I'm saddened to know that some people will never know the thrill of felling a colossus in Shadow of the Colossus, know the sheer giddy confusion of Killer 7, the satisfaction of hurling someone 40 feet into concrete in Phantom Dust or tripping through the world in REZ.
So many good games are swept under the rug and lost as the more hyped and usually worse main stream games suck in potential buyers. So this tread will be dedicated to those games, those underrated and ignored gems that deserve another look.
as per my little list
Ico: Good luck finding it but if you can buy it then and there. While the list of gripes is of course there, like yorda being unresponsive at times, but the story telling, the beauty of the castle and the little details like yorda's frantic steps while ico drags her along make it worth it in so many ways.
Shadow Of The Colossus: Similar to Ico, though transplant the interesting platforming and puzzle solving onto the backs of enormous fuzzy beasts the you have to scale and eventually bring down. The thrill of being a hundred feet up, hanging on for dear life as you plunge your blade into the leviathan is one you'll find no where else. It also continues team ico's tradition of wonderful minimalist stories and uniquely human character models.
Phantom Dust: The over looked 20 dollar xbox gem that allowed for what could best be described as magic the gathering with full 3d destructible environments and rpg elements. Its a one of a kind game from the creator Panzer Dragoon and the sheer number of spells and strategy will keep you playing for longer then is probably healthy. Also, the graphics are amazing, with each of the 300 different spells having a unique visual effect.
REZ: The precursor of all color matching music games, rez is a blend of rail shooter and music maker, with every shot and kill bringing notes into the fray, the entire experience transforming into a psychedelic symphony as you blast through a tron like world. Its beautiful, strange and I find it more fun then Guitar hero.
Killer 7: Whether you come for the hilarious satire on popular culture, the political commentary, or just the zanyness, killer 7 never ceases to amaze. Its characters are stylish and disturbed, its art style imaginative and its story so full of nuances that you could probably watch through it a dozen times and not catch every angle.
those are mine (oh and beyond good and evil) so now you post yours and give those little known games one more shot at life.
So many good games are swept under the rug and lost as the more hyped and usually worse main stream games suck in potential buyers. So this tread will be dedicated to those games, those underrated and ignored gems that deserve another look.
as per my little list
Ico: Good luck finding it but if you can buy it then and there. While the list of gripes is of course there, like yorda being unresponsive at times, but the story telling, the beauty of the castle and the little details like yorda's frantic steps while ico drags her along make it worth it in so many ways.
Shadow Of The Colossus: Similar to Ico, though transplant the interesting platforming and puzzle solving onto the backs of enormous fuzzy beasts the you have to scale and eventually bring down. The thrill of being a hundred feet up, hanging on for dear life as you plunge your blade into the leviathan is one you'll find no where else. It also continues team ico's tradition of wonderful minimalist stories and uniquely human character models.
Phantom Dust: The over looked 20 dollar xbox gem that allowed for what could best be described as magic the gathering with full 3d destructible environments and rpg elements. Its a one of a kind game from the creator Panzer Dragoon and the sheer number of spells and strategy will keep you playing for longer then is probably healthy. Also, the graphics are amazing, with each of the 300 different spells having a unique visual effect.
REZ: The precursor of all color matching music games, rez is a blend of rail shooter and music maker, with every shot and kill bringing notes into the fray, the entire experience transforming into a psychedelic symphony as you blast through a tron like world. Its beautiful, strange and I find it more fun then Guitar hero.
Killer 7: Whether you come for the hilarious satire on popular culture, the political commentary, or just the zanyness, killer 7 never ceases to amaze. Its characters are stylish and disturbed, its art style imaginative and its story so full of nuances that you could probably watch through it a dozen times and not catch every angle.
those are mine (oh and beyond good and evil) so now you post yours and give those little known games one more shot at life.
