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CrosEl
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Obscure N64 games 2024-04-09 01:07:20

Basically the most strange and obscure N64 game you played or seen!


Personally: the mist obscure for me was Chameleon Twist. I say this because it's rarely mentioned online, I know it is... And that there's a sequel(?) But it's hardly mentioned... Um... I actually hated the game when I was younger: after 100%ing the game the annoying parts became so disgusting I ended up hating it. Now I realize it's probably something to just be played once and never again😂😂😂😂 there's probably more like Tonic trouble and Nightmare Creatures... But I kinda burned out those memories😅


So what's a obscure N64 game you played?


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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-09 06:44:31

Chameleon Twist 2 was one of those games every kid had in their room but nobody ever played.


I tried some unreleased game that got leaked once long ago, I guess that counts.

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-09 07:36:37

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-09 17:31:53

At 4/9/24 07:36 AM, Caniac77 wrote:


Surprised this exists actually, I know Nintendo let mature games on the N64: but still....

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-09 18:09:03

It's a grabble-hook based platformer/racing game. It's fucking bizarre, the menus are 90's as fuck and it's actually really fun to play.

It's 50% less fun without friends tho. Definitely worth a try single player.iu_1187235_1202134.webp

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-09 21:59:22

At 4/9/24 05:31 PM, CrosEl wrote:
At 4/9/24 07:36 AM, Caniac77 wrote:
Surprised this exists actually, I know Nintendo let mature games on the N64: but still....


i think this was released at South Park peak

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-10 05:12:29

I played the hell out of War Gods with my older brother. Cheesy Midway fighter, but still really fun.


I also thoroughly enjoyed renting Aero Gauge from Blockbuster. Cool little futuristic racer, more memorable than Extreme G3 Racing.


None of those titles are probably obscure, but that's what I got.

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-10 14:36:45

At 4/9/24 01:07 AM, CrosEl wrote: Basically the most strange and obscure N64 game you played or seen!


One obscure N64 game I had a lot of fun with was "WinBack: Covert Operations". If I had to describe its gameplay, I'd say it's a lot like the original Metal Gear Solid, but minus the stealth.


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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-10 18:42:20

At 4/9/24 06:09 PM, ZekeWatson wrote: It's a grabble-hook based platformer/racing game. It's fucking bizarre, the menus are 90's as fuck and it's actually really fun to play.
It's 50% less fun without friends tho. Definitely worth a try single player.


Haven't seen this at all, but it sounds like something that deserves a rerelease

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-10 21:13:19

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-11 06:54:34

At 4/10/24 06:42 PM, CrosEl wrote:
At 4/9/24 06:09 PM, ZekeWatson wrote: It's a grabble-hook based platformer/racing game. It's fucking bizarre, the menus are 90's as fuck and it's actually really fun to play.
It's 50% less fun without friends tho. Definitely worth a try single player.
Haven't seen this at all, but it sounds like something that deserves a rerelease


I love this game and i would absolutely hate for them to make a re-release. Just play the original, it's still good.

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-12 15:10:01 (edited 2024-04-12 15:10:19)

At 4/10/24 09:13 PM, toribytez wrote:


I was actually going to buy this one, but every time I got close: something else popped up.

need to find a unscalped version

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-13 00:42:02

Rocket: Robot on Wheels


Space Station Silicon Valley


And this one is not really obscure but I would say it's under-appreciated and not too well known, it's Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness, one of my favorite N64 games, it takes the core gameplay of Pac-Man and expands it into a full adventure


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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-13 01:27:15 (edited 2024-04-13 01:29:46)

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Who seriously thought this was a good idea!?

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-14 14:27:13

At 4/13/24 01:27 AM, ElectricLadyland wrote:
Who seriously thought this was a good idea!?


I actually really wanted to play that, did I dodge a bullet?😅

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-14 14:39:15 (edited 2024-04-14 14:42:21)

At 4/13/24 12:42 AM, tydaze wrote: Rocket: Robot on Wheels

Space Station Silicon Valley

And this one is not really obscure but I would say it's under-appreciated and not too well known, it's Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness, one of my favorite N64 games, it takes the core gameplay of Pac-Man and expands it into a full adventure


had no idea Mrs Pacman had any games outside of the arcade cabinets. Wonder why she doesn't have more games, instead of mostly just being part of collections? She could've also been in Smash....


Also "Rocket" and "Space Station" seem like hidden gems: I believe they would've scared me as a child both are waaaaaay uncanny looking😂

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-14 18:47:24

these 2 look like fun games to play

the first one is a 3d platformer with Zelda-esque elements

the sequel is like a 2.5D platformer

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-15 06:56:57

At 4/14/24 06:47 PM, SketchRex75 wrote: these 2 look like fun games to play
the first one is a 3d platformer with Zelda-esque elements
the sequel is like a 2.5D platformer


Goemon isn't very obscure. It was always being talked about/reviewed highly in magazines.

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-15 07:03:18

This was grand theft auto lite before grand theft auto was even thought up.

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DMA design (Later become rockstar) made it.

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-15 07:30:35 (edited 2024-04-15 07:32:38)

There's this "Rakugakids" game that I find pretty neat. It's a fighting game where the character's are all just children's doodles, I may suck at it, but it's still a lovely concept

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-19 02:28:57

At 4/14/24 02:27 PM, CrosEl wrote:
At 4/13/24 01:27 AM, ElectricLadyland wrote:
Who seriously thought this was a good idea!?
I actually really wanted to play that, did I dodge a bullet?😅


I didn't play it, but it's considered a bad game.

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-24 13:18:52

At 4/9/24 06:09 PM, ZekeWatson wrote: It's a grabble-hook based platformer/racing game. It's fucking bizarre, the menus are 90's as fuck and it's actually really fun to play.
It's 50% less fun without friends tho. Definitely worth a try single player.


Did you already know this was coming to switch? This is WAAAAAY to ironic

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-24 13:20:34

At 4/14/24 06:47 PM, SketchRex75 wrote: these 2 look like fun games to play
the first one is a 3d platformer with Zelda-esque elements
the sequel is like a 2.5D platformer


I played the first with my bro: fun game, but it feels so strange and some of the puzzles(??) aren't really explained at all😂

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-24 13:22:16

At 4/15/24 07:30 AM, FunnyPlush wrote: There's this "Rakugakids" game that I find pretty neat. It's a fighting game where the character's are all just children's doodles, I may suck at it, but it's still a lovely concept


Looks cool, I like the style!

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-24 15:53:49

At 4/24/24 01:18 PM, CrosEl wrote:
At 4/9/24 06:09 PM, ZekeWatson wrote: It's a grabble-hook based platformer/racing game. It's fucking bizarre, the menus are 90's as fuck and it's actually really fun to play.
It's 50% less fun without friends tho. Definitely worth a try single player.
Did you already know this was coming to switch? This is WAAAAAY to ironic

That's not irony, but I know what you mean.

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-27 12:29:13

I am surprised to hear there was an actual DDR game released for that console exclusively in Japan and it features the cast of Mickey Mouse. I say that as, for my knowledge, the only port of those games at that time were mainly on the PS1 and the GBC.

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-27 14:32:47 (edited 2024-04-27 14:32:54)

Here's an obscure one that's actually good: Tactics Ogre: Person of Lordly Caliber.

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-27 20:26:50

At 4/27/24 12:29 PM, Marc-Ant wrote: I am surprised to hear there was an actual DDR game released for that console exclusively in Japan and it features the cast of Mickey Mouse. I say that as, for my knowledge, the only port of those games at that time were mainly on the PS1 and the GBC.


What the!!!? I'm freaking..surprised... Like, I shouldn't be because there was a Mickey Mouse racing game on N64(?)

But still....

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-04-27 20:37:45

At 4/27/24 08:26 PM, CrosEl wrote:
At 4/27/24 12:29 PM, Marc-Ant wrote: I am surprised to hear there was an actual DDR game released for that console exclusively in Japan and it features the cast of Mickey Mouse. I say that as, for my knowledge, the only port of those games at that time were mainly on the PS1 and the GBC.
What the!!!? I'm freaking..surprised... Like, I shouldn't be because there was a Mickey Mouse racing game on N64(?)
But still....


Oh yeah! Mickey's Speedway USA. I tried it a long time ago and I liked it. Even though it's not as beloved as Mario Kart 64 or Diddy Kong Racing, it's still a really fun kart game for this console. It was even made by Rare who also made the already mentioned DKR. Additionally, the OST of this game is surprisingly good. Especially the one for the Chicago course set in a sewage that uses droplets sound effect for the music. The part at 1:08 didn't need to go that hard, but they did it anyway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVzOxcnjdOU

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Response to Obscure N64 games 2024-05-01 03:45:52

have you ever heard of super mario 64 its pretty great imo

Shibby!!!

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