Mr Obvious? Moi?
I couldn't find a thread on underrated games apart from the one in the Retro forum. I thought it was time for some much needed positivity (man).
Grabbed by the Ghoulies
This game was absolutely slated by nearly everyone, but I think it's charming. The presentation of the game is wonderful and it has that Rare 'feel' to it that I love. I think rare have come in for some unfair stick because not everyone enjoys their collectathons, but this avoided those trappings.
Okay, I accept its very repetitive and completely lacking in depth, but those small matters aside it's funny, gorgeous, original and a lot of fun to play in small doses. Sometimes that's all you need.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
I think some people got a little too hung up on the change of style. I accept the heavy rock soundtrack and gritty look of the Prince are cliche overload, but the rest of this game is smart. The best thing about the first title was not the Prince or his relationship with that bird or even the Arabian setting (although all three were great) but the wonderful platform sections and that meat and potatos of SOT is still in WW, only better.
And it's a beautiful game. Get past the ship and the early sections and the game opens up to some amazing level design that equal the first game easily. The hanging gardens are achingly beautiful. One of my favourite games from last year.
PN.0.3
Aside from the stark look, I remember thinking this looked pretty generic. Then I saw a clip of Vanessa pirouetting like a psychotic pan person and I was sold. A rival for Alucard and Double-H for coolest character ever.
I couldn't find a thread on underrated games apart from the one in the Retro forum. I thought it was time for some much needed positivity (man).
Grabbed by the Ghoulies
This game was absolutely slated by nearly everyone, but I think it's charming. The presentation of the game is wonderful and it has that Rare 'feel' to it that I love. I think rare have come in for some unfair stick because not everyone enjoys their collectathons, but this avoided those trappings.
Okay, I accept its very repetitive and completely lacking in depth, but those small matters aside it's funny, gorgeous, original and a lot of fun to play in small doses. Sometimes that's all you need.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
I think some people got a little too hung up on the change of style. I accept the heavy rock soundtrack and gritty look of the Prince are cliche overload, but the rest of this game is smart. The best thing about the first title was not the Prince or his relationship with that bird or even the Arabian setting (although all three were great) but the wonderful platform sections and that meat and potatos of SOT is still in WW, only better.
And it's a beautiful game. Get past the ship and the early sections and the game opens up to some amazing level design that equal the first game easily. The hanging gardens are achingly beautiful. One of my favourite games from last year.
PN.0.3
Aside from the stark look, I remember thinking this looked pretty generic. Then I saw a clip of Vanessa pirouetting like a psychotic pan person and I was sold. A rival for Alucard and Double-H for coolest character ever.
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