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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #30 on: July 21, 2007, 11:48:45 pm »
Master of Orion II.  Anything with Tim Schaefer involved (Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, Psychonauts).
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #31 on: July 22, 2007, 12:52:23 am »
master of orion-- awesome.

going back and playing old videogames has made me remember that... I basically suck at video games. On many levels.
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #32 on: July 22, 2007, 02:02:55 am »
Seconding Grim Fandango and Psychonauts (awesome). I still haven't played Full Throttle, but I'm sure it's great. Also, all 3 Discworld games are up for download at Home of the Underdogs. I think they may even have the voice packs.
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #33 on: July 22, 2007, 03:07:28 am »
If we're going to nominate old-school adventure games, can I suggest Loom? That game was damn fun to fail at as a giant group, back in my college days. We, as an entire group of about a dozen highly intelligent 20-year-olds, had to download a walkthrough to get past the twisty wind and the first island.
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #34 on: July 22, 2007, 04:53:35 am »
It is because of Loom that I habitually whistle or hum E-C-E-D quietly before the elevator opens.
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #35 on: July 22, 2007, 07:20:19 am »
Yeah Grim Fandango and Psychonaughts definitely (though I've only played the demo of the latter it grips me with intensity and I'll surely buy it off steam one of these days).

Deus Ex though, I don't think you can argue for that being under-rated. Among relatively hardcore gamers it's recognised as one of the best fps's ever.
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #36 on: July 22, 2007, 03:18:21 pm »
Mafia is probably a better gangster simulation than the officially licensed Godfather game. I'm not sure if it really qualifies as under-appreciated, but I don't know many people who have played it. The PC version is probably the best and easiest to find, I have not heard good things about the console ports.
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #37 on: July 23, 2007, 08:06:50 pm »
Quote from: *****_god on July 21, 2007, 12:35:47 am
Anyone ever get the Gutsy Bat?

Nope. It didn't help that the guide that came with the game told you the wrong place to get the bat to begin with.

Mario's Picross was fun. I've found some good Picross games online but they tend to be way harder and require more guessing.
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #38 on: July 24, 2007, 02:07:34 am »
I have a copy of Mafia, and I had high hopes for it. I never could get it off the ground. I remember a console game for the original Nintendo (I believe) in which you were a knight battling other knights, and there was some jousting, and I think there may have been a significant strategy component. I can never remember the name of that game, but it was a kick in the #####.
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #39 on: July 24, 2007, 03:40:05 am »
Quote from: Nabubrush drinks (a lot) on July 24, 2007, 02:07:34 am
I have a copy of Mafia, and I had high hopes for it. I never could get it off the ground. I remember a console game for the original Nintendo (I believe) in which you were a knight battling other knights, and there was some jousting, and I think there may have been a significant strategy component. I can never remember the name of that game, but it was a kick in the ******.

So I'm assuming you didn't like Mafia much? Also, did this game about knights involve ostriches in any way (sorry, couldn't resist)?
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #40 on: July 24, 2007, 04:22:47 am »
I always wanted Mafia back when it was semi-new. I always knew, though, that it seemed like it would be hard.
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #41 on: July 24, 2007, 07:15:49 pm »
the marathon series was always underloved.

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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #42 on: July 24, 2007, 08:37:26 pm »
Quote from: arkabee on July 24, 2007, 07:15:49 pm
the marathon series was always underloved.



I rocked Marathon so hard when I first got my PowerPC 7?00 (can't remember the number). I loved the hell out of that game. Trust Ark to bring it up - good call!
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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #43 on: July 24, 2007, 09:05:39 pm »
Quote from: Nabubrush drinks (a lot) on July 24, 2007, 08:37:26 pm
I rocked Marathon so hard when I first got my PowerPC 7?00 (can't remember the number). I loved the hell out of that game. Trust Ark to bring it up - good call!

there's a pc port floating around.

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Re: Underappreciated Videogames
« Reply #44 on: July 24, 2007, 09:16:39 pm »
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