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[Dominus]

For various reasons, be it weak marketing or the like, some fantastic titles can end up getting missed by gamers. Although Conker's Bad Fur Day is a close runner-up, I recently discovered my favorite cult classic game of all time(For anywhere that isn't japan, it's a cult classic) - Mother 3.

As much as I loved Earthbound/Mother 2, the 3rd managed to improve itself in every way imaginable. The problematic inventory system(specifically key items) had been completely re-done, the menus were far more responsive, and the combat sessions had been improved in both mechanics and presentation. The writing and creative art design were as memorable ever.

At the end of the day though, what part of  Mother 3 makes it my favorite cult classic game is the well-crafted storyline and characters. It holds a much deeper emotional resonance, provides a more diverse set of party members, and goes in more ambitious narrative directions than its predecessor. At one point or another, Mother 3 will move you in unexpected ways.

Since it never got an english translation, the vast majority of english-speaking countries haven't experienced Mother 3. Fan translations were made for the emulator copy online, since finding a japanese physical copy of the game is extremely rare.

Well, you know my pick for favorite. What's yours?

Something to keep in mind for your choice:
" "A cult following is a term used to refer to a group offans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture.
A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to 
have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base.""

So Mario, Halo, and Call of Duty are out of the picture.

Modifié par DominusVita, 02 juillet 2011 - 07:10 .

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Clive Barker's Undying.

It's a first-person horror shooter set in the 1920s around an ancient Irish mansion and the cursed family that haunts its grounds. It really evoked some gut-clenching dread as well as refreshing moments of wonder in me. (The levels set in Oneiros were beautiful and eerie - one of the best "dreamland" worlds I've ever seen done)

It also had a terrific, dead-simple dual-wielding system for using weapons AND magic at the same time - left mouse button fired your mundane weapon, right mouse-button magic. It worked like a charm. (To this day the Scythe of the Celt is one of my favorite melee weapons. Anyone who played it knows what I'm talking about - you could use it to lop off limbs with gleeful precision).

If you're a horror fan, it's well worth seeking out. The story's interesting and it takes care to build up its atmosphere. It's a shame Undying sold so poorly, since there was definitely room for a sequel.

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iOnlySignIn wrote...

I AM SHODAAAAAAAAN.

The mother of all sci-fi action/horror games.

Excellent choice. Playing System Shock 2 (along with Thief 1 & 2 - Looking Glass Studios built absolutely absorbing worlds) was one of the definitive moments of my gaming life. I guess I never think of it as a cult classic because it's so well regarded on gaming sites, but by all accounts it fits the definition by being a poorly-selling title with an ultra-loyal following.