Cult Game Classic

Icecap Veiwin · Post by **Icecap Veiwin** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:13 am

Good point on thesuperkillerxxx's mention of From Software is of note.

Really, I think their most popular "cult" game is the Armored Core series. I mean, people like it, but only few appreciate it the way it should be appreciated.

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:07 am

I don't know what kind of following it has but the neglect of Thrasher:Skate and Destroy is IMO one of the great crimes of gaming. It's got an awesome old school hip hop soundtrack and actually captures the feel and spirit of skateboarding. The fact that Tony Hawk has gotten a half dozen sequels and there will never be a proper follow up to Thrasher makes me want to stab stab stab...

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:06 am

roushimsx wrote:Oh man, here's one...

Operation Flashpoint

YES! I fucking love that game. Although I didn't think there were more people than myself. Nice to know I'm part of a cult now.

roushimsx · Post by **roushimsx** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:37 am

Andi wrote:YES! I fucking love that game. Although I didn't think there were more people than myself. Nice to know I'm part of a cult now.

I can't wait until Operation Flashpoint 2...that's going to be HOT.

In the meantime, a lot of people have been buying Virtual Battlespace and importing the Operation Flashpoint data into it. Improved engine, models, graphics, etc. Expensive, though

There's also tons of awesome mods (calling artillery strikes is great) and patches, including a neato directx9 patch that makes the water look SICK

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:03 pm

roushimsx wrote:I can't wait until Operation Flashpoint 2...that's going to be HOT.

In the meantime, a lot of people have been buying Virtual Battlespace and importing the Operation Flashpoint data into it. Improved engine, models, graphics, etc. Expensive, though

There's also tons of awesome mods (calling artillery strikes is great) and patches, including a neato directx9 patch that makes the water look SICK

I'm sort of out of the PC scene at this point (in fact, I've been saddled with a Mac). As a result, I haven't heard much about OF2. However, a serious graphical overhaul (they weren't very good even at the time) and some collision detection bug fixing is all that game needs to be perfect.

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:13 pm

FatCobra wrote:Earthbound (SNES)

Oh so true! This game has a quite large and loyal following. Earthbound/Mother fan comics, fanart, music,...you name it and it's there!

*shameless plug for an awesome website*

http://www.starmen.net

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:15 pm

How about some ol' school cult classics?

Skateboardin' for the Atari 2600
Hero for the Atari 2600
Pitfall II for the Atari 2600
Berzerk (arcade, Atari 800, Atari 5200, Atari 2600)

The Eidolon · Post by **The Eidolon** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:16 pm

Alternate Reality (Atari 800 series)
Dungeon Master (ST/Amiga/PC)
Kaboom! (Atari 2600)
R-Type (Arcade)
Blaster Maste (NES)
Rainbow Islands (arcade)
Monkey Island (PC)

--The Eidolon

efimovich · Post by **efimovich** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:36 pm

Vib Ribbon

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:23 am

Vib Ribbon (PS1)
Alternate Reality (Atari 800 series)
Dungeon Master (ST/Amiga/PC)
Kaboom! (Atari 2600)
R-Type (Arcade)
Blaster Maste (NES)
Rainbow Islands (arcade)
Monkey Island (PC)
Skateboardin' for the Atari 2600
Hero for the Atari 2600
Pitfall II for the Atari 2600
Berzerk (arcade, Atari 800, Atari 5200, Atari 2600)
Armored Core (Saturn,PS1/2)
Thrasher:Skate and Destroy (PS1)
Slipheed (DOS, Sega CD, and PS2)
Diablo (PS1 and PC)
No One Can Stop Mr. Domino (PS1)
Do Re Mi Fantasy (SNES)
King's Field series (PC)
Operation Flashpoint (PC)
Double Dragon Series (NES/SNES/GENS/GBA.)
Herzog Zwei (GENS?)
Galerians (PS1/2)
Turrican (Genesis/MD/c64/Amiga)
Star Control (PC)
Manic Mansion (PC?)
Day of the Tentacle (PC)
Rez (PS2)
Ico (ps2)
Kouldelka series (Kouldelka, Shadow Hearts, Shadow Hearts: Covenant) (PS1 & 2)
Katamari Damashii (PS2)
Princess Crown ?
Snatcher ?
Soulblader series (Soulblader/Soulblazer, Terranigma, Illusion of Gaia) (ps1/2)
Strider (Genesis/PS1)
Valis series (Gen)
Alien Soldier (MD) Treasure
Sin & Punishment (N64) Treasure
Slipheed (Sega CD/PS1/PS2)
Umihara Kawase (SNES)
Choas (Spectrum)
Splatterhouse (Gen)
Nights into Dreams (Saturn)
River City Ransom (NES)
Shaq Fu (Genesis/SNES)
Big Rigs (PC)
Illbleed (Dreamcast)
Bad Dudes (NES)
The Freespace War Series (PC)
Ikuraga (GC/DC)
Zombie Ate My Neighbors (Gens/SNES)
Einhander (PS1)
Gunstar Heroes (GENS)
Streets Of Rage (GENS)
Aliens Vs Predator 1/2 (PC)
Ys (SNES/Turbo Grafix-16/Saturn/Playstation 1/Playstation 2.)*
Earthbound (SNES)
Virtual On (Dreamcast) *
Tribes Vengence (PC)
Clive Barker's Undying (PC)
Oddworld Stranger's Wrath (Xbox)
Panzer Dragoon Series (SAT, Xbox)
Harvest fucking Moon (any system)
Terra Nova (PC)
Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation 2)
Snatcher and Policenauts (Clarify the system please)
Bubble Bobble (ARC)
Secret of Mana (SNES/PS1)

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:04 am

OK, why the heck hasn't anyone mentioned any of the Contra games??

Seriously, the original still has a cult following, as does Contra III on the SNES.

kong · Post by **kong** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:44 am

Master of Magic (pc)
Myth II (pc)
Total Annihilation (pc)
Dominions/Dominions II (pc)
Crimsonland (pc)
Tempest 2000 (jag) Heck Jeff Minter has a cult following.
Xcom (pc)
Jagged Alliance 2 (pc)
Fallout/Fallout 2 (pc)
Mount and Blade (pc)
Age of Wonders/Shadow Magic (pc)

I think PomPom, Totallyscrewed.net, ABA games and Shanghai Alice all have cult followings that aren't specific to individual games.

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:07 am

mystaria aka blazing heroes aka rig lord saga has a cult following although its diminished in recent years.

dragon force, still some people swearing by this game.

shining force series, pretty popular group over AT shiningforcecentral

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:44 pm

System Shock 2

~Kid Icarus~ · Post by **~Kid Icarus~** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:03 pm

Doukutsu Monogatari ~ The Cave Story for the PC. Check out the Insert Credit forums for more on this game. The whole forum is one giant Doukutsu cult.

And while I'm thinking of that game....Super Metroid!!

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:32 am

Super Metroid (SNES)
Doukutsu Monogatari ~ The Cave Story (PC)
Blazing Heroes (?)
System Shock 2 (PC)
Shining Force (GEN/SAT/ )
Dragon Force (?)
Master of Magic (pc)
Myth II (pc)
Total Annihilation (pc)
Dominions/Dominions II (pc)
Crimsonland (pc)
Tempest 2000 (jag)
Xcom (pc)
Jagged Alliance 2 (pc)
Fallout/Fallout 2 (pc)
Mount and Blade (pc)
Age of Wonders/Shadow Magic (pc)
Contra series (Multiple Consoles)
Vib Ribbon (PS1)
Alternate Reality (Atari 800 series)
Dungeon Master (ST/Amiga/PC)
Kaboom! (Atari 2600)
R-Type (Arcade)
Blaster Maste (NES)
Rainbow Islands (arcade)
Monkey Island (PC)
Skateboardin' for the Atari 2600
Hero for the Atari 2600
Pitfall II for the Atari 2600
Berzerk (arcade, Atari 800, Atari 5200, Atari 2600)
Armored Core (Saturn,PS1/2)
Thrasher:Skate and Destroy (PS1)
Slipheed (DOS, Sega CD, and PS2)
Diablo (PS1 and PC)
No One Can Stop Mr. Domino (PS1)
Do Re Mi Fantasy (SNES)
King's Field series (PC)
Operation Flashpoint (PC)
Double Dragon Series (NES/SNES/GENS/GBA.)
Herzog Zwei (GENS?)
Galerians (PS1/2)
Turrican (Genesis/MD/c64/Amiga)
Star Control (PC)
Manic Mansion (PC?)
Day of the Tentacle (PC)
Rez (PS2)
Ico (ps2)
Kouldelka series (Kouldelka, Shadow Hearts, Shadow Hearts: Covenant) (PS1 & 2)
Katamari Damashii (PS2)
Princess Crown ?
Snatcher ?
Soulblader series (Soulblader/Soulblazer, Terranigma, Illusion of Gaia) (ps1/2)
Strider (Genesis/PS1)
Valis series (Gen)
Alien Soldier (MD) Treasure
Sin & Punishment (N64) Treasure
Slipheed (Sega CD/PS1/PS2)
Umihara Kawase (SNES)
Choas (Spectrum)
Splatterhouse (Gen)
Nights into Dreams (Saturn)
River City Ransom (NES)
Shaq Fu (Genesis/SNES)
Big Rigs (PC)
Illbleed (Dreamcast)
Bad Dudes (NES)
The Freespace War Series (PC)
Ikuraga (GC/DC)
Zombie Ate My Neighbors (Gens/SNES)
Einhander (PS1)
Gunstar Heroes (GENS)
Streets Of Rage (GENS)
Aliens Vs Predator 1/2 (PC)
Ys (SNES/Turbo Grafix-16/Saturn/Playstation 1/Playstation 2.)*
Earthbound (SNES)
Virtual On (Dreamcast) *
Tribes Vengence (PC)
Clive Barker's Undying (PC)
Oddworld Stranger's Wrath (Xbox)
Panzer Dragoon Series (SAT, Xbox)
Harvest fucking Moon (any system)
Terra Nova (PC)
Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation 2)
Snatcher and Policenauts (Clarify the system please)
Bubble Bobble (ARC)
Secret of Mana (SNES/PS1)

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:06 am

Ok anymore? My posts below this one are responses vague responses.

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:12 am

[quote="Diabollokus"]mystaria aka blazing heroes aka rig lord saga has a cult following although its diminished in recent years.

Okay, could you give me the name of it for the North American Markets, PLZ?

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:44 am

I think PomPom, Totallyscrewed.net, ABA games and Shanghai Alice all have cult followings that aren't specific to individual games.[/quote]

Same thing....Explain please, what are all these things?

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:48 am

Acid King wrote:I don't know what kind of following it has but the neglect of Thrasher:Skate and Destroy is IMO one of the great crimes of gaming. It's got an awesome old school hip hop soundtrack and actually captures the feel and spirit of skateboarding. The fact that Tony Hawk has gotten a half dozen sequels and there will never be a proper follow up to Thrasher makes me want to stab stab stab...

No. IMO, That game was horrible. The only thing that makes it tolerable is the Old-skool hip-hop sound. Everything else about the game was feces.[/i]

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:51 am

circuitface wrote:Double Dragon

Can't believe no one remembered Double Dragon yet. That makes baby lucifer cry.

I meant to put it there.

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:13 am

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Shmups are cult gaming personified. For the most part, they are games with a moderate level of popularity with a small but fiercely loyal fanbase.

In my opinion, the Castlevania series has a strong cult following. Final Fantasy seems to be in the vein of "cult" level games, but I consider Final Fantasy too popular to be "cultish". I would argue that a lot of RPGs tend to have some cult level to them as most mainstream gamers ignore them. I think RPG series like Ys and Shin Megami Tensei tend to have cult-like followings.

Having 99% percent of the main stream gaming press call the Final Fantasy "Greatest RPG Ever!" sucks. Seriously Random Goddamn Encounter are not fun at all. Seriously, Not fun at all.

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:20 am

roushimsx wrote: anything published by Nippon Ichi
anything published by Atlusanything developed by Tri Ace (SFC, PS1, PS2)
anything developed by Sucker Punch (N64, PS2)
anything by Looking Glass (Terra fucking Nova)

Specifics please.

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:24 am

Thanks to all who participated...
Would anyone be interested in creating a website that features all these games? Just a thought?

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:30 am

dtdg wrote:
roushimsx wrote: anything published by Nippon Ichi
anything published by Atlusanything developed by Tri Ace (SFC, PS1, PS2)
anything developed by Sucker Punch (N64, PS2)
anything by Looking Glass (Terra fucking Nova)
Specifics please.

pft.

dtdg · Post by **dtdg** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:03 am

captain ahar wrote:
dtdg wrote:
roushimsx wrote: anything published by Nippon Ichi
anything published by Atlusanything developed by Tri Ace (SFC, PS1, PS2)
anything developed by Sucker Punch (N64, PS2)
anything by Looking Glass (Terra fucking Nova)
Specifics please.
pft.

That makes me a sad panda.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:34 pm

i was going to answer but didn't have time so i figured "asshole kneejerk reaction" was appropriate.

suckerpunch: sly 1, 2, 3, and Rocket something on n64

looking glass: thief 1, 2, system shock 2 (sharing staff from 1 as well), terra nova

nippon ichi: phantom brave and many others (but honestly, the knowledge of more is beyond my field)

atlus: persona, and thus shin megami tensei, sky gunner (ps2), pretty much all of the saturn/psx psikyo/cave releases, deSpiria (on dc, which still looks cooler than shit), and this is the tip of the iceberg

it290 · Post by **it290** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:48 pm

Some PC RPGs with a cult following:

Fallout 1/2
Arcanum
Planescape: Torment