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The other day MwA (Monkey_with_Attitude) mentioned something to me about underrated gamers. He said I was one, and he was one and just made me realise that we are a dying breed.
Take a look at the last few games I've claimed and bought; Reign of Fire, Red Card, Worms Blast and Bomberman Generations. All highly underrated games but a whole lot of fun to play. Reign of Fire, for example, is one of my best GameCube games. I have 21, all including games such as Mario Sunshine, Eternal Darkness ad Resident Evil. Let's be honest, Reign of Fire didn't get much marketing; it's only selling point, to people who hadn't played it, was the fact that it was a film.
But there is a reason that many of these games are underrated. It's mainly because of the market dominance mascots have; consoles are hyped because of the Mario's, the Lara's and the Link's of today. But because of his hype, you can get let down very easily.
Just look at Mario Sunshine; a huge letdown. After about 30 minutes of play I wanted to run off and play Mario 64 and relive the true magic that once was.
But that's the beauty of being an underrated gamer; you're never disappointed. Because I've been gaming for a long time, I normally know what a good game is and what a bad game is. Out of all 21 of my GameCube games, I like all of them. Sure, they may get tiresome after a while; games like Doshin especially, but I can still sit down, fire them up and enjoy every single one of them.
Look at the future line up of games many people will want; Zelda, Metroid, Resident Evil Zero, all of which excite me, but the games I'm really looking forward to are the unnoticed, untouched, neglected games that don't seem to have a place in the gaming world and are seemingly ignored, no matter what people tell you. When I tell people about really good games they normally say 'I would, but I need money for Zelda' or something similar.
Me, MwA and the few more will most likely be looking forward to game like Robotech, Super Monkey Ball and Wario World. It, in a way, makes me sad that developers can spend so much time to make such a masterpiece and then it can simply be dislodged from everyone's 'Buying thoughts' simply because it doesn't include a leggy blond with big assets and one helluva' gun.
So while all of you were playing Mario Sunshine, convincing yourselves it was a brilliant game, I was playing Worms Blast, laughing in your face. No, I don't have spite for those of you who aren't underrated gamers; I just feel deeply sorry for you. We may be a dying breed, but I'm very glad I'm one of them.
So, next time you see Splinter Cell and Robotech side by side in a shop, which will you get? I know what I will...
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS
Take a look at the last few games I've claimed and bought; Reign of Fire, Red Card, Worms Blast and Bomberman Generations. All highly underrated games but a whole lot of fun to play. Reign of Fire, for example, is one of my best GameCube games. I have 21, all including games such as Mario Sunshine, Eternal Darkness ad Resident Evil. Let's be honest, Reign of Fire didn't get much marketing; it's only selling point, to people who hadn't played it, was the fact that it was a film.
But there is a reason that many of these games are underrated. It's mainly because of the market dominance mascots have; consoles are hyped because of the Mario's, the Lara's and the Link's of today. But because of his hype, you can get let down very easily.
Just look at Mario Sunshine; a huge letdown. After about 30 minutes of play I wanted to run off and play Mario 64 and relive the true magic that once was.
But that's the beauty of being an underrated gamer; you're never disappointed. Because I've been gaming for a long time, I normally know what a good game is and what a bad game is. Out of all 21 of my GameCube games, I like all of them. Sure, they may get tiresome after a while; games like Doshin especially, but I can still sit down, fire them up and enjoy every single one of them.
Look at the future line up of games many people will want; Zelda, Metroid, Resident Evil Zero, all of which excite me, but the games I'm really looking forward to are the unnoticed, untouched, neglected games that don't seem to have a place in the gaming world and are seemingly ignored, no matter what people tell you. When I tell people about really good games they normally say 'I would, but I need money for Zelda' or something similar.
Me, MwA and the few more will most likely be looking forward to game like Robotech, Super Monkey Ball and Wario World. It, in a way, makes me sad that developers can spend so much time to make such a masterpiece and then it can simply be dislodged from everyone's 'Buying thoughts' simply because it doesn't include a leggy blond with big assets and one helluva' gun.
So while all of you were playing Mario Sunshine, convincing yourselves it was a brilliant game, I was playing Worms Blast, laughing in your face. No, I don't have spite for those of you who aren't underrated gamers; I just feel deeply sorry for you. We may be a dying breed, but I'm very glad I'm one of them.
So, next time you see Splinter Cell and Robotech side by side in a shop, which will you get? I know what I will...
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS
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Tiltawhirl wrote:
> I was gonna do a topic along the same kind of line the other day but
> there was a problem with the forums and I lost the whole bloody
> thing.
I was also thinking of doing a topic like this, but I was going to do it over the weekend.
> I was gonna do a topic along the same kind of line the other day but
> there was a problem with the forums and I lost the whole bloody
> thing.
I was also thinking of doing a topic like this, but I was going to do it over the weekend.
To my friends, i'm an underated gamer, basically, Mario, or anything that isn't horrific is crap, so you know. I think Nightfire is underated, it did have hype, but people still thought it wasn't good. Red Faction II is highly overated, the first is so much better, with the scenary exploding and all that.
I play a game which appeals to me, and I HAVE actually heard about. I don't need it to be world famous, as long as I've heard the name, and it's not a mindless clone. I did still love all those "non-under-rated" (I'm not calling them overrated because I loved every minute of them.
Still, I love my, "Kinda" under-rated Dave Mirra and DH: Vendetta, thoguh just because their under-rated doesn't always make them good. Take Jeremy McGrath Super Cross world, under-rated, but still crap. So... well, never mind. But, if I had the money I would be buying these games, but I'm lucky to get a few games a year, so I DO go for the big name titles which I'm looking forward to, then the "Not - so - big name titles if I've got them all. Ah, Cubivore, I want that.
Still, I love my, "Kinda" under-rated Dave Mirra and DH: Vendetta, thoguh just because their under-rated doesn't always make them good. Take Jeremy McGrath Super Cross world, under-rated, but still crap. So... well, never mind. But, if I had the money I would be buying these games, but I'm lucky to get a few games a year, so I DO go for the big name titles which I'm looking forward to, then the "Not - so - big name titles if I've got them all. Ah, Cubivore, I want that.
But Reign of Fire is crap... I've had it for months, and the only reason I haven't sold it is I don't really want to have to touch it again.
VenomByte wrote:
> NetStorm.
Ah yes, I used to love that :-)
> NetStorm.
Ah yes, I used to love that :-)
Nice post. I like to think of myself as an underrated gamer too- people thought Sonic Adventure 2 was poor, it was the first game I played on my GC and I still play it today.
And I'm certain that I am one of the few who actually own Glover on the N64. It was a good game, but hardly anyone has heard of it. Methinks anyway.
:)
And I'm certain that I am one of the few who actually own Glover on the N64. It was a good game, but hardly anyone has heard of it. Methinks anyway.
:)
NetStorm.
Iwas gonna do a topic along the same kind of line the other day but there was a problem with the forums and I lost the whole bloody thing.
I seem to be playing and buying a hell of a lot of games that got rubbish score and really enjoying them recently. Freekstyle, Wreckless, Turok, Simpsons Road Rage and Red Card to name a few.
I seem to be playing and buying a hell of a lot of games that got rubbish score and really enjoying them recently. Freekstyle, Wreckless, Turok, Simpsons Road Rage and Red Card to name a few.
The other day MwA (Monkey_with_Attitude) mentioned something to me about underrated gamers. He said I was one, and he was one and just made me realise that we are a dying breed.
Take a look at the last few games I've claimed and bought; Reign of Fire, Red Card, Worms Blast and Bomberman Generations. All highly underrated games but a whole lot of fun to play. Reign of Fire, for example, is one of my best GameCube games. I have 21, all including games such as Mario Sunshine, Eternal Darkness ad Resident Evil. Let's be honest, Reign of Fire didn't get much marketing; it's only selling point, to people who hadn't played it, was the fact that it was a film.
But there is a reason that many of these games are underrated. It's mainly because of the market dominance mascots have; consoles are hyped because of the Mario's, the Lara's and the Link's of today. But because of his hype, you can get let down very easily.
Just look at Mario Sunshine; a huge letdown. After about 30 minutes of play I wanted to run off and play Mario 64 and relive the true magic that once was.
But that's the beauty of being an underrated gamer; you're never disappointed. Because I've been gaming for a long time, I normally know what a good game is and what a bad game is. Out of all 21 of my GameCube games, I like all of them. Sure, they may get tiresome after a while; games like Doshin especially, but I can still sit down, fire them up and enjoy every single one of them.
Look at the future line up of games many people will want; Zelda, Metroid, Resident Evil Zero, all of which excite me, but the games I'm really looking forward to are the unnoticed, untouched, neglected games that don't seem to have a place in the gaming world and are seemingly ignored, no matter what people tell you. When I tell people about really good games they normally say 'I would, but I need money for Zelda' or something similar.
Me, MwA and the few more will most likely be looking forward to game like Robotech, Super Monkey Ball and Wario World. It, in a way, makes me sad that developers can spend so much time to make such a masterpiece and then it can simply be dislodged from everyone's 'Buying thoughts' simply because it doesn't include a leggy blond with big assets and one helluva' gun.
So while all of you were playing Mario Sunshine, convincing yourselves it was a brilliant game, I was playing Worms Blast, laughing in your face. No, I don't have spite for those of you who aren't underrated gamers; I just feel deeply sorry for you. We may be a dying breed, but I'm very glad I'm one of them.
So, next time you see Splinter Cell and Robotech side by side in a shop, which will you get? I know what I will...
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS
Take a look at the last few games I've claimed and bought; Reign of Fire, Red Card, Worms Blast and Bomberman Generations. All highly underrated games but a whole lot of fun to play. Reign of Fire, for example, is one of my best GameCube games. I have 21, all including games such as Mario Sunshine, Eternal Darkness ad Resident Evil. Let's be honest, Reign of Fire didn't get much marketing; it's only selling point, to people who hadn't played it, was the fact that it was a film.
But there is a reason that many of these games are underrated. It's mainly because of the market dominance mascots have; consoles are hyped because of the Mario's, the Lara's and the Link's of today. But because of his hype, you can get let down very easily.
Just look at Mario Sunshine; a huge letdown. After about 30 minutes of play I wanted to run off and play Mario 64 and relive the true magic that once was.
But that's the beauty of being an underrated gamer; you're never disappointed. Because I've been gaming for a long time, I normally know what a good game is and what a bad game is. Out of all 21 of my GameCube games, I like all of them. Sure, they may get tiresome after a while; games like Doshin especially, but I can still sit down, fire them up and enjoy every single one of them.
Look at the future line up of games many people will want; Zelda, Metroid, Resident Evil Zero, all of which excite me, but the games I'm really looking forward to are the unnoticed, untouched, neglected games that don't seem to have a place in the gaming world and are seemingly ignored, no matter what people tell you. When I tell people about really good games they normally say 'I would, but I need money for Zelda' or something similar.
Me, MwA and the few more will most likely be looking forward to game like Robotech, Super Monkey Ball and Wario World. It, in a way, makes me sad that developers can spend so much time to make such a masterpiece and then it can simply be dislodged from everyone's 'Buying thoughts' simply because it doesn't include a leggy blond with big assets and one helluva' gun.
So while all of you were playing Mario Sunshine, convincing yourselves it was a brilliant game, I was playing Worms Blast, laughing in your face. No, I don't have spite for those of you who aren't underrated gamers; I just feel deeply sorry for you. We may be a dying breed, but I'm very glad I'm one of them.
So, next time you see Splinter Cell and Robotech side by side in a shop, which will you get? I know what I will...
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS
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