Net Ten: Ten Under-appreciated Gems (page 1) Subscribe to this RSS feed

Sometimes, truly amazing games slip between the cracks or get lost in the shuffle. Let's pay respect where respect is due.

#10 Zombies Ate My Neighbors - [ SNES ]

Konami brought us this 16-bit gem from the vaults of LucasArts. Goofy weapons like soda can grenades and water guns made this monster mash more than the ordinary. It's basically just Gauntlet with cartoon monsters, but after you complete a few levels and build up your arsenal, just try and put the controller down. Followed by Monster Squad, which sucked donkey balls.

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#9 Typing of the Dead - [ Dreamcast ]

The faster you type, the more zombies you'll blow away. Who said video games aren't educational? This is really just a re-worked version of House of the Dead 2, but it's zany enough to be fiendishly addictive. Available for both the defunct Dreamcast and the PC. The PC version, obviously, is the one to get.

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#8 T2: Judgement Day - [ SNES ]

This easily stands as the best Terminator game ever created (please don't mention Rise of the Machines), and in a neat coincidence, it's also probably the best light-gun shooter ever designed (with the possible exception of Space Gun). Still found in occasional arcades, but its legacy lives on thanks to MAME.

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#7 Mad Maestro - [ PS2 ]

Test your rhythm with some inspirational classical music. Definitely a trip--just dig that screenshot!

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62% average
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#6 Adventures of Cookie and Cream - [ PS2 ]

This cutesy game actually requires more than one person to complete, a gameplay mechanic that's practically unheard of. Cooperative gameplay at its best.

#6 Adventures of Cookie and Cream
71% average
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