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Having got the over-rated games thread off my chest, I shall cheer myself up by lavishing praise on the following titles which have received less praise than I reckon they ought to have done.
ATV Offroad:
Im my opinion, this is the best multiplayer game on PS2. The gameplay is beautiful, it reminds me of a grown-up kart game, and the fact your quadbike spends as much time going up and down as it does left and right makes ATV far more interesting than the average racer: in a similar vein to Waverace. But the best thing about this game is that it poses a tough challenge without being at all frustrating. It's a game that keeps you smiling. That's a rare quality indeed.
Zero Gunner 2:
A game so under-rated you've probably never heard of it. That's probably because it's a Japanese Dreamcast game. Basically, it's the best 2d shoot-em up ever made. Generally speaking 2d shooters get a bad press anyway, being the oldest known genre of game, but fans of Bangaio or Cannon Spike will love ZG2(especially with an arcade stick). Beautiful graphics (as good as many PS2/Box/Cube games), big helicopters, thousands of power-ups and non-stop big-boss action. Blam blam blam.
Crazy Taxi 2:
I suppose this isn't so under-rated, unless you compare it to the amount of publicity CrazyTaxi 1 got. The original Crazy Taxi is on all the recent consoles, and each version is instantly comparable to the original Dreamcast game from way back when. But everyone seems to have forgotten about the sequel. It's a better game. Why Sega didn't port Crazy Taxi 2 to the next-gen consoles instead of the original is completely beyond me.
Every Streetfighter 2 based game:
It would seem the days of the 2d fighter are severely limited. The new breed of next gen gamers shun these titles as if they had been programmed by muppets. They just don't understand. Capcom vs SNK 2 on the PS2 and Dreamcast is the acest game ever made... and for my taste in games would edge towards the 100% mark. You can't make a 2d fighter better than that. Reviewers who once revelled in the joy of Capcom fighting, now give such titles less than 80%... is there no justice?
ATV Offroad:
Im my opinion, this is the best multiplayer game on PS2. The gameplay is beautiful, it reminds me of a grown-up kart game, and the fact your quadbike spends as much time going up and down as it does left and right makes ATV far more interesting than the average racer: in a similar vein to Waverace. But the best thing about this game is that it poses a tough challenge without being at all frustrating. It's a game that keeps you smiling. That's a rare quality indeed.
Zero Gunner 2:
A game so under-rated you've probably never heard of it. That's probably because it's a Japanese Dreamcast game. Basically, it's the best 2d shoot-em up ever made. Generally speaking 2d shooters get a bad press anyway, being the oldest known genre of game, but fans of Bangaio or Cannon Spike will love ZG2(especially with an arcade stick). Beautiful graphics (as good as many PS2/Box/Cube games), big helicopters, thousands of power-ups and non-stop big-boss action. Blam blam blam.
Crazy Taxi 2:
I suppose this isn't so under-rated, unless you compare it to the amount of publicity CrazyTaxi 1 got. The original Crazy Taxi is on all the recent consoles, and each version is instantly comparable to the original Dreamcast game from way back when. But everyone seems to have forgotten about the sequel. It's a better game. Why Sega didn't port Crazy Taxi 2 to the next-gen consoles instead of the original is completely beyond me.
Every Streetfighter 2 based game:
It would seem the days of the 2d fighter are severely limited. The new breed of next gen gamers shun these titles as if they had been programmed by muppets. They just don't understand. Capcom vs SNK 2 on the PS2 and Dreamcast is the acest game ever made... and for my taste in games would edge towards the 100% mark. You can't make a 2d fighter better than that. Reviewers who once revelled in the joy of Capcom fighting, now give such titles less than 80%... is there no justice?
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illzen wrote:
> As for the Crazy Taxi 3 news... sounds interesting... is that just
> gonna be on the X-Box?
*
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller is an XBOX exclusive set in *Glitter Oasis* - the gambling heart of Las Vegas.
> As for the Crazy Taxi 3 news... sounds interesting... is that just
> gonna be on the X-Box?
*
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller is an XBOX exclusive set in *Glitter Oasis* - the gambling heart of Las Vegas.
I expected Rez to become just a cult favourite. Suprisingly it got into the top ten on release and is selling well. The demo helped, surely.
The Reek wrote:
> Also the Twisted Metal games are very under-rated in this country,
> they're a big success in other countrys yet for some reason they
> haven't gotten the coverage over here.
It's a good point. I played Twisted Metal Black for the first time a few days ago. I'd never played or heard much about the series (apart from criticism) but was pleasantly surprised... very good multiplayer action.
> Also the Twisted Metal games are very under-rated in this country,
> they're a big success in other countrys yet for some reason they
> haven't gotten the coverage over here.
It's a good point. I played Twisted Metal Black for the first time a few days ago. I'd never played or heard much about the series (apart from criticism) but was pleasantly surprised... very good multiplayer action.
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Skies of Arcadia.
>
> Best. Game. Ever.
oooh... controversial... I took my copy back to the shop after about a week. But I guess I've never really enjoyed proper RPGs... that whole turn based fighting thing really rubs me up the wrong way.
As for the Crazy Taxi 3 news... sounds interesting... is that just gonna be on the X-Box?
> Skies of Arcadia.
>
> Best. Game. Ever.
oooh... controversial... I took my copy back to the shop after about a week. But I guess I've never really enjoyed proper RPGs... that whole turn based fighting thing really rubs me up the wrong way.
As for the Crazy Taxi 3 news... sounds interesting... is that just gonna be on the X-Box?
Rez comes to mind, a criminally under-rated game that really did capture the essence of old-school games and looked brilliant for a game that only had wirerame graphics.
Also the Twisted Metal games are very under-rated in this country, they're a big success in other countrys yet for some reason they haven't gotten the coverage over here.
Also the Twisted Metal games are very under-rated in this country, they're a big success in other countrys yet for some reason they haven't gotten the coverage over here.
Silent85 wrote:
> Is the second one more addictive than the first cos I will get the 3rd
> on x-box if it is
*
Yes. The cab control is far better and more addictive than the 1st game.
CT2 is harder (at first) but once you get to know all the short-cuts it actually becomes easier.
Using the Crazy Hop to jump onto the roofs of buildings is brilliant.
I expect CT3 to be even better.
> Is the second one more addictive than the first cos I will get the 3rd
> on x-box if it is
*
Yes. The cab control is far better and more addictive than the 1st game.
CT2 is harder (at first) but once you get to know all the short-cuts it actually becomes easier.
Using the Crazy Hop to jump onto the roofs of buildings is brilliant.
I expect CT3 to be even better.
Nomad_Soul wrote:
> illzen wrote:
> Crazy Taxi 2:
> I suppose this isn't so under-rated, unless you compare it to the
> amount of publicity CrazyTaxi 1 got. The original Crazy Taxi is on
> all
> the recent consoles, and each version is instantly comparable to the
> original Dreamcast game from way back when. But everyone seems to
> have
> forgotten about the sequel. It's a better game. Why Sega didn't port
> Crazy Taxi 2 to the next-gen consoles instead of the original is
> completely beyond me.
>
> *
>
> I agree totally.
> Crazy Taxi 2 is my favourite game on any console.
> The learning curve is superb.
> The cities are much much better designed than the first game.
> At first it seems very difficult, but once you gain a knowledge of the
> city streets, the satisfaction of mastering the game is amazing.
> The cab control was much improved also.
>
> I'm counting the days until Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller comes out on
> XBOX.
> Las Vegas here I come.
>
> Did you know that the Arcade city from Crazy Taxi 1 is a bonus stage
> in Crazy TAxi 3?
Is the second one more addictive than the first cos I will get the 3rd on x-box if it is
> illzen wrote:
> Crazy Taxi 2:
> I suppose this isn't so under-rated, unless you compare it to the
> amount of publicity CrazyTaxi 1 got. The original Crazy Taxi is on
> all
> the recent consoles, and each version is instantly comparable to the
> original Dreamcast game from way back when. But everyone seems to
> have
> forgotten about the sequel. It's a better game. Why Sega didn't port
> Crazy Taxi 2 to the next-gen consoles instead of the original is
> completely beyond me.
>
> *
>
> I agree totally.
> Crazy Taxi 2 is my favourite game on any console.
> The learning curve is superb.
> The cities are much much better designed than the first game.
> At first it seems very difficult, but once you gain a knowledge of the
> city streets, the satisfaction of mastering the game is amazing.
> The cab control was much improved also.
>
> I'm counting the days until Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller comes out on
> XBOX.
> Las Vegas here I come.
>
> Did you know that the Arcade city from Crazy Taxi 1 is a bonus stage
> in Crazy TAxi 3?
Is the second one more addictive than the first cos I will get the 3rd on x-box if it is
Skies of Arcadia.
Best. Game. Ever.
Best. Game. Ever.
illzen wrote:
> Crazy Taxi 2:
> I suppose this isn't so under-rated, unless you compare it to the
> amount of publicity CrazyTaxi 1 got. The original Crazy Taxi is on all
> the recent consoles, and each version is instantly comparable to the
> original Dreamcast game from way back when. But everyone seems to have
> forgotten about the sequel. It's a better game. Why Sega didn't port
> Crazy Taxi 2 to the next-gen consoles instead of the original is
> completely beyond me.
*
I agree totally.
Crazy Taxi 2 is my favourite game on any console.
The learning curve is superb.
The cities are much much better designed than the first game.
At first it seems very difficult, but once you gain a knowledge of the city streets, the satisfaction of mastering the game is amazing.
The cab control was much improved also.
I'm counting the days until Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller comes out on XBOX.
Las Vegas here I come.
Did you know that the Arcade city from Crazy Taxi 1 is a bonus stage in Crazy TAxi 3?
> Crazy Taxi 2:
> I suppose this isn't so under-rated, unless you compare it to the
> amount of publicity CrazyTaxi 1 got. The original Crazy Taxi is on all
> the recent consoles, and each version is instantly comparable to the
> original Dreamcast game from way back when. But everyone seems to have
> forgotten about the sequel. It's a better game. Why Sega didn't port
> Crazy Taxi 2 to the next-gen consoles instead of the original is
> completely beyond me.
*
I agree totally.
Crazy Taxi 2 is my favourite game on any console.
The learning curve is superb.
The cities are much much better designed than the first game.
At first it seems very difficult, but once you gain a knowledge of the city streets, the satisfaction of mastering the game is amazing.
The cab control was much improved also.
I'm counting the days until Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller comes out on XBOX.
Las Vegas here I come.
Did you know that the Arcade city from Crazy Taxi 1 is a bonus stage in Crazy TAxi 3?
Having got the over-rated games thread off my chest, I shall cheer myself up by lavishing praise on the following titles which have received less praise than I reckon they ought to have done.
ATV Offroad:
Im my opinion, this is the best multiplayer game on PS2. The gameplay is beautiful, it reminds me of a grown-up kart game, and the fact your quadbike spends as much time going up and down as it does left and right makes ATV far more interesting than the average racer: in a similar vein to Waverace. But the best thing about this game is that it poses a tough challenge without being at all frustrating. It's a game that keeps you smiling. That's a rare quality indeed.
Zero Gunner 2:
A game so under-rated you've probably never heard of it. That's probably because it's a Japanese Dreamcast game. Basically, it's the best 2d shoot-em up ever made. Generally speaking 2d shooters get a bad press anyway, being the oldest known genre of game, but fans of Bangaio or Cannon Spike will love ZG2(especially with an arcade stick). Beautiful graphics (as good as many PS2/Box/Cube games), big helicopters, thousands of power-ups and non-stop big-boss action. Blam blam blam.
Crazy Taxi 2:
I suppose this isn't so under-rated, unless you compare it to the amount of publicity CrazyTaxi 1 got. The original Crazy Taxi is on all the recent consoles, and each version is instantly comparable to the original Dreamcast game from way back when. But everyone seems to have forgotten about the sequel. It's a better game. Why Sega didn't port Crazy Taxi 2 to the next-gen consoles instead of the original is completely beyond me.
Every Streetfighter 2 based game:
It would seem the days of the 2d fighter are severely limited. The new breed of next gen gamers shun these titles as if they had been programmed by muppets. They just don't understand. Capcom vs SNK 2 on the PS2 and Dreamcast is the acest game ever made... and for my taste in games would edge towards the 100% mark. You can't make a 2d fighter better than that. Reviewers who once revelled in the joy of Capcom fighting, now give such titles less than 80%... is there no justice?
ATV Offroad:
Im my opinion, this is the best multiplayer game on PS2. The gameplay is beautiful, it reminds me of a grown-up kart game, and the fact your quadbike spends as much time going up and down as it does left and right makes ATV far more interesting than the average racer: in a similar vein to Waverace. But the best thing about this game is that it poses a tough challenge without being at all frustrating. It's a game that keeps you smiling. That's a rare quality indeed.
Zero Gunner 2:
A game so under-rated you've probably never heard of it. That's probably because it's a Japanese Dreamcast game. Basically, it's the best 2d shoot-em up ever made. Generally speaking 2d shooters get a bad press anyway, being the oldest known genre of game, but fans of Bangaio or Cannon Spike will love ZG2(especially with an arcade stick). Beautiful graphics (as good as many PS2/Box/Cube games), big helicopters, thousands of power-ups and non-stop big-boss action. Blam blam blam.
Crazy Taxi 2:
I suppose this isn't so under-rated, unless you compare it to the amount of publicity CrazyTaxi 1 got. The original Crazy Taxi is on all the recent consoles, and each version is instantly comparable to the original Dreamcast game from way back when. But everyone seems to have forgotten about the sequel. It's a better game. Why Sega didn't port Crazy Taxi 2 to the next-gen consoles instead of the original is completely beyond me.
Every Streetfighter 2 based game:
It would seem the days of the 2d fighter are severely limited. The new breed of next gen gamers shun these titles as if they had been programmed by muppets. They just don't understand. Capcom vs SNK 2 on the PS2 and Dreamcast is the acest game ever made... and for my taste in games would edge towards the 100% mark. You can't make a 2d fighter better than that. Reviewers who once revelled in the joy of Capcom fighting, now give such titles less than 80%... is there no justice?
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