Games that deserve more appreciation

[eastyy]

Martial masters was a very good fighting game though probably did not get much attention as no port and it was quite a later release for that type of game

[_SD_]

Martial Masters is a quality vs. fighter, shame it’s so obscure. The animation is fluid and it plays really well, I just wish I’d gotten to spend more time with it.

I need to get some form of PGM emulation on the go as there’s some quality games for the system.

[Team Andromeda]

I also wished we got sequels to...

Rise of the Dragon - Found this game to be better than Snatcher and a more grown up game too.

Vagrant Story - One of the best RPG's ever

Stunt Car Racer - One of the most amazing driving games ever made

[Leon Retro]

I'm guessing it's because they had to compete in the arcades.

Yeah, the tech wasn't powerful enough to compete with the best sprite scaling arcade hardware.

It would have been nice to see what the Neo Geo could have done with sprite scaling racers though. I'm sure they could have been something special by home standards.

Stunt Car Racer - One of the most amazing driving games ever made

I'm still gutted that Geoff Crammond didn't get to make the proposed Xbox sequel.

[buzz909]

Yeah, the tech wasn't powerful enough to compete with the best sprite scaling arcade hardware.

It would have been nice to see what the Neo Geo could have done with sprite scaling racers though. I'm sure they could have been something special by home standards.

I've often wondered if Neo Geo could do a really good super scalar racing game. I think part of the problem was a lack of a steering wheel (althought they could have made one -They made a Mah Jong controller!)

Also Neo Geo can't change sprite priority (which sprite goes in front of another). You have to literally copy sprite data from one sprite to another to change it. It would have probably made it very complicated. Especially something like Outrunners with multiple hills/bumps onscreen and cars going behind them and inbetween other cars and large roadside objects (made up of lots of sprites joined together).

That might be why Riding Hero seemed quite basic especially since it was a first effort.

I'm still gutted that Geoff Crammond didn't get to make the proposed Xbox sequel.

Me too. I loved that on Amiga. I was very happy to see the remake of Powerdrome come out on Xbox. That was one of the games I was looking forward to when I got an Amiga, although it didn't live up to my expectations when I actually played it. The Xbox version had a real sense of power and speed. Wasn't perfect but was very good. That game definitely deserves more appreciation

[CMcK]

The Ninja on the Mastet System is an overlooked gem. It’s like Commando or Mercs but with ninjas. What else do you want from a game?

[eastyy]

I've often wondered if Neo Geo could do a really good super scalar racing game. I think part of the problem was a lack of a steering wheel (althought they could have made one -They made a Mah Jong controller!)

Also Neo Geo can't change sprite priority (which sprite goes in front of another). You have to literally copy sprite data from one sprite to another to change it. It would have probably made it very complicated. Especially something like Outrunners with multiple hills/bumps onscreen and cars going behind them and inbetween other cars and large roadside objects (made up of lots of sprites joined together).

That might be why Riding Hero seemed quite basic especially since it was a first effort.

I always wondered with the Neo Geo, given how big and expensive the carts were could they add extra power along the lines of the Super Fx chip or anything else

[QualityChimp]

G-Police
Starsky & Hutch
Mashed
Stuntman series

[Leon Retro]

That might be why Riding Hero seemed quite basic especially since it was a first effort.

It's a shame it's such a poor game. You'd think the developer would have played Super Hang-On and delivered something of similar quality. Why is the road so narrow?

Me too. I loved that on Amiga. I was very happy to see the remake of Powerdrome come out on Xbox. That was one of the games I was looking forward to when I got an Amiga, although it didn't live up to my expectations when I actually played it. The Xbox version had a real sense of power and speed. Wasn't perfect but was very good. That game definitely deserves more appreciation

Yeah, I was also disappointed with the Amiga version. It seemed like an interesting game on paper, but didn't really work well in practice.

The Xbox version is really good. It's one of the best looking games for the system -- and runs really smoothly. I haven't seen it get any recognition over the years, so it's definitely an unsung gem.

Mashed

I remember playing the PC version a lot against friends and family. Such a fun game. The sequel[Fully Loaded] on the Xbox is also worth playing.

[Baseley09]

The Ninja on the Mastet System is an overlooked gem. It’s like Commando or Mercs but with ninjas. What else do you want from a game?

100% best £9.99 game.

[Adam Stone]

I'm still gutted we never got to see an Eternal Darkness HD remake or a sequel.

The narrative and voice acting remain the key reason i started writing years back.... Plus from a gamer mind-set i adored this game and as a developer mind-set i applaud they even managed to release it (perhaps on reflection thats an obvious reason why there hasn't been a sequel....and that makes me more sad...)

What they did was incredible and i wish... wish there was something in the modern era to help share and expand that appreciation.

[escobarrr]

The list is really long, I do not know what to mention

[Leon Retro]

Spanky's Quest for the SNES is a fun platformer with nice graphics and catchy music. You control Spanky as he uses bubbles(of varying sizes) to defeat enemies(and bosses) while collecting keys strewn around the levels.

[Neon Ignition]

Stunt Race FX
For all its flaws this came out on a 16bit console not that far in the wake of the birth of 3D games and featured vehicles with proper differing control to one another, roadside obstacles like falling rocks and animals etc, variety in the tracks, a stunt mode, smaller effects like water splashing against the windscreen etc. Nintendo should have given this another punt on N64.

[QualityChimp]

Spanky's Quest for the SNES is a fun platformer with nice graphics and catchy music. You control Spanky as he uses bubbles(of varying sizes) to defeat enemies(and bosses) while collecting keys strewn around the levels.

To clarify - it that Spanky the Monkey?!