Contest: Obscure Games - Page 2

squarejawhero · 01-10-2006, 04:19 PM

Another one of my old faves, Hammerfist, C64.

I'm trying to remember a Megadrive/Genesis game I loved way back when. It was first person with green mutants in it, some kind of bio accident story.

Maquisard · 01-10-2006, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by temporaryscars

Name the most Obscure game you can think of, and if you win, you get a prize from me. Here's my entry:

Snow Job: 3DO.

You can't enter your own contest!

squarejawhero · 01-10-2006, 04:37 PM

Shouldn't this be a bit harder? Add some rules?

'Cos anyone can name obscure leftfield indie games.

SakSquash · 01-10-2006, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mares

You can't enter your own contest!

Sure I can. And I hope I win, so I don't have to ship anything to the middle of Russia or some place like that.

SakSquash · 01-10-2006, 04:41 PM

What sort of rules? I don't believe in rules! Free love baby.

What are you worried about? You're winning anyway.

Karmillo · 01-10-2006, 05:26 PM

oh not known games?

....erm how about Marko's Magic Footbal?
was a megadrive game about a kid who kicks his footbal in some radioactive puddle and then some plot thing happened that he had to do or save something by kicking his ball at stuff

SakSquash · 01-10-2006, 05:30 PM

I assume you mean "Marko's Magic Soccer Ball?"

Congrats, you are now leading.

Karmillo · 01-10-2006, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by temporaryscars

I assume you mean "Marko's Magic Soccer Ball?"

Congrats, you are now leading.

oh was that what it was called in the US? I was starting to think it was a UK game since I could only find info on tha title and there was no mention of any others.

I remember it being fun but nostalgia could be clouding my judgement

Monroeski · 01-10-2006, 08:07 PM

Revengers of Vengeance - Sega CD

Probably the worst game I ever played.

Probably won't win the contest, but I thought I would give that game some pub.

Tanukitsune · 01-10-2006, 09:04 PM

-Witch Frog, a Puyo Puyo rip-off
-Chomp! A promotional games about some candy named Lifesavers
-Any game I play...

benhubbard · 01-10-2006, 09:46 PM

Hmmm... Obscure?

Hamham Chan · 01-10-2006, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samIamsad

Warning: Mature content!

Well, you had been warned...

Sex Games, obscure?
Everyone who´s ever owned a Commodore 64 knows about that game.

Lucien21 · 01-10-2006, 11:47 PM

If you live in the UK then it's....

Runaway

nikoniko · 01-10-2006, 11:51 PM

Gridiron. Bethesda Softworks' first game, and the first physics-based computer football (American) game.

squarejawhero · 01-11-2006, 02:29 AM

Retrograde, C64. Brilliant shooter, but not so brilliant as the cute but odd Creatures. Or Creatures 2: Torture Trouble, which had you rescuing cute little things from complicated death trap puzzles! Although you always took pleasure in watching them die horribly.

Complicated torture.

Fuzzy death.

Awesome loading screen with cool music.

Incidentally, all by Thalamus, one of the best C64 developers there was.

seebaruk · 01-11-2006, 02:49 AM

The Gizmondo has some real classics, like:

Furious Phil: Dawn of the Mutants
It's Mr Pants
Momma Can I Mow the Lawn?

And of course, the fantastic...

Tanukitsune · 01-11-2006, 02:53 AM

How do even measure how obscure a game is? Just by mentioning it, it less obscure than before because all of us will at least know it's name...

Karmillo · 01-11-2006, 03:06 AM

Perhaps we should have a vote with the nominations and have everyone vote for the game they have never heard of?

SakSquash · 01-11-2006, 05:10 AM

Don't you worry. I'm using a highly flawed tool developed by NASA (or not) that determines obscurity. I'll post the top three tonight when I reveal the winner.

SakSquash · 01-11-2006, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seebaruk

The Gizmondo has some real classics, like:

Furious Phil: Dawn of the Mutants
It's Mr Pants
Momma Can I Mow the Lawn?

And of course, the fantastic...

What is a Gizmondo?

01-10-2006, 04:19 PM	#21
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	Another one of my old faves, Hammerfist, C64. I'm trying to remember a Megadrive/Genesis game I loved way back when. It was first person with green mutants in it, some kind of bio accident story. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

01-10-2006, 04:37 PM	#23
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	Shouldn't this be a bit harder? Add some rules? 'Cos anyone can name obscure leftfield indie games. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

01-10-2006, 04:41 PM	#25
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	What sort of rules? I don't believe in rules! Free love baby. What are you worried about? You're winning anyway. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by SakSquash; 01-10-2006 at 04:48 PM.

01-10-2006, 05:26 PM	#26
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	oh not known games? ....erm how about Marko's Magic Footbal? was a megadrive game about a kid who kicks his footbal in some radioactive puddle and then some plot thing happened that he had to do or save something by kicking his ball at stuff Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything." Last edited by Karmillo; 01-10-2006 at 05:32 PM.

01-10-2006, 05:30 PM	#27
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	I assume you mean "Marko's Magic Soccer Ball?" Congrats, you are now leading. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-10-2006, 08:07 PM	#29
Monroeski Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 135	Revengers of Vengeance - Sega CD Probably the worst game I ever played. Probably won't win the contest, but I thought I would give that game some pub. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-10-2006, 09:04 PM	#30
Tanukitsune ACK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 2,448	-Witch Frog, a Puyo Puyo rip-off -Chomp! A promotional games about some candy named Lifesavers -Any game I play... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Apparently I have a Devianrt Art account... And people actually like it!

01-10-2006, 09:46 PM	#31
benhubbard Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 57	Hmmm... Obscure? Share Share this post on Twitter

01-10-2006, 11:47 PM	#33
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	If you live in the UK then it's.... Runaway Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

01-10-2006, 11:51 PM	#34
nikoniko Translate Me Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 418	Gridiron. Bethesda Softworks' first game, and the first physics-based computer football (American) game. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-11-2006, 02:29 AM	#35
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	Retrograde, C64. Brilliant shooter, but not so brilliant as the cute but odd Creatures. Or Creatures 2: Torture Trouble, which had you rescuing cute little things from complicated death trap puzzles! Although you always took pleasure in watching them die horribly. Complicated torture. Fuzzy death. Awesome loading screen with cool music. Incidentally, all by Thalamus, one of the best C64 developers there was. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

01-11-2006, 02:49 AM	#36
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	The Gizmondo has some real classics, like: Furious Phil: Dawn of the Mutants It's Mr Pants Momma Can I Mow the Lawn? And of course, the fantastic... Attached Images Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

01-11-2006, 02:53 AM	#37
Tanukitsune ACK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 2,448	How do even measure how obscure a game is? Just by mentioning it, it less obscure than before because all of us will at least know it's name... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Apparently I have a Devianrt Art account... And people actually like it!

01-11-2006, 03:06 AM	#38
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	Perhaps we should have a vote with the nominations and have everyone vote for the game they have never heard of? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

01-11-2006, 05:10 AM	#39
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Don't you worry. I'm using a highly flawed tool developed by NASA (or not) that determines obscurity. I'll post the top three tonight when I reveal the winner. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by SakSquash; 01-11-2006 at 05:16 AM.

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