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Underrated PS1 games.
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BaloneyFraise
Member
Ore no Ryouri, the BEST cooking game ever. It used the dual sticks on the dual shock really well and has a amazingly fun VS mode. Find this one on the bay and treat yourself, its really really nice (and you don't really need to understand japanese)
I've gotta go with Legend of Legaia. One of my top 5 games on the PS1, for sure.
TORNADO FRAMEEEEE!!!
Fighting Force!
Why did I play this game so much??
whitemex88
Member
Apocalypse, A Bug's Life, Bloody Roar 2, Bust a Groove to name a few
Agent Matt
Member
Man, some great games in here - that nostalgia. I'll go with my favorite 3D fighting game of all time:
and I'll throw in a bonus pick:
and I'll throw in a bonus pick:
Infernal Monkey
Member
Now, for some ones NOT mentioned!
Still very upset it has not been rereleased on PSN. Let alone have some sort of remake. Open City game where you fly a futuristic cop vehicle around, scanning other vehicles to determine if that is your suspect, bombing runs, dog fights and more! Almost like Colony Wars, on a planet. And oh yea, Colony Wars!!
This has been on PSN in Europe/Australia for years now, grabbed it the other day to revisit on Vita! Is it seriously not out in America? Bloody SCEA, man.
There it is. Definitely, as long as you can get over the awful cutscenes.
TriAceJP
Member
Ore no Ryouri, the BEST cooking game ever. It used the dual sticks on the dual shock really well and has a amazingly fun VS mode. Find this one on the bay and treat yourself, its really really nice (and you don't really need to understand japanese)
Came to post this. So many fun party nights with this game...
Silphonica
Banned
The original digimon world. There is no other game that is like this one, and the later digimon world were never like this nor did they even come close to being as good as the original.
The only downside to this game was the story/dialogue. However, the atmosphere, the charm, the gameplay and mini games, back when I was 8 years old, this game was amazing. As you explored the island looking for inhabitants who hadn't been corrupted by evil to help rebuild the city. The system for growing your digimon was cool too, it kept things interesting. Your digimon could die and be reborn and how you raised it depended on it's evolution. There was a trading card system in it too just for fun.
This was back in the day of pre-rendered backgrounds, which I miss immensely too.
There will never be quite an experience like this again.
thelastcrusader
Banned
Digimon World!
Maan this game. It was expansive, exploration filled, had nice graphics, interesting evoution/raising mechanics and lots of side activities. Had a fake ending and everything.
This x100 AND
***Edit: Just saw xDUMPWEEDx added in Jade Coccoon too. My boy!
Hamburgler
Banned
There's a Dungeons and Dragons fighting game that I can't remember the name of.
While bad by today's standards I had a lot of fun with it.
While bad by today's standards I had a lot of fun with it.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Awesome game. It even got a sequel (Bombastic on the PS2).
Omnipunctual Godot
Member
This one takes me back to the glory days of the bundled PS1 demo disc.
This was a competent fighter featuring Final Fantasy VII characters and a unique RPG dungeon mode.
1st bold - strongly disagree
2nd bold - kinda agree. neat experiment, like tobal 1+2's dungeon modes. same devs, i think
Omnipunctual Godot
Member
Haha...well, I was pretty new to 3D fighters when I played it, so I'm sure that shaped my perception to some degree. I even had fun with Masters of Teras Kasi, if you can believe that.
AudioTechnica
Neo Member
Was this more popular than I remember? Otherwise, I'm disappointed noones mentioned it yet. Still nothing that duplicates this style of gameplay. Would love to see an update.
Gormless Noodle
Member
Yeah, it's underrated alright. For some bizarre reason no one gives this series any attention. But it's dead in the water by now anyway, I had hoped for a Smash Bros appearance since Nintendo was working with Namco on it, that might have kick-started some interest, but sadly it was not to be.
BloodMoney
Banned
Destruction Derby
BulletBees
Member
A lot of people have already said games I would most definitely call underrated but I suppose I will add to the existing list.
Tomba, Apocalypse, Speed Punks, RC Revenge, and Silent Bomber to name a few.
Tomba, Apocalypse, Speed Punks, RC Revenge, and Silent Bomber to name a few.
Begaria
Member
Uh, heh, Alundra was super well reviewed and sold over a million copies when it was released. It's far from being an "underrated" title.
This? This is an underrated title:
It got reviews in the 60-70 range, mainly due to its mediocre battle system and distinct lack of music - also what music there is is fairly insubstantial. Its sequels, Shadow Hearts, and Shadow Hearts: Covenant are heads and tails better than Koudelka, but..
I fucking love Koudelka. It has such a creepy, horror filled atmopshere, a good cast of characters, surprisingly good voice acting, and interesting RPG mechanics. It really is brought low by its combat system and subpar graphics for a '99/'00 game PS1 game.
Man, some great games in here - that nostalgia. I'll go with my favorite 3D fighting game of all time:
I've been playing the prequel to this lately (trying to beat the final dungeon), which is obviously a big step down but still pretty neat (and I can't wait to dig into the sequel), but it's making me fantasize about a game with VF5's fighting, some crazy Yakuza-style presentation, and bigass single-chance dungeons (in the form of megacorp towers or something) structured like Tobal's but with waaay more aesthetic variety. God, it would rule so hard.
DrGonzo615
Banned
This game was awesome. The physics were super floaty but it was very satisfying once you mastered them.
DrGonzo615
Banned
I totally forgot about Rollcage, those games were friggin amazing. I would love to see these games come back.
Cameron122
Member
Kneel before mecha pope
Stairouais
Member
I almost forgot
Maybe one of my favorite psone game.
Maybe one of my favorite psone game.
One lf the best srpg's of all time, deserves it's rightful spot in pantheon besides Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Ogre.
So many memories. And just like FFT you can completely break the game halfway through with an overpowered add. The laser beam weapon just destroys everything. Anyone playing it the first time don't get it, it will ruin the rest of the game.
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. The fully voiced dialogue, the atmosphere, the story. So great. I just bought in on sale for under $3 and am playing through it again on my Vita! Vae Victus!
Although it has to be said, the CG cut-scenes have aged TERRIBLY.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Lh6YGcsFjO8#t=59
Death Metalist
Member
Oh man you brought back sweet memories, I used to remember the theme song being stuck in my head for a week or two after playing the game.
Death Metalist
Member
It was probably the first Dota/LoL of it's kind.
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
I've actually been replaying this, and while the story holds up pretty well for being riddled with cliches and tropes, the dialogue can get almost offensively bad. And I have a feeling it's mostly because of the translation. A lot of it is uncouth, vulgar humor that really walks the line (and that mostly went over my head back in the day).
Kneel before mecha pope
Still a good game, though. Also a lot easier than I remember. The OST stayed with me for years after I played it. And Empire > Kingdom branch.
texhnolyze
Banned
Team Buddies!
I spent hundreds of hours with my friends. Good ol days..
I spent hundreds of hours with my friends. Good ol days..
thefreecheese
Member
Has anyone talked about this gem yet? I remember my younger brother and I getting this in a discount bin after the PS2 had released and we played it for years. It was this top down action game where you chose different creatures and fought. Pretty basic premise but something about the gameplay and the abilities of each character stood out to me. Go figure these guys ended up creating Skylanders.
Edit: I see that this was posted before, but just another reason to point out that it was a great game. One to track down for sure.
Hell yeah. Had a lot of fun with Gekido.
thefreecheese
Member
Yeah, there are so many covers I'm seeing and memories of walks through Blockbuster are flooding back to me with slices of gameplay cutting in. PSOne was so wonderful.
Death Metalist
Member
I remember enjoying this one as well. It was like an action/adventure Resident Evil instead of horror on a moving train.
SolidSnakex
Member
Man, some great games in here - that nostalgia. I'll go with my favorite 3D fighting game of all time:
It's still mind boggling that this game was never localized. I understand that the original wasn't that great, but the sequel fixed every issue with that game.
People don't talk about this game enough. A classic, which pushed the PSone hard.
Also, where is it on PSN, Sony?
Fantastic game, loved playing this all the time. It's a shame we'll probably never see a sequel/remake since Polyphony seem content with just making Gran Turismo games. If it was ever put up on PSN I'd be all over this on my PS4.
Apocalypse
Jackie Chan Stuntmaster
Machine Hunter
Adidas Power Soccer
Warzone 2100
Team Buddies
Dead In The Water
Vandal Heats
The Unholy War
Cyberia
most of JPRG games
Disruptor
Alien Trilogy
Time Commando
Porsche Challenge
Descent
Shellshock
Akuji The Heartless ( that Legacy Of Kain : Soul Reaver demo in that game )
Tommi Makinen Rally
Fade To Black
Shadowmaster
Rosco Mcqueen
Nightmare Creatures
Rapid Racer
Small Soldiers
Overboard
Lifeforce Tenka
Exhumed
Jackie Chan Stuntmaster
Machine Hunter
Adidas Power Soccer
Warzone 2100
Team Buddies
Dead In The Water
Vandal Heats
The Unholy War
Cyberia
most of JPRG games
Disruptor
Alien Trilogy
Time Commando
Porsche Challenge
Descent
Shellshock
Akuji The Heartless ( that Legacy Of Kain : Soul Reaver demo in that game )
Tommi Makinen Rally
Fade To Black
Shadowmaster
Rosco Mcqueen
Nightmare Creatures
Rapid Racer
Small Soldiers
Overboard
Lifeforce Tenka
Exhumed
I almost posted something similar, yeah. Ahead of its time?