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[PATV] Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - Extra Credits Season 4, Ep. 23: Games You Might Not Have Tried: 16
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1. Dragon Force (Still my favorite Strategy RPG of all time.)
2. Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean (Fantastic RPG that would be right at home on the SNES)
3. Guardian Heroes (I nearly crapped my pants when I saw they were bring this to Xbox Live. Beat 'em up with a branching story and RPG leveling.)
4. Legend of Oasis (Arabian themed Zelda with a code to play co-op.)
5. Shining Wisdom (Zelda styled game in the Shining Force universe.)
16-bit games I loved:
1.Herzog Zwei (grand daddy of the Action RTS. Its kind of like Command and Conquer if you could fly around and drop into battle as a giant robot/plane. I think a couple people mentioned this already.)
2. Rock & Roll Racing (RC Pro Am in Space, made by Blizzard with Black Sabbath in the Soundtrack!)
3. Sparkster (Action Platformer. You are a possum with a sword and a jet pack. The game has more levels if the difficulty is set higher.)
4. Super Baseball 2020 (I don't generally play sports games, but this game is great. There's robots and landmines in the outfield.)
What makes the game stand out to me, is that it blends the action with a few puzzles and some awesome bossfights (including a huge mantis and a jellyfish). That way you'll never feel like you've been doing the same thing over and over. Add to that some pretty decent live-action cutscenes (like in the Command and Conquer games) and you've got a unique game which (sadly) no one seems to have even heard about.
Also, one of the few games I've played with cursed weapons, and store further into the game where you can purchase rare gear you accidentally sold.
Sarcasm encased in love.
Here's a few others:
Secret of Mana
Metal Marines
Kirby's Dream Course (yea, it's gimicky golf, but to get gold ratings, its mini golf on steroids)
MechWarrior Online Open Beta Thread
Also, I'd love to see retro PC as well :3
Monster Rancher (Playstation era): A brainier, more intimate mon game. Deciding on food and training can be tedious but it's worth it to take down a Golem with a Pixie.
Sakura Wars: So Long My Love (PS2): The first of this major JRPG/dating sim hybrid series to be released in America. Didn't receive a lot of attention, but deserves it. Whimsical and tons of dialogue trees for all. It also has Broadway actresses fighting demons in steampunk mecha. Enough said.
Galaxy Angel: Think Sakura Wars...IN SPACE. Is more of the strict "visual novel" variety but has surprisingly fleshed out characters and a well written storyline. It's also got simple (but fun) space ship RTS combat. Enough said. The game is in Japanese, but if you get a hold of a PC copy, you can download an English patch made by fans.
Well, at least I can say I've played U.N. Squadron. That was actually a pretty cool game.
And for the games missed, my #1 RPG story of all time: Lufia 2. Fantastic RPG, great replay value, memorable characters, Ancient Dungeon
If you ever do a PC/DOS one, my I recommend Zeliard:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/zeliard
Made by GameArts of all people (I believe for some weird Japanese computer, but ported to DOS & translated by Sierra), it's sort of a Metroidvania before such a thing really existed. Sword-slashing platforming with RPG aspects like leveling, shops, spells, weapons/armor, items, etc. And in Metroidvania fashion, there are items/upgrades that help you access new areas (not as much as modern Metroidvanias, but basic stuff - a cloak that lets you enter a fire area, boots that let you climb up slopes, etc). Also a fantastic soundtrack and pretty damn gorgeous graphics for DOS.
Edit: So nostalgic, I was searching around youtube and came across this:
I always played with just Sound Blaster 16, but holy crap Roland MT-32! See, when I say fantastic soundtrack, I'm talking about this. (this isn't the best gameplay video but seriously, that soundtrack!)
And I MIGHT be a fan of U.N Squadron...
Also...
They did mention this. Quintet was the developer that made those games, hence "the last of the Quintet games"
How about a "games that can make you cry" episode? You'll be able to mention Terranigma again, such fun!
Btw, has anyone noticed that the majority of people who comment on EC... How do I put this?They're betraying everything the internet stands for! Some people are downright NICE! It's eery...
Metal Warriors - A surprisingly unknown side-view mech game, despite being made by Lucasarts. The highlight of the game is the huge diversity of the robots that you can pilot and the sparse but good story. The real treat to this game is the amazing two player deathmatches - no one mech is a win button, and as the fight stretches on, yours gets more and more beat up--do you pop out and hunt for a new one and expose your pilot to a possible instant death, or do you run around in your crippled machine, hoping a med pack will spawn?
Metal Marines - Great base-building / tactical war game. You balance energy and monetary needs to build up your missiles and mechs for attacks on the enemy base, while they are constantly pounding you with attacks as well. Involves a good deal of thinking and some strategic gambles but also enough luck to keep you at the edge of your seat.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors - Another Lucasarts game that doesn't get mentioned often but is a lot of fun. You play as a teenager trying to fight off zombies, vampires, werewolves and an evil scientist. The off-kilter world filled with old monster movie villains is combined with some very nice level design. The sheer variety of weapons means that some will languish in your inventory, but almost all have some creative uses, such as throwing "silverware" at werewolves to kill them, or dumping soda grenades on flaming imps. The music is also amazing!
Shadowrun (Genesis) - If you are a fan of Shadowrun and are a fan of 16-bit era games, it can be hard to decide which version of Shadowrun was your favorite. After all, the SNES version had the better atmosphere, better story, and more compelling characters...but the Genesis version is one of the truest adaptations of ANY pen and paper RPG. It nails the classes, guns, hacking, magic and corporations that are a hallmark of Shadowrun, and it wraps it all up in a nice sprawling plot that takes you all over Seattle 2050. The greatest fault of the Genesis version is that they translated the Shadowrun world too well - you have to complete run after run to get your skills and abilities to a decent level, and ultimately hacking is the only way to make decent money. If you do pick up the Genesis Shadowrun, be sure to grab a guide from Gamefaqs as well - the first few hours of the game can be incredibly frustrating without a plan.
Treasure Hunter G
Seiken Dentesu 3
Bahamut Lagoon
Out Of This World
BlackThorne
Demon's Crest (I thought everyone knew this one, but apparently not)
Wanted to throw my hat into the ring on the wishlist for future episode by voting for the playstation. I would recommend King's Field, though the Souls installments probably has made that no longer quite as unknown. Though I will say that despite being lesser graphics, the original KF (in US) is the best KF to date. Both KF2 and KF4 were far more linear than KF and KF has a soundtrack that rivals KF4 easily.
To keep it strictly might not have tried for PS, I vote for Rally Cross. It is unlike any other racing game out there (including its own sequels) in that it has independent suspension, the ability to drive backwards, and the ability to be upside down. If you end up upside down, you literally have to hit the shoulder buttons to rock yourself back to right side up. Half the tracks were hilly and such and it made for some crazy stunts. A buddy of mine and I used to play cat and mouse all the time and never bothered actually racing. I actually missed my first day at some minimum wage job because I was having too much fun playing the DEMO of Rally Cross.