Although everyone on this thread has been ultra good with suggestions, my two pence worth would be; The Thing for best horror San Andreas for best playability Desroy all human 1 & 2 for plain fun Ratchet & Clank 1, 2 & 3 for best platformer And lastly for epicness......Shadow of the collosusJustinps2hero
Good run-down... I don't know if "The Thing" would make my Best Horror, but it's a definite diamond in the rough which gets no love. I found a copy earlier this year for a few shekels, and I started dancing in the store. It's one I've been looking to add to the library for quite some time, and when I got it home and started playing it, I was really impressed with how it utilizes the story established in the 1951 AND 1981 films. It's really, REALLY good.
I also agree whole-heartedly on your assessment of "Destroy All Humans I & II" (I never played the games after those, so I have no perspective to offer). I thought the games looked great, had some quality 1950s scifi humor (I love science fiction films from that era), and were a lot of fun in-general.
Here are a few more off-the-beaten-path games from my library to look out for:
Fantasy Adventure:
"Drakan: The Ancients' Gates" - Everything about this game works, and works flawlessly. From graphics to voice acting, flying to fighting, the load times are magically minimized, the open-world is chock-full of stuff to do, places to go, and things to kill for loot, it remains my favorite fantasy (sword'n'sorcery) game on the platform, possibly of all-time. Just enough action to keep your blood moving, just enough RPG elements to keep it a personal experience.
Flying:
"Sky Odyssey" - As everyone here on Legacy knows, flight games are my thing. This game has little to no combat, it's all about how good you can be as a daring pilot. The flight physics are spot-on, and the different planes from history (and even a few fantasy birds like a UFO you can unlock) are amazing fun, adding TONS of replay. There are hidden planes, parts, and a HUGE world you unlock by completing missions which you can eventually fly through for as long as you like, buzzing through underground caverns, wide-open plains, trecherous mountains, and more. Mini-games round out the package to make for an unrivaled flying game. One of the few games I ever purchased a Brady Guide for. Don't pay the reviews on any website any heed (usually 7/10); Buy it, try it, I think if you enjoy flight games at all, you'll love this one as much as I do.
Driving:
"ToCA Race Driver 3" - As good as "Gran Turismo", but it covers just about any kind of racing done on four wheels - Even Monster Trucks! Real world tracks, real-world cars, and you can keep it light or get into the nitty-gritty of set-ups, either way, it's a really fun game which will keep you cruising.
Fighting:
"Godzilla: Save the Earth" - Up to four players with a multi-tap, giant monster fighting that rocks. All of Toho's monsters are beautifully represented, and control very well... The story mode is a throw-away, but isn't that the case with MOST fighters? "Godzilla UNLEASHED" did NOT fair as well as this game did, so don't assume they're all equal. "Save the Earth" is a lot of fun with a friend on the couch.
Pinball:
"Williams" & "Gotleib" Hall of Fame Collections - Great physics, graphics, and some top-notch tables represented in these oft-overlooked collections.
"Flipnic" - Bizarre, crazy, addictive fantasy pinball that will really help you un-wind after a long day.
Strategy:
"Future Tactics" - Fun cartoony graphics, and deep, addictive gameplay come together for one of the best strategy games to ever get made. No one bought it, and it failed as a seller, but that doesn't make it any less fantastic.
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