Such a fresh original game with some of the funniest writing in the industry. Would have loved a sequel.
This is my answer, even though I don't know how a sequel would have worked.
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This is my answer, even though I don't know how a sequel would have worked.
dancingphlower
Member
Anything made by Clover/Platinum, of course.
It's one of the best games ever made, and now we'll probably never see anything like it ever again.
Valkyria Chronicles for me too. Gameplay blew my mind at the time as far as SRPGs went.
Actually, forget Innocent Sin.
THIS is why we can't have nice things.
We get a Sakura Wars title localized after a decade+, and all the fans do is take a dump on it.
I totally forgot I bought this game and its still sealed. Thanks for reminding me.
This is an example of a bad post. Deriding the opinion of someone, yet fails to provide any input on what other zombie games are out there that are just as good or better than the one he dismisses, rendering the post completely useless as it does not even supply a funny or interesting remark.
Now, care to enlighten us on what games are we missing?
Flakster99
Member
2 games come to mind right away.
Secret of Evermore - Thought it was a good game, all things considered a solid first attempt by the American team. I wanted a sequel dammit.
F-Zero GX - A racing game with balls. Loved it. Want more.
Secret of Evermore - Thought it was a good game, all things considered a solid first attempt by the American team. I wanted a sequel dammit.
F-Zero GX - A racing game with balls. Loved it. Want more.
Leftover911
Banned
Right in the feels.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
I don't pay too much attention to sales numbers honestly, but Elite Beat Agents is the first thing I thought of.
grosvenor_92
Member
Alpha Protocol
Red Faction Armageddon
Enslaved
Darkness II
Spec Ops The Line
Red Faction Armageddon
Enslaved
Darkness II
Spec Ops The Line
someguyinahat
Member
This game right here, fantastic writing and essentially a point and click book, good puzzles. The sequel was J/EU only and I managed to play it, mostly a retread and doesn't exactly tie up some loose ends. With Cing gone I doubt we will ever see more of this series at all.
Came here to post this. A company collapsed cause people weren't willing to give this a chance. I was really hoping for a third to close out the series.
cj_iwakura
Member
I think almost every person I've ever seen talk about the game has said much the same thing. Even those who bought it didn't touch it.
Various Artists
Banned
Yeah. Exactly this.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Trauma Team, and the Trauma series in general. Trauma Team in particular because it opened up a whole new paradigm for the series with different disciplines and possibilities for future games. There could have been so many interesting things done.
It's either me or Aeana that first brings up Trauma Team in these threads, and usually noone else.
Storm Chamber
Banned
This game right here, fantastic writing and essentially a point and click book, good puzzles. The sequel was J/EU only and I managed to play it, mostly a retread and doesn't exactly tie up some loose ends. With Cing gone I doubt we will ever see more of this series at all.
THIS!
I guess my answer is like every single game I play?
Here's the last 20 games I beat.
Harmful Park
SMT2
Theatrhythm
Aero Porter
Mario 3D Land
Catherine
Ni no Kuni
SMT1
Unfinished Swan
Dokuro
Gravity Rush
Frobisher Says
Kirby Collection
Qasir al-Wasat
Tokyo Jungle
Outland
Inazuma 11
Puzzle Agent
Audiosurf
Trauma Team
I guess there are 3 or 4 unequivocal sales successes here, but most of these games never got sequels.
Here's the last 20 games I beat.
Harmful Park
SMT2
Theatrhythm
Aero Porter
Mario 3D Land
Catherine
Ni no Kuni
SMT1
Unfinished Swan
Dokuro
Gravity Rush
Frobisher Says
Kirby Collection
Qasir al-Wasat
Tokyo Jungle
Outland
Inazuma 11
Puzzle Agent
Audiosurf
Trauma Team
I guess there are 3 or 4 unequivocal sales successes here, but most of these games never got sequels.
Sanctuary
Member
Well there's a lot of reasons for that. The writing may have been good, but the rest not so much.
My first quick pick would be ZombiU. Was looking forward to a sequel. My second would be DQX. It looks like the game didn't do well enough to get a localization.
Err, Valkyria Chronicles wasn't a success? That was actually the first game that popped into my mind, but I thought it did well enough...which is why it ended up with a sequel (even if it wasn't on a home console)?
Glorious Ownage
Member
I agree I had an absolute blast playing this with friends
Yes. I still say that this could really be something special with the right studio behind it.
crazyjah2003
Member
Megaman Legends
thesuperfunk
Member
Page 3 and i didn't see 'Too Human' given a single mention yet!?
And the 2nd one. I would really like to see the 3rd game come over (or fan translation), However I would love it if the series would return to home consoles.
Despite really enjoying the game, I always found that turning the RPG into a FPS was odd. They certainly made it an unique FPS that was fun to play at least. I must have spent a good bit playing this game, and I'm not really one for multiplayer.
I wonder if the game servers are even still up.
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
I'm still going with the usual suspects:
System Shock 2
Grim Fandango
Psychonauts
Okami
System Shock 2
Grim Fandango
Psychonauts
Okami
NightAntilli
Banned
Mirror's Edge
Blur
Enslaved: Odyssey To The West
Lost Odyssey
Interestingly, these are all different genres.
Blur
Enslaved: Odyssey To The West
Lost Odyssey
Interestingly, these are all different genres.
Storm Chamber
Banned
I think the demo/beta killed this.
I was around for it and I believe they let you gain about 10 levels at first, then they raised the cap to 15 or 20.
By the time the game came out, people (myself included) had their fill.
Seriously. They went all out on this game. I loved how they mixed everything together. And the localization was pretty nice. I enjoyed the English dub.Trauma Team, and the Trauma series in general. Trauma Team in particular because it opened up a whole new paradigm for the series with different disciplines and possibilities for future games. There could have been so many interesting things done.
Maybe we can get a spiritual sequel to this because I personally feel that it wasn't the story or characters that made this game good. If they could just implement/improve on a lot of the ideas in a new IP...
Actually, forget Innocent Sin.
THIS is why we can't have nice things.
We get a Sakura Wars title localized after a decade+, and all the fans do is take a dump on it.
I never followed the sales on this. Did it not meet expectations? Because this is a pretty niche title to begin with.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
This every time. I cry myself to sleep because Goemon exists only as a Pachinko character now.
Why wasn't Goemon revived via XBLA and PSN? His 2d side scrollers were perfect for that format. He also wouldn't be a bad fit for Smash bros.
Storm Chamber
Banned
All of them.
Sega, please bring 5 to the states.
Please. ;_;
cj_iwakura
Member
It was an absolute disaster. NISA spent a fortune on that game's extensive voice work and dialogue, and no one bought it.
MR BLACKMAGIK
Member
Mirror's Edge
Yep, arguably the best MP FPS on console.
I still do, still have a good amount of friends that play it regularly. 6 years and counting and it is still the best MP game on 360.
Definitely my favorite game.
Platinumstorm
Member
Sacrifice
bishopcruz
Member
Cause and effect:
Front Mission 4 sold poorly --> No Front Mission 5 for North America
Xenosaga II and III sold poorly --> Xenosaga series dies
Actually Xenosaga 1 sells poorly in Japan and kicks ass in the US, we get Xenosaga 2, barely. Xenosaga 2 does OK, they wrap up the story in III, it could have been far worse.
This is why we can't have nice things.
Alan Wake and Lost Odyssey
Actually, forget Innocent Sin.
THIS is why we can't have nice things.
We get a Sakura Wars title localized after a decade+, and all the fans do is take a dump on it.
Shenmue
Best game of all time, we'll probably never see the end.
All of these for sure, but I'm horrified I didn't see:
This is also why we can't have nice things. Makes me sad.
and of course:
Best RPG no one played until years after it came out. RIP Troika.
Valkyria Chronicles and Trails in the Sky are two big somewhat recent ones. It would have been so amazing if the PS3 got 3 VC games and it moved onto PS4 with its amazing art style.
Trails in the Sky was like my favourite RPG this gen, and knowing we may not get another saddens me greatly.
Shadow Hearts for something a bit older, as a whole series probably among my top 3 JRPG franchises.
Edit: I second Sakura Wars as well, I loved the localized one, it had a neat SRPG system and I liked the characters a lot. One day I'll just learn Japanese and play the remaining ones...
Trails in the Sky was like my favourite RPG this gen, and knowing we may not get another saddens me greatly.
Shadow Hearts for something a bit older, as a whole series probably among my top 3 JRPG franchises.
Edit: I second Sakura Wars as well, I loved the localized one, it had a neat SRPG system and I liked the characters a lot. One day I'll just learn Japanese and play the remaining ones...
Slamtastic
Member
all of these games did good for their time but boy do I wish there was more
Oh Kain and Raziel, why won't I ever see the conclusion to your story thats not a reboot with the elder gods voice never being the same.
Myth III : Wind Age was made by mumbo jumbo and not Bungie so it doesnt exist.
Kengo games don't count, they pale in comparison.
Oh Kain and Raziel, why won't I ever see the conclusion to your story thats not a reboot with the elder gods voice never being the same.
Myth III : Wind Age was made by mumbo jumbo and not Bungie so it doesnt exist.
Kengo games don't count, they pale in comparison.
Saintguine
Member
Far better Medieval warfare simulator than Chivalry or Mount & Blade: Warband in my opinion.
JordanLMiller
Member
Everything clover/platinum has ever made.
Remember Me in my humble opinion was one of the best games of this generation. Did it have flaws? Absolutely, but damn it was such a refreshing experience. And the soundtrack was just brilliant!
