Most under-rated games ever?

[Gespenst]

PSX's Ridge Racer Type 4, and Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere (even the International version).

[TLB]

PSX's Ridge Racer Type 4, and Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere (even the International version).

Shinji Hosoe + Tetsukazu Nakanishi = Both games are worth the money for the sound test

[Gespenst]

PSX's Ridge Racer Type 4, and Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere (even the International version).

Shinji Hosoe + Tetsukazu Nakanishi = Both games are worth the money for the sound test

Yeah. Everybody hates AC3 International version, though. They removed the whole damn game by removing the anime cutscenes, some missions, branching plot, and voice acting.

[TLB]

But MONTAGE! Seriously, I can't believe how awesome that soundtrack is, when all the games after it seem to be...filler. I don't know what Nakanishi or Namco were thinking, but I'd slaughter for more Electrosphere goodness. Reminds me a lot of Milestone soundtracks, particularly Bitches Blue and the Chaos Field OST in some places.

[Gespenst]

I loved AC2 like nothing else back in the day, especially after unlocking the last jet, which struck like the fist of an angry god, but I'd trade every last ounce of gameplay for the soundtrack of AC3.

Fire Youngman!

Some more:
-Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk: Good graphics, cool fighter design (I love the YV-21! ), but comes with far too simple gameplay and very little soundtrack
-Top Gun: Combat Zones
-Battle Engine Aquila

[MX7]

PSX's Ridge Racer Type 4, and Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere (even the International version).

Ha, two of my favourite Playstation games right there. I still pull out Type 4 every so often.

[gabe]

Type 4

I totally forgot that game even existed, but I had a ton of fun with it way back when... Good call.

EDIT: After having my memory jogged a bit, I decided to research the game, and it looks like it received universally good reviews. I dunno if that qualifies as under rated.

http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198477-r ... icles.html

[Acid King]

Metal Arms: Glitch in the System. Got good reviews, but no one seemed to notice. Awesome game though.

[TLB]

Metal Arms: Glitch in the System. Got good reviews, but no one seemed to notice. Awesome game though.

I agree, I had a ton of fun with it. Final boss disappointed me, though.

[mirkvid]

PSX's Ridge Racer Type 4, and Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere (even the International version).

Ha, two of my favourite Playstation games right there. I still pull out Type 4 every so often.

R4 has been in my "Now Playing" pile for 10 years.

[Skykid]

Einhander.

[Ed Oscuro]

So far, every person I've described it to has said that Vagrant Saga doesn't sound very fun.

I didn't even get into how damn tough the combat gets (without breaking it with savestates, that is). Also, turning a Bronze piercing spear into an edge Hagane polearm makes me very unhappy.

[handsome_rakshas]

Haha, where's the fifty votes for God Hand I expected?

Anyway...
RAD
Robot Alchemic Drive for PS2

[Limbrooke]

Haha, where's the fifty votes for God Hand I expected?

Anyway...
RAD
Robot Alchemic Drive for PS2

Sandlot did a good job here. I like it and for a few reasons, for example, it was the last Enix game I bought before they merged with Square. Best $70 I spent at Toys'R'Us, hahah.

[handsome_rakshas]

Haha, where's the fifty votes for God Hand I expected?

Anyway...
RAD
Robot Alchemic Drive for PS2

Sandlot did a good job here. I like it and for a few reasons, for example, it was the last Enix game I bought before they merged with Square. Best $70 I spent at Toys'R'Us, hahah.

I LOVED going out of my way to destroy that one girls place of employment every map. I like seeing her become poorer and poorer. It mad me happy when she told me she had to resort to eating bread and water soup. I still haven't gotten the ending where you drive her to suicide, I think I missed the bakery one map.

Damn you paid 70 bucks for it? I just sold a sealed copy for 20 bucks!

[Gespenst]

Type 4

EDIT: After having my memory jogged a bit, I decided to research the game, and it looks like it received universally good reviews. I dunno if that qualifies as under rated.

http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198477-r ... icles.html

Uh-huh? Sorry if I put a wrong game in the list :\
BTW, this also counted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ISiTb9kFo

[saucykobold]

Raiden II is very underrated. In terms of popularity, it's SSF2 to DX's Super Turbo.

[null1024]

I have to say Chaotix on the 32X.
It's got kind of uninspired level design, but the gameplay mechanic is neat and fun, the bosses are good, and the graphics are absolutely beautiful.

Of course, all of the half-decent to good 32X games are underrated, but...

[Imhotep]

Gamera 2000 (PS1)

It's a rail shooter with good gameplay and graphics and a great soundtrack (Zuntata).

[nash87]

Haha, where's the fifty votes for God Hand I expected?

+1 to Godhand! I recently came across that game about a month ago and haven't been able to stop playing since. I wish clover studio was still around this games deserves a sequel more than any other. Hopefully capcom will consider it, do it capcom...for the love of GOD, do it!!! I couldn't resist the pun

[TLB]

I need a new fucking PS2. Oh wait, I'm getting one, that's right. Godhand's a game I've wanted to play for ages upon ages, and I think I'm finally just going to cough up for it when I have a working PS2 again. Or I could just sell most of my PS2 shit, it's not like I play any of it anymore anyway.

[UnscathedFlyingObject]

Mega Man X8. It reviewed badly almost everywhere and probably nobody bought it because the last two X games bombed, but MMX8 is quite a good game. I think any MM fan should try it. It's quite hard, but the levels are designed well for the most part so it's not the cheap kind of hard like MMX6.

Edit: another shout out for God Hand!!! Only play if you got a pair of balls tho.

[Battletoad]

Have I already mentioned Castlevania Bloodlines (Mega Drive)?
Doesn´t really get the love it deserves. At least it´s my personal favourite oldschool Castlevania game (well ok I only know oldschool Castlevanias) and I like it much more than Super Castlevania IV. Actually I find SC IV quite lame... The NES games are awesome, but very frustrating. Bloodlines' difficulty is just right.

[EinhanderZwei]

Einhander? Underrated? Hm...

When I am thinking of underrated games, the ones that come to my mind are Marathon trilogy (PC, Mac) and Tail Concerto (PS1)

[ROBOTRON]

AMOK - For the Sega Saturn rocks hard.

[Koa Zo]

AMOK - For the Sega Saturn rocks hard.

I have long wanted to play Amok. Scavenger made the really good "Subterrainia" on Genesis, but Amok got bad reviews so I never gave it a chance. Amok gave me impressions of Turbo Sub (Lynx) and Soul Star (SegaCD).

I think a couple majorly overlooked or under-apretiated games are: Advance Guardian Heroes and Finny the Fish and the Seven Waters.

[Ed Oscuro]

Have I already mentioned Castlevania Bloodlines (Mega Drive)?
Doesn´t really get the love it deserves. At least it´s my personal favourite oldschool Castlevania game (well ok I only know oldschool Castlevanias) and I like it much more than Super Castlevania IV. Actually I find SC IV quite lame... The NES games are awesome, but very frustrating. Bloodlines' difficulty is just right.

True this, although somewhat ironic coming from a guy named Battletoads. >)

I remember a guy who used to hang around the Castlevania Dungeons slagging off Bloodlines to me, back when I first found out about it. I was like "yes this does look ugly." Now I don't think so, however. It's not as painfully "hilarious" as Contra HC tries to be. One of the few games that does fake 3D stuff well, too.

[Battletoad]

Have I already mentioned Castlevania Bloodlines (Mega Drive)?
Doesn´t really get the love it deserves. At least it´s my personal favourite oldschool Castlevania game (well ok I only know oldschool Castlevanias) and I like it much more than Super Castlevania IV. Actually I find SC IV quite lame... The NES games are awesome, but very frustrating. Bloodlines' difficulty is just right.

True this, although somewhat ironic coming from a guy named Battletoads. >)

I remember a guy who used to hang around the Castlevania Dungeons slagging off Bloodlines to me, back when I first found out about it. I was like "yes this does look ugly." Now I don't think so, however. It's not as painfully "hilarious" as Contra HC tries to be. One of the few games that does fake 3D stuff well, too.

I don´t get it, what is ironic? ^^
You mean when I say that the NES Castlevania games are too frustrating? Well yeah I completed Battletoads (NES) and Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (SNES), but I still find Castlevania 1 and 3 harder. Sounds strange probably, maybe it´s just a question of my personal skill. But I also think in Battletoads many stuff can be done by learning which isn´t that helpful in Castlevania.

EDIT: And yeah, Bloodlines is on of the few Mega Drive games that manage some cool 3D effects. The only other games I can think of are Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Dynamite Headdy.

[Sonic R]

Most underrated?

Anything on the Sega Master System that isn't Phantasy Star…

So much hate and disrespect for such a fine console… Thank God for the Virtual Boy and the 32X to be the butt of all jokes as the SMS seems to be nothing but joke to anyone…

[EinhanderZwei]

Hey, I disagree. Master System was awesome for it's time
And honestly, I dislike pre-Universe Phantasy Stars