Since I was busy having a social life last night, I was unable to do my regularly scheduled underrated/overlooked feature on time, however I found a somewhat (Sony biased to a certain degree) related feature on
GamesRadar looking at the biggest games of the year that we all seemed to forget about. Kind of an intersting take on some of the top games of the year, but an important one nonetheless. Anyways, here's what they came up with (in the order they were presented):
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP): Whoa wait what?! There was an MGS on PSP this year? I had no idea. Dang, add that to the reasons for me to get a PSP...
Heavenly Sword (PS3): YES! That is a great game, but very short though, which is why people probably forgot about it. What's more shocking about this is that the article said it's been outsold by freaking Lair, and isn't even in the top 20 selling PS3 games list this week. Amazing.
God of War 2 (PS2): I was tempted to include this on my overlooked games of the year list, because really, have you heard much about the game since it came out last February. I sure haven't. Probably because it was released on a last-gen system early on in the year and got overshadowed by all the other next-gen games that came out later in the year. Make sure you do not forget this game as it is one of the 10 best PS2 games ever made.
Motorstorm (PS3): This was actually a very very good game that for some reason isn't mentioned very much any more...outside of the monthly downloadable content additions to the game on the Playstation Store.
SSX Blur (Wii): I admit, I've never played SSX Blur, but I've heard nothing but good comments about it. It seems odd that an SSX game is forgotten about so quickly though.
Stranglehold (360, PS3): I've only played the demo, but I don't know that Stranglehold exactly qualifies as one of the best of the year. It's certainly a very fun game with many imaginative features that really make you feel like your in a big hollywood action movie, but the thing is that the game is not extraordinary. I would pay $20 for it, but not the next-gen price of $60.
Crysis (PC): I think the only reason this game is on the list is because 90% of gamers don't have a PC good enough to run it, thus forgot about the game. However, when I get a computer that can actually run the game decently (in 8 years or so knowing me), I'll definitely give it a shot. But the game was published by EA, so chances are there will be a port for 360 and PS3 (that is if EA can get their head out of their asses when it comes to programming for that system)
Project Gotham Racing 4 (360): Now, I recall this one coming out and doing fairly well, but I haven't heard much about it after the amazing fall season the 360 had. It's a shame because PGR has been a great series.
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3): Yes. Yes. FREAKING YES! Now, it's well known to PS3 owners but who else cares about it? No one really, especially
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, who's never heard of it.
So, RFGen, what are some of your favorite huge games of the year that you just don't hear mentioned any more?
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Super Paper Mario
That's all I got.
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I agree with Metal Gear Solid for PSP, and God of War 2 for PS2. I feel that Ratchet & Clank isnt getting overlooked. Other than from Miyamoto that is..haha.
One game that comes to mind is Trauma Center: New Blood. I mean, Trauma Center: Second Opinion was one of the launch titles for Wii. It was a huge success. But for some reason the 2nd in the series (for Wii atleast) is getting overlooked. I guess just too many big titles overshadow this one.
It always seems Atlus games just get overlooked and some of their games are really really good. It's a shame, really.
Also I havent heard much about NIGHTS: Journey of Dreams isnt getting as much attention as it should be. But this one doesnt come out until next week.
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Yeah. I've got to disagree with R&C: FTOD for the PS3 as well. G4 did an hour special on R&C last month when the game released and it continues to be praised as one of the top PS3 titles available. I would agree with the other titles as falling off the face of the earth except for Motorstorm...it's a pack-in for crying out loud! 
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I would also add that LoZ: TP has fallen off the face of the earth.
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Wait a minute, do you mean the DS one?
And yeah, I don't know that R&C should be on there, and possibly not Motorstorm, but it's an interesting list to say the least. Personally, I would have put Folklore on there instead of Ratchet and Blue Dragon (maybe, possibly) instead of Motorstorm.
Also, I would consider putting Crackdown on the list instead of Motorstorm.
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ooh yeah thats a good one Tondog -- Folklore should have been recognized!
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Armed Assault, perhaps? I've yet to play it, though...
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Crackdown makes sense. Since you put it on the Underdog list, it did so as a consequence of it "falling off".
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HOw about 90% of games after the next "big" title comes out.
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Weird list. Ironically I agree with GoW 2. And tons of portable games could have made the list.
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