The only thing that really comes to mind here, for me, is Eternal Eyes (http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197238-eternal-eyes) for the PS1. It is by no means a great game, and its pretty poor reviews are well deserved-- it is not polished at all-- in fact, the translation seems to be pretty damn bad (stuff from the instruction booklet doesn't even match up with the stuff in the game, which doesn't really follow any sort of logic sometimes). However, it's by no means an unenjoyable game, though this statement may be biased by the fact that it's been about 10 years since I've played it.
I'm not sure God Eater got the attention it could have.
Well there's this... (http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1&Category_Code=Geneforge_Games)
Well there's this... (http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1&Category_Code=Geneforge_Games)Okay the whole impactable story sounds super neat but I'm hesitant to plop down 40$ for the series or something without knowing anything about the gameplay.
Geneforge, a turned-based strategy game with no music. Graphics and sounds aren't really that important, but for those who like thick plots and diverse endings etc etc, would be a great game I suppose. Turned-based like uhh FFTactics or something-
And I have nothing to say about it. It'll be better if you guys just try it out and immerse yourself in the story to see if you'll like it. Personally, one of my favourite games due to how every choice you make affects the world some way or another. Also, damn that plot is gooooood.
The only thing that really comes to mind here, for me, is Eternal Eyes (http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197238-eternal-eyes) for the PS1. It is by no means a great game, and its pretty poor reviews are well deserved-- it is not polished at all-- in fact, the translation seems to be pretty damn bad (stuff from the instruction booklet doesn't even match up with the stuff in the game, which doesn't really follow any sort of logic sometimes). However, it's by no means an unenjoyable game, though this statement may be biased by the fact that it's been about 10 years since I've played it.Oh..THAT game. Ugh, you just reminded me a rather bad past.
Think of it as Final Fantasy Tactics meets Pokemon/Shin Megami Tensei, where you play as a puppet master of sorts who can change and fuse puppets into better ones by using magic stones and stuff (which can also be used in battle, as well).
At the very least, it's kinda cute. I'm sure you can find it dirt cheap on Amazon or something.
As always with these threads, there are answers, there are correct answers, and there is Terranigma.Oh, yes. I have played it on SNES. Alongside with Soul Blazer and Illusion of Gaia, this were one of the best RPGs of all times.
I'm not sure God Eater got the attention it could have. It's essentially a sort of futuristic Monster Hunter with more in terms of plot. I really did enjoy the storyline and clothing choices. The weapon choices were a bit of a so-so thing for me, seeing as the nicest looking ones were also the slowest in terms of attack speed. A slow attack speed in God Eater really does put you at a disadvantage unless you have the upgrades and damage output to back it up. Add in the fact that literally any of the enemy creatures apart from the Cocoon Maidens and Ogretails can very easily tear you to shreds, and you have a decently challenging game.God Eater? Overlooked? I never noticed it was, since a lot of people I know does know it. Probably not all, but I'm pretty sure it's pretty well known.
I personally don't know how bad it is, but I think Daigasso (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5x5u3mQscw) Band (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jyuXg8Flf0) Brothers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE7AtJG-dMc) DX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hkL2vcZfgU) (Jam with the Band in English-speaking areas) is one of those wonderful DS games that I think deserves more stateside attention. While it's decently popular in Japan (the .bdx uploader has a Love Live! OP score uploaded), I don't know of anyone stateside or any English-speakers familiar with the game. It's an excellent rhythm game in my opinion given the amazing amount of native custom song support for it - with people porting tracks and songs from anime, games, movies, and other popular media - allowing me to fully appreciate a good deal of effort involved in song composition...Oh! That looks rather interesting. I like it, thanks for showing this one.
For example, this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpSHDJ62pzA) plays 幽雅に咲かせ、墨染の桜 using 3 copies of the game, with 24 instruments.
FFIV battle themes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ-ML5VXIrM) (with difficulty scales of the instruments, 1★ easiest, 10★ hardest
Uh... Valkyrie Profile (the original one, not the sequels)? I mean, it's probably a little more popular now than it was when it first came out, but I know very few people who've heard of it/ have played it. It was popular in Japan (which explains the sequels), but outside of that? Not really. It has a flaw here and there (hiring the VAs from 4Kids for the English dub will make things sound a little more cheesy than it should be), but it's always been fun to play for me. It's one reason why I'll be LPing it.Valkyrie Profile? Okay, sure it wasn't as popular in retail launch, but I know it was pretty well known atleast after a year or so it came out, and they even improved the North American version of the game. Which VProfile: Lenneth lacked.
EDIT: Whoops, almost forgot Hellsinker! That's an amazing shmup, but so few people outside of Japan have heard of it that I'm amazed when someone besides me mentions it. If you can get past the very confusing plotline (for those of you that hate mind screws), it's a good game.
Felix the Cat for NES. Not even kidding. Fun as hell, addictive and surprisingly challenging platformer.I love platform games, especially "puzzly" ones. Sadly I rarely see any good platformers(that are usually one-shot/indie) out there...no I don't mean games like Megaman. Like Limbo, PixelJunk Eden, or others. If you have any tell 'em, k?
Well there's this... (http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1&Category_Code=Geneforge_Games)Will do..if I get some time, and extra money to do it. Looks interesting though, reminds me of older DnD games.
Geneforge, a turned-based strategy game with no music. Graphics and sounds aren't really that important, but for those who like thick plots and diverse endings etc etc, would be a great game I suppose. Turned-based like uhh FFTactics or something-
And I have nothing to say about it. It'll be better if you guys just try it out and immerse yourself in the story to see if you'll like it. Personally, one of my favourite games due to how every choice you make affects the world some way or another. Also, damn that plot is gooooood.
Gotcha Force (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQxQi7i9L0E) is a pretty fun action game made by Capcom, though I don't hear people talk about it very much. If I recall correctly, it got really mixed reviews but had a pretty good following.NOW THAT, that reminds me of games I used to play during childhood. Well, even though it's overlooked, I don't think I'll be able to play games like those anymore. You know "seemingly matured" taste. :V
It's a shame that the North American version only got an instrumental version of the theme song though. Especially since it's so amusing. :3
Also obligatory Growlanser Generations (PS2) recommendation from me. Growlanser IV on PSP got a little bit of recognition a few months ago but I still consider the two games in Generations (2/3) superior to any of the other ones available in english. They're strategy RPGs which eschew a fixed grid and standard 'turns' for what is more like a freeroaming variant of the Final Fantasy ATB system, complete with unique spellcasting mechanics and a solid mixture of "prespecialized characters" + "lots of customization". 2 is a short (~10 hours at most) game with lots of replayability due to multiple endings and secret content and plays a little more like FFT; 3 is longer (20-30) and is more like a traditional RPG with freeroaming and dungeons and all. They've both got decent stories and great characters too so... yeah. They are a little old-feeling in terms of visuals/audio (They were late-PS1 development titles so they sure won't feel like PS2) but it's not in any way that hampers gameplay, so...Wow, you showed me a game of a genre I love so much, that I missed. The game reminds me of Vanguard Bandits and Yggdra Union.
Also funny that this topic started on Fragile Dreams, I highly recommend that too. It's so goodespecially if you like games that make you cry
God Eater? Overlooked? I never noticed it was, since a lot of people I know does know it. Probably not all, but I'm pretty sure it's pretty well known.
Ah, I might be looking from an 'unknown in my area' perspective.
I love platform games, especially "puzzly" ones.Have you heard of Adventures of Shuggy? (http://store.steampowered.com/app/211440/?snr=1_7_15__13) That's an interesting platformer; there's a variety of objectives for each level, but the main game focuses on rotating the level and collecting gems. And why it's not exactly underrated or overlooked right now (it just came out), Battleblock Theater (http://www.battleblocktheater.com/) may tickle your puzzle-platformer bones (Yes, I am aware you don't have a 360, but Behemoth will most likely being BBT to PC and PS3 later on).
Have you heard of Adventures of Shuggy? (http://store.steampowered.com/app/211440/?snr=1_7_15__13) That's an interesting platformer; there's a variety of objectives for each level, but the main game focuses on rotating the level and collecting gems. And why it's not exactly underrated or overlooked right now (it just came out), Battleblock Theater (http://www.battleblocktheater.com/) may tickle your puzzle-platformer bones (Yes, I am aware you don't have a 360, but Behemoth will most likely being BBT to PC and PS3 later on).
Pretty sure I'm the only person I know who owns this... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Cloud)
Pretty sure I'm the only person I know who owns this... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Cloud)
And then there's my absolute favorite platformer/puzzle game: Braid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqtSKkyJgFM). For some reason this game got very little press. But it's absolutely incredible. Just be sure that your body is ready for the saddest ending ever.Braid is one of the most well-known Indie titles out there actually. I liked it and its ending and then I found out
Pretty sure I'm the only person I know who owns this... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Cloud)I own it and its sequel. I think the OP mentioned liking the Terranigma trilogy - Dark Cloud in a way feels like a spiritual successor to Soul Blazer in a lot of really nice ways.
Pretty sure I'm the only person I know who owns this... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Cloud)
Avernum
All... Singaporeans
And then there's my absolute favorite platformer/puzzle game: Braid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqtSKkyJgFM). For some reason this game got very little press. But it's absolutely incredible. Just be sure that your body is ready for the saddest ending ever.Ah yes, I played Braid myself before. One of the best indies I played actually.
Pretty sure I'm the only person I know who owns this... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Cloud)Ah, I'm surprised someone mentioned this. I got to agree, Level 5 games aren't really as famous as other companies' games out there.
Braid is one of the most well-known Indie titles out there actually. I liked it and its ending and then I found outSpeaking of Mana games. My favorite should be Legend of Mana from PS1. And yes, the Mana series is also one of the most underrated and overlooked games these days...and sadly, they're never really innovated or worked on properly in the past years.the whole dumb-as-shit "SHE'S A NUKE" metaphor secret endingwhich the game was just way, way better without.
I own it and its sequel. I think the OP mentioned liking the Terranigma trilogy - Dark Cloud in a way feels like a spiritual successor to Soul Blazer in a lot of really nice ways.
Anyway speaking of game recommendations, there's the three "lost" Square classics on SNES (all with fan translations which are spectacular):
Seiken Densetsu 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcKJ6tYvvq0), aka the real sequel to Secret of Mana, is pretty similar to the original but comes with a completely customizable party (which changes events in the game based on who you select - and in what order!) with high replay value, lots of playtime, great music/graphics, class branches, and more. It's a really neat action RPG and a lot of fun, although it's actually quite buggy in a way that you won't notice unless you really start digging into mechanics (for instance, a couple stats actually do nothing, crits don't work...)
Treasure of the Rudra (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iquOykr_ylw) (Rudra no Hihou) uses a classic Square visual engine ala FF6 and feels similar to it in a lot of ways. You progress three separate scenarios (and a fourth final one after) which tell the tale of different heroes with different goals during the last 16 days before humanity is apparently going to be 'wiped out' to make way for a new race - though you have the freedom to progress through each tale independantly, they each occur simultaneously, so the plots are neatly interwoven. On top of great presentation, the game's spell system is truly unique - you actually name the spell and the game creates the spell based on what you wrote - literally anything works!
Live-a-Live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3ezi3pc8aI) is the most unique of the three. It's actually several smaller, loosely connected games that tie together in the end - each only shares the core battle mechanics. The small scenarios are wildly different - setting (from prehistory to feudal japan to spaceships and more), atmosphere, musical style, writing, characters, even the overarching gameplay mechanics of each scenario feel unique! Though seemingly unrelated, they actually come together over what was, for its time, one of the most amazing plot twists in gaming (and it still might be one of my favourites, though it may seem less surprising these days)
Obsidian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian_%28video_game%29). Full stop. Everyone GTFO and come back once you've played it. :VCan you gimme a video link? I can't fine one... :X
no not really re: GTFO. I just really like it and like no one else knows it and it makes me sad :(
Can you gimme a video link? I can't fine one... :X
Yeah I ended up having to toss the developer into the search since it's a short, real-word title.Oh, looks interesting point and click adventure. I haven't read the plot, but the game is like Alone in the Dark with Science. It also looks pretty advance for it's time.
Short trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXDlESoiCl0)
Some random dude's Let's Play with commentary via YouTube annotations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie_7jtKriF8[/url) (I skipped to Part 3 because the initial area is both pretty short/boring and... weirdly probably more spoilery than the stuff soon after, and he doesn't enter the first area proper until midway through Part 2.)
But, I mean, it's a Myst-style adventure game (pretty much contemporaneous with Riven), so while I adore the hell out of it, it may not be the most exciting thing in the world to watch. :V
Eh, the physics seemed a tad off to me (as with most older pinball video games), but definitely agreed that it's fun and that the music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_DnpZdJ_yY&hd=1) is awesome.Wait what? Grim Fandango was made by Lucas Arts? Oh God my childhood, I never knew!
A few recs in this thread that I'd never heard of; I'll have to check them out. For now, my nomination is Grim Fandango. I didn't think it would have been overlooked, but over 95% of people in today's gamefaqs poll hadn't played it (http://imgur.com/B2FEPsJ). Point-and-click adventure; arguably the best in the genre and one of the funniest games ever made.
Oh, looks interesting point and click adventure. I haven't read the plot, but the game is like Alone in the Dark with Science. It also looks pretty advance for it's time.
As always with these threads, there are answers, there are correct answers, and there is Terranigma.Thiiiiiiis. Terranigma is fantastic. Remake the whole wide world from the ground up - literally. Just play it with a guide so you can get all the cool stuff.
Dark Cloud was pretty decent. Dark Cloud 2 was better in lots of regards, including trimming off the pointless player characters.I still have a save file with 65 hours pumped into DC2. Max has the best lighter-weight wrench with the best ray gun equipped. Monica has the best lightest-weight sword with the best amulet thing equipped. The frozen fish and tiki head were more fun to use though.
Seiken Densetsu 3This was my high school experience with games. Lise as a Star Lancer, Duran as a Swordmaster, and Hawk as a Nightblade provided a combo of stat and weapon buffs for your party plus debuffs for the enemies.
Magical StarsignAh ha ha. I thought it was a neat game, but there wasn't much to make it stand out from the rest of the rpg crowd. I can't say I remember much about the plot, although it was fairly straightforward (in a way that was a good thing).
Gameplay-wise, it's typical RPG fare, but DAT DAMN STORY!
And practically no-one I know has ever heard of it ;_;
Am I the only one who remembers Tyrian/Tyrian 2000? Got me into shooters, it did. Shame it works so poorly on Windows 7.
Battle Garegga (arcade, Saturn) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq_3J2w8cAg). A favourite in the STG scene for being one of the early bullet hell games - and being very difficult for one considering its near-invisible bullets. Soundtrack's laced with loads of Detroit techno and FM synthesis goodness.
Magical Starsign
Gameplay-wise, it's typical RPG fare, but DAT DAMN STORY!
And practically no-one I know has ever heard of it ;_;
Wait what? Grim Fandango was made by Lucas Arts? Oh God my childhood, I never knew!
That game was awesome!
All the people on this forum who I could potentially discuss Geneforge and I guess by extension Avernum with are Singaporeans.
HMMMM....
Here's one that I don't think was mentioned in this thread: Actraiser. The first game was an excellent mix of strategy, simulation and platforming with some awesome music. Your avatar could use some magic, albeit it's limited to finite uses per stage. It's a shame the second game killed the series with its difficulty spikes.
Here's another game that I'm surprised wasn't mentioned yet: Startropics. This one's an interesting case: It wasn't obscure at the time it was released. Now, it's seemingly all but forgotten. It's similar to the first Zelda game. You play as Mike Jones as he finds his missing uncle. However, it adds some more to the plate compared to the first Zelda game. Such as: puzzle bosses, quirky dialogue, interesting puzzles and powerful items. It's on the NA/EU Virtual Console if you want to give it a try.
Here's one that I don't think was mentioned in this thread: Actraiser. The first game was an excellent mix of strategy, simulation and platforming with some awesome music. Your avatar could use some magic, albeit it's limited to finite uses per stage. It's a shame the second game killed the series with its difficulty spikes.ActRaiser is mildly well known among more classic/retro gamers these days, but yeah, it's really worth checking out. The second game just... isn't the same.
Here's another game that I'm surprised wasn't mentioned yet: Startropics. This one's an interesting case: It wasn't obscure at the time it was released. Now, it's seemingly all but forgotten. It's similar to the first Zelda game. You play as Mike Jones as he finds his missing uncle. However, it adds some more to the plate compared to the first Zelda game. Such as: puzzle bosses, quirky dialogue, interesting puzzles and powerful items. It's on the NA/EU Virtual Console if you want to give it a try.StarTropics 1 and 2 are great and I think they were run in SDA marathons over the last couple years. Either way yeah they're really neat if you like Zelda-like games, though there's some stuff in them that is just straight up "what the fuck how was I supposed to know this" in the first one.
Though warning: have fun actually finding it. :V (Also if you do I have no idea if it runs on modern systems, I ended up running it in a Win98 virtual machine last time I did play it but I'd already set that up for something else so I figured might as well as long as I had it, skipped even trying to run it on Vista.)...okay, well that goes down my brain toilet. I don't really want to bother looking for "very hard to find" games on the internet. Though if you still have it, can you upload it?
Magical StarsignWow, it looks cute! :yukkuri:
Gameplay-wise, it's typical RPG fare, but DAT DAMN STORY!
And practically no-one I know has ever heard of it ;_;
Lemme also drop back in here with a recommendation for King of Dragon Pass. Because it is the (http://i.imgur.com/NLVrD.png) very (http://i.imgur.com/3XIQ4.png) best (http://i.imgur.com/vFWh7.png) game (http://i.imgur.com/6uE2Y.png).It looks like one of those choice-based RPGs.
I'm not really the best at describing things but it's sorta of a hybrid between a simulation game and a choose your own adventure. The best recommendation I can give for answering the question of "would I like this game?" is to read the first few game-years of the two (http://lparchive.org/King-of-Dragon-Pass/) fantastic (http://lparchive.org/King-of-Dragon-Pass-%28by-Haifisch%29/) Let's Plays on the archive.
Anyone who does decide they want it, it's available on GOG in its original form, or on iOS in a slightly-updated rerelease which adds some new events and streamlines a few tasks like crop ratios and some tasks 99% of the player base all did the same thing on anyway (always maxing out crafters, removing Children as an option for your magic because actually putting points in it blows and leaves you a mountain of useless mouths to feed, etc.)
Actraiser was particularly iconic for its music and interesting village sim element though? :wat:Personally I loved the game. It reminded me of old Castlevania on NES(NOT SIMON'S QUEST...I hate that.).
I am not sure it is fair to say that all Vanillaware games are underrated or even implying they are unpopular.I'm not saying they were underrated, but they are pretty overlooked by mainstream gamers.
Especially considering that Odin Sphere got 83 on freaking Metacritic, and even GrimGrimoire for all its quirks still got a 79 on the same goddamn place. :V
Treasure of the Rudra (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iquOykr_ylw) (Rudra no Hihou) uses a classic Square visual engine ala FF6 and feels similar to it in a lot of ways. You progress three separate scenarios (and a fourth final one after) which tell the tale of different heroes with different goals during the last 16 days before humanity is apparently going to be 'wiped out' to make way for a new race - though you have the freedom to progress through each tale independantly, they each occur simultaneously, so the plots are neatly interwoven. On top of great presentation, the game's spell system is truly unique - you actually name the spell and the game creates the spell based on what you wrote - literally anything works!I was just playing this a few weeks back and I really enjoyed it. I haven't played many JRPGs so it was really a novel experience for me. The music was so good.... :V
This is quickly becoming the "your game isn't obscure enough" thread.
To be fair, it is mostly me brushing aside the idea that people post titles in this thread because it's not particularly talked about wherever it is they are - certain titles, simply because they are not as well-known as a Final Fantasy game, does not constitute "overlooked" or "underrated" status. >_> Like, the only reason why anyone would consider the original Valkyrie Profile game for the PSX "overlooked" is because it was in limited print, and so it became very rare. Yet, VP: Lenneth is a thing. There was VP2, even, so obviously people cared enough about the first game for it to warrant further games.Wasn't that the point? I'm pretty sure I meant overlooked by some gamers. It doesn't mean the game you should post should be infamous, or something like that. Just a game that can be overlooked, or games that were pretty underrated that they really deserve to be. I mean, even if I love video games, that doesn't mean I have the time to look for games underneath famous games. Even I miss out some obvious titles that I would just come to know a few years after...even maybe more. I mean, there were also heaps of platforming games I missed out last gen, since there wasn't much any ads, and since GF doesn't update quite easily(some games aren't included).
If you really must go and say "thread is being ruined or warped" then just dump it all on me and call it a day
I don't really want to bother looking for "very hard to find" games on the internet. Though if you still have it, can you upload it?
This is not a recommended course of action.Woops, sorry. I thought a private message would be sufficient for the link share. Guess not then...
Your laziness in piracy is one thing, but asking for or sharing game links is frowned upon here.
Speaking of homm4.. People hate it cuz its not like homm 2 and 3. But if you play it like it's its (i dont think ive ever naturally said that before...) own game and not part of the series, you may grow to like it... Kinda like advance wars days of ruin.I personally disliked it. It's obscure than the older games. Gameplay-wise I mean.
Woops, sorry. I thought a private message would be sufficient for the link share. Guess not then...
Rudra no HihouOh, the lewd spells I would come up with...
Is this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BktiXC2XDGA) obscure enough?Is that a Three Kingdoms RPG?
Anyway, Distorted Travesty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANbezqdGsfM&t=31m59s) (Wish I could find a video that isn't voiced over or on Beginner)
It's an amateur (not even indie, but amateur) game by one guy who shamelessly borrowed 98% of the game's resources. And he proceeded to create what is actually an amazing experience in terms of gameplay - simple in theory but super hard to master, and absurdly difficult on the hardest difficulty (I am STILL trying to get through the final area) - but in a way that feels both A) fair (excluding some nonsense platforming at times) and B) is constantly progressing steadily in difficulty, right up until the end. The spellcasting mechanics offer you a surprising amount of options in combat and the dash system - being a back/forward/air dash with invincibility for most of it - gets you leaping through enemy bullets and flying around the battlefield when you're really playing it right. It's fucking awesome, obviously free, and there's now actually three games in the series.
The remake of La-Mulana (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=93001822) is finally coming out on Steam in a few days. Took forever to get Greenlit since no one seems to know it even exists (unlike say, Cave Story).
Anyone else getting it?
The remake of La-Mulana (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=93001822) is finally coming out on Steam in a few days. Took forever to get Greenlit since no one seems to know it even exists (unlike say, Cave Story).The La-Mulana Remake was like #4 or 5 on my "games of the year" list for last year, and I'm willing to buy it again. It's amazing, and fixes so many of the things that were bad about the original (low communicativeness in the environment, far better gameplay and puzzle difficulty curves, reduction of "how the fuck do you learn that" puzzles) while leaving all the awesome intact.
Anyone else getting it?
Oh, I remembered something on the PS1 recently.Ah, Klonoa! I should really return to the Wii remake of the original sometime; I've also played two of them that were released on GBA. And of course it's been referenced a billion times in other Namco RPGs... but yeah, very few people have actually played a Klonoa game.
A game called Klonoa. I'm pretty sure it's not famous, 'cause you know it's one of those things where companies try to create famous "mascots". This one is by Namco.
I played the game myself and it was pretty adorable. And when I mean adorable, I MEAN ADORABLE. :yukkuri:
Ah, Klonoa! I should really return to the Wii remake of the original sometime; I've also played two of them that were released on GBA. And of course it's been referenced a billion times in other Namco RPGs... but yeah, very few people have actually played a Klonoa game.
Am I the only one who remembers Tyrian/Tyrian 2000? Got me into shooters, it did. Shame it works so poorly on Windows 7.HOLY SHIT I had this game on my super old Windows 95 PC (that we have on the garage still). Damn, I played the hell out of that game back when I was a kid. So much destruction to be had everywhere.
Startropics! One of the best NES RPGs I've ever played, and the story line is bat shit crazy. The second one was meh.
Anyway, looking back at it, I suppose there's a good chance I got stuck at the "throw your paper in water" part since I never actually had the book or the papers or whatever since I only had the cart cuz friend borrow. I asked him but he said he never really played the game so he didn't know. blah.As soon as you said that you got stuck I knew that's what it was. Luckily my cousin wrote it down and when he gave the game to me as a kid he gave me the code with it. I remember Nintendo Power said they got that question a ton, I'm pretty sure it published somewhere in one or a few of the issues. What a cool but terrible idea, right?
As soon as you said that you got stuck I knew that's what it was. Luckily my cousin wrote it down and when he gave the game to me as a kid he gave me the code with it. I remember Nintendo Power said they got that question a ton, I'm pretty sure it published somewhere in one or a few of the issues. What a cool but terrible idea, right?To be fair, Startropics was full of a lot of "How the hell were you supposed to know this" (pretty much any spot where you were expected to blindly jump into water to make a platform appear was :/ ) but yes. The manual thing was a major stopping block forever for me too - because my copy didn't come with a manual when I was a kid (it was used) and I only learned it from a Nintendo Power one day.