BUTT 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 Well, now that they've done the 25 most overrated, they've obviously taken the next logical step. Here's 25-16: 25. The City Building Series 24. Wizardry 8 23. Blood 22. Um Jammer Lammy 21. Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis 20. Codename: Eagle Multiplayer 19. No One Lives Forever 18. Jumping Flash! I & II 17. Suikoden II 16. Klonoa: Door to Phantomile Since I've never played any of those games, I can't really comment on them. I can't really guess what games will be on here, but I'd like to see StarTropics get on the list, since it's my all-time favorite NES game. I wouldn't bet on it, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 Suikoden II underated? Its a friggin classic to rpg fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 19. No One Lives Forever - I love this game, the Austin Powers comedy in it is funny and its a great FPS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Wood Caulfield 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 Um Jammy Lammy is a great game. It doesn't get the reconigtion that Pa Rappa The Rapper gets, even though it's just as great. The best part is that if you finish the game, you unlock Pa Rappa The Rapper and play the game again except to rap beats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Ocean 3 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 There are like, two people who don't like Suikoden 2. It's overrated if anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 by there standards.... GTA III will be number 1 for most under-rated game of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cavi 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 I don't see how NOLF is underrated. It won numerous end of year awards and scored well across the board (as it should have, in my opinion, as I think the series is quite excellent). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 There are like, two people who don't like Suikoden 2. It's overrated if anything. The list is focusing on what the media said, not what hardcore RPG fans on message boards say. Suik 2 was totally ignored in favor of FF8 despite being infinately better than FF8, and was relegated to one paragraph reviews from people that didn't play it. EGM gave it a 7.0 because characters couldn't move diagonally. So yes, in terms of the media, it's unbelievably underrated. I'd have it higher up, myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 I'm sure, and hoping, that Ico is on there, as it's vastly underrated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chirs3 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 Yea, NOLF won a ton of awards from various publications, and was well-recieved almost everywhere. How is that Underrated? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 I think Jumping flash deserves its place there. Robbit was a true mascot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 Here's the criteria for being on the list: "Poor Sales: All the ingredients were there: great gameplay, critical attention, even good marketing. But for some reason gamers themselves didn't open their wallets to take it home. Outta Nowhere: These are the "sleepers," great games from unexpected places. No hype, no big names -- just fun from out of left field that people overlooked. Originality: Sometimes great games are too experimental for their own good. These ones tinkered with new gameplay so much that people may have been afraid to try it. Overlooked: Finally, a category that includes a little of most of the above. We can't say why, but either critics or gamers just plain missed this otherwise awesome title. " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fazzle 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 Kagero SO better be on there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 Given those criteria... Eternal Darkness DAMNIT!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2003 I'm sure, and hoping, that Ico is on there, as it's vastly underrated. If ICO isn't on the list, then someone needs their balls clamped! I'd even put Mark of Kri on there, it's one of my favorites of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EQ Report post Posted October 1, 2003 I bet that Ico will end up being in the top 5. The game is a classic in my view, yet nobody really bought it I'm marking out for the fact that Jumping Flash made the list. I used to LOVE that game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karnage 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 With that Criteria, they should include all those SEGA games that were released on XBOX and that are now being sold at bargain bin prices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandman9000 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 I'm hoping for Amplitude/Frequency to be on that list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Psycho Diablo 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 System Shock 1/2 needs to be on that list, somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Ocean 3 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 There are like, two people who don't like Suikoden 2. It's overrated if anything. The list is focusing on what the media said, not what hardcore RPG fans on message boards say. Suik 2 was totally ignored in favor of FF8 despite being infinately better than FF8, and was relegated to one paragraph reviews from people that didn't play it. EGM gave it a 7.0 because characters couldn't move diagonally. So yes, in terms of the media, it's unbelievably underrated. I'd have it higher up, myself. Even a 7.0 is too high a score. Might as well put most RPGs up there because they're all overshadowed by Final Fantasy in the media. Underrated is not the same as overlooked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 I think Jumping flash deserves its place there. Robbit was a true mascot. Damn straight. First true 3D platformer, beating Mario 64 by a year or so. Yet, II is far superior a game. Klonoa's awesome. Didn't get the PS version but I have Klonoa 2 and the GBA release. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 Quick queston here, could Chakan for Genesis be considered underated? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 I really enjoyed EVO on the SNES, but most people hated it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 Could Earthbound be considered underrated? I remember pretty bad reviews at the time, but people seem to like it these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 Crystalis for the NES. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 System Shock 1/2 needs to be on that list, somewhere. It should be #1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 Even a 7.0 is too high a score. Might as well put most RPGs up there because they're all overshadowed by Final Fantasy in the media. Eh whatever, Suikoden 2 is one of my all time favorite games. Most RPGs are overshadowed by FF, but most RPGs aren't as good as Suik 2 and thus don't deserve as high a place on the list, imo. I want to see Vagrant Story on there. Amazing game, completely ignored for no reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 Could Earthbound be considered underrated? I remember pretty bad reviews at the time, but people seem to like it these days. It was well-liked when it was released for the quirky humor. Horrible marketing campaign, but good game. Quick queston here, could Chakan for Genesis be considered underated? Considering Gamefan did a Graveyard feature on it, I would think so. Did that sequel that was in the works to it EVER come out? Crystalis for the NES. It's a great game I hear. Never heard a bad review on it, but don't know how well it sold. *shrug* So someone more knowledgeable about that could probably tell you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 Considering Gamefan did a Graveyard feature on it, I would think so. Did that sequel that was in the works to it EVER come out? Pretty sure it didn't because I remember signing a "save Chakan 2" petition like almost 2 years ago and you know how succesful online petition are(were). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2003 Considering Gamefan did a Graveyard feature on it, I would think so. Did that sequel that was in the works to it EVER come out? Pretty sure it didn't because I remember signing a "save Chakan 2" petition like almost 2 years ago and you know how succesful online petition are(were). Hmph. Figures. I wasn't sure because I don't even remember what system it was supposed to come out on. The Forever Man was an awesome title in its day, and probably even today. However, I reeeeeeally sucked at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
