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Top 10 Overlooked Video Games of the 5th Generation


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continuing our top 10 overlooked video

continuing our top 10 overlooked video game series with our picks for the top

game series with our picks for the top

game series with our picks for the top 10 overlooked games of the fifth

10 overlooked games of the fifth

10 overlooked games of the fifth generation for this list for examining

generation for this list for examining

generation for this list for examining the fifth generation of games which

the fifth generation of games which

the fifth generation of games which includes the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation

includes the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation

includes the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation 1 we are excluding games that got

1 we are excluding games that got

1 we are excluding games that got popular long after their release like

popular long after their release like

popular long after their release like Conker’s Bad Fur Day and if you’re

Conker’s Bad Fur Day and if you’re

Conker’s Bad Fur Day and if you’re looking for PC games from this era be

looking for PC games from this era be

looking for PC games from this era be sure to check out our list of the top 10

sure to check out our list of the top 10

sure to check out our list of the top 10 forgotten for suitors number 10 klonoa

forgotten for suitors number 10 klonoa

forgotten for suitors number 10 klonoa door to phantomile Wow

door to phantomile Wow

door to phantomile Wow in an era filled with cutesy platforming

in an era filled with cutesy platforming

in an era filled with cutesy platforming mascots it would make sense that this

mascots it would make sense that this

mascots it would make sense that this little fella

little fella

little fella developed by Namco would fall through

developed by Namco would fall through

developed by Namco would fall through the cracks this game featured 2d

the cracks this game featured 2d

the cracks this game featured 2d gameplay in a 3d environment as you play

gameplay in a 3d environment as you play

gameplay in a 3d environment as you play as the young cat-like hero klonoa

as the young cat-like hero klonoa

as the young cat-like hero klonoa who must wait for it save the world he

who must wait for it save the world he

who must wait for it save the world he fights by catching his enemies and

fights by catching his enemies and

fights by catching his enemies and throwing them on to others which turns

throwing them on to others which turns

throwing them on to others which turns into an interesting gameplay feature as

into an interesting gameplay feature as

into an interesting gameplay feature as you can throw them into the background

you can throw them into the background

you can throw them into the background and the foreground

number nine Suikoden the PlayStation

number nine Suikoden the PlayStation console saw a lot of RPGs in its time

console saw a lot of RPGs in its time

console saw a lot of RPGs in its time and as a result a lot of them failed to

and as a result a lot of them failed to

and as a result a lot of them failed to stand out in a very flooded market this

stand out in a very flooded market this

stand out in a very flooded market this game being one of them it follows the

game being one of them it follows the

game being one of them it follows the tale of a hero in his quest to take down

tale of a hero in his quest to take down

tale of a hero in his quest to take down the evil empire of which he was once the

the evil empire of which he was once the

the evil empire of which he was once the subject of all while searching for the

subject of all while searching for the

subject of all while searching for the magic runes and okay so it’s not the

magic runes and okay so it’s not the

magic runes and okay so it’s not the most original story but its combat

most original story but its combat

most original story but its combat system makes it stand out you have six

system makes it stand out you have six

system makes it stand out you have six party members on the battlefield and

party members on the battlefield and

party members on the battlefield and you’re able to recruit over a hundred

you’re able to recruit over a hundred

you’re able to recruit over a hundred different characters along the way

different characters along the way

different characters along the way allowing you to mix and match multiple

allowing you to mix and match multiple

allowing you to mix and match multiple combinations to find a fighting style

combinations to find a fighting style

combinations to find a fighting style suited for each encounter number eight

suited for each encounter number eight

suited for each encounter number eight croc legend of the Gobbo this game is

croc legend of the Gobbo this game is

croc legend of the Gobbo this game is perhaps notable for what it was

perhaps notable for what it was

perhaps notable for what it was originally intended to be developer

originally intended to be developer

originally intended to be developer Argonaut software originally pitched

Argonaut software originally pitched

Argonaut software originally pitched this game to Nintendo as a 3d platformer

this game to Nintendo as a 3d platformer

this game to Nintendo as a 3d platformer starring their iconic dinosaur Yoshi but

starring their iconic dinosaur Yoshi but

starring their iconic dinosaur Yoshi but in Tendo rejected the idea so the main

in Tendo rejected the idea so the main

in Tendo rejected the idea so the main character was reborn as croc who sets

character was reborn as croc who sets

character was reborn as croc who sets out on a quest to save the gaw Bo’s

out on a quest to save the gaw Bo’s

out on a quest to save the gaw Bo’s small furry creatures that raised him

small furry creatures that raised him

small furry creatures that raised him since he was a baby although it’s a

since he was a baby although it’s a

since he was a baby although it’s a platformer the game has many puzzle

platformer the game has many puzzle

platformer the game has many puzzle elements that require mental reflection

elements that require mental reflection

elements that require mental reflection in order to get the best possible score

in order to get the best possible score

in order to get the best possible score and honestly you’d be surprised how cute

and honestly you’d be surprised how cute

and honestly you’d be surprised how cute a crocodile can really be number seven

a crocodile can really be number seven

a crocodile can really be number seven mystical ninja starring Goemon

if you’re a fan of anime and comedy this

if you’re a fan of anime and comedy this game is probably for you the game is

game is probably for you the game is

game is probably for you the game is part of a series that rarely made it out

part of a series that rarely made it out

part of a series that rarely made it out of Japan you follow the adventures of

of Japan you follow the adventures of

of Japan you follow the adventures of coin and his ninja friends as they

coin and his ninja friends as they

coin and his ninja friends as they battle the peach mountain Shogun’s

battle the peach mountain Shogun’s

battle the peach mountain Shogun’s high-tech aliens who want to turn Japan

high-tech aliens who want to turn Japan

high-tech aliens who want to turn Japan into a stage for their opera from your

into a stage for their opera from your

into a stage for their opera from your hair turning gold from power-ups to the

hair turning gold from power-ups to the

hair turning gold from power-ups to the evil villain s with a high-pitched laugh

evil villain s with a high-pitched laugh

evil villain s with a high-pitched laugh to the giant robot combat this game

to the giant robot combat this game

to the giant robot combat this game could hardly be more Japanese complete

could hardly be more Japanese complete

could hardly be more Japanese complete with a cheesy anime opening theme song

with a cheesy anime opening theme song

with a cheesy anime opening theme song hey well no bas a bad guy man don’t take

hey well no bas a bad guy man don’t take

hey well no bas a bad guy man don’t take a chance number 6 day grens story

religious politics have always been a

religious politics have always been a popular subject in film and literature

popular subject in film and literature

popular subject in film and literature but here’s a game that made use of the

but here’s a game that made use of the

but here’s a game that made use of the topic set in the world of Leia mome it

topic set in the world of Leia mome it

topic set in the world of Leia mome it follows the story of Ashley riot a

follows the story of Ashley riot a

follows the story of Ashley riot a member of the valerian Knights of peace

member of the valerian Knights of peace

member of the valerian Knights of peace in a mission to stop a cult leader and

in a mission to stop a cult leader and

in a mission to stop a cult leader and uncover the secrets of their magic

uncover the secrets of their magic

uncover the secrets of their magic abilities the game is an action RPG

abilities the game is an action RPG

abilities the game is an action RPG allowing you to hit different parts of

allowing you to hit different parts of

allowing you to hit different parts of your enemies in order to do combos if

your enemies in order to do combos if

your enemies in order to do combos if you like your RPGs with a healthy dose

you like your RPGs with a healthy dose

you like your RPGs with a healthy dose of dark undertones then this one might

of dark undertones then this one might

of dark undertones then this one might suit your tastes number 5 mischief

suit your tastes number 5 mischief

suit your tastes number 5 mischief makers one of the few 2d platformers

makers one of the few 2d platformers

makers one of the few 2d platformers released on the n64

released on the n64

released on the n64 when 3d gaming was all the rage this

when 3d gaming was all the rage this

when 3d gaming was all the rage this game features marina lightyears the

game features marina lightyears the

game features marina lightyears the ultra intergalactic cybot G on a quest

ultra intergalactic cybot G on a quest

ultra intergalactic cybot G on a quest to save her rather perverted creator

to save her rather perverted creator

to save her rather perverted creator from an evil emperor

to do so she can grab and shake just

to do so she can grab and shake just about anything she encounters enemies

about anything she encounters enemies

about anything she encounters enemies innocent civilians kids plants missiles

innocent civilians kids plants missiles

innocent civilians kids plants missiles floating balls you name it and marina

floating balls you name it and marina

floating balls you name it and marina can give it the shakedown where else can

can give it the shakedown where else can

can give it the shakedown where else can you say that you fought a large

you say that you fought a large

you say that you fought a large motorcycle that shoots missiles and can

motorcycle that shoots missiles and can

motorcycle that shoots missiles and can transform into a robotic dog while

transform into a robotic dog while

transform into a robotic dog while you’re riding on the back of a kitten

you’re riding on the back of a kitten

you’re riding on the back of a kitten that can ride on set misses only one

that can ride on set misses only one

that can ride on set misses only one thing left to say dick shake thanks

thing left to say dick shake thanks

thing left to say dick shake thanks number four

number four

number four legacy of kain Soul Reaver I will

legacy of kain Soul Reaver I will

legacy of kain Soul Reaver I will consume you so before this day is done

consume you so before this day is done

consume you so before this day is done in Soul Reaver you play as a vampire

in Soul Reaver you play as a vampire

in Soul Reaver you play as a vampire that’s been betrayed by his master Hey

that’s been betrayed by his master Hey

that’s been betrayed by his master Hey in exchange for returning from the land

in exchange for returning from the land

in exchange for returning from the land of the dead death itself voiced by the

of the dead death itself voiced by the

of the dead death itself voiced by the late Tony J makes you collect the soul

late Tony J makes you collect the soul

late Tony J makes you collect the soul stuck on earth by the vampires in the

stuck on earth by the vampires in the

stuck on earth by the vampires in the ensuing battles you must use your

ensuing battles you must use your

ensuing battles you must use your strength to push enemies into spots

strength to push enemies into spots

strength to push enemies into spots where they can’t go such as flowing

where they can’t go such as flowing

where they can’t go such as flowing water and sunlight despite not catching

water and sunlight despite not catching

water and sunlight despite not catching on to mainstream status the series has

on to mainstream status the series has

on to mainstream status the series has garnered a cult following and it’s easy

garnered a cult following and it’s easy

garnered a cult following and it’s easy to see why you are the last to die

to see why you are the last to die

to see why you are the last to die number 3 jet force Gemini rare produced

number 3 jet force Gemini rare produced

number 3 jet force Gemini rare produced some of the biggest games for the n64

some of the biggest games for the n64

some of the biggest games for the n64 but for some reason jet force Gemini

but for some reason jet force Gemini

but for some reason jet force Gemini never caught on like its other big

never caught on like its other big

never caught on like its other big titles this sci-fi third-person shooter

titles this sci-fi third-person shooter

titles this sci-fi third-person shooter has you play as one of three characters

has you play as one of three characters

has you play as one of three characters the twins Juno and Ayla and their dog

the twins Juno and Ayla and their dog

the twins Juno and Ayla and their dog lupus in their adventure to stop Mizar

lupus in their adventure to stop Mizar

lupus in their adventure to stop Mizar and his army of insectoid drones

the game takes you to different worlds

the game takes you to different worlds while you jump and fight your way across

while you jump and fight your way across

while you jump and fight your way across hordes of monsters the game featured a

hordes of monsters the game featured a

hordes of monsters the game featured a great variety in gameplay but it was

great variety in gameplay but it was

great variety in gameplay but it was incredibly difficult to get to the final

incredibly difficult to get to the final

incredibly difficult to get to the final level so jet force Gemini is a game best

level so jet force Gemini is a game best

level so jet force Gemini is a game best suited for those crazy completionists

suited for those crazy completionists

suited for those crazy completionists out there number 2 Legend of Dragoon

this game may look like just another

this game may look like just another JRPG what with a sword wielding hero

JRPG what with a sword wielding hero

JRPG what with a sword wielding hero with spiky blond hair but what actually

with spiky blond hair but what actually

with spiky blond hair but what actually sets it apart aside from a preview

sets it apart aside from a preview

sets it apart aside from a preview decent story is the battle system where

decent story is the battle system where

decent story is the battle system where each attack demands a well-timed hit in

each attack demands a well-timed hit in

each attack demands a well-timed hit in order to do more damage making you take

order to do more damage making you take

order to do more damage making you take an active part in every battle yes

an active part in every battle yes

an active part in every battle yes go before we unveil our top pick here

go before we unveil our top pick here

go before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

finishing off our list is this charming

finishing off our list is this charming over-the-top adventure game in the

over-the-top adventure game in the

over-the-top adventure game in the future a Space Station meant to be a fun

future a Space Station meant to be a fun

future a Space Station meant to be a fun park becomes overrun by its mechanical

park becomes overrun by its mechanical

park becomes overrun by its mechanical animals two unlikely heroes are sent to

animals two unlikely heroes are sent to

animals two unlikely heroes are sent to investigate but due to a stupidity

investigate but due to a stupidity

investigate but due to a stupidity induced crash Evo the robot gets reduced

induced crash Evo the robot gets reduced

induced crash Evo the robot gets reduced to a mere microchip and must take

to a mere microchip and must take

to a mere microchip and must take control of the different robotic animals

control of the different robotic animals

control of the different robotic animals of the station to get his body back and

of the station to get his body back and

of the station to get his body back and yes those robotic animals can either be

yes those robotic animals can either be

yes those robotic animals can either be as close to real animals as possible or

as close to real animals as possible or

as close to real animals as possible or have mechanical upgrades like wheels or

have mechanical upgrades like wheels or

have mechanical upgrades like wheels or weapons for an insane amount of gameplay

weapons for an insane amount of gameplay

weapons for an insane amount of gameplay variety you’d probably know the

variety you’d probably know the

variety you’d probably know the developers of this game DMA design for

developers of this game DMA design for

developers of this game DMA design for the name they go by today though

the name they go by today though

the name they go by today though Rockstar North

chances are because of the nature of

chances are because of the nature of this list it’s possible that we

this list it’s possible that we

this list it’s possible that we overlooked something hmm so let us

overlooked something hmm so let us

overlooked something hmm so let us politely know in the comments what games

politely know in the comments what games

politely know in the comments what games of this era don’t get any love anymore

of this era don’t get any love anymore

of this era don’t get any love anymore and for more top 10s published every day

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