Probably not the most underrated relative to its quality, but as a fan of offbeat fighting games I have a soft spot for Rakugakids:
Ah yeah, that makes sense.Hybrid Heaven struck me as having the most "PS1-like" presentation on the N64.
Chameleon Twist's value in my eyes stand in feeling like a japanese NES platform game in term of atmosphere, if you understand what I mean.Bunch of Rocket: Robot on Wheels and Chameleon Twist mentions ITT. I've always been interested in both but never played them. Do they still hold up today?
Also one of the most technical impressive game on N64.World Driver Championship. Such a fine racing game that never gets a mention.
Best soundtrack on the system.
Robin Beanland is unfairly overlooked compared to Grant Kirkhope and David Wise.
It's nothing to write home.Do you feel like the gameplay/level design is worthwhile in this one?
This game is amazing. I have it ready on my new chrkmecast for an replay.easily Hybrid Heaven
still have fond memories of learning the sharpshooter from a giant anthropomorphic horse thing
easily Hybrid Heaven
still have fond memories of learning the sharpshooter from a giant anthropomorphic horse thing
I'm not convinced there are truly any underrated games on the system. If you love the N64, you are certainly aware of Ogre Battle 64, Mischief Makers, and Sin and Punishment (which are the best games on the console, but not quite as high profile as the usual suspects). Basically, there aren't enough great games on the console to have excellent games that have fallen through the cracks.
The best you are going to be able to do is list some extremely flawed games that may have more redeeming qualities than people give them credit for having. On that note, I nominate the N64 Castlevania games. They aren't great, but they feel like they are actively trying to translate the Castlevania experience to the N64. That is a whole lot more than I can say about that Lord of Shadow nonsense.
Ogre Battle 64. One of the best games of all time.
I feel like you're confusing underrated with hidden gem.
First reply nailed it with Mischief Makers. Just a treasure of a game.
So good.
Hybrid Heaven. I admit I haven't played the game since I was a kid, but I remember enjoying it despite it getting some seriously mixed reception from the gaming media.
This thread is making me want to hook my N64 back up. I'm pretty sure I lost me Memory Pak somehow though so I will need to get a new one. Any recommendations on what to buy that won't crap out like all the 3rd party ones used to?
Came in to post this. The music was amazing, and the game got a lot of undeserved flack at the time.
Castlevania 64.
Watched Dark1x DF Retro vid on it, it really ain't that bad
Still the best 3D rendition of Classicvania IMO.Came in to post this. The music was amazing, and the game got a lot of undeserved flack at the time.
Great call. I purchased this Blockbuster exclusive day one and really enjoyed it. I had played the original on PC and F5 made some nice qol updates with z-targeting, etc. Your post covers the positive qualities well.I'd also like to add Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine. I truly feel this is Factor 5's crowning achievement and it's a terrible shame the release wat butchered (I think it could only be bought from Lucas Arts directly and it did not even release in Europe). It's a slow game, somewhat of a blend between Ocarina of Time and Tomb Raider, set across multiple huge environments, focused on puzzle solving, platforming and combat. It also looked and sounded amazing, with a solid framerate to boot. Surprisingly high res textures, copious amounts of voice acting and even some real time lightning, which at the time was unheard of. It's kind of a miracle game, to be honest.
N64 is such an underrated platform with many great games. Too bad it was bashed to death by detractors and fanboys alike and, in result, alienated many players from enjoying it's library outside of the evergreen titles.
Hydrid Heaven, Spacestation Silicon Valley (but there's a bug preventing you from 100% it !)...
I want to say that there's also a bug is SSV that happens if you play the game with the expansion RAM in the 64?
Or is that the same bug...?