Games you like that are "uncool" to like.

[Frybird]

I kinda love the new DmC.
I played and liked Devil May Cry 1+3, and i would have a hard time saying DmC is universally better than 3, but i adore the level designs, the cool setpieces and the Regular/Angel/Demon Weapon Gameplay. I bought the "Vergil's Downfall" DLC pretty much blind today. I rarely buy DLC and almost never without reading a bunch of reviews, but i want to play more DmC, so, sold.

Actually, i really like Ninja Theory as a Developer anyway, so you can add "Enslaved" to the list.

Mass Effect 3.
Look, i didn't like the ending either, but the rest of the game was pretty amazing. Even the multiplayer surprisingly worked as a small little distraction.

The Syndicate remake was alright, fun to play and pretty (and once again, i did play Syndicate...Syndicate Wars, at least). Hardly a favorite game or something i'd replay in the near future, but it was...good.

Also, Dungeon Siege III was a whole lot of fun in local CoOp, and while i can only speak for the console version, i liked the streamlined action-y feel of it (i mean, Dungeon Siege was always the sort of streamlined Action RPG, wasn't it?)

 

[DrunkOnEstus]

Also, I friggin LOVED Too Human. REALLY underrated game.

You're absolutely right. I was warned (by Yahtzee in particular) that it was horrendous having the combat mapped to the right analog stick. How it felt for me was like a twin-stick shooter on steroids with RPG elements. I only got it a month ago, but that game really caught way too much flak. Sidenote, I find it funny that when I put it in my 360, it just doesn't have "details" at all. No "similar" games, achievement list, DLC, nuthin. Just play or install to HDD.

My pick is Madden. I love American football, I love being able to dick with it in the RL offseason, and the online franchise is a blast with the drafting, trading, and micro-RPG elements. I get that shit every year for my birthday. No shame.

 

[tokae]

Faxanadu for NES:

You can't just post any game man. Faxanadu, though it probably carries some "hipster-label" nowadays, is awesome!

OT: Hmm, what is "uncool".. I suppose my fondness of WoW fits rather well, I still play as often as I can and I really enjoy it. I ended up enjoying Dragon Age 2 alot more than the first one... I'm struggling here actually, I don't really care what anyone else thinks about the games that I enjoy sinking time into.
Oh! I've gotten into VN's this past year. Does that even count? I mean, those that do not enjoy VN's/never played any doesn't consider the genre at all, so it's not like it is considered "uncool" to any greater extent. That would imply that people were aware of them.

 

[m19]

Dead Space 3. Game is still fun and atmospheric. I actually like the progression to more actiony gameplay. Not by any means because it's better but to me it makes sense. Like Allen > Aliens, Evil Dead > Army of Darkness.

Battlefield 3. Or other "unoriginal" and "uninspired" military multilayer shooty shooter. Thye are my thing and BF3 is top of the line.

 

[Andy of Comix Inc]

I'm surprised how many people are picking really populist games. Hell, games that were both critically and commercially successful. I know The Escapist community has tried to keep up its "indie cred" and such, but come on guys. You can't pick Black Ops 2 of Battlefield 3! They were multi-million sellers! Hundreds of thousands of people play them every day! They have enjoyed great success and have secured themselves massive fanbases. If playing popular games is "uncool," then, well, what the hell is cool.

Anyway, probably Duke Nukem Forever for me.

Also, I friggin LOVED Too Human. REALLY underrated game.

It was critically panned, not "underrated". Generally "underrated" means it flew under the radar, like Psychonauts, which was received positively but sold incredibly poorly.

 

[Keewa]

Is Euro Truck Simulator cool or uncool at the moment? Either way, I like it.

 

[Mr.Squishy]

Eh...I kinda like MW3, it's a functionally competent shooter and a blast in multiplayer, even if the singleplayer is kind of hilarious in all the possible ways.

 

[JemothSkarii]

*Raises his hand from the back of the class*

Uhm...I really liked Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier...it's buggy, UPlay is shit, and it's optimization is terrible, but the story is interesting in an over the top way, and the optical camo is kinda fun...Just wish they added A.I to Guerrilla Mode...

On another note, I found Splinter Cell: Conviction to be fun...I like the idea of Sam on the run...I consider myself a stealth game vet (Thief 2, MGS, Hitman etc.) and I found it interesting.

You're gonna yell? I'll just sit back here then.

 

[Hunter Hyena]

Indigo Prophecy. yes, the game took a complete 180 from the amazing first half and literally turned into the matrix, but even despite that I really enjoyed it, despite most hating it. The game being solely quicktime events didn't help, but I'll forgive that cause it introduced me to the band 'Theory of a Deadman'.

 

[Starik20X6]

Well, I'd hardly say it's 'cool' for an early 20's male to say he really likes Animal Crossing, so I'll go with that.

 

[tokae]

Well, I'd hardly say it's 'cool' for an early 20's male to say he really likes Animal Crossing, so I'll go with that.

Damn fine game though. My GC-disc broke some time ago.. I should try to find a new one. If I had the money I would invest in a 3DS or a WiiU and get one of the new ones. It's just pure happiness!

 

[Starik20X6]

Well, I'd hardly say it's 'cool' for an early 20's male to say he really likes Animal Crossing, so I'll go with that.

Damn fine game though. My GC-disc broke some time ago.. I should try to find a new one. If I had the money I would invest in a 3DS or a WiiU and get one of the new ones. It's just pure happiness!

That sucks dude. I'm so psyched for New Leaf it's crazy. There's this fantastic catharsis I get from the game- hardly anyone else seems to 'get' it though.

 

[Blunderboy]

Apparently I am wrong for wanting to play Sim City.
Not that I care.

 

[Anathrax]

Brink. Nonexistent single player and launch issues aside I enjoyed that game more than *sets up citadel* Team Fortress 2.

 

[blackdwarf]

Diablo III - I Like the game, even though I'm disappointed with some parts.
ME 3 - great game with the exception of the the last five minutes.
RE 6 - Yeah, it isn't scary, it's more action, the story is weak and the game's design is really weird (which is kind of enjoyable again...), but I still kind of enjoy it...
AC 1 and AC Revelations - mainly because I think II and Brotherhood are utter shit.

 

[Gardenia]

Halo 1,2 and 3 (haven't played the rest)
Civilization V
I enjoy the CoD single-player campaigns
Mirror's Edge

I think that's it for now.

 

[tokae]

Well, I'd hardly say it's 'cool' for an early 20's male to say he really likes Animal Crossing, so I'll go with that.

Damn fine game though. My GC-disc broke some time ago.. I should try to find a new one. If I had the money I would invest in a 3DS or a WiiU and get one of the new ones. It's just pure happiness!

That sucks dude. I'm so psyched for New Leaf it's crazy. There's this fantastic catharsis I get from the game- hardly anyone else seems to 'get' it though.

Oh yeah! As I said, if I wasn't as poor as I am I would be so psyched for it! There's just something about Animal Crossing-games that gives me a "christmas morning"-feeling, and the hours just seem to disappear. I couldn't care less about the social-stigma of playing a game meant for "kids", it's FUN!

 

[Legion]

Gears of War. A lot of people see it as "steroid's and macho men", but I like the gothic architecture, weapon designs, intense multiplayer battles and the overall universe. The dialogue and in-game plots are appalling, but the series itself I really like.

 

[KissmahArceus]

I really like Conflict Desert Storm on the PS2, I vastly preferred it over Socom at the time.

I absolutely loved that game when I was younger. Tough as nails on the later levels (Scud boulevard/alley anyone?), and I still haven't completed it, but it took up so much of my time.

On topic, I loved Halo 4. There were some bad points (retcons and errors in the backstory etc), but overall I loved it just as much as the older games. And the ending, oh good god the ending. All of my manly tears were shed.

I cried a little for Chief at the end, makes me wonder what will happen to him come Halo 5

 

[IronMit]

COD black ops 2 multiplayer was pretty fun

COD doesn't pretend to be anything it's not; it's fluid, sharp controls, tactics, classes, loadouts, perks, game modes, good level design and well balanced.

I think it's pretty ironic that the vocal internet accuse each other of playing COD whilst they eat up ubisoft's incrementally improved annual assassins creed games (with stealth mechanics as poor as adventure platformers - Uncharted) and think Hitman Absolution is a good hitman game.