Cult Games

[Akira]

I'd throw shenmue in there.It's definitely achieved cult status.

Shenmue
Jet Set Radio/Future
Tobal 1&2
Fire Pro series
Rocket Knight Adventures
Gunstar Heroes
Quantum Redshift
Valkyrie Profile
Jumping Flash 1&2
Planescape Torment
Ico
Shadow Of The Colossus
Grim Fandango
Rez
System Shock
Persona 1&2
Suikoden 2
Katamari Damacy
Eternal Darkness
Bangai-O
Metal Arms Glitch In The System
Nights
Illbleed
Vagrant Story
Einhander
Castlevania Symphony Of The Night
Samba De Amigo
Shining Force series
Beyond Good and Evil
Maniac Mansion
Day Of The Tentacle
Comix Zone
Zool
Joe & Mac
Oni

I will add to the list when i think of more.

[importaku]

Gah double postage

[importaku]

That was magicland dizzy with the notes above his head from the walkman. Funny how the humble speccy version had it but most of the other compuer versions like the amiga cut it out.

Treasure island was hard because you only had one life, there were many times where i was nearly at the end but i misjumped into a torch or fell in the water.

I still play the dizzy games from time to time (in emulated form sadly), they may be old & basic looking but i still find them immense fun.

[the_dude]

I'm thinking of getting Persona 2. Can anyone give me more info on the game. Is it worth 50 or so hours of my life?

[AdamJW]

Here's a few that havent been mentioned that are in my collection. none of which you'd call Blockbusters and all have quite a decent following and are praised in their respective fields.

Super Robot Taisen:- Any release
Tsugunai:Atonement
Wizardry
Culdcept
Gladius
Ring of Red
Arc The lad
Stella Deus
Black matrix
Ogre battle
Tactics Ogre
Vanguard bandits
Growlanser
La pucelle Tactics
X com
Rhapsody
Makai kingdom
Langrisser
Operation winback
Suikoden Tactics.

[the_dude]

^^ Black Matrix, is this an JPN only release? If not, any good?

[Team Andromeda]

Do the retro ones again, this gen it would be

ICO
SpikeOut
Kung Fu Chaos
Out Run 2006
JSRF
O.TO.GI 1& II
Beach Spikers
Gun Valkyrie
Tork
Phantom Dust
SEGA GT 2002/Online
Killer 7
Gun Griffon (X-Box)
Fatal Frame/Project Zero
ToeJam & Earl III (yes really)
Mech Assualt II
This is Football 2003/4
Head Hunter II
Oddworld Stranger
Shadow Of The Colossus
REZ
Space Channel 5 Pt II
Virtual On II
MDK II
Shenmue II
Buffy
Riddick
Railsport II
Operation Flashpoint
ORTA
JSR
Ninja Gaiden

[Wools]

It's hard to define Cult as those games tend to get picked up by the faithfull and although they arent picked up by the public, we tend to put out word of mouth and they become more succesfull.

But their are those which are recognised but dont have such a fanbase. Strangley I love the below:

P.N.03: What started out as disapoitment between me and my brother on day one became obsession on the weekend. I hate Ikaruga, R-Type and the like but this, this is something else. It's difficult, beautiful and so, so playable. The only game I played from beginning to end in time attack fashion on Hard mode... With no continues... In under 2 hours. Magnifiance.

Killer7: The most artistic, hard to pin down and adult game ever made. You'll never play a game like it.

[AdamJW]

^^ Black Matrix, is this an JPN only release? If not, any good?

Yeah its Japanese an SRPG. Its got quite a decent following amongs the ladies in Japan. Its made the same people who make Summon night. Which is another cult game along with the Idea Factory neverland games. Generation of chaos and Spectral force. Just steer clear of Black matrix 2 on PS2. The 2004 Psone game is class.

I agree with above a its a bit of a funny topic really because there are way to many niches for someone to just come along and say 'well this one is worth going into the list and this wasnt'. Its all opinion surely?

[the_dude]

^^ cheers bud, i'll check it out.

[Skull Commander]

Spikeout (xbox): Overlooked, ripped to shreds by the media, not bought by the punters, but I think it's ace.

Captain Commando (arcade/ps1/super famicom): Capcom scrolling beat 'em up with crazy characters.

World Heroes 2 (arcade/neogeo/snes): Fantastic street fighter alike with a shark throwing pirate.

PSI ops (Xbox/ps2): Violent uri geller 'em up!

Total Overdose (xbox/ps2): Ignore the snobby media. Max Payne meets desparado in a gta game. Fantastic fun.

Crimson Tears (ps2): Cel shaded beat 'em up role playing hybrid from capcom.

Blood Will Tell (ps2): Hack in slash action with added bonus of rocket launcher in leg.

Rival Schools (ps1): Even today still plays well. High school beat 'em up, much like street fighter 2 in 3d wearing a gymslip.

[the_dude]

Cheers AdamJW for mentioning Culdcept, just after reading about it and downloading some movies on Gamespot, looks interesting. **added to List**

[toythatkills]

A couple on PS2

Arc: Twilight of the Spirits - brilliant brilliant RPG, cool battles, no-one's played it.
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim

[Akira]

PSI ops (Xbox/ps2): Violent uri geller 'em up!

that should be quoted on the box!

[AdamJW]

Cheers AdamJW for mentioning Culdcept, just after reading about it and downloading some movies on Gamespot, looks interesting. **added to List**

No probs it definitely fits the bill as a cult game. Monopoly style board game with cards, strategy and classic RPG monsters and used to have huge tournaments in Japan. The new 360 version they've got coming out will be excellent with online play.