Pandora012
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Sony pls
you know what to do
This game was awesome, I hope Sony doesn't forget about it. Hell I'll even buy it on ps4 if need be.
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Forgotten, underrated or overlooked handheld games
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This game was awesome, I hope Sony doesn't forget about it. Hell I'll even buy it on ps4 if need be.
Big Bang Mini was super fun and the soundtrack was just so good
42 All Time Classics was insane value for 20 bucks.
Sony pls
you know what to do
This is the greatest game to come out of the Monster Hunter type subgenre IMO, and is probably my favorite portable video game ever.
Toadthemushroom
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Big Bang Mini was super fun and the soundtrack was just so good
42 All Time Classics was insane value for 20 bucks.
Oh yeah, this was by Arkedo, right? I have a copy of it somewhere, need to give it some time as I picked it up alongside some other games.
For some reason I keep mixing it up with:
Yes, the GBA version is very hard, in comparison.
This one is on my list for sure. Definitely want to check it out, thanks for the reminder.
Ghost Trick from the creator of Ace Attorney series.
Don't know why it's so much overlooked (even with its iOS re-release) but it's one of my favorite DS games next to Dawn of Sorrow.
I didn't mention it because it gets lots of love on GAF, but it is one of my all-time favorite games. It is an absolute masterpiece with a beautiful story.
I remember trying it as a kid and playing it some and then playing a few minutes a year or two ago and couldn't get into it. Does it start slow and then improve?
Crash games for GBA are lots of fun. I don't remember the Spyro ones too well but I remember them being solid. Want to try these again. Have been meaning to pick up this Spidey game for a while too.
Melkezadek
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Agreed 100% I hate when people just dismiss it as a Monster Hunter clone. So much more than that. The story is brilliant and I teared up at so many parts. The characters had a lot of depth.
WilsonX100
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this game looks so good. gonna have to emulate it soon.
almostjuliuscaesar
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Sony pls
you know what to do
SS the thread!
Pilotwings Resort is already in the op. Amazing game, the lack of locations killed its appeal for the masses 
PSP and DS had tons of underlooked gems. some on top of my head:
this is the third time in a few days I see people saying that the Sonic Rush games is underrated or overlooked and considering they were very overrated back in the days, I can't tell how this is possible.
PSP and DS had tons of underlooked gems. some on top of my head:
this is the third time in a few days I see people saying that the Sonic Rush games is underrated or overlooked and considering they were very overrated back in the days, I can't tell how this is possible.
My man
Toadthemushroom
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Oh yeah, I had Crash XS and the 2nd one (forgot its name, its "into-the-screen" levels had a shark), Vicarious Visions was a great handheld dev. Makes me wish I played Tony Hawk's American Sk8land, that still looks like an impressive effort today for what it is.
Barrel Cannon
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I rented it and saw it on sale so many times when I had a GBA. I regret not buying it now. Great pick bud
AndrewDean84xX
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I put so much time into Pilotwings Resort. Sure, at the time the 3DS was starving for games, but it legitimately was a fun and challenging game.
Hotel Dusk is my game. Why aren't there more games like it?
Hotel Dusk is my game. Why aren't there more games like it?
almostjuliuscaesar
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I was a huge fan of the GBA ZoE game
Unlike the PS2 one, this was an strategy rpg like Final Fantasy Tactics, Disgaea, etc
How was that game? I was interested in it at the time but never got around to checking it out. Is it worth taking a look at today?
Pilotwings Resort is already in the op. Amazing game, the lack of locations killed its appeal for the masses
PSP and DS had tons of underlooked gems. some on top of my head:
Crush was dope. A solid 9/10 game.
Toadthemushroom
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Pilotwings Resort is already in the op. Amazing game, the lack of locations killed its appeal for the masses
PSP and DS had tons of underlooked gems. some on top of my head:
Those picks. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!
I enjoyed both Exit games on PSP (never played the DS ones), and I've got an unplayed copy of Mercury Meltdown Revolution on Wii. What's the game to left of Mercury?
Still need to return to and finish this:
Maestro is great, I love PastaGames. There's an interesting piece about the studio here: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/60778/the-turbulent-rise-of-pastagames/
Shame Maestro didn't do so well, seems like it was released at a bad time (when the DS was badly affected by piracy) and its publisher definitely understocked it - the copy I got was German.
Family Fry
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Remember the ribbing I took in work for buying this, I had the last laugh though cause it was great.
At the time it reminded me of Soccer Kid meets Marvin's Marvellous Adventure.
God I'm so old.
Toadthemushroom
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Pilotwings Resort is really underrated, taken as a game of skill and mastery you can easily get 20 hours out of it, I didn't really think it outstayed its welcome despite the focus on one island. More would have been great, but what's there is great, and it's just such a chill game.
Always hoped Nintendo signed up Monster Games to make a followup, even in the free-to-start mold like with Fullblox/Stretchmo.
Toadthemushroom
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Remember the ribbing I took in work for buying this, I had the last laugh though cause it was great.
At the time it reminded me of Soccer Kid meets Marvin's Marvellous Adventure.
God I'm so old.
Totally forgot this existed! Denki Blocks was awesome, never played Go Go Beckham.
purseowner
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Very pleasantly surprised to find Soul Bubbles already covered not only by the inevitable maxcriden post, but the OP too. Second only to 999 as best DS game.
I'll nominate a few:
Charming quirky music thing that I wish got a 3DS follow-up.
My favourite Atelier on one of the greatest handhelds. Top-tier OST.
Secret best in the series and one of the greatest platformers ever. Relaxing, varied and clever.
I'll nominate a few:
Charming quirky music thing that I wish got a 3DS follow-up.
My favourite Atelier on one of the greatest handhelds. Top-tier OST.
Secret best in the series and one of the greatest platformers ever. Relaxing, varied and clever.
Jawbreaker
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AndrewDean84xX
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I don't know if this fit's the bill. Wasn't it highly rated, not forgotten or overlooked? I remember it being a hit and on just about everyone top 10 PSP games list.
There's also Last Window. It's one of the few visual novel games where I like the puzzles.
Jawbreaker
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I'm listing it because the only time it ever comes up these days is when someone's scraping the bottom of the barrel whilst recommending PSP titles.
Mass_Pincup
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Jeanne d'Arc is awesome. I never see anyone talk about it though.
I would've talked about it if they bothered releasing it in Europe.
Still soured about that
On topic, Oreshika: Tainted Bloddlines and Freedom Wars feels like they barely exist. I still need to start both of them too.
Family Fry
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You know what, stick that is in here as well.
Denki Blocks was a great puzzle game.
Family Fry
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Double post.
baddvision
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yes! came to post this
IbukiLordSA
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Never met another person who played this awesome game.
Also only time I got to fight as Devilman
Also only time I got to fight as Devilman
Patchwork Heroes, a SCEJ game which is inspired by that old arcade game (I can't remember the name) where you have to cut off pieces of a level.
https://youtu.be/-5ViCik-xhU
Riviera - The Promised Land
I LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH!!!
The character were hella charming and the story was soooo good.
Why we didn't get another game in this style? T_T
The music
ANYWAY! Another pair of GEMS that were delivered in the GameBoy Advance were the Summon Night - Swordcraft Story games
Both games are not only incredible charming but have nice stories, characters, music and the gameplay was also really cool.
Too bad we never got the 3rd one T_T
the spyro games are pretty neat. they have an isometric camera setup. the camera can feel a bit too zoomed in at times but those games did a really good job of translating the spyro gameplay to a handheld.
that spidey game is really good if you like sidescrolling beat em ups
Anybody remember Success' DS output? It was full of surprisingly enjoyable stuff:
Easiest to develop genres, SRPG, DRPG and mystery dungeon, but they were all kinda unique. Izuna was unquestionable ripoff of Shiren but with humor and a little fanservice added.
Rondo of Swords was like Dark Souls of SRPG's, it's still the hardest SRPG ever.
Drone Tactics was one of a kind: Insect mecha SRPG.
The Dark Spire had this amazing minimalist art, gave the game some suspense/thriller elements.
Easiest to develop genres, SRPG, DRPG and mystery dungeon, but they were all kinda unique. Izuna was unquestionable ripoff of Shiren but with humor and a little fanservice added.
Rondo of Swords was like Dark Souls of SRPG's, it's still the hardest SRPG ever.
Drone Tactics was one of a kind: Insect mecha SRPG.
The Dark Spire had this amazing minimalist art, gave the game some suspense/thriller elements.
Never met another person who played this awesome game.
I got this game when I worked at Gamestop after reading good reviews for it. I don't know what it was about it but it was such a slog to get through for me. Now that you reminded me about the game, I'm going to give it another shot!
yukimeans_snow
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Riviera - The Promised Land
I came here to post Riviera. Don't gotta do that now
RedlineRonin
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sixteen-bit
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Mole Mania deserved more shine. I'm surprised it never got a DS sequel.
Riviera - The Promised Land
Beat me to it! One of the best GBA games. If this came out on virtual console, it'd be an instant buy.