Topic: Really cool old games that nobody remembers. (Read 101487 times)

Cartilage Head · « **on:** 16 Apr 2008, 15:42 »

DESTREEEEEEGAAAA!

It was basically an awesome fighting game where you fought on a 3D plane, throwing fireballs and shit of varying strengths at eacother. It was so fun.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 15:50 »

BIO FREAKS

pretty much just a really awesome, gory fighting game that had a very strange sense of humor and employed some interesting game play that i don't think has been seen since in a fighting game. for instance: the ability to literally blow the limbs off your opponent. it wasn't easy to do but if you could hit them just right without killing them you could, if you were lucky, take off one or both their arms. i think you could even take off heads but it probably resulted in death.

KvP · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 16:03 »

Rise of the Fucking Triad.

Missing fingers.

Drunk missiles.

Trampolines.

Nazis.

Priest Porridge hot.

Priest Porridge cold.

Fireballs.

Collectible coins.

God mode.

Dog mode.

Ludicrous Gibs.

OH SHIT SPINNING BLADES

Free walls.

Thread over.

Theonefish · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 16:39 »

I miss the Dreamcast.

Emaline · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 18:24 »

Can we post awesome games that no one has ever heard of? Like....

Narr · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 18:33 »

RPG? Yep. Platformer/dungeon explorer? Yes.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 19:05 »

I know of dragon view, I tried playing it once, but the copy didn't work. I heard it was good.

I loved that game about 8 years ago, I played it constantly, mostly the sims though, I kept getting stuck on the missions (couldn't get past the first one because I kept picking up the wrong crate for shipping). I was a real star wars nerd around then.

Thy Dungeonman · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 20:40 »

SO addictive. As were most Nintendo 64 games.

est · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 21:06 »

Legend of Faerghail.

It is an RPG from 1990 that was along the same lines as the original Bard's Tale I and II, except a bit more complex and a bit better graphically. Among the cool things were a rank-based fighting engine (ie: melee up front, ranged and magic up the back) and people could change where they were situated in mid-battle, battle animations (which were good for their time) and the ability to let the party simulate an attack round (which was especially helpful vs low-level enemies, as they'd just kill the fuck out of them). There was also a rather large and wide array of spells in comparison to most games around at that time, as they kind of ripped off DnD a little, if I remember rightly.

Another especially interesting thing was that there were a number of different languages to learn. If a character in your party knew enough of a monster's language they could talk to it and sometimes convince it to leave you alone. This was especially true for wild animals, as they didn't really want to attack you, they just wanted you to go away.

For a good review of the game, check this page out: http://amigareviews.classicgaming.gamespy.com/legendfa.htm

Surgoshan · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 21:32 »

This game is just fun.

Emaline · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 21:49 »

Quote from: Thy Dungeonman on 16 Apr 2008, 20:40

[Tetrisphere]

SO addictive. As were most Nintendo 64 games.

God I love that game. It was so much fun. And the music was alright, too.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 Apr 2008, 22:50 »

One of the best adventure games and most twisted stories ever fucking made.

LordNagash · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 04:15 »

Mmm cyberpunk.

Uber Ritter · « **Reply #13 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 07:29 »

Quote from: Kid van Pervert on 16 Apr 2008, 16:03

Rise of the Fucking Triad.
Drunk missiles.
Trampolines.
Nazis.
Priest Porridge hot.
Priest Porridge cold.
Fireballs.
God mode.
Dog mode.
Ludicrous Gibs.
OH SHIT SPINNING BLADES

I have not forgotten, sir.
That game was one of the most ludicrously gory, over the top and fun things I ever played. My favorite ludicrous gib was the flying eyeball.

muteKi · « **Reply #14 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 08:27 »

I <3 colorful platformers.

ledhendrix · « **Reply #15 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 11:14 »

KKND Crossfire

Me and my friend used to play this all the time. We only had a copied version though and it was a bit sketchy and eventually got scratched out of existence. Was still an ace game though.

0bsessions · « **Reply #16 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 12:50 »

Yes? That's obscure, right?

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 16:14 »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatures_(artificial_life_program)

Man, I miss this series so much. If I hit it big I'll make a game company just to recreate this series. But I'd probably find some way to include more advanced genetics.

est · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 17:41 »

Quote from: LordNagash on 17 Apr 2008, 04:15

SYNDICATE

Mmm cyberpunk.

FUCK YES.

I used to play the original of this on the Amiga. It was fucking badass. This game could really do with a re-make. It would be completely fucking awesome. Apparently Molyneux would like to do a remake, but considers it unlikely due to licensing issues

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 17:48 »

Holy shit, Muteki. I played that when I was a kid and wondered and wondered for forever what it was called and could never find anything about it until you just posted that. Bless you.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #20 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 19:31 »

It's on the Virtual Console, if you have a Wii.

will: wanton sex god · « **Reply #21 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 22:22 »

The Guardian Legend. I could talk about this game for hours.

StMonkey · « **Reply #22 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 10:03 »

Air combat the most awesome way possible.

Narr · « **Reply #23 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 10:47 »

Quote from: will: wanton sex god on 17 Apr 2008, 22:22

The Guardian Legend. I could talk about this game for hours.

Not that I know what you're talking about, but it DID remind me of a couple games no one seems to have ever played but me.

All by the same company!

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #24 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 10:49 »

Mischief Makers was awesome!

man, i used to love that fucking game.

muteKi · « **Reply #25 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 11:14 »

Yes, anything by Treasure.

I think I'm a bit in the minority because I prefer Headdy to Gunstar Heroes.

Also, Light Crusader was doing the Symphony of the Night-style gameplay even before SOTN (only in 3D, so it has its moments of frustration due to the isometric viewpoint). It's amusing considering their crowning achievement while still a part of Konami was Super Castlevania IV.

will: wanton sex god · « **Reply #26 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 14:21 »

Quote from: Narr on 18 Apr 2008, 10:47

Quote from: will: wanton sex god on 17 Apr 2008, 22:22
The Guardian Legend. I could talk about this game for hours.
Not that I know what you're talking about, but it DID remind me of a couple games no one seems to have ever played but me.

All by the same company!

If you have an emulator for NES, i suggest you get on this immediately.

Ikrik · « **Reply #27 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 15:04 »

I think it's slightly sad and distressing that I have absolutely no knowledge of any of these games except Mario....

Alex C · « **Reply #28 on:** 18 Apr 2008, 15:59 »

Of the games listed, I own Lockon, SMB3, I76, Rise of the Triad, EVO and Syndicate Wars. I don't own X Wing Alliance, but I've played and owned all of its predecessors.

Also:

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #29 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 00:10 »

imapiratearg · « **Reply #30 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 07:20 »

This was one of the first games I ever played.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #31 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 08:29 »

Quote from: Whipstitch on 18 Apr 2008, 15:59

I don't own X Wing Alliance, but I've played and owned all of its predecessors.

Man... I heard that tie fighter was pretty much the best star wars game ever, but by the time I had heard of it and connected it with X-wing Alliance, it was old, I doubt I could find any of them anymore.

All these great games, and I know there is no way in hell I am going to ever play all the games I should play.

Alex C · « **Reply #32 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 09:39 »

I've always considered the lack of new X-Wing/Tie Fighter games rather inexplicable. Too bad the pc market isn't what it used to be, because it'd be awesome to dust off a joystick and blow up imperials/rebels the ol' fashioned way again rather than just fumbling through another railshooter. Not that there's anything wrong with railshooters, mind you-- I enjoyed Star Fox as much as the next guy-- but I'd kill for another X-Wing game, since it split the difference between arcade style and simulationist offerings so well.

muteKi · « **Reply #33 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 09:54 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 19 Apr 2008, 07:20

Vectorman

They tried reviving it, but people didn't like the look of it and felt it was too derivative of Metroid Prime and Halo.
Still, I'm mostly with you.

Uber Ritter · « **Reply #34 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 18:15 »

Quote from: ledhendrix on 17 Apr 2008, 11:14

KKND Crossfire

Me and my friend used to play this all the time. We only had a copied version though and it was a bit sketchy and eventually got scratched out of existence. Was still an ace game though.

Yeah, it was pretty beast, and this is from a guy that pretty much refuses to play RTS's.
The original KKND was also good.

Also, the originaly Duke Nukem sidecrollers were awesome when I was seven.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #35 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 20:33 »

Quote from: muteKi on 19 Apr 2008, 09:54

Quote from: imapiratearg on 19 Apr 2008, 07:20
Vectorman

They tried reviving it, but people didn't like the look of it and felt it was too derivative of Metroid Prime and Halo.
Still, I'm mostly with you.

I remember it was a fun arcade/platformer. I'm not surprised people didn't like the idea of it trying to suckle on the FSP-Teet.

McTaggart · « **Reply #36 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 00:44 »

Quote from: Whipstitch on 19 Apr 2008, 09:39

I've always considered the lack of new X-Wing/Tie Fighter games rather inexplicable. Too bad the pc market isn't what it used to be, because it'd be awesome to dust off a joystick and blow up imperials/rebels the ol' fashioned way again rather than just fumbling through another railshooter. Not that there's anything wrong with railshooters, mind you-- I enjoyed Star Fox as much as the next guy-- but I'd kill for another X-Wing game, since it split the difference between arcade style and simulationist offerings so well.

When I read this post I went off to look for someone to quote about the rumblings I thought I'd heard about the wii getting a new rogue squadron game. Turns out that Factor Five have pretty much said they're not doing anything for the wii, so no, there won't be a rogue squadron game for wii.

That sucks.

beat mouse · « **Reply #37 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 03:19 »

sure 99 wasnt that long ago (fucking 10 years nevermind long enough) but this was an awesome pc rpg and i actually just downloaded an iso again to play through it, lots of fun to be had here, and maybe aside from dialogue is quite original.

Fletch · « **Reply #38 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 03:44 »

I actually liked the original Syndicate. It had massive corporations fighting it out worldwide.
Syndicate Wars was a global syndicate that couldn't work with itself vs a church group that didn't start with the resources to commit.

Rogue, ADOM & more recently Incursion are games I'd like to put up. But maybe they're not really that cool.

gardenhead_ · « **Reply #39 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 05:29 »

Quote from: tommydski on 17 Apr 2008, 15:43

Does anyone else remember this incredible auto-vigilante simulator from Activision in 1997? It was the most stylish game you have ever played. You drove awesome American muscle cars and customised them to crush assorted road-dwelling baddies. It was stylised to look like a 70s road movie. You played Groove Champion, out to avenge your sister's murder with her old companion Taurus. It was fucking amazing! There were two sequels that weren't nearly as good. I wish someone would make an updated version of this incredible game!

Yes! I remember playing this game with my cousin. It was sooo much fun. I would love to see a remake.

LordNagash · « **Reply #40 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 17:07 »

Quote from: beat mouse on 20 Apr 2008, 03:19

Septerra Core
sure 99 wasnt that long ago (fucking 10 years nevermind long enough) but this was an awesome pc rpg and i actually just downloaded an iso again to play through it, lots of fun to be had here, and maybe aside from dialogue is quite original.

Heh I remember that game, it seemed too short to me if I remeber correctly. Though the cover art reminded me of a game I really liked that I could want a sequel too,

Suppose its not old enough yet though.

The Mighty Mopdecai · « **Reply #41 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 17:20 »

FEAR EFFECT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_Effect
An amazing game that looked amazing
Futuristic cyberpunk china a story that literally decending to hell.
The sequel was quite good as well more chinese mythology and more ladies.

Fear Effect 3 Inferno Cancelled ??????
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_Effect_Inferno
Read wikipedia they chose Lara Croft over the two lesbians

Tom
Not the emo kid

muteKi · « **Reply #42 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 17:23 »

Quote from: gardenhead_ on 20 Apr 2008, 05:29

Quote from: tommydski on 17 Apr 2008, 15:43
Does anyone else remember this incredible auto-vigilante simulator from Activision in 1997? It was the most stylish game you have ever played. You drove awesome American muscle cars and customised them to crush assorted road-dwelling baddies. It was stylised to look like a 70s road movie. You played Groove Champion, out to avenge your sister's murder with her old companion Taurus. It was fucking amazing! There were two sequels that weren't nearly as good. I wish someone would make an updated version of this incredible game!
Yes! I remember playing this game with my cousin. It was sooo much fun. I would love to see a remake.

Apparently it was called Interstate 76 but is listed under GameTap as Groove Champion.

Surgoshan · « **Reply #43 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 20:35 »

I remember Septerracore. I'ma have to dig my copy out and give it another try. I always got fairly fed up with the combat.

niftysnail · « **Reply #44 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 21:52 »

theres nothing like a game where bribing the ref is an exceptable move

Reed · « **Reply #45 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 06:14 »

My favorite thing to do in I76 was play the early levels and use only your pistol to take out the other drivers......

.....I probably spent far too many hours of my childhood doing that

teh pwn queen · « **Reply #46 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 06:24 »

I remember being a little 6 year old when it first came out and having to fight with my sibs on who got to play it next.
I was always the velociraptor.
ALWAYS.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #47 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 06:43 »

Actually that reminds me of this game

It was basically a straightforward beat 'em up game (ala Mortal Kombat or Streetfighter) with reasonable graphics for the 16 bit console era, much like

but in this game the characters were dinosaurs (there was a Deionychus, Tyrannosaur, Allosaurus, Triceratops and some weird creature that looked like a Dilophasaurus with the neck of a Brachiosaur) and a giant ape/baboon monster. It was pretty fucking cool.

ledhendrix · « **Reply #48 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 08:38 »

I have vague memories of primal rage. Those memories are telling me it was fucking brilliant.

AngelofShadows · « **Reply #49 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 14:34 »

In Primal Rage, one of the special attacks was farting. And beltching. And you could play vollyball with cavemen.

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Theonefish

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Narr

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LordNagash

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