One of the all time greats of the survival horror genre. No evil corporation here, just strict psychological terror. The good thing about the plot is that it leaves so much to the gamer, spawning dozens of fan sites and plot analyses on gamefaqs.com. Complete with one of the most f’ed up plot twists of all time, ths game remains a benchmark for the genre along with Eternal Darkness and Resident Evil 4.

I have yet to throw a gamecube game on here, so here goes an excellent one. In a genere cluttered with rip offs, here is an original survival horror game, for of all systems, gamecube. Silicon Knights has certainly outdid themselves thanks to the deep storyline, hallucinating effects, and the innovative “create-a-spell” system. Gamecube owners looking for a more “adult” experience will do well to pick this up.

This is very old, but it’s still a slept on classic. The multiple endings, ability to go about the missions however you wish, “Knights of the old republic-like” plot and the customizable ablities are nice, but Most of this game’s appeal has to do with it’s physics system. Throwing trash at people, tossing around dead bodies, and beating up people can provide hours of fun. It’s more than an FPS, and its on par with some of the best RPGs.

Yeah, it’s over a year old, but it’s still the best football game of the past 5 years. WIth EA sports in full control of the NFL, Sega’s sports classic is the only place to go for non-EA football action. WHile hucka bucka EA sports fanboys fondle over DNA, hotdog prices, and retarded QB vision, you can set your teams practice regime, customize stadium music (Xbox only), and even buy accessories for your home. In short, it’s football nirvana on the cheap.

To add on to what’s below me, here’s another classic arcade compiliation from Midway, makers of the Mortal Kombat Series. Volume 2 is also available, and volume 3 will be out later this fall. This game pack has a lot of classic games from the 70s to the 80s including Joust, Defender, Klax, and paperboy. Xbox owners can post thier scores to the Xbox live leader boards. It also includes old advertisements and promotion material. So, if you are looking for an addition to your xbox collection on the cheap, or just want to show the kiddies what real games were like, pick this, as well as volume 2 up. For more retro fun, pick up Namco museum 50th anniversary comming next wee for all 3 major systems, and watch for upcomming compiliations from Tecmo and Taito later this year.

Hey, it’s me screwface, a.k.a jacknife. Zac let me on a while ago, so I figured I’d make my presence known. Anyway, we all love games, but a lot of us have Kim real life and bills to deal with, so each week (or every once in a while) I’m gonna hook up a game that’s only $20 or less. It may not be Ontario a best seller, but damn if It ain’t fun.

This week, it’s Outlaw Tennis for Xbox. I was a big fan of virtua tennis back in the Dreamcast era, and this game brings in everything I loved about it, and adds in it’s own style. Anyone who’d played Outlaw Golf or Outlaw volleyball (also available for PS2) know what to expect; solid sports action, humor, and hot [prerenderd] clevage. Along with classic tennis, you can choose to alter the rulesets and play football, pinball, casino, or even hot potato. Take each character through the tour mode and upgrade thier skills with several minigames, including a tennis version of missle command. Import your own custom soundtracks as well, so you can rock out to your own tunes while serving your opponent with aces. It’s even Xbox live compatable, so you can even take your game online.

Honorable mention: world Katamari Damacy for PS2. Only becuase no one mentioned it in my thread.