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Bindibadgi · 28th Dec 2007, 00:34

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2007/...never_played/1

Halo, Half-Life, BioShock - all great games to be sure, but they've all been covered to death. Now it's time to look at the underdogs and devote some time to the games that managed to slip through the cracks but which remain worth a look.

Digg if you like: http://www.digg.com/pc_games/The_Bes...Never_Played_2

metarinka · 28th Dec 2007, 00:46

was it just me or is this list pretty much all RPG games? nothing wrong with that, but there's plenty of hidden gems in other genres

Bindibadgi · 28th Dec 2007, 00:52

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Originally Posted by metarinka

was it just me or is this list pretty much all RPG games? nothing wrong with that, but there's plenty of hidden gems in other genres

Name them!

Zurechial · 28th Dec 2007, 00:54

You make me happy, Joe.

HeXeN · 28th Dec 2007, 01:05

Joe ... i'm in heaven! I have played few of those games... and ... i have to say that they were great!! But as metarinka said there are lot of hidden gems also ...

good job! This article is essence of the year :?:>

GoodBytes · 28th Dec 2007, 01:12

Best game I ever played was Microsoft Windows Me! Hours of fun!
The goal of the game is to make the system stable and fully functional at 100%.

The only down side it's mini-games, they suck. Solitaire, come on! I never understood why Microsoft called it a similar name as their OS.

Seriously, this is a hard one... I really have to think about it, ouch, thinking hurts....
I would say ChronoTrigger on the SNES.

Veles · 28th Dec 2007, 01:17

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Originally Posted by metarinka

was it just me or is this list pretty much all RPG games? nothing wrong with that, but there's plenty of hidden gems in other genres

RPGs tend to be the ones that fly under the radar, although there are games from other genres, RPGs tend to be in the majority when it comes to awesome games that don't get the attention they deserve.

Which platform is better for Beyond Good and Evil, PC or Xbox?

OmegaRed59 · 28th Dec 2007, 01:41

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Originally Posted by GoodBytes

Best game I ever played was Microsoft Windows Me! Hours of fun!
The goal of the game is to make the system stable and fully functional at 100%.

The only down side it's mini-games, they suck. Solitaire, come on! I never understood why Microsoft called it a similar name as their OS.

Seriously, this is a hard one... I really have to think about it, ouch, thinking hurts....
I would say ChronoTrigger on the SNES.

I think I was the only person to run Windows ME and have zero problems.....

Woodstock · 28th Dec 2007, 01:46

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The Neverhood is another game which is more about discovering the story and revelling in the overall design than it is about coming to a definite conclusion or solving complex puzzles. That’s not to say it doesn’t have puzzles though – one puzzle in particular had me stuck for about a year when I first played it. No, really.

complex puzzles thats putting it lightly, the puzzle that really had me stuck took me 5+ years to solve (that was the bobby machine), which one had you stuck for a year? Theres a couple there that i will defiantly try at some stage,

Cobalt · 28th Dec 2007, 02:27

I'd put Hostile Waters: Anteus Rising on the list. An excellent blend of 3rd person vehicle shooter and strategy. Plot wasn't orginal but well presented and voiced. Graphics at the time were amazing. Interface is pretty slick and once you got used to giving out orders on the fly, co-ordinated assaults from three different directions become both devestating and satisfying. Simple resource managment made you think tactically without requiring micromanagement. Its also damned hard if you don't pay attention.

If only Rage hadn't gone under....

Bauul · 28th Dec 2007, 02:35

Great list Joe, all great games, all underappreciated. You're right about the Neverhood, it was a difficult game, but that was probably more to do with the fact you hadn't worked out how to save, so had to complete the entire game in one sitting.

But it was all worth it for the burp scene (go on, play it again for Hannah, lol)

Of those, the one that stands out for me (and probably always will) is Realms of the Haunting. Without a doubt the most geniunely terrifying game I have ever played, and you're spot on about the poor graphics adding to the tension; after a while you don't notice the blockiness, and thus your imagination fills in the gaps, making it even scarier. It's hard to explain what I mean, but in essence when I think back to the game now, I don't remember scene A or enemy B, I simply get a little chill at the bass of my spine and the hairs on my arms stand up. I would sincerly suggest if you've a spare evening, buy the game, turn out the lights, turn up the volume, lock the door and wet yourself silly.

Yemerich · 28th Dec 2007, 02:42

Torment had the most incredible story ever told on RPG. If u wiki it, u'll see how wordefully written the game was.
I used to say it would be a very good movie. That was b4 m00vies like Tomb Raider and the awfull Hitman (the fluffy noisy assassin). After those i thank god this game is too hard to make a movie from.

"
Planescape: Torment is notable for the quality and quantity of textual dialogue it contains. It is estimated that the game's script contains around 800,000 words.[11] A review in the New York Times noted that, "The game's level of detail and its emotional impact have prompted some players to cast about for literary peers."
" - taken from the wikipedia

I remember whe the "ever horny" floating skull "Morte" (wich means death btw) asked for a whore how much would she charge for a night and she answered "twice the price for such being". And your character ask him what would he do anyway... Very hilarious!

Do I have to tell that i am a HUGE fan of Planescape: Torment?

Neverhood was one other really fun and good game. Too hard sometimes too.

Condemned is a really good horror game! It makes FEAR look like "quackshot" or "super mario world". If u can play it with a good headphone, do so!

The part of the game that u are in the "Apple orchad" (or something like that) makes anyone have nightmares! If u like diferent games, do yourself a favor and go buy this one. You wont regret!

The other games that could be on that list are the two "Elviras". The mistress of darkness and jaws of the cerberus.
Another great game was "the imortal" for the sega genesis. There was other platforms for it, but i can't remember the other ones.

Nice article Joe. Some good games are here

noobarino · 28th Dec 2007, 02:49

yoshi super mario on SNES was the best game ever.

the end

Veles · 28th Dec 2007, 03:56

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Originally Posted by noobarino

yoshi super mario on SNES was the best game ever.

the end

Hardly little known though

Galactic Civilizations II is also an amazing game that hasn't seen a huge amount of success. The development team are amazing, I thought the game was great when I first played it, but huge content patches and expansion packs completely changed the game and made it even better. I'm amazed at how much they did with the patches, they released game upgrades you'd expect from an MMO, not a single player TBS.

Joeymac · 28th Dec 2007, 04:32

I got Psychonauts on the Xbox Originals today.. played it most of the afternoon. It's pretty fun so far. It's 5+ gigs though.. takes up most of the hard drive.

DougEdey · 28th Dec 2007, 05:23

Cheaper to buy the original Xbox games off Amazon Marketplace or Ebay to be honest.

But armed and dangerous (despite its flaws with 360 backwards compatibility) is one of the funniest games I've ever played! Seriously, if you've never played it and you like British humour then you'll love it too!

One of the best games I can remember is an old point and click game based around medievel times, I think it was about Robin Hood but I can't 100% remember!

scq · 28th Dec 2007, 05:46

It was in the picture but not the list, but one of my all time favorites that never quite sold was the No One Lives Forever series.

DougEdey · 28th Dec 2007, 05:47

It was on the last page of the list as a side note.

NOLF1 with the soundtrack I still play to this day, NOLF2 was good too, but nowhere near as good as 1

legoman666 · 28th Dec 2007, 06:19

I loved Beyond Good and Evil.

Tired_ · 28th Dec 2007, 06:32

Maybe I'm showing my age, but one game I loved and still love is Mines Of Titan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mines_of_Titan). IT was fun to play, easy to learn, and had a nifty little story. It's too bad it wasn't more popular, cuz it'd be a great candidate for a modern 3d remake.

28th Dec 2007, 00:34	#1
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,275	The Best Games You've Never Played http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2007/...never_played/1 Halo, Half-Life, BioShock - all great games to be sure, but they've all been covered to death. Now it's time to look at the underdogs and devote some time to the games that managed to slip through the cracks but which remain worth a look. Digg if you like: http://www.digg.com/pc_games/The_Bes...Never_Played_2 __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek! Last edited by CardJoe; 28th Dec 2007 at 09:36.

28th Dec 2007, 00:46	#2
metarinka I am a Dremel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,623	was it just me or is this list pretty much all RPG games? nothing wrong with that, but there's plenty of hidden gems in other genres __________________ project: Orbitoid project: Orbitoid discussion Project: Angry-9 the WWII radio

28th Dec 2007, 00:54	#4
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28th Dec 2007, 01:12	#6
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28th Dec 2007, 02:27	#10
Cobalt Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 248	I'd put Hostile Waters: Anteus Rising on the list. An excellent blend of 3rd person vehicle shooter and strategy. Plot wasn't orginal but well presented and voiced. Graphics at the time were amazing. Interface is pretty slick and once you got used to giving out orders on the fly, co-ordinated assaults from three different directions become both devestating and satisfying. Simple resource managment made you think tactically without requiring micromanagement. Its also damned hard if you don't pay attention. If only Rage hadn't gone under....

28th Dec 2007, 02:35	#11
Bauul Sir Bongaminge Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Godalming, near Guildford Posts: 1,553	Great list Joe, all great games, all underappreciated. You're right about the Neverhood, it was a difficult game, but that was probably more to do with the fact you hadn't worked out how to save, so had to complete the entire game in one sitting. But it was all worth it for the burp scene (go on, play it again for Hannah, lol) Of those, the one that stands out for me (and probably always will) is Realms of the Haunting. Without a doubt the most geniunely terrifying game I have ever played, and you're spot on about the poor graphics adding to the tension; after a while you don't notice the blockiness, and thus your imagination fills in the gaps, making it even scarier. It's hard to explain what I mean, but in essence when I think back to the game now, I don't remember scene A or enemy B, I simply get a little chill at the bass of my spine and the hairs on my arms stand up. I would sincerly suggest if you've a spare evening, buy the game, turn out the lights, turn up the volume, lock the door and wet yourself silly. __________________ Pentium 4 CPU 3.4 Ghz \| 1Gb + 2x512Mb Corsair DDR2 667 Mhz Sapphire Radeon HD 4770 512Mb\| WD Raptor 36Gb, Seagate 300Gb \| Asus P5LD2 SE Ibanez RG 470 Japanese Edition \| 1991 Japanese Lo-TRS Tremolo \| V7 S1 Custom V8 HSH Pickups

28th Dec 2007, 02:42	#12
Yemerich What's a rebimboca da parafuseta? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil Posts: 714	Torment had the most incredible story ever told on RPG. If u wiki it, u'll see how wordefully written the game was. I used to say it would be a very good movie. That was b4 m00vies like Tomb Raider and the awfull Hitman (the fluffy noisy assassin). After those i thank god this game is too hard to make a movie from. " Planescape: Torment is notable for the quality and quantity of textual dialogue it contains. It is estimated that the game's script contains around 800,000 words.[11] A review in the New York Times noted that, "The game's level of detail and its emotional impact have prompted some players to cast about for literary peers." " - taken from the wikipedia I remember whe the "ever horny" floating skull "Morte" (wich means death btw) asked for a whore how much would she charge for a night and she answered "twice the price for such being". And your character ask him what would he do anyway... Very hilarious! Do I have to tell that i am a HUGE fan of Planescape: Torment? Neverhood was one other really fun and good game. Too hard sometimes too. Condemned is a really good horror game! It makes FEAR look like "quackshot" or "super mario world". If u can play it with a good headphone, do so! The part of the game that u are in the "Apple orchad" (or something like that) makes anyone have nightmares! If u like diferent games, do yourself a favor and go buy this one. You wont regret! The other games that could be on that list are the two "Elviras". The mistress of darkness and jaws of the cerberus. Another great game was "the imortal" for the sega genesis. There was other platforms for it, but i can't remember the other ones. Nice article Joe. Some good games are here __________________ Bit Tech is more than games and hardware - check out the mods too. Don't let modding die in Bit-Tech.net. Last edited by Yemerich; 28th Dec 2007 at 03:03.

28th Dec 2007, 02:49	#13
noobarino Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 33	yoshi super mario on SNES was the best game ever. the end

28th Dec 2007, 04:32	#15
Joeymac Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 221	I got Psychonauts on the Xbox Originals today.. played it most of the afternoon. It's pretty fun so far. It's 5+ gigs though.. takes up most of the hard drive.

28th Dec 2007, 05:23	#16
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	Cheaper to buy the original Xbox games off Amazon Marketplace or Ebay to be honest. But armed and dangerous (despite its flaws with 360 backwards compatibility) is one of the funniest games I've ever played! Seriously, if you've never played it and you like British humour then you'll love it too! One of the best games I can remember is an old point and click game based around medievel times, I think it was about Robin Hood but I can't 100% remember! __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter Last edited by DougEdey; 28th Dec 2007 at 05:33.

28th Dec 2007, 05:46	#17
scq Hypermodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 783	It was in the picture but not the list, but one of my all time favorites that never quite sold was the No One Lives Forever series.

28th Dec 2007, 05:47	#18
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	It was on the last page of the list as a side note. NOLF1 with the soundtrack I still play to this day, NOLF2 was good too, but nowhere near as good as 1 __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

28th Dec 2007, 06:19	#19
legoman666 Beat to fit, paint to match. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 786	I loved Beyond Good and Evil.

28th Dec 2007, 06:32	#20
Tired_ What's a Dremel? Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Maybe I'm showing my age, but one game I loved and still love is Mines Of Titan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mines_of_Titan). IT was fun to play, easy to learn, and had a nifty little story. It's too bad it wasn't more popular, cuz it'd be a great candidate for a modern 3d remake.