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#1 xxxxThe_GoaTxxx
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It's been done. But so many people always spout off "Halo" or "Metroid", which is stupid because we all know those series have HUGE followings.

Which series REALLY is underrated? Both critically and commercially? No generation limit.

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An amazingly long-lived series that is way better than what people say it is. The customization is superb, the gameplay is deep, and the competition (when you can find it) can be really intense.

The fact that the series has so many expansion pack-like sequels is the only thing that really holds it back.




I think I'm one of the only people on the face of this planet who loved Jumping Flash. It was Metroid Prime before Metroid Prime (well...sort of).

This game is really rare, so if you come across it as a trade store, pick it up.



Legends was a really underrated action rpg. It borrowed a lot from other games, but it was a really unique experience with lots of exploration and tweaking. It deviated so much from the original formula, but still stood on it's own as being a damn good series.

WAY way way better than Battle Network and the Zero series.




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any reasons why?
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#5 Moon_of_Majora
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Harvest Moon is underrated, not so much in scores (because it generally has gotten pretty good scores), but in hype. It's the only good farming sim out there (although it may be the only farming sim), and very few people talk about it. Way better than Animal Crossing, which shares similar aspects. >_>
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KILLZONEHammerofjustice

:lol:

Classic cow response.

Anyways I would have to say Psychonauts. That game ROCKED.

EDIT: I guess it wasn't over-rated... I suppose I ment it didn't get nearly enough attention.

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I agree with Armored Core. One of my favorite series of all time.
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Shenmue

Now where the hell is my Shenmue 3!!!!!:(

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Which is my most underated fighting game.

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I loved Armored Core 2 but never bothered to pick up any of the other games in the series. I am hoping Armored Core 4 is awesome but initial reviews haven't been very promising.
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Star Ocean is underrated. And as far as it goes only on GS, SSB series is very underrated also.
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Shenmue

Now where the hell is my Shenmue 3!!!!!:(

Spartanx23

I've always considered it overrated by it's fans.

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Pikmin. Never heard many people outside of Nintendo forums talk about it.
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I loved Armored Core 2 but never bothered to pick up any of the other games in the series. I am hoping Armored Core 4 is awesome but initial reviews haven't been very promising.reaperstoll
Don't let reviews bother you unless it goes like the way gundam did on the PS3.
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The Tactics Ogre series was kinda underrated, and the Ace Combat series deserves more respect.
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For the most part, at least here, I would say Tales, Star Ocean and Suikoden.
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[QUOTE="Spartanx23"]

Shenmue

Now where the hell is my Shenmue 3!!!!!:(

-RPGamer-

I've always considered it overrated by it's fans.

I would have to agree, but I just want to finish off Lan Di.  That son of a *****!

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i think killzones underrated by many, overrated by some.

but i woul have to say suikoden, i love its story, no "omg w01ds in danga! heroes qucik saves us lawlz" crap
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#19 xxxxThe_GoaTxxx
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I loved Armored Core 2 but never bothered to pick up any of the other games in the series. I am hoping Armored Core 4 is awesome but initial reviews haven't been very promising.reaperstoll
AC: Silent Line was the last really good one IMO.
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Skies of Arcadia and Tales of Symphonia.
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Beyond Good and Evil.

People just didn't like it becuase you play as a female protagonist character.

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Skies of Arcadia and Tales of Symphonia.Cpt_Meh

Skies of Arcadia isn't a series, it's a single title.

Tales of Symphonia is the same thing, and of all the Tales games it actually was received quite well.

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Beyond Good and Evil.

People just didn't like it becuase you play as a female protagonist character.

hoankiemdinh

If that was true Tomb Raider would have died long ago.

BG&E fell to the hand of lack of marketing. It came, no one really knew and now it remains a forgotten gem.

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#24 xxxxThe_GoaTxxx
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Beyond Good and Evil.

People just didn't like it becuase you play as a female protagonist character.

hoankiemdinh
series = more than 1 game unless BGaE had a prequel I don't know about.... and I disagree with the female character claim. People loved Tomb Raider and loved FFX2, as well as a bunch of other female lead games.
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Civilization
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Freedom Fighters
It had easy to use squad combat, was very nonlinear and intense, and had a perfect soundtrack that always cued in at the most opportune times. I don't see what's not to love. One of the best games ever.
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Pikmin. Never heard many people outside of Nintendo forums talk about it.Cpt_Meh
Ohgodyes.
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Harvest Moon is underrated, not so much in scores (because it generally has gotten pretty good scores), but in hype. It's the only good farming sim out there (although it may be the only farming sim), and very few people talk about it. Way better than Animal Crossing, which shares similar aspects. >_>Moon_of_Majora

harvest moon is amazing, one of the best games ive ever played. The n64 harvest moon started it for me.

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#30 Sir_Marwin
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Baten Kaitos was WAAAAAAAYYYY under rated...same with Tales of Symphonia
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all JRPGs are overrated ImO
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Baten Kaitos was WAAAAAAAYYYY under rated...same with Tales of SymphoniaSir_Marwin

Tales of Symphonia is not a series, it's a game in a series. And for that matter it's one of the most accepted of the series.

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The Oddworld series. Such a unique universe and great humor. Pretty good gameplay as well.
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Panzer Dragoon is up there with most underated and under appeciated.
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#36 ArisShadows
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Pikmin. Never heard many people outside of Nintendo forums talk about it.Cpt_Meh
You read my mind!
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tales of symphonia, i loved that game, and i hate most rpgs. jg4xchamp

The word "series" must be confusing to some people... :|

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#38 ArisShadows
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[QUOTE="Sir_Marwin"]Baten Kaitos was WAAAAAAAYYYY under rated...same with Tales of Symphonia-RPGamer-

Tales of Symphonia is not a series, it's a game in a series. And for that matter it's one of the most accepted of the series.

"Tales of" Series
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[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]tales of symphonia, i loved that game, and i hate most rpgs. -RPGamer-

The word "series" must be confusing to some people... :|

im sorry i did just delete it. i just couldnt think of a whole series. my bad
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#40 ArisShadows
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Not a series, but a genre. I say RTS
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[QUOTE="-RPGamer-"]

[QUOTE="Sir_Marwin"]Baten Kaitos was WAAAAAAAYYYY under rated...same with Tales of SymphoniaArisShadows

Tales of Symphonia is not a series, it's a game in a series. And for that matter it's one of the most accepted of the series.

"Tales of" Series

He didn't say the series, he mentioned an instance of it. There's a difference. Doesn't stop the fact that ToS is actually one of the most accepted in the series.

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#42 -RPGamer-
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[QUOTE="-RPGamer-"]

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]tales of symphonia, i loved that game, and i hate most rpgs. jg4xchamp

The word "series" must be confusing to some people... :|

im sorry i did just delete it. i just couldnt think of a whole series. my bad

:) Sorry I came across a little blunt, you just happened to post after a few others had done the same.

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Ogre Battle series
Tactics Ogre series
Panzer Dragoon series
Lufia series
Lunar series
Black/Matrix series
Mana series
Actraiser series--Even though Part 2 became just a side-scroller.
Bushido Blade series..
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#44 ArisShadows
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Ogre Battle
Tactics Ogre
Panzer Dragoon
Lufia
Lunar
Black/Matrix
Secret of Mana
Actraiser--Even though Part 2 became just a side-scroller.
Bushido Blade
CuDDKiDD
Series.
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Deus Ex 1 and KOTOR 1. They are considered by many (including me) to be two of the best games of all time, and GS gave DE an 8.3 and KOTOR only got a 9.1 (a high score but its better than anything that's come out lately and scored over 9). 
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The Oddworld series. Such a unique universe and great humor. Pretty good gameplay as well.TheCrazed420
Definately. Munch's kinda wrecked it though, had nothing on oddysey or exodus. As for me, I'd say Harvest Moon, Burnout and Rise of Nations. Harvest Moon is fairly self-explanatory, Burnout because it's one of the most fun racing games, each game gets better (apart from Burnout 2, that was pointless...), and both Multiplayer and campaign are good. I just think it doesn't get what it deserves. As for Rise of Nations, that was a great RTS, just didn't get enough publicity.
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#47 CuDDKiDD
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[QUOTE="CuDDKiDD"]Ogre Battle
Tactics Ogre
Panzer Dragoon
Lufia
Lunar
Black/Matrix
Secret of Mana
Actraiser--Even though Part 2 became just a side-scroller.
Bushido Blade
ArisShadows
Series.

All of them are series :)

EDIT: Added the word series at the end of each of them. I was just too lazy the first time...

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...poopinloop32

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#49 ArisShadows
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[QUOTE="ArisShadows"][QUOTE="CuDDKiDD"]Ogre Battle
Tactics Ogre
Panzer Dragoon
Lufia
Lunar
Black/Matrix
Secret of Mana
Actraiser--Even though Part 2 became just a side-scroller.
Bushido Blade
CuDDKiDD

Series.

All of them are series :)

Great Series, but for some reason I wrote Series only. WTF,
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[QUOTE="CuDDKiDD"]

[QUOTE="ArisShadows"][QUOTE="CuDDKiDD"]Ogre Battle
Tactics Ogre
Panzer Dragoon
Lufia
Lunar
Black/Matrix
Secret of Mana
Actraiser--Even though Part 2 became just a side-scroller.
Bushido Blade
ArisShadows

Series.

All of them are series :)

Great Series, but for some reason I wrote Series only. WTF,

Which one?