not sure about the sales, but I know the reviews weren't great for Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction and [Prototype], but I loved both of them.
Favorite game that tanked in sales
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I'll have to respectfully disagree with this one. My fellow brawl-monkies were only there to kill-steal, robbing me of XP, and it had an end boss that was cheap to no end. Regardless who I used to fight through all the way to the end, I never felt like I had the power necessary to bring him down.ForgottenPr0digy said:
Thanks for the kill-steals, guys.
I liked Gunman Chronicles, that one Half-Life space western by ReWolf. Mainframe sounded like she was voiced by Lynne Thigpen. Short but good.
Freespace 2. If it had sold better, perhaps we wouldn't be in such an awful limbo for its sequel. Volition wants to make it, Interplay owns the rights, etc etc. If there was money in the franchise, Volition could probably convince THQ to buy the rights from Interplay.
fortunately, the game has an awesome modding community, even after almost 10 years, that keeps it looking brand new and is always coming out with new quality assets and campaigns.
fortunately, the game has an awesome modding community, even after almost 10 years, that keeps it looking brand new and is always coming out with new quality assets and campaigns.
Okami and Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. Not like I haven't seen any of those listed here before, but they're the most obscure games I have that I really like.
I think the problem with Okami was that it was released the same year as Twilight Princess, and not on the Wii until two years later. People who wanted Zelda-like gameplay were probably looking for it on the Wii, and Twilight Princess overshadowed it in hype (it WAS the realistic Zelda that people had been looking for, after all).
I think the problem with Okami was that it was released the same year as Twilight Princess, and not on the Wii until two years later. People who wanted Zelda-like gameplay were probably looking for it on the Wii, and Twilight Princess overshadowed it in hype (it WAS the realistic Zelda that people had been looking for, after all).
Sooo many of my favorite games tanked in sales and later became cult classics.
Eternal Darkness, Vampire Masquerade: Bloodlines, Planescape: Torment. Just to name a few.
Eternal Darkness, Vampire Masquerade: Bloodlines, Planescape: Torment. Just to name a few.
I played the demo and wasn't too impressed, but I really liked the concept of the game. Maybe eventually we'll get an 80s USSR vs NATO tactical RTS in the Men of War engine or something.Avayu said:
Anyway,
- Ace Combat Zero sold pretty well in Japan, and I don't suppose it really tanked in the big picture, but its sales in the US were unimpressive enough to Namco that they brought the franchise over to the 360 for the next iteration. This was probably the right decision, but Zero was Ace Combat's stylistic apogee, and a rather under-appreciated game.
- Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction was a really great game that doesn't seem to have sold nearly as well as its contemporaries. Which is kind of a shame.
- Warship Gunner 2 wasn't exactly a great game, but holy crap was it addicting. I don't know for certain it tanked, but I can't imagine it sold well either in Japan or here in the States.
Psychonauts, ICO, and Disgaea (though I could probably just list all the games I've played by Nippon Ichi) come to mind almost immediately. Out of those three, I'd say ICO for sure.
I've always wanted to try Earthbound (Mother 2), too. The problems are, because of lousy sale, the SNES cartridges go for the ballpark of $100, I'd still have to buy an SNES console to play it even if I could find one, and most people don't think the game will have a western release again (for both the poor original sale and potential copyright issues).
I've always wanted to try Earthbound (Mother 2), too. The problems are, because of lousy sale, the SNES cartridges go for the ballpark of $100, I'd still have to buy an SNES console to play it even if I could find one, and most people don't think the game will have a western release again (for both the poor original sale and potential copyright issues).
Alan Wake (one of my favourite games of last year)
Okami
Jet Set Radio Future
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Rock Band 3
Okami
Jet Set Radio Future
D.J Hero
Rock Band 3
Another person who knows the endless joy of a fighter that is actually fun. I had such a blast playing that game with friends, and yet the recent Soul Calibers and Tekkens bored us to tears.aba1 said:
Oh where is bloody roar when we need it?
I second the opinion's of people saying Lost Odyssey. That game deserves a sequel and more importantly not to be in a £5 bargain bin.
Other than LO, Nier is definitly a good one (granted the combat wasn't excellent)
But the one which I would say got me most value for money despite the low sales figures is Bladestorm, that game could keep you playing for hours and as in my opinion still one of the best hack and slash games on the Xbox 360.
EDIT: And now ive been ninja'd, such a harsh cycle!
Other than LO, Nier is definitly a good one (granted the combat wasn't excellent)
But the one which I would say got me most value for money despite the low sales figures is Bladestorm, that game could keep you playing for hours and as in my opinion still one of the best hack and slash games on the Xbox 360.
EDIT: And now ive been ninja'd, such a harsh cycle!
Pretty much anything by Treasure (especially ones like Mischief Makers and Astro Boy: Omega Factor).