underapreciated or ignored games

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I think Nier is fantastic...and I'm only 4 hours in.

Same here. I only just started playing it a few days ago, and I already love Weiss.

*Ahem* er, I mean Grimoire Weiss.

>.>

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LOL sorry for jumping in like this but how's the combat in Nier? I was considering buying it once but after I saw the chick (or guy....according to the japanese version) wearing a thong, and negligee I kinda wrote it off as a game just trying to grab attention with bouncy boobs.

However I came across it again and now I'm tempted to get it. Is it actually good, story and combat wise?

Combat is pretty solid. Relies a tiny bit too much on magic, but can be quite challenging. It's mostly hach'n'slash, but it can change to platformer, text adventure and top down, and those are just the ones I've seen so far.

Story is turning out to be interesting, although I haven't finished it yet. Loving the characters.

All in all, I'm having quite a lot of fun, and some of the side quests are interesting, although you do have your standard fetch quests. Since it's not that expensive anymore, it's worth a look.

 

[sandangel]

Last Scenario: a Freeware RPG that feels like it could potentially be part of the Final Fantasy series. The characters are multilayered, the plot is crazy deep (I've been playing for about a month off and on and I'm pretty sure I've barely scratched the surface), and the Spellcard mechanic is really nifty. And it's free. If you're into turn-based RPGs, I gotta say you should try this one.

 

[Alucard788]

I agree on Deadly Premonition...that game to me was a masterpiece, despite all of it's flaws.

 

[Tiscolfo]

metal arms :|

 

[eels05]

Metro 2033. One of the few games to be based off a novel (a Russian one at that) and developed by a Ukrainian company, 4A games. It had fantastic atmosphere and a good use of HUD. Unfortunately it came out at around the same time as Mass Effect 2, so got pushed under the carpet.

I'll second this.In the middle of reading the book now.
Cant wait for Metro 2034 to come out!

 

[ReinofFire]

For all those RTS fans out there, Age of Mythology. Its by the creators of Age of Empires but instead of playing as different kingdoms, you are playing as different gods. Its a pretty neat concept and it has a lot of mythological monsters that you would not have known about otherwise. Unfortunately the expansion sort of drops the ball on its creativity but is still a very fun game to play.

 

[DJ_DEnM]

I think Nier is fantastic...and I'm only 4 hours in.

Nier is a great game if you are into/can tolerate a Square Enix game.

 

[TheSaw]

Metro 2033. One of the few games to be based off a novel (a Russian one at that) and developed by a Ukrainian company, 4A games. It had fantastic atmosphere and a good use of HUD. Unfortunately it came out at around the same time as Mass Effect 2, so got pushed under the carpet.

Ninja'd!
But yeah, I was going to say Metro 2033. When I played it I had so much fun, but I noticed barely anyone on my friendslist had it which surprised me since I thought it was an awesome game.

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

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What is that I don't even....

'Look at you wearing no makeup and eating a steak for lunch'

FOR SHAME.

Somehow the monotone voice acting just makes it worse.

I'd say Magicka, It's an awesome game with an amazing control system it should get alot more attention than it does.​

It's awesome, huh! XP

Off-topic: how come you're Jessica in the forum, but your name is Charlie? Just curious. I'm weird like that, lol.​

It's my baby neice's name I couldn't think of anything lol. Pretty lame username I know.​

 

[ryo02]

Giants: Citizen Kabuto, the first game to have jetpacks

HEY Duke Nukem had Jetpacks before them and Im sure theres been 2d platformers even before that that had them too.

hmm g-police , azure dreams , suikoden series , vandal hearts , the first couple of oddworld games , flashback , the strike series and future cop , zone of the enders , jade cocoon , bloody roar ,

I could name many games

 

[Shio]

It's my baby neice's name I couldn't think of anything lol. Pretty lame username I know.

That is super cute ^^

I've always liked Charlie for a name. Something really unique about it. Makes me think of that girl who everyone likes and secretly has a crush on at school, lol.

[sup]Don't ask why - I have no idea XD[/sup]

 

[sgt. soap mctavish]

Star wars republic commando.

 

[C95J]

Metro 2033. One of the few games to be based off a novel (a Russian one at that) and developed by a Ukrainian company, 4A games. It had fantastic atmosphere and a good use of HUD. Unfortunately it came out at around the same time as Mass Effect 2, so got pushed under the carpet.

Yeah I agree, that game was amazing, and I can't wait for Last Light to come out, because I will be getting that as well.

Also, the game Turok was really good, it was one of the first games I got for the Xbox 360, and the online was alright as well. The trouble was on one played it... and the game wasn't as popular ass I thought it should be.

 

[crusha_aa]

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. One of the few star wars games that don't revolve around Jedi and Sith, instead, it's about the Bounty Hunters and their 'hunt'. I swear that game was underrated, it deserved much more praise.

Agree it was a pretty fun game, the checkpoints wernt always perfect but it was cool flying around in a jetpack and capturing bounties.

Time for my obligatory mention of Outcast which i do any chance i get:


Also one i recently found out about, Blade Runner... the game! And its actually good!

 

[Soxafloppin]

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks!

Honestly, its sooo much fun Co-op! Really under rated, its adventure game not a fighting game.

 

[Hamish Durie]

easy king kong the game was a master peice which combined survival lwvwls playing as a human and funny destruction levels playing as kong easily one the best games i have ever played and it's really really pretty came out during the 360 early days.

Ninety nine nights a fun game where you play through 7 story modes in massive deatalied environments which are jaw droppingly pretty and the combat is well awesome and did i mention the graphics.
well anyway each character has their own unique combat style and it's incedibly immersive and has a well told story

 

[Strixvaliano]

Call Of Cthulhu: Dark Corners Of The Earth

The game had its flaws but as a fan of the lovecraftian tales I could not pass this up and I thought it was an absolute underated gem.


Voodoo Vince

Fun platformer with its own sense of humor. It made me sad when Beep Industries went under. Probably one of the best platformers that came out for the original xbox (it's not backwards compatible.)


Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay

I thought this was going to be a horrible game because well... being a licensed game and based off a character from a couple of movies it didn't seem to have a chance. Instead I got surprised with a really tight, immersive game that kept me hooked all the way through. Also had to be some of the best hand to hand fighting in any FPS, plus the special kills were such a guilty pleasure.


Freedom Force / Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich

Alright, I admit I'm not sure how popular or even if these games are ignored/underrated but whats not to love about a tactical RPG based on comic archetypes while also having a very diverse system to create your own superheros.


Metro 2033

Awesome and atmospheric. One of the best FPS games I have played in a long time.

 

[RA92]

Battle Engine Aquila. Totally underrated, it's worth it and super fun.

Thank you for reminding me of this game! I need to go search for a copy.

 

[Life_Is_A_Mess]

Battle Engine Aquila. Totally underrated, it's worth it and super fun.

Thank you for reminding me of this game! I need to go search for a copy.

No problem mate! =D