Yeah, the game's a delightful love letter to Tokusatsu.
Most of the narrative is told fairly visually anyway, so in broad strokes you won't be especially lost as to what's going on.
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Have you ever enjoyed a "bad" game because it offered something unique or was a diamond in the rough?
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Most of the narrative is told fairly visually anyway, so in broad strokes you won't be especially lost as to what's going on.
I couldn't agree more. I was a big fan of the first one when I was a kid (despite not knowing what the hell was going on) and the nostalgia carries Next Order for me.
Every goddamn Suda game. I think the guy's my favorite video game "auteur" at this point but I can't really say the games he makes are especially "good" at being games. Killer7 is a work of fucking art but it's also got a boss there you need to hit the exact pixel of a brain at the right frame of an animation.
Yeah I played all the way through Greedfall lol. I enjoyed it even though I don't know if I'd recommend it to anyone. Miss those bioware days.
Demon Gaze on the vita. I'm gay so I am not at all the target audience of a booby Etrian Odyssey knockoff with a style of anime I usually absolutely loath, but I had a surprisingly great time with it.
I really enjoyed Advent Rising when I was younger. Shame they never continued the trilogy and further polished the mechanics.
Anthem. I still believe that there's a gem buried under there somewhere, and I'll be there day one, if they manage to sort out all the issues.
Hey, you take that back. Suda's games are great games.
That said, Flower, Sun, and Rain I legitimately love. I played it during the earlier days of lockdown here and it felt almost like a mini vacation, just exploring the island listening to some nice relaxing tunes and meeting people.
That said, the gameplay is more cerebral and I can understand why other people might not like it
Crackdown 3. Hunting for orbs, trying to climb as high as possible, platforming challenges like the propaganda towers, using the wingsuit were all fantastic.
It felt so good to play (at the time anyway)
Yeah it feels so good to play. The only thing I think I disliked was the overall difficulty. But at the time this was up there with the best platformers for me.
Sonic 06 plays like the adventure games. It's fine. Those were also riddled with glitches, you just cared less then, and cared more later when egoraptor told you to. It's subjectively fun. The load time is the worst part. Don't @ me. Yes I've played it recently.
Edit: I personally have been most frustrated with loop de loops throwing me into death for no reason in Sonic Heroes and Adventure than anything 06 has thrown at me in the 4 times I've played it.
Edit: I personally have been most frustrated with loop de loops throwing me into death for no reason in Sonic Heroes and Adventure than anything 06 has thrown at me in the 4 times I've played it.
I enjoyed Assassins Creed 3 because I liked playing a Native American assassin in colonial America. I hated the 8 hour tutorial, but once I got through that I actually kinda liked the rest of the game.
I liked Sonic Lost World a lot. It's probably my favorite 3D sonic after Colors. I thought it nailed the movement in a lot of good ways despite some obtuse level design and horrible bosses
I liked Sonic Lost World a lot. It's probably my favorite 3D sonic after Colors. I thought it nailed the movement in a lot of good ways despite some obtuse level design and horrible bosses
There is terrible series of games called Dino Crisis, I enjoy them because they have dinosaurs but that's the only good thing they have going for them
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My real answer is dungeon dice monsters on gba. All in all DDM isn't a particularly well balanced or thought out game, but it's a lot of fun and the gba game is the best way to experience it since the irl game got such little support.
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My real answer is dungeon dice monsters on gba. All in all DDM isn't a particularly well balanced or thought out game, but it's a lot of fun and the gba game is the best way to experience it since the irl game got such little support.
Infamous 2, it would've allowed the series more possibility of it was canon.
edit: read title wrong
edit: read title wrong
DK64. I enjoyed the different mechanics of each simian. I liked that there was so much to do and collect. I liked the scale of the game and loved the music. I thought the arcade game inside the game was neat.
Years later I learned how much people really hated this game
Years later I learned how much people really hated this game
Yes, Terminator Resistance is my AA GOTY from last year.
The game retakes the concept from Future Shock and Skynet, from Bethesda, brings it up to date, and despite the clear lack of budget, they didn't waste a dime.
It has a lot of love and respect for the first two movies' lore. The Terminators are a real threat,the maps have the same eerie, prison-like feeling from the future scenes, the story has a better closure that one can expect (No sequel bait and well tought), along with a great final level and the soundtrack, while limited, it's a fine homage:
TL; DR: It's Fan Service, the game. Which... On the year of Dark Fate, was very much needed.
The game retakes the concept from Future Shock and Skynet, from Bethesda, brings it up to date, and despite the clear lack of budget, they didn't waste a dime.
It has a lot of love and respect for the first two movies' lore. The Terminators are a real threat,the maps have the same eerie, prison-like feeling from the future scenes, the story has a better closure that one can expect (No sequel bait and well tought), along with a great final level and the soundtrack, while limited, it's a fine homage:
TL; DR: It's Fan Service, the game. Which... On the year of Dark Fate, was very much needed.
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Star Ocean 4. It is a terrible game with horrible character models that looked more like creepy dolls, a laughable cliché story and unoriginal characters like tsundere childhood friend, genki catgirl and some awful fanservice characters like the elf mage. Plus funny names like Edge Maverick. The English dub is also atrocious. But despite all these flaws, I loved playing it. The gameplay is satisfying and the soundtrack was good. Had a good time with this game when I was a teenager.
I enjoyed it as well. I'd love for a remaster to play it out coop online with others.
I can't call Bionic Commando an outright bad game but the mentions here make me happy. That game ruled.
Travis Strikes Again is also one of my favorite games of yesteryear despite its mediocre reception. Loved that game's entire narrative and theming.
Travis Strikes Again is also one of my favorite games of yesteryear despite its mediocre reception. Loved that game's entire narrative and theming.
Bionic Commando.
I wrote a full review of my thoughts on this gem that died by papercuts. What was buried past the opening levels and odd mechanics like the gun, leveling via achievement hunting, radiation, and mine field moments was something priceless and wonderful. It hurt that the studio died and that this project never quite made it to where it was going. The swinging , kiting, chases, and dodging around with dives off buildings and swinging from helicopters was incredible. Some of the best moments I've never seen duplicated elsewhere all came from Bionic Commando.
Here's a cut/paste of my full thoughts on this definition of a diamond in the rough game.
I wrote a full review of my thoughts on this gem that died by papercuts. What was buried past the opening levels and odd mechanics like the gun, leveling via achievement hunting, radiation, and mine field moments was something priceless and wonderful. It hurt that the studio died and that this project never quite made it to where it was going. The swinging , kiting, chases, and dodging around with dives off buildings and swinging from helicopters was incredible. Some of the best moments I've never seen duplicated elsewhere all came from Bionic Commando.
Here's a cut/paste of my full thoughts on this definition of a diamond in the rough game.
shaowebb's past review said:
Carrier on the Dreamcast
A survival horror clone, Carrier came out around the same time as REC:V. The game is set on a giant aircraft carrier full of plant based mutants in various shapes and sizes- none of which will ever pose a serious threat. And that's good because you are outfit with a lame assortment of weapons. The most efficient weapon is the standard issue Welder, a short range taser that freezes most enemies in their place, allowing you to repeatedly shoot them until they die. Sure, you can get a crappy machine gun, or pistol, but the welder has unlimited ammo. The game introduces a neat 1st person mode that allows you to scan a room and can determine if survivors are infected or not. At the time this was a big deal because the world was fully rendered in 3d, unlike the per-rendered backgrounds of RE1-3. In the dark hallways of the Hemdial (the aircraft carrier) this could be really helpful. But here's the thing, the game's auto target system would target enemies with a great big blue reticle. So instead of waiting for the the slow 1st person scope to focus, you could just scan the room real quick with your gun. Even invisible enemies could be uncovered this way. It was a hilariously broken system.
This is one of those games that was at the right place at the right time. It's a deeply flawed game, but I couldn't help but enjoy it. It really felt like the little game that could, a game produced by a team that was really trying their best...they just weren't ready for primetime yet. This was back in the days when I was lucky to get a new game every couple of months, so I had to make a game last. I probably played through the game's two scenarios three times each, the first time, then a second time with the alternative costumes, and then a third time because why the hell not?
I mean, look at this incredible intro video!
And just look at this intense action! Resident Evil who???
It's a game that sits on my shelf and I just smile every time I look at it. I haven't played it since probably 2001, but maybe I'll fire it up tomorrow while I'm avoiding news about the election.
A survival horror clone, Carrier came out around the same time as REC:V. The game is set on a giant aircraft carrier full of plant based mutants in various shapes and sizes- none of which will ever pose a serious threat. And that's good because you are outfit with a lame assortment of weapons. The most efficient weapon is the standard issue Welder, a short range taser that freezes most enemies in their place, allowing you to repeatedly shoot them until they die. Sure, you can get a crappy machine gun, or pistol, but the welder has unlimited ammo. The game introduces a neat 1st person mode that allows you to scan a room and can determine if survivors are infected or not. At the time this was a big deal because the world was fully rendered in 3d, unlike the per-rendered backgrounds of RE1-3. In the dark hallways of the Hemdial (the aircraft carrier) this could be really helpful. But here's the thing, the game's auto target system would target enemies with a great big blue reticle. So instead of waiting for the the slow 1st person scope to focus, you could just scan the room real quick with your gun. Even invisible enemies could be uncovered this way. It was a hilariously broken system.
This is one of those games that was at the right place at the right time. It's a deeply flawed game, but I couldn't help but enjoy it. It really felt like the little game that could, a game produced by a team that was really trying their best...they just weren't ready for primetime yet. This was back in the days when I was lucky to get a new game every couple of months, so I had to make a game last. I probably played through the game's two scenarios three times each, the first time, then a second time with the alternative costumes, and then a third time because why the hell not?
I mean, look at this incredible intro video!
And just look at this intense action! Resident Evil who???
It's a game that sits on my shelf and I just smile every time I look at it. I haven't played it since probably 2001, but maybe I'll fire it up tomorrow while I'm avoiding news about the election.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3. I have put more than 250 hours on it. It reminded me of the time I felt in love with superheroes when I watched the 90s Spiderman and Xmen.
Recore was great fun until the end. I love a good platformer and it was a great platformer at least till the end where they gated your progress in the worst way imaginable.
Order 1866 was awesome too but the second half kind of stank and it ended way too abruptly.
Order 1866 was awesome too but the second half kind of stank and it ended way too abruptly.
My answer for these questions will always be Drakengard 3, to me. I'll never claim its a good game by any metric, but it's still one of my favourites.
God, this game. The title call out on the main menu will always make me laugh, forever.
KEERYERRR
Carrier on the Dreamcast
A survival horror clone, Carrier came out around the same time as REC:V. The game is set on a giant aircraft carrier full of plant based mutants in various shapes and sizes- none of which will ever pose a serious threat. And that's good because you are outfit with a lame assortment of weapons. The most efficient weapon is the standard issue Welder, a short range taser that freezes most enemies in their place, allowing you to repeatedly shoot them until they die. Sure, you can get a crappy machine gun, or pistol, but the welder has unlimited ammo. The game introduces a neat 1st person mode that allows you to scan a room and can determine if survivors are infected or not. At the time this was a big deal because the world was fully rendered in 3d, unlike the per-rendered backgrounds of RE1-3. In the dark hallways of the Hemdial (the aircraft carrier) this could be really helpful. But here's the thing, the game's auto target system would target enemies with a great big blue reticle. So instead of waiting for the the slow 1st person scope to focus, you could just scan the room real quick with your gun. Even invisible enemies could be uncovered this way. It was a hilariously broken system.
This is one of those games that was at the right place at the right time. It's a deeply flawed game, but I couldn't help but enjoy it. It really felt like the little game that could, a game produced by a team that was really trying their best...they just weren't ready for primetime yet. This was back in the days when I was lucky to get a new game every couple of months, so I had to make a game last. I probably played through the game's two scenarios three times each, the first time, then a second time with the alternative costumes, and then a third time because why the hell not?
I mean, look at this incredible intro video!
And just look at this intense action! Resident Evil who???
It's a game that sits on my shelf and I just smile every time I look at it. I haven't played it since probably 2001, but maybe I'll fire it up tomorrow while I'm avoiding news about the election.
God, this game. The title call out on the main menu will always make me laugh, forever.
KEERYERRR
Man, I've been wanting to check this out for a while but I swear it never goes on sale (at least on Xbox). $40 just seems steep for what everyone says about it, especially given how it's no longer a new release. The physical copies are even pricier!
The original Nier was objectively mediocre. Poor graphics, very simple combat, and a wacky story. But i don't know, something kept drawing me back to it. And enough others apparently that they made a sequel.
The first thing that came to mind reading the OP is Kyoei Toshi, or City Shrouded in Shadow.
It's a Japan-only spin-off of Disaster Report that shares the same gameplay but, instead of natural disasters, you've got various kaiju attacks. This game features brief appearances from Godzilla, Gamera, Ultraman, Patlabor, and even Evangelion, and I can guarantee few other games will give you that.
It's janky, the framerate's all over the place, I played it with fairly limited Japanese reading comprehension, and yet I wouldn't have it any other way - it's one of the most special and unique experiences you can have on PS4.
Been looking into the PS4 Godzilla game lately, and provided I can find a cheap enough copy of it, that might fall into the same camp.
I've come so close to importing this game multiple times, but I know absolutely zero Japanese. It's such a silly idea for a take on Disaster Report, it looks like so much fun
I only ever played evolve with the stage 2 reboot, and it's a legit great game that just could not find an audience IMO. Games were often one sided but when you found a good match up the game just sings.
In ps2 era i used to play an odd game, Crash 'n Burn I think it was called. Everyone hated the damn thing but I loved it, oil leftover on the asphalt burning other racers, mindless crashing into each other, pretty damn good car damage for that time. Maybe my memories is fooling me, i got to see how well it aged, been years since I played lol
Yeah, for a strange reason, the game doesn't go on sale as often as one would believe, even on steam.
Still, get it when you can, the game is a slow burn but the build up for the final missions really pays off.
ZombiU. I know there's a small faction in era that thoroughly enjoyed the game but overall it was a pretty midling experience for many. I loved it though and probably my favorite use of the WiiU gamepad.
Front Mission Evolved is a straight up mediocre to flat out bad game (sorry devs).
But the team that designed the sounds for the weapons did a great job. That's the reason I played the whole game.
There was this one battle rifle that straight up had one of the best feels of any gun I've ever fire in a game. It was chunky.
But the team that designed the sounds for the weapons did a great job. That's the reason I played the whole game.
There was this one battle rifle that straight up had one of the best feels of any gun I've ever fire in a game. It was chunky.