are there any games that you felt deserved more attention and didn't get the well earned recognition they should have?
one of mine is the mother/Earthbound series, 1 and 3 were only released in japan but got such a strong fan base, it was translated and put up on the internet for north america and european fans. Earthbound got decent sales and good reviews so when mother 3 was created and was only sold in japan it was such a dissapointment because the game is one of the most meaningful games ever but do to some budget issues and a release on the GBA that happened to be at the end of the handheld's lifespan, it was never translated by brownie brown studios and subsequently never released by nintendo which is such a shame
another series that never got the recognition it deserved is shadow hearts, there are actually 4 games in the series which is a shock as the series got off to a bad start on the ps1 and then when the game that was simply named shadow hearts was released close to ffx most people thought that it may have been the end of the series however they carried on with it and made two more great games afterward. the series was great however with the mediocre reviews and poor sales just like the mother series it didn't get the recognition the series deserved even if it did get a good cult fanbase.

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Cloud: "Shut up."

nice comeback cloud....

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[he then dies]"

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Final Fantasy XII. Yes I said it . It was one of the few games that got a perfect score from Famitsu and was the first Final Fantasy to do so before 13-2. XII had such an engaging battle system to me where I could rely on gambits and my own intervention when needed. The mark system was interesting and a good challenge for me. The side quests were also pretty awesome. I always felt like there was a challenge to overcome in that game which kept me going (i.e. getting all the espers, fighting rare monsters, fighting superbosses, etc.). Now I know a lot of people complain about Vaan being inadequate and is bland and boring. However I feel like most of these people play for a bit but then quit and leave (I know not everyone does such as Colin cause he didn't like Vaan when he played the whole game). I feel like Vaan really matures and becomes a core part of the group as the game progresses and he's also the strongest party member on par with Basch in terms of strength. And besides, he's an untraditional protagonist that's there to narrate which is what he does. Why do people complain about him doing his job? I would relate him to Nick from the Great Gatsby. He's not hated by people who read the book but he doesn't do anything. What's the difference from Vaan?

Another reason why I feel like this game is underrated is cause most of the people who hate it are people who've never played the game! It irks me cause they start bashing and hating on XII just because other people say so. I honestly feel like everyone should at least give a game a try before hating on it and at least play through the whole thing before being able to judge the game. -rant end-

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(April 21, 2012 12:19:36 PM)tehsilenthero Wrote:  one of mine is the mother/Earthbound series, 1 and 3 were only released in japan but got such a strong fan base, it was translated and put up on the internet for north america and european fans. Earthbound got decent sales and good reviews so when mother 3 was created and was only sold in japan it was such a dissapointment because the game is one of the most meaningful games ever but do to some budget issues and a release on the GBA that happened to be at the end of the handheld's lifespan, it was never translated by brownie brown studios and subsequently never released by nintendo which is such a shame

Strongly agree about the Mother trilogy. It is a great series that really deserved more attention Mother 3 is a great story, and should have come out to the west. It is a shame that Europe did not get the chance to play even Mother 2 (AKA Earthbound) because it is itself a great game.
I have hope that one day that they release the entire trilogy worldwide on... maybe the 3DS.
Personally, I love the Mother trilogy so much that I named one of my cats Lucas (from the moment I met him, he kinda reminded me of Lucas)^_^

As for games I find under-rated, I'd say Megaman Legends. Up until the MML3 incident, the Legends series never even really got much real attention. But Legends is a great series within the Megaman franchise, and I love it as much as the original, X, or Zero series ^_^

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A games that I feel is underrated by gamers that I want to replay from the previous generation are Rogue Galaxy and Grandia 3. I loved those games I found them as an amazing experience, if they were on the PSN I would buy them in a heartbeat. I don't hear people talk bad about these games but I don't hear anybody talk about these games at all.

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(April 22, 2011 01:10:21 PM)Dollow Wrote:  Mega Man Legends 1 & 2 for the PS1, at the time the game came out it was very different from any Mega Man before 1998, it was like an action RPG and had a very strong story with some a lot of loveable characters. Too bad no one ever really support it as it didn't not sell to very well.

I played almost all the Mega Man games that came out before the first Legends, and when I first played Legends 1 I'll admit I was surprised and disappointed. But after getting a hang of the controls, the game is a lot of fun. Legends 3...sigh.

(May 08, 2011 07:30:52 AM)darkdemigod Wrote:  Crash Team Racing on Ps1? Yes it's a copy of Mario kart, but that doesn't mean it isn't good//fun.

Oh, I loved the hell out of that game. I played as Pura the tiger, and got everything as a kid when it came out (though I think I only got Sapphire relics and called it a day, with the occasional Gold or Platinum). I was NOT happy when the game got lost--if I remember a friend of one of my uncles borrowed it and I never saw it again.

(July 03, 2011 01:28:08 AM)Zeruel Wrote:  Valkyria Chronicles - Amazing game in every way possible. This game should have easily been a GotY hands down. Great story, beautiful art style, brand new engine made just for the game, amazing gameplay.

Alan Wake - This game did a lot of things right and I enjoyed it very much. Sadly it didn't seem to sell well.

Tales of Vesperia - Great RPG that does so many things right. While it's not a TurnBased battle system, it's got a great unique flavor that works and gives people that fast pace feel. Loved the characters and their development. It was also a beautiful anime style that worked great.

I have a friend who is a major fan of Valkyria Chronicles and Alan Wake. I've dabbled in the second and found it fun. Hopefully I can find Valkyria Chronicles somewhere. I bought Tales of Vesperia at another friend's recommendation--I had just got a 360, and was looking for something fun. I remember being unimpressed at the idea of the game and having low expectations, but once I gave it a shot, it was awesome. A phenomenally well done experience.

In my opinion:

F-Zero GX: I know that critics generally appreciated this game, but for the most part this franchise completely fell by the wayside and I'll never understand why. If I recall this was a commercial flop. In any case, so much effort was put into this game, and it was an immensely challenging and rewarding racing experience. It's vibrant and cheesy, and it's proud.

Bomberman 64: Alas, poor TV-set hero. I knew him well. Bomberman 64 was one of my favorite games as a kid--it was simple enough to get into but still complicated and challenging. Don't take the plot seriously as it's not even amusing in an ironic way, just appreciate it for the color and the gameplay. Camera is occasionally annoying but it's not enough to be a deterrent.

Mischief Makers: OH. MY. GOD.If only I knew how amazing this game was when I played it at the time. Fun and puzzling, and definitely has its own identity as a game. Lots of personality and kinda cheesy, but still cool.

Glover: Isn't it tragic that there won't be a Glover 2? Thanks for agreeing with me. A puzzle-platformer with awesome gameplay. It has such an interesting concept, and everything seems so simple and yet multi-dimensional. Sure you're doing a lot of the same thing in shuffling a ball around and the bosses are easy (except for the Frankenstein if you have no idea what to do, as a kid I was stumped for about a week).

Really I could go on and on, but I should stop.

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(April 22, 2012 04:15:02 PM)inthesky Wrote:  Mischief Makers: If only I knew how amazing this game was when I played it at the time. Fun and puzzling, and definitely has its own identity as a game. Lots of personality and kinda cheesy, but still cool.

Mischief Makers was indeed pretty awesome. Very unique take on platformers. I loved it. It needs to be on Wii Virtual Console.

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Most FF's after FFX. This includes FFX-2, though I'm not decided on FFXIII-2 yet. And it doesn't include the MMOs.

Lemmings 3D, gosh, I loved this, and it's one of only four original PS1 discs I still own. Exactly what it says on the tin - classic puzzler Lemmings with a 3D twist. And a kick-arse soundtrack. I don't know anyone else who has played it. XD

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(April 24, 2012 04:31:06 AM)Kevio17 Wrote:  Most FF's after FFX. This includes FFX-2, though I'm not decided on FFXIII-2 yet. And it doesn't include the MMOs.

i agree with 12 but 13 i think is overated i think it was just too polished and it didn't feel like a ff for me but 12 was a great game the story was just plotted badly.
legend of dragoon was the first game i ever played and i loved it even if i was only 5, i was sad to hear that the sequel was cancelled because this franchise is just so adaptable they could've mad so much money from the series but they obviously don't care about making money?
another game series that always seemed underated is timesplitters i have never played the first one but 2 and 3 are great games they are fps's with good stories it's like something that's never been done since with all the dumbass COD storie that suck. unfortunately timesplitters 4 is also postponed and will probably never see the light of day

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Sephiroth: "Cloud... You'll never let go of the darkness..."
Cloud: "Shut up."

nice comeback cloud....

Xaldin: "Is this the end?"
[he then dies]"

this is how it is actually written in imdb....