You’re speaking my language. Dead or Alive 3 was basically the Xbox’s flex at launch, those stage transitions and particle effects were wild for the time. And yeah, the ports of DOA1 & 2 in that Ultimate pack are a must for fighting game historians.
I had so much fun back in the day playing those Godzilla arena fighting games with friends. Made me so disappointed with the PS4 Godzilla game because I thought it would be an update on that formula
Right? Destroy All Monsters Melee and Save the Earth were pure couch chaos, tag-team beam spam, building-smashing joy, and actual movement. The PS4 Godzilla game felt like someone watched those classics, then said, “What if we made it slower… and sadder?” I wanted kaiju mayhem, not a radioactive shuffle simulator.I had so much fun back in the day playing those Godzilla arena fighting games with friends. Made me so disappointed with the PS4 Godzilla game because I thought it would be an update on that formula
Plus any multiplayer aspect was online only!
At least the diorama mode was pretty cool
Right? The lack of local multiplayer was such a missed opportunity, especially for a franchise built on city-leveling chaos and monster-on-monster mayhem. It’s wild that the PS4 Godzilla game leaned so hard into solo destruction and online-only battles, when the Xbox-era titles were basically kaiju party games.Plus any multiplayer aspect was online only!
Some games still do local multiplayer, so it isn't out of the realm of possibility. Does feel a bit unlikely thoughStill holding out hope for a proper revival arena combat, destructible cities, full roster, and yes, couch co-op. Until then, the OG Xbox versions still wear the crown.
Shin Megami Tensei on the Xbox? Holy shit.
True local multiplayer isn’t extinct, but it definitely feels like it’s living in the indie scene or nostalgia zone these days. Games like Overcooked, Cuphead, and TowerFall keep the couch co-op spirit alive, but big-budget titles seem to treat it like a relic.Some games still do local multiplayer, so it isn't out of the realm of possibility. Does feel a bit unlikely though
I still remember floaty, ethereal combat and sending enemies smashing through the environment Dragonball Z styleOtogi: the only game where you can obliterate ancient demons and accidentally astral project mid-boss fight. That’s not a nap, that’s transcendence. You didn’t fall asleep, you ascended.
Absolutely. Otogi had this surreal, weightless combat that felt more like mythic ballet than traditional hack-and-slash. The way enemies ragdolled through destructible environments, crashing through pagodas, shattering bridges, kicking up particle storms, it was pure Dragonball Z chaos wrapped in Heian-era mysticism.
Honestly I still prefer the volleyball games LOL
Something about the cover art for Whacked! speaks to my soul
I don't even think I've even seen these covers & I'm not even the one looking for recommendations! Downloading these, thanks.
Shes my favourite character to play as in the game too! And not just because she is naked with 2 blue jiggling censor bars on her
I swear I've seen more PSO fans in my short time on RGT than any other point in my internet history. Good taste.
Fromsoftware released a really good xbox exclusive, Otogi: Myth of Demons
Even to own, unless you’re a weirdo who wants the stand-alone copy, it’s extremely cheap too. It was one of the first games I got with my XBox when I got it used. It was, like, $7 for a complete copy of the bundle.
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