Video Games That Deserve More Respect

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All gamers have their personal favorites. Games that aren't huge like Mario, Halo, and Final Fantasy but in your mind should have been. Games that you can play over and over again and are etched in your memory, but your best friend has never heard of. What are some these for you? What makes em so great?


One of my favorites from the old NES era that is finally seeing some respect, but for the longest time barely anyone I knew had ever played it: Bionic Commando. I freaking love that game. The mechanics were totally original (no jumping, instead you grappled with your bionic arm), and it took a little getting used to, but once you did it was amazing! The game was fun, challenging, had a decent story for it's day, and even got a couple RPG elements. I have the whole thing memorized, still.


This game is very similar to Zelda in it's gameplay style. But that's where the similarities end. It is closer to an actual RPG in that you gain more powerful weapons and armors and level-up your character. It has amazing graphics for the NES and a very compelling story for it's day. In fact, I would dare say that Crystalis is better than the original Legend of Zelda.


The King's Field series for PS1 & PS2 is another that I am utterly in love with. Everyone I know that has played it, HATES IT though. It's because your character moves a little slow, but there IS a run button. Anyways, it's a 1st-person 3D game, but it's an RPG set in a fantasy setting, not a shooter. You travel the land battling monsters & enemies, gaining EXP and leveling up abilities HP/MP and such, gathering magic, weapons, and armor as well, and level-up weapons as well. I really like the 1st-person perspective of it, though, it makes for a totally unique RPG experience. And you get some pretty awesome weapons and armor towards the end of the game. It is very centered on exploring and really makes you use your noggin. The NPCs won't spell everything out for you.

-Nate-