Cult Classic Games

[Zer_]

Check out Scorch 3D [http://www.scorched3d.co.uk/] for you Scorched Earth fans. It does a great job at making Scorched Earth 3D. They were nice enough to add in a nice little feature that allows you to auto-aim the turret direction, but much like the original you still need to set the power and angle manually. Of course wind also means you probably want to compensate for wind in your turret direction. I called it turret direction because angle is already taken by the aim height of the gun.

And if you like the classic, check this out: Scorch 2000 [http://www.scorch2000.com/]
Scorch 2000 has multiplayer support over internet through the web page. It's so epic.

Both of the above games are addictive too.

 

[Fightgarr]

Grim Fandy.
Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

 

[Izakflashman]

Scorched Earth.

Hell yea, those were the days. When I came on this thread I was expecting lots of oldschool stuff like that. Jazz jackrabbit, oldschool duke nukem, where he gets his reboks. Anything by Apogee is a cult classic to me.
Monkey island as well of course.

 

[Bulletinmybrain]

Fallout 1+2 - Isometric C/WRPG gaming at its best.

 

[Untamed Waters]

Final Fantasy 7, 'nuff said.

You must be joking.

 

[Zer_]

Scorched Earth.

Hell yea, those were the days. When I came on this thread I was expecting lots of oldschool stuff like that. Jazz jackrabbit, oldschool duke nukem, where he gets his reboks. Anything by Apogee is a cult classic to me.
Monkey island as well of course.

WOW Apogee, those were the days.

There was also a top down space shooter out there that could be played by 2 players locally on the same keyboard. I remember pixelated 2D graphics and well... Space ships. The name has totally eluded me. I doubt it was developed by Apogee, but mentioning Apogee made me think of it.

 

[pigeon_of_doom]

Shadow of the Colossus sold quite well, it was number 1 in the Japanese charts on release. I think ICO is much more qualified as a cult game than SOC.

Although this is going by my personal definition of a creation that isn't hugely popular at first but appeals to certain kinds of people, and gains more recognition as time goes on.

 

[Mean Mother Rucker]

Final Fantasy 7, 'nuff said.

You must be joking.

What gives you that impression?
Final Fantasy 7 was a phenomenon and I doubt that you can tell me that there still isn't a fanbase for it. The Final Fantasy series by itself is phenomenal in the public's reaction to it. The ratings prove it, the Final Fantasy series is astounding in it's fanbase. Even though in recent years, the Final Fantasy 7 bandwagon has slipped off the trail because of Final Fantasy: Advent Children, there are still enough people out there that love Final Fantasy 7 to make it a cult classic.

 

[Untamed Waters]

Final Fantasy 7, 'nuff said.

You must be joking.

What gives you that impression?
Final Fantasy 7 was a phenomenon and I doubt that you can tell me that there still isn't a fanbase for it. The Final Fantasy series by itself is phenomenal in the public's reaction to it. The ratings prove it, the Final Fantasy series is astounding in it's fanbase. Even though in recent years, the Final Fantasy 7 bandwagon has slipped off the trail because of Final Fantasy: Advent Children, there are still enough people out there that love Final Fantasy 7 to make it a cult classic.

We're talking about cult classics. Usually an under rated game that has a small fanbase, but very loyal fans. I will admit that FF7 is VERY popular, but that's the thing, it's VERY popular.

 

[runtheplacered]

Europa Universalis and Children of the Nile would be considered cult classics in my opinion. Those are two off the top of my head.

 

[Flying-Emu]

I don't know if it's quite qualified as a "cult classic", but I'd push Battletoads for the NES forward. Not many people that I know know what it is, but the few that do love it.

Any one else agree? Or am I alone in this one?

 

[Axolotl]

Beyond Good and Evil would be the best example I can think of, it was a commercial failure but a sequel is being made because it was very popular amongst the people who bought it.

 

[Alleged_Alec]

I'd probably say transport tycoon.

 

[Combined]

Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Monkey Island, Victoria, Grim Fandango, Street Wars.

So many good examples.

 

[Syphonz]

the first three Mega Man games are cult classics to me.

 

[BmC]

Where's mah System Shock 1 & 2

 

[Radical Dreamer]

Chrono Trigger and maybe the sequel, Chrono Cross
The Legend of Dragoon

 

[black lincon]

Yeah, I know Shadow of the Colossus is a cult classic in my definition of the term.

I've never played but thats one of the two games I've been considering getting and then stealing my bros ps2 to play(the other one is Ico if anyone cares). Is it really that amazing though, I've stopped trusting reviews after they told me mass effect was good.

More on topic, Tales of Symphonia easily one of the best RPGs on the gamecube, and generally overlooked by many people. I'm actualy going to go so far and say, if you like RPGs you owe it to yourself to go out and buy a gamecube and a copy of ToS, it's $47 USD + tax thats less than a new 360 or PS3 game.

 

[xitel]

Yeah, I know Shadow of the Colossus is a cult classic in my definition of the term.

I've never played but thats one of the two games I've been considering getting and then stealing my bros ps2 to play(the other one is Ico if anyone cares). Is it really that amazing though, I've stopped trusting reviews after they told me mass effect was good.

More on topic, Tales of Symphonia easily one of the best RPGs on the gamecube, and generally overlooked by many people. I'm actualy going to go so far and say, if you like RPGs you owe it to yourself to go out and buy a gamecube and a copy of ToS, it's $47 USD + tax thats less than a new 360 or PS3 game.

Yes, SotC is unebelieveably good. One of my favorite games, and easily one of the greatest of all time.