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cybersalad

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« on: October 04, 2005, 06:05:03 PM »
Hey which games that are rare/semi-rare/sorta expensive actually suck?

I'd start off wiht City Hunter.  This game goes for $30+ on Ebay and JapanGameStock.  I found a loose HuCard for $16 in Japan recently.  Supposedly it's a good Rolling Thunder type game.

But I think it blows big-time.  It has some kind of story, so maybe I'm just not following it as I can't read Japanese.  But it's too adventury/boring to be any good for a gaijin such as myself.

Any other games that don't deserve their reputation?
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2005, 06:30:26 PM »
Yeah City Hunter sucks shit, awful game.

Kaze Kiri is the worst rare game I've played, it's f*cking terrible.  The graphics are great but the gameplay is so boring and straight out of 1985 that it's pathetic, I hate that game.
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2005, 06:32:42 PM »
The same can be said for both Netopia 1 and 2.If I remember right,Zelda came out in 85-86.
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2005, 05:42:59 AM »
Strangely, I quite like both City Hunter and Kaze Kiri. Probably a) the music and b) I'm a City Hunter fan anyway
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2005, 06:05:37 AM »
I like Kaze Kiri as well sure it's repetive, but i enjoy the heros moves and the music.
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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2005, 11:31:58 AM »
City Hunter (the game, haven't seen the series) is awesome. The gameplay is pretty basic, but not so flat, but the music and story bits mainly keep me interested in it, I love it.

Kaze Kiri has EXCELLENT graphics, EXCELLENT sound (I don't remember the music very well, but the sound effects were great from what I remembered),  and even MORE EXCELLENT controls. The game probably has the most impressive controls I've ever played for a game that uses the NES-style pad. However the gameplay itself is really bland and boring until the bosses, which were nice. If this game didn't have such boring gameplay, it would probably easily be the best ninja game ever made. I don't have any problem with classic gameplay in Kung Fu, in fact I love that kind of stuff, but the thing with Kaze Kiri is that it takes so brutally long to kill enemies that it's just no fun and it pretty much requires you to wait for a half hour until the boss comes in, the good stuff. Also the levels lack any platform elements, like in a Mario game. Saying it's the worst game ever made is ridiculous, but it's certainly not a great game or even a good game. If only it had more platform-style levels, if only...

Can't think of any rare/expensive games that suck at the moment, but pretty much every expensive/rare game isn't worth the price.
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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2005, 12:10:42 PM »
Kaze Kiri did have great control, although I found the graphics and music to be pretty modest.  GUTS insists this game has great graphics, but I'm not seeing it -- they're dark and pretty plain, I'd much rather watch something energized and colorful like Lords of Thunder or Fray or Shubibinman 3.  The music sounded awesome at first, but got repetitive fast.  The most unfortunate thing, though, is that Kung Fu actually had cooler enemies than Kaze Kiri.
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« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2005, 12:27:41 PM »
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The most unfortunate thing, though, is that Kung Fu actually had cooler enemies than Kaze Kiri.


HAHAHA! That's true though :( .
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2005, 12:31:19 PM »
Well by great graphics I mean that the animations and cut scenes are great, the rest of the game is very bland like you say.  The colors are pretty weak and the sprites aren't impressive other than they have pretty good animation.
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2005, 01:45:41 PM »
What about Renny Blaster? Weak controls, flickering graphics, the sound I don't remember. I only put it in once when I bought it. It's probably not the worst rare game but one of the most weak ones...
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« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2005, 08:02:35 PM »
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What about Renny Blaster? Weak controls, flickering graphics, the sound I don't remember. I only put it in once when I bought it. It's probably not the worst rare game but one of the most weak ones...

Although I've never played the game, I've been wondering why this game is pricey.  I've never heard anything good about it either.

My take on City Hunter is that it's ok.  Nothing special.  I don't even consider it expensive and nowadays probably not even worth more than $10.  

Although I'm somewhat of a collector, I really don't like paying for a used game that costs more than the original "new" price.  Especially when that used copy can be all beat up or scratched.

What do people think of Fausette Amour?  It's the kind of game I like (platform run and jump) but it didn't really impress me.  Maybe I need to try it out again.  

Anybody have a rare PCE/TG game list?
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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2005, 08:08:29 PM »
Any prototype Jag and CD-I games.
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« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2005, 07:27:37 AM »
I want to play Fausette Armor, it looks like a fun game.
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« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2005, 07:08:42 PM »
Strip Fighter for PCE sucks.

Since other people brought up non PCE games, Evolution for Neo Geo Pocket is terrible.
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« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2005, 05:58:54 AM »
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Strip Fighter for PCE sucks.

Saying that "sucks" is understatement of the year.

In my opinion, Bonk 3 ain't so hot, though I wouldn't say it sucks.
Steam Hearts is crap too.  Boring gameplay and average graphics at best.  

I'm VERY surprised no one has mentioned Darius Alpha.  The rarest game and probably the shittest game too.  Though maybe no one mentioned it because no one has played it?

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Since other people brought up non PCE games, Evolution for Neo Geo Pocket is terrible.

*faints*  How dare you!  

Other craptastic rarities:
Pocket Reversi for NGPC
Any Atari 2600 game
And Kizuna Encounter for Neo Geo AES isn't crap, but for $12k, it is teh sux.
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