Summer Games Challenge 2014

[dsheinem]

Otogi 2 (xbox)
Golvellius (SMS)
Exhumed (SS).

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Otogi 2 (xbox)
Golvellius (SMS)
Exhumed (SS).

*shakes head *

I have been judged.

My reasonings: Exhumed is probably the best FPS on the saturn. It's a pretty shallow pool but you work with what you've got.

Otogi 2 is like From Software's THX 1138 to its Souls series Star Wars. Older, rougher but no less visionary. Also a Xbox exclusive that was impossible to replicate on PS2/GC. And I've beat Ninja Gaiden so it's on the list.

Golvellius is better than Golden Axe Warrior according to Game Sack. That's all I need to know. (Might still swap it out though).

[dsheinem]

Otogi 2 (xbox)
Golvellius (SMS)
Exhumed (SS).

*shakes head *

I have been judged.

My reasonings: Exhumed is probably the best FPS on the saturn. It's a pretty shallow pool but you work with what you've got.

Otogi 2 is like From Software's THX 1138 to its Souls series Star Wars. Older, rougher but no less visionary. Also a Xbox exclusive that was impossible to replicate on PS2/GC. And I've beat Ninja Gaiden so it's on the list.

Golvellius is better than Golden Axe Warrior according to Game Sack. That's all I need to know. (Might still swap it out though).

I don't deny that these are reasonably decent games (they seem to be in the 7/10 range mostly in aggregate), but I do think they are fairly tenuous choices as "classics" though. There are, for example, much more highly regarded games in each of those genres on each of those systems. I doubt that most of the general game-buying public - nor even some of the membership here - has heard of these three, or was well aware of them at the time they were new (none were especially big sellers, either).

Just a head's up: the wall of shame is going to be updated between now and tomorrow

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There are, for example, much more highly regarded games in each of those genres on each of those systems.

True, but I've played those games. This thread is for the ones you haven't played.

[dsheinem]

There are, for example, much more highly regarded games in each of those genres on each of those systems.

True, but I've played those games. This thread is for the ones you haven't played.

for classics you haven't played

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for classics you haven't played

Right. They are classics and I haven't beat them. Glad to see we agree.

[darsparx]

details, small details

[dsheinem]

for classics you haven't played

Right. They are classics and I haven't beat them. Glad to see we agree.

I hope you enjoy your place on the wall of shame!

[BoneSnapDeez]

I didn't notice Golvellius on your list until now. I played some of the game earlier this year and enjoyed it quite a bit. Unfortunately I messed up while recording a password about 2/3 of the way through and thus couldn't continue my game. Someday I'll fire it back up. It's a lot like The Guardian Legend with alternating exploration and action sequences.

Yeah, I only had five games to start with but I've already knocked three out so I've added the rest even though I expect Skies of Arcadia to take the longest to beat.

To be honest, Golvellius might not stay on the list. The bit I played of it didn't really impress me. However, I do want a Master System game so we will see.

Perhaps you could play the Master System version of Ys?

For the record, I've always considered Golvellius to be a classic. It's pretty well-known to SMS gamers and I think of it as the SMS "counterpart" to The Guardian Legend (which is definitely a classic).

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I hope you enjoy your place on the wall of shame!

I will relish it. I was prepared to give up Golvellius but now I'm going to play the shit out of it!

@Bone: Can't afford it and it's an inferior port from what I hear. I'll stick with PC.