely on time - not on the players actions) and the major cities begin to crumble and flake under relentless attack. In one particular town, monsters charge out of the sea. You were never safe with the golems around.
Anyway, not particular advanced game but, since I started playing the shareware version in my childhood, it means quite a bit to me, I guess.
Despite the limitations of the engine, I still love this relatively simple RPG - more so this particular venture in it before it came back re-made as Avernum.
The gist of it: you're a part of a civilization of people that have grown up underground. A long while back, the dominant empire of the surfaceworld booted it's convicts and it's detestables to the land down under. Back story reads a bit like some of the early history of Australia. Much like Australia, the people grew fed up of the Imperial rule. Unlike Australia, they sent a mage to assassinate the emperor. Quite why Australia never sent Crocodile Dundee after Queen Elizabeth II, I'll never understand.
Anyway, there was a war of independance, freakin' aliens showed up, saved the day and, for the longest time, peace has reigned. Now though, the people of Exile want to walk again on the surface, set-up diplomatic agreements with the current, benevolent Empress and have a nice life. This is where the party comes in. You're given some supplies, some basic weapons, told you can potter around Exile all you like but, eventually, head surface-wards.
Things aren't right on the surface though. Things aren't right at all. Things are slimy or covered in giant bugs or just giants, ready to beat all kinds of hell out of you. The Empire's still around and people get by, but there's a half dozen plagues of monstrosities ruining their lives.
First game I ever played where I found that, if I did nothing, the world actually WOULD start to fall apart. A quest important location gets invaded, given time (based solely on time - not on the players actions) and the major cities begin to crumble and flake under relentless attack. In one particular town, monsters charge out of the sea. You were never safe with the golems around.
Anyway, not particular advanced game but, since I started playing the shareware version in my childhood, it means quite a bit to me, I guess.
M. LeRenard
Is not French
Exile 3 literally took me years to beat. I would recommend it only to people who have a great deal of patience, because it is obscenely difficult to win. First of all, you have to be a great explorer and take lots of notes if you want to find out where you're supposed to go (the world is HUGE), second of all, monsters kick your ass relentlessly no matter what level you are or what equipment you might have found, and third of all, you get attacked ALL THE TIME (monsters in dungeons regenerate after a while and come looking for you; this is especially irritating if you're doing, say, the roach quest. You'll be walking along, then all of the sudden you'll turn a corner and *splortch!* you get poisoned and have to fight off 12 giant cockroaches).
But the story is cool, the world is gigantic and full of secrets (it'd probably take a decade to find them all yourself), and there are a whole bunch of nifty little things that make it an awesome game. Like Samael said, time passes and things change (people die, towns fall apart, and eventually your home of Exile might get invaded by demons because of a spell gone awry and you have to return to fight them off lest the world be destroyed, the like), characters are all different and interesting to talk with, there are several different ways to beat the game (let the world be destroyed is one, destroy it yourself is another, or you could actually go through and solve everybody's problems and then discover the secret behind all the monsters and create peace for all by slaying the ones behind it), amongst other things. And the sound effects are totally awesome.
It's a great game, and I love it to death, but it's definitely not for everybody. Though I would recommend that everybody play it at least once, because you just might fall in love.
But the story is cool, the world is gigantic and full of secrets (it'd probably take a decade to find them all yourself), and there are a whole bunch of nifty little things that make it an awesome game. Like Samael said, time passes and things change (people die, towns fall apart, and eventually your home of Exile might get invaded by demons because of a spell gone awry and you have to return to fight them off lest the world be destroyed, the like), characters are all different and interesting to talk with, there are several different ways to beat the game (let the world be destroyed is one, destroy it yourself is another, or you could actually go through and solve everybody's problems and then discover the secret behind all the monsters and create peace for all by slaying the ones behind it), amongst other things. And the sound effects are totally awesome.
It's a great game, and I love it to death, but it's definitely not for everybody. Though I would recommend that everybody play it at least once, because you just might fall in love.
Drecano
New Member
Quite a few ggod games there I've played and heard of. Dungeon Keeper, God Hand, Mech Warrior, all brilliant.
My list is this:
Global Defence Force (PS2, shooter)
Champions of Norrath (PS2, RPG)
Champions: Return to Arms (PS2, RPG)
Impossible Creatures (PC, RTS)
UFO series (PC, RTS)
Rest of my faves are mainstream, like SoulCalibur, Rampage, Total War series ect.
By the way, Global Defence Force is on the XBOX360 as Earth Defence Force 2017. Both versions are cheap and for the money you get so much.
My list is this:
Global Defence Force (PS2, shooter)
Champions of Norrath (PS2, RPG)
Champions: Return to Arms (PS2, RPG)
Impossible Creatures (PC, RTS)
UFO series (PC, RTS)
Rest of my faves are mainstream, like SoulCalibur, Rampage, Total War series ect.
By the way, Global Defence Force is on the XBOX360 as Earth Defence Force 2017. Both versions are cheap and for the money you get so much.
darkdoomer
inkbunny.net supporter
GON (super nes)
nosferatu (snes, so graphically awesome that donkey kong country's aint got no shit in this.)
jiji's mysterious forest (pc/windows, changes from solitaire and minesweeper)
nosferatu (snes, so graphically awesome that donkey kong country's aint got no shit in this.)
jiji's mysterious forest (pc/windows, changes from solitaire and minesweeper)