Dude me too. I had so much fun platinum that game even when i was overwhelmed by all the demo objects it was still worth the time. I also loved the cars.
I usually don't like these lists. But the inclusion of OD makes me respect what they are saying about the games admittedly I didn't play. So I have to agree with this list and start shopping for 3 of them. Nice list.
@shivvy24 - although i couldn't get into it myself, even Yahtzee of The Escapist & Zero Punctuation fame says Spec Ops is a surprisingly good game and he's pretty hard to please.
The saboteur was good, but the black and white thing really bothered me, there was really no need for it and it took away from the beauty of the game when it was in full colour, that being said though, we do need another one, it was almost like a sequel (or prequel) to freedom fighters, that of which was a game I adored.
Also, I think Lost Odyssey was a good choice for this list as well, amazing game, we need more RPG's that play like that, I miss them.
@shivvy24- Spec Ops the line was a solid play, got it free with PS Plus. The decisions made leading up to alternative ending and the AI needed some work but that Platinum was a tough earn.
lost oddysey and saboteur were great games realy great games ,i dont know why people dont played that games but they were fun to play and story was great ,far cry is ok but still deserves more than this this and mafia 2 i think many people played it but people forget it soon ,i played it whole and that game was far far better than gta4 and was a great comptitor to rad dead redemption story was also very great and gameplay was fun and city was also designed very well but it is listed on this list i realyu doubt it and i'an not a jrpg fan so i cant say anythink about ni no kuni.
I am so happy Far Cry 2 finally got some love! Still one of my absolute favorite games of previous generation. I know people were not happy with the respawning enemy checkpoints, but that was a small complaint given the vastness and detail of the open world, along with the many creative ways and open ended gameplay - there were limitless ways to complete missions in FC2
FC3 was great as well, but in my opinion FC2 was better.
A sequel would be nice, but sadly this was Pandemic's last hurrah. What a way to go, right?
Why is it some of the best games come from companies that get shut down?
This and Kingdoms of Amalur are a couple of my favorite games that were actually a lot better than people gave them credit for and both developers are now gone, coincidentally both games were published via EA (not that they're necessarily responsible).
Me too. Sadly Saboteur was their last game the studio closed dwn so unless somone else buys the rights to it, its gone. Climbing up the eifel tower to jump off for that achivement had me shaking hahaha
I don't know how Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is underrated as it received critical aclaim by the critics. Sure it may have no done well in the sales department but that doesn't mean it was underated. More overlooked.
Also Far Cry 2 we a bad game. Sure it had excellent parts and ideas but it was extremely buggy. One bug killed the story and made me have a 6 month Hiatus (until I found out how to fix it). The malaria mechanic didn't work well and the driving between missions was annoying (though it is the only instant where I have been scared playing a video game. Walking in the jungle then you hear a car. I craped my self everytime)
That was the bug. You had to uninitial a patch. Then get the motor. Set up the motor and then turn through the wall (the patch stopped this glitch happening). I don't think they ever fixed the game breaking bug but that is how I got into that building
Far Cry 2 is one of the most immersive games to date. It does have issues, but I loved it.
Ubisoft's post-release support is terrible. They never patch these games. Far Cry 3 was no better. I played the online co-op to pieces but it crashed often. Ubisoft NEVER patched it. I sold it a while back, but I bet it is just the same.
@thecowsaysmoo What are you doing? Your information isnt even correct you only list one game for PS4 and it is from the ps3? I have that game FREE from ps-Plus thank you. And most of the games you listed for xbox one are NOT out for it. I noticed you didn't list the best looking next generation game Killzone.
So how are they underrated games from previous generation?
I got that from PS Plus, I absolutely love it! One of the best underrated games. But in my opinion the most underrated/overlooked game is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.
I feel Alan Wake is like the 360 version of The Last of Us. A lot of people like the game, and i did get into the story part of the game, but i couldn't stand the gameplay.
I wouldn't score Spec Ops that much higher than its meta-average (I genuinely can't look past some gameplay frustrations), but hot dog..what a story that kept me surprised.
I haven't played SOTD or Binary Domain, but I agree with Folklore too. I guess I'll add Alan Wake to mine and maybe Contrast (but I'm not sure if that counts with it being 'cross-gen' and all).
I know! The sixaxis use in that game felt unique and not gimmicky. When you killed a boss, slammed it's soul against the floor multiplettimes and yanked it out it was one of the most fulfilling gameplay experiences this gen.
The Mafia 2 was the only game in this list i'd played, and i disagree with it being underrated. Makes me think what people believe about the other games in the list. But what's the point of making an open-world/sandbox game then not giving the player anything to do other than the story? I mean it's less than half a game to be quite frank. Not being one for Mafia story lines, I wasn't engrossed, leaving it feeling empty. The only thing if i remember correctly that it did alow you to do was change clothes and modify your car (not that you needed it with the map being so small).
....Some of the main gaming sites gave it an ok review. (I don't care what hipster site people go to ...I mentioned are the most followed.)
Gametrailers; 7.9 IGN: 7.5 Gamespot: 7.5
People in podcast also said they felt so bored they didn't even want to finish the game.
'Underrated' isn't really the word that should have been used in this article...it more 'overlooked' games. And Caslevania: LOS has been overlooked this gen.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow took over a year & a budget price to sell over 1 million copies on PS3 + 360 whereas a disappointing game like God of War: Ascension sold almost 2 million copies on PS3 alone in less than a year, there's no justice in that, C:LoS was tragically overlooked.
And even though the game averaged in the very decent low/mid 80s it's still quite a bit underrated, it is a 90%+ quality game up there with the greats of the genre.
I would love a sequel. Game had a lot of potential but was held back by a few annoyances like a poor map system and it lacked the creativity in puzzles that the time aspect could of really shown. Overall, the soviet-esk bioshock-like experience was really good. Never played the MP because no one was online.
MAG always leaps to my mind when I see lists of underrated games. Best online FPS experience of last generation in my opinion, though Zipper didn't handle it well after launch. I enjoyed the added modes but would have preferred more maps for the default modes instead.
MAG was awesome... but I thought Zipper supported the crap out of the game. The core experience from day 1 to today was overhauled several times to make the game better for the community, and that's not including all the DLC. Zipper listened to the players and fixed/altered almost everything that was asked for... I think that's pretty decent support.
Another game I think is pretty under recognized (not really underrated) is Fat Princess. One of the most fun competitive games ever. Really wish they'd make a new one for PS4.
Yeah I agree that Zipper didn't exactly abandon the game after launch. Far from it. I'm mainly talking about the DLC when I say I wish they'd done things differently.
I really wish they'd make a sequel to the Saboteur.
I don't know how Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is underrated as it received critical aclaim by the critics. Sure it may have no done well in the sales department but that doesn't mean it was underated. More overlooked.
Also Far Cry 2 we a bad game. Sure it had excellent parts and ideas but it was extremely buggy. One bug killed the story and made me have a 6 month Hiatus (until I found out how to fix it). The malaria mechanic didn't work well and the driving between missions was annoying (though it is the only instant where I have been scared playing a video game. Walking in the jungle then you hear a car. I craped my self everytime)
Shadows of the Damned.