Hidden Gems

[Darknight]

I was just browsing through Amazon, and you can pick up a few old classic games for the PS2 now for very little money - so my question to you wonderful people is: are there any hidden gems out there that I may have missed, and should I part with some of my hard earned cash to pick any of them up?

Thanks for any responses

[Kiwi]

I'll respond with the 4 games I always like to post in threads like this:

Rez
Frequency & Amplitude
ICO

[gamingmonkey2004]

pretty much all the prequels to all hte games that just came out are really cheap and on greatest hits.
GT3, GTA3/VC, Jak1&2, R&C1&2, MGS2, and i guess the THPS series..thats all i can think of

[Rallyracr420]

I'll respond with the 4 games I always like to post in threads like this:

Rez
Frequency & Amplitude
ICO

Rez is EXTREMELY rare so if you find it you should snatch it up.

[Marjoh]

gamingmonkey2004, those are high profile games and not considered hidden gems.

And yes, Rez is very rare and sells beyond the original price on eBay. Anyway, I would also recommend ICO (plz ignore the crappy box art. It has nothing to do with the actual game). Can't wait for Wanda and Colossus. I hope it'll be as good or even better than ICO.

[Brandon]

ICO is a cult classic. Definitely one of the strangest feelings I had playing a game. It was VERY cool.

[valor19]

Shinobi

I don't think people missed it entirely when it first came out, I just think they did not give it the chance it deserved.

[Marjoh]

Shinobi

I don't think people missed it entirely when it first came out, I just think they did not give it the chance it deserved.

I think people did, but it was too hard for casual gamers.

[Kiwi]

I'll respond with the 4 games I always like to post in threads like this:

Rez
Frequency & Amplitude
ICO

Rez is EXTREMELY rare so if you find it you should snatch it up.

I bought Rez when it was released. Funny seeing people trying to get hold of it now. That's what you get for ignoring it in the first place, hahaha!

[gamingmonkey2004]

gamingmonkey2004, those are high profile games and not considered hidden gems.

ops: oops my bad. Well he said early classic games and that threw me off.

[Kiwi]

We're on about great games that have slipped under the radar so to speak.

[gamingmonkey2004]

i didnt think ICO slipped under the radar...i thought it was a high profile game. owell what aobut dark cloud that was like a launch title in the US and it was decent to say the least...well until more games come out of course

[Kiwi]

I suppose it was, it's just that the general public didn't really pick up on it.

[gamingmonkey2004]

i didnt like ICO because it was difficult...i guess it was my inadiquite gaming skills. It was hard killing stuff with a stick..or atleast figuring out what to do. like once you saved the girl and the shadow thing in the ground...couldnt get past it. I cant remeber it to much but i remeber it pissed me off cause i did it like 20 times and i couldnt figure out what to do

[Darknight]

I've got Ico and I thought it was brilliantly designed, but I've never had the chance to play Rez - can get it "Like new" from Amazon for £25, so that may be next on my list.

Frequency and Amplitude have never really appealed to me - I don't know, I'll probably check them out - but I have played demos and didn't really think much of the games. - Thanks for the suggestions tho Matt

Gamingmonkey - I've actually got all of the games you listed apart from THPS Maybe it's just time to dust off some of the classics that I've already got.

I picked up Project Eden last Friday, I'm just waiting for it to be delivered - has got some good reviews so I'll see how it plays.

[Pumster]

Here's a nice forgotten title - the original Headhunter for the PS2. While Acclaim did a terrible port job, the game itself is fun and different. At $7.99 USD, GameStop's current price, it's worth the money. The graphics are acceptable (It was one of the last Dreamcast games released on the dying console.), the story's got a nice B-Movie feel, and the soundtrack is great. (Definitely underappreciated.) It was forgotten for a number of reasons, though. First, it was a Dreamcast title that was only released in the UK. Second, Acclaim did little to let the public know of the PS2 port's existence. I highly recommend it if you can get a good deal on it.

By the way, has anyone played Kya: Dark Lineage?

EDIT: I forgot probably the most overlooked PS2 game ever - Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil. This is one of Namco's greatest first-generation titles - Great gameplay and voice overs and an interesting, solid graphics engine. If you did not play Klonoa 1 or 2, you should pick them up immediately!