Some very underrated games.

I think MegaMan X6, Shadow the Hedgehog and Ultimate Spider-Man are underrated.

X6 wasn't by any stretch amazing, but it is a good game.

Shadow the Hedgehog is a bad SONIC game, but a good GAME period.

Ultimate Spider-Man, the Ultimate Spider-Man game. It didn't get that much attention, despite selling around 2 million copies, the game also ended on such a cliffhanger, make a sequel to this game, instead of Call of Duty, Treyarch....

I agree on Shadow the Hedgehog.Spinnerweb

Even though it was not hammered by critics, I think Mario Sunshine is one of the best games of the last 15 years. It's also the best of a genre that doesn't seem to exist anymore, unfortunately.Heirren

[QUOTE="Heirren"]Even though it was not hammered by critics, I think Mario Sunshine is one of the best games of the last 15 years. It's also the best of a genre that doesn't seem to exist anymore, unfortunately.YoshiYogurt

Yeah Ulimate Spider-Man is amazing. Best Spider-Man game by FAR. The combat was perfect, the exploration was loads of fun, and the cutscenes were funny and interesting.

[QUOTE="Heirren"]Even though it was not hammered by critics, I think Mario Sunshine is one of the best games of the last 15 years. It's also the best of a genre that doesn't seem to exist anymore, unfortunately.YoshiYogurt

You can complete the game without getting the blue coins though. All you'd be missing out on is a picture. So I don't see how they could ruin the "whole game." 

FirePower 2000 and Radiata Stories

Cold Fear. It came out around the same time as Resident Evil 4 and had a similar over the shoulder horror shooter thing going on. Quality soldiering (and it looked amazing too). Also, for some reason I cannot fathom it had "Use Your Fist And Not Your Mouth" by Marilyn Manson playing over the end credits. God knows what that was doing in there.

Cold Fear. It came out around the same time as Resident Evil 4 and had a similar over the shoulder horror shooter thing going on. Quality soldiering (and it looked amazing too). Also, for some reason I cannot fathom it had "Use Your Fist And Not Your Mouth" by Marilyn Manson playing over the end credits. God knows what that was doing in there.

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Thanks for bringing up Cold Fear, I had almost completely forgot about that game.  It was sort of one of those 'I walk by everytime by never get' type of games.  

Definately Shadow. I had some great fun on that game, but all of my friends hated it

Even though it was not hammered by critics, I think Mario Sunshine is one of the best games of the last 15 years. It's also the best of a genre that doesn't seem to exist anymore, unfortunately.Heirren

I think MegaMan X6, Shadow the Hedgehog and Ultimate Spider-Man are underrated.

 

X6 wasn't by any stretch amazing, but it is a good game.

Shadow the Hedgehog is a bad SONIC game, but a good GAME period.

Ultimate Spider-Man didn't get that much attention, despite selling around 2 million copies, the game also ended on such a cliffhanger, make a sequel to this game, instead of Call of Duty, Treyarch....

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Even though it was not hammered by critics, I think Mario Sunshine is one of the best games of the last 15 years. It's also the best of a genre that doesn't seem to exist anymore, unfortunately.Heirren

That's surprising to read from you. ;)

I thought SMS was a step down from SM64 in pretty much everything but graphics and camera.

[QUOTE="YoshiYogurt"][QUOTE="Heirren"]Even though it was not hammered by critics, I think Mario Sunshine is one of the best games of the last 15 years. It's also the best of a genre that doesn't seem to exist anymore, unfortunately.Heirren

100% agree.  If it wasn't for the repetitive theme of Sunshine, it may be my favorite.  I never beat it for some reason, which I think must be because i find the environments to get boring after a while.  Mario 64 remains my favorite.

Timesplitters and Baten kaitos are both very underrated (though have a strong but small group of fans).

Phantom 2040 on Genesis/MD and SNES. It's like a cross between Metroidvania and Megaman.thebest31406

Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest (SNES)

[QUOTE="Heirren"][QUOTE="YoshiYogurt"] The blue coins ruined the game for me, other than that it's still an amazing game.NaveedLife

100% agree.  If it wasn't for the repetitive theme of Sunshine, it may be my favorite.  I never beat it for some reason, which I think must be because i find the environments to get boring after a while.  Mario 64 remains my favorite.

Timesplitters and Baten kaitos are both very underrated (though have a strong but small group of fans).

Give it another chance.

...Mario 64 is still my favorite, btw.

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Even though it was not hammered by critics, I think Mario Sunshine is one of the best games of the last 15 years. It's also the best of a genre that doesn't seem to exist anymore, unfortunately.Heirren

Funny you bring that up because I just finished the game again today and it still ranks as one of my favorite platformers ever lol. I hated controlling that stupid boat in that volcano though, made me rage so hard and the flooding of the entire city was so awesome. I also played and beat it not too long after it first came out so I do kinda have a soft spot for the game, so yea, I agree it's underrated.

As for the OP, I would say Majoras Mask which I think is easily the best Zelda game and is basically better than it's predecessor, OOT in just about every way imaginable. Better story, more memorable characters, better sidequests, very high replaybility. I think it was overshadowed by OOT since it came out first and set the bar pretty high and I personally felt that Majoras Mask reached that bar and surpassed it.

Tales of Symphoina and Baiten Kaitos (Both for GameCube) are two of the best RPGs I've played, and in my opinion the two most underrated games of all time. insanegame377

Completely agree, though I think ToS got a decent amount of love.  Baten Kaitos somehow sold like garbage and didn't get the scores I thought it deserved (especially BK Origins).

Someone mentioned Mario Sunshine, and I'd have to agree. I enjoyed it more than Super Mario 64. As far as games I think are underrated, while not exactly "Legacy", I would have to mention Ninja Blade. It was a decent alternative to Ninja Gaiden Black / Ninja Gaiden II, though more forgiving, and I also didn't mind the quick-time events. Another 'non-legacy' game along similar lines to Cold Fear - due to the 'over the shoulder' 3rd person camera, would be Dark Sector. Dark Sector had a unique main weapon a few years before id Software put the "wingsticks" in RAGE. Stinger78

Loved Dark Sector. Flicking off limbs and heads from afar never got old.

God Hand. I agree with Ultimate Spiderman, I had a lot of fun playing it.mysteriousFace

[QUOTE="thebest31406"]Phantom 2040 on Genesis/MD and SNES. It's like a cross between Metroidvania and Megaman.JannettyTRocker

N64

• Glover
• Shadowman (and DC though less notable)
• Rocket: Robot on Wheels
• Wetrix
• Duck Dodgers
• Mystical Ninja 64
• Goemon's Great Adventure
• Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
• Wipeout 64
• Body Harvest

GameCube

• Billy Hatcher
• Lost Kingdoms 2
• Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat

XBox

• Mad Dash Racing
• Voodoo Vince
• Deus Ex: Invisible War
• Strangers Wrath
• Midtown Madness 3
• Metal Arms (also GC)

Saturn

• Exhumed
• Virtual On

Dreamcast

• Ooga Booga
• Chu Chu Rocket
• Toy Commander
• Fur Fighters
• Confidential Mission
• Super Magnetic Neo
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Cool Cool Toon
• Cosmic Smash
• Metropolis Street Racer
• MDK 2
• Samba De Amigo
• Silver
• Border Down
• Mars Matrix
• Rival Schools 2
• Wacky Races
• Headhunter

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Mario Sunshine would easily go in my top 10 most overrated games of its generation, its an 8/10

Agreed with Ultimate Spider-Man and Super Mario Sunshine.

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Shenmue_Jehuty

That was a fun game, I really wish the sequel was released here.

Sonic Advance 1 was underrated, 2 and 3 were just constant speed boosters and rails and loops and no platforming or exploration.

The most underrated game ever has to be CALL OF DUTY!! This game gets so much hate it annoys me when everyone knows it changed the gaming world forever!! And for the best!!I-AM-N00B

The most underrated game ever has to be CALL OF DUTY!! This game gets so much hate it annoys me when everyone knows it changed the gaming world forever!! And for the best!!I-AM-N00B

There was an old PC game that came out in 1998 called Hype: The Time Quest. It's pretty much unremembered, but it was pretty good.PannicAtack

Also came out on PS2 in 2002. I haven't played it yet. :D

[QUOTE="PannicAtack"]There was an old PC game that came out in 1998 called Hype: The Time Quest. It's pretty much unremembered, but it was pretty good.BarbaricAvatar

Also came out on PS2 in 2002. I haven't played it yet. :D

Jet Force Gemini, imo.

The game was amazingly good, even if it had some issues with the camera and unusual control. (it was a TPS platformer of sorts)

Jet Force Gemini, imo.

The game was amazingly good, even if it had some issues with the camera and unusual control. (it was a TPS platformer of sorts)

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Jet Force Gemini, imo.

The game was amazingly good, even if it had some issues with the camera and unusual control. (it was a TPS platformer of sorts)

Heirren

It doesn't use the memory expansion.

I found the framerate always on the playlable side, i.e. it didn't dip so much that it wouldn't be playlable.

Shadow the hedgehog...Is kind of underrated I believe. It definitely gets too much hate. But I still think it's not a very good game. I find it more frustrating than Sonic 06. I don't like the game engine. The controls feel sloppy.

Speaking of Sonic 06, I think that game is the most underrated game of all time. What makes it great is how its reminiscent of Sonic Adventure. If you take the time to acclimate yourself to the loose controls, you'll have fun playing Sonic 06. I think it's got some great game feel.

The most underrated game ever has to be CALL OF DUTY!! This game gets so much hate it annoys me when everyone knows it changed the gaming world forever!! And for the best!!I-AM-N00B

[QUOTE="voljin1987"] this game is criminally underrated.. waay better than ocarina of time thebest31406

lol no.

[QUOTE="thebest31406"][QUOTE="voljin1987"] this game is criminally underrated.. waay better than ocarina of time NaveedLife

lol no.

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[QUOTE="thebest31406"]  OoT for the N64 has been obsolete since the release of TP.  thebest31406

lol no.

practically the same game?  lol wow.  I guess game content and pacing count for nothing now.  Not to mention the amazing music and far more interesting sidequests in OoT.  But thats ok, all is forgiven because TP has a really long and dull intro/tutorial and almost no good towns.  TP is a great game, but don't kid yourself, it is no OoT.