Overlooked Gems - Game Sack

[@Ryomaslade45]

First episode I ever watched, also one of my favorites to watch during chemotherapy, Watching these guys talk about old games always brings me back to being a kid! Better times!

[@abbeymcneill2720]

Liquid Jake three years late but I hope everything ended up alright for you mate

[@Ryomaslade45]

Abbey McNeill Doing great, as far as I know I am healthy now :)

[@chrispacheco8590]

Yeah these guys always put out excellent content,feel better, God bless😊

[@wahmaster2788]

@@Ryomaslade45 great to know you are doing good

[@bradnimbus4836]

@@Ryomaslade45 5 years later, I hope life's treating you well!

[@tetrisdave]

I am crying from all the love we get for this show. those are tears of joy man!

[@teen_laqueefa]

Dave, man I hope you are still enjoying gaming

[@demonsty]

i love game sack. please dont ever stop making videos.

[@Malouco]

demonsty yes....me too.

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

& me!!!

[@NightshadowZX]

8 years later and they are still going strong!

[@Wampaa]

The best part about your videos is the editing. It's great that you show every game you mention: even if it's just for comparison purposes or to illustrate a point. I think Mystic Defender is a wonderful game and has been one of my favorite Genesis games since it came out. It's good to see it get some attention.

[@TheDeFiler316]

I bought 3D Dot Game Heroes on release day and it's one of my favorites on the PS3.

[@retroentertainment1340]

22:12 Fun Fact: The music for this mini game in 3D Dot Game Heroes was used as the outro music for Scott the Woz videos until 2021.

[@williammilk7874]

Haha wow! I know this prob won't get read but here goes nothing. I subbed to you guys awhile back because I find you both very funny and informative. Today I rediscovered an old gem Spell Caster for the Sega genesis. I must have easily spent the last 7-8 years lightly prodding my subconcious for the name of that distinct game. Thanks to you guys my mind can finally rest.! -Much respect from your fan Will.

[@GameSack]

Thanks Will!

[@dgvpereira]

I agree. It's a well balanced show with the right dose of information and humor. Keep on the good work.

[@JoseAyala19]

Thank you guys for thinking air diver was an overlooked game!! I used to play this game from sunrise to sunset and I've never gotten to beat it until this last summer...almost 15 years! You guys are the best! Keep up the good work!

[@JMFSpike]

I love the ending to this one. Very funny bit you guys did there, and Joe's reaction during the last couple seconds of the video is just classic.

[@melanderjr]

Cobra was originaly a manga. I grew up watching the Cobra anime, really cool stuff. The first episode reminds me of Total Recall.

[@thcsabinad]

It was really refreshing to see games that I really haven't heard about. Great video!

[@toryficarola]

I totally nostalgia-ed hard-core when you brought up 'Mystic Defender'. I loved that game so much back in the early 90s.

[@patryksg]

All hail the sack! I love your show guys, it makes my Sunday mornings all the more enjoyable, and generally gives me great suggestions for games to check out. Thank you very much for all the effort you put into entertaining us!

[@nimocolors]

I agree. They go over so many games I've never heard of and I've been looking into soo many older/overlooked games because of these guys. I also love the humor.

[@augustwest5356]

holy crap! that claymation game looks friggen awesome!

[@TheDeFiler316]

Drill Dozer was a phenomenal game. That and Astro boy were my two favorites of the GBA.

[@GuardianAngel1032]

Love to see that Klonoa got covered. I'd like to see someone talk about Terranigma and maybe Secret of Evermore.

[@AHeroAlmost]

Gone on an absolute spree the last few days watching yer videos..great production value and ye don't take yourselves too seriously..delighted I subbed, 👍👍

[@bra1nc417d]

Excellent channel guys! I usually watch 2-4 episodes in a row. Hard to stop. Keep it up dudes! And I completely agree on 3D Dot Game Heroes. The very best Zelda clone I've ever played, and most likely the best one out there.

[@ErekLadd]

Awh yeah! I love Game Sack. Seriously my new favorite show on KZbin.

[@cptnoremac]

Klonoa is an outstanding game. It's not the first to have 2D movement that warps through the third dimension like that, though. NiGHTS Into Dreams did that in 1996. In fact, Klonoa is very clearly inspired by NiGHTS in a lot of ways: every stage is a dream (or "vision"), they both have a made-up language, the final bosses are very similar, they both sometimes switch to a section where you're flying into the screen and you move around within the borders, the stages end with boss fights that take place in a circular room, etc. I wish more games stole elements from NiGHTS.

[@OfficerVarVarna]

Ggf

[@MrBoyward]

I was hoping you'd remember to mention the Klonoa remake on Wii-- and you did! That's one thing I love about you guys. You are always careful to point out remakes or ports to other platforms, or the version that was left in Japan, or whatever. It's always very interesting seeing the differences between the various versions of classic games. Keep up the good work!

[@kevint2995]

The Neverhood original is also an overlooked gem. Similarly great music, great gameplay, puzzles and great ambiance.

[@lookfun7886]

Need more clay animation games. They just look so cool.

[@manmonkee]

Predator 2 was done by a company called TWG did just before I joined them, They'd just wrapped it up and my lead Art Paul Mitchell had done all the graphics for it, we then did the Infamous Wolverine Adamantium Rage :).

[@SPac316]

Another fine episode, guys! I played most of these games and agree that they deserved better!

[@weeseet]

The BEST bonus-round music is from Battleblock Theater

[@Ninjamohawk]

Great episode fellahs! Here's some overlooked gems, in my opinion: -Car Battler Joe on the GBA. Great mix of mode 7 driving and car customization. Kind of RPG like. -The Terminator for Sega CD. Amazing platformer that follows the look and feel of the first movie and even starts before the movie picks up. Incredible soundtrack is icing on the cake. -Cannon Spike for the Dreamcast was this cool multi-directional shooter that stars Cammy from street fighter.

[@FarNoGaming]

I am so glad I found your channel this late. What I mean by that is that I now have years of content to catch up on :D

[@TheBrandonRegan]

Oh God Skullmonkeys, now that brings back memories!

[@knifeteeth]

Still my fave channel...rewatching everything....again

[@derekcunningham6956]

Greatest hidden gem of all time is Deception 3; Dark illusion for Playstation 1. Please play this game. I've never seen anyone review it and if I ever come across a copy I will send it to you. This game truly defies genre. Great video by the way!

[@OldsXCool]

I was shocked to see Super Chase HQ in there. I thought I was the only one who liked that game. I discovered Drill Dozer when I discovered emulation and had to have the physical copy. I'm gonna give all the other games a go for sure. You guys do such an amazing job sharing truly great games whether they be expensive and rare, or cheap and common. You guys deserve all your success because you're actually good at what you do unlike most who just wanna talk about their collection. Go Game Sack!!!

[@stncldrwg]

I'm glad that you guys mentioned 3D Dot Game Heroes. I took a chance and bought it without knowing anything about it, and I had a smile on my face as soon as the title screen came up. Definitely overlooked.

[@Papou29]

nice episode as always. What I like about your show is that I get to know games that I didn't Know they existed Keep it up guys

[@Lotus-Son]

Game Sacks are one of my favorite videos to look forward to watching :)

[@OriginalName90]

You guys have become SO much more natural at reading your lines -- I'm really impressed! Keep up the good work! You had some great picks this episode, but might I recommend a title that seemingly NO ONE has heard of? "Lack of Love" on the Dreamcast is a tremendous title by ex-SquareSoft employees. Consolevania has a great overview of the title on KZbin, but it's still criminally overlooked.

[@XBranchProductions]

Tomba on PS1 is a really overlooked and underrated game.

[@RobTheBuilder]

Klonoa was great! Pandemonium also did the 2.5d thing early on in the psx life

[@eberm10]

Overlooked i right. I've ever even heard of any of these games, but I definitely plan to get my hands on a few of them. Great episode!!

[@charlieboy0287]

You know what's a overlooked gem? This show. I love your alls episodes

[@sozaj]

LandStalker is a classic that so few people know.

[@Moondog954]

Landstalker was great, its only flaw was the isometric view, at some of the later sections you would always fall down cos you couldn't judge where you were jumping

[@nwawallace]

Moondog954 I liked the isometric view, for me the only flaw was not knowing where the hell you were half the time. Wandering around the map and wondering if you were going the right way or not lol. Still, something I love having in my genesis collection.

[@GiordanDiodato]

Moondog954 oh boy you'd hate Light Crusader, which is an isometric RPG made by Treasure.

[@sozaj]

Giordan Diodato I love that one too.

[@Moondog954]

Giordan Diodato yeah i've played Light Crusader and yeah it was the same kind of problem lol, haven't played enough of it though.

[@Thelliott]

Stumbled upon your video, and at first, was a little hesitant and nearly stopped. However, very well done, and very nostalgic. Good job guys... subscribed :D

[@HelloQro]

POCKET FIGHTERS !, i had that game when i was 12, and i dont regret a thing, i love the game, the animation, the combos, the game play, everything, it was my favorite game at the time.

[@tolust]

Wow.. LOVED the NEW background on this show, i have said it before and ill say it again you guys are the #1 BEST Retro Video Game Show on youtube.. please dont ever stop making these amazing shows....loooonger ;) Loved the ending.. please MORE TG-16 CD System/Games and Neo Geo system/games reviews !!! NOW !!lol

[@ebvethron]

Wow, I actually remember my older brother playing Skullmonkeys waaaay back. Thank you so much for having this on your list!

[@Mythos_Musik]

The music for the first level of Mystic Defender is one of my favorite tracks

[@RhamosVhailejh]

I second your statement regarding Dynamite Headdy. Absolutely fantastic game of which almost no one has ever heard.

[@DrixxelSoft]

The first in the series was localized as Felony 11-79, it's on PSX. You might like it! It's kind of a sloppy driving game, but you're encouraged to make a bunch of stuff go smash and boom.

[@jamesknine175]

Thank you for doing Mystic Defender. I had Spellcaster for the Sega Master System and never knew it had a sequel. I guess I'll be adding that to my wish list of old games.

[@aradwan1011]

Great video guys always find at least one new game to try from your vids. You guys should do an episode on good games with difficult controls. I think that would be a good one.

[@DiscordedHaru]

I love how you guys poke fun at yourselves in these videos, like with the filler bit. :P

[@Agju]

i've always loved Pocket Fighter, from the arcade and all! I had the Japanese home version and did the disc swap trick to get it to work on my PS1....so much fun! i had always remembered Drill Dozer from its review in EGM, but never played it....looks like fun! I've grown to love Mr. Driller series (which, yeah, isn't the same) so maybe i'll love this drill game. :)

[@GameSack]

The soundtrack for Scorcher is done completely by the Saturn's internal hardware (aka chiptunes). Great stuff.

[@thatdude1286]

One game I always thought was overlooked was Topgear 3000 on the SNES. It was released late in the life cycle, but had many great things. You may not have been able to change which car you drove, but you could change the color and upgrade it in the championship mode. I showed it to a friend who had never even heard of it and loved it. This was only a few weeks ago.

[@GameSack]

It's out now. Check it out!

[@x.kalibre]

Haven't even seen the rest of the video yet, but... thank you, thank you for Mystic Defender! :D It was the second Mega Drive game I owned, and when I go into trips down memory lane, it still holds up as a solid action platformer to this day =)

[@evilkinggumby]

Ha I saw that middle section where you guys are just talking heads in front of a screen behind you with the blank backdrop.. Now I know you have figured all that out..time for a let's play mst3k style :) Great episode. I have actually heard/own of about 1/2 of these games and damnit do I love the fact you guys get great quality recording the games (and yourselves) for these video's. It really helps.

[@tetrisdave]

Thanks! I wish more people would look at it the way you do.

[@RhamosVhailejh]

MYSTIC DEFENDER! YES! I used to play that game when I was a kid, and I've been trying to remember what it was called for over a decade! Now that I know what it's called, I can go find it again! Thank you so much! =D

[@DeanGetYourWings]

As soon as i saw the first game you said Skullmonkeys, that game is bloody amazing. I remember playing it before i had my own PS1, i mostly remember the unique music.

[@SoftOtaku]

YES! I literally just bought Mystic Defender yesterday! And Pocket Fighter last week. I was a bit surprised to see Air Diver, but maybe I'll give it another go. It's in my stack of Megadrive games that don't get any attention, if I recall. Another great episode, gentlemen!

[@TheSpagecko]

Terraniga/Gia trilogy, Ghost Trick , and Vanquish are the frist ones to come to mind when I think of overlooked games

[@wwe2005]

Jade Cocoon on PS1 was overlooked, it's a pokemon type game where you can merge the creatures together combining their looks, type, magic and abilities. Has some great characters, bosses and voice acting plus the graphics were great for it's time. The game also features and endless corridor at the end where you keep adventuring through different forests, battle/capture minions, battle more bosses and collect boss skins. Really fun and addictive for any RPG/Pokemon game fans.

[@shanenewman1747]

Maaaan I have so many good memories of playing skull monkeys and MDK back to back

[@rodneyabrett]

I loved the music in Air Diver. Classic Genesis/MegaDrive jams.

[@tdbnasc3]

Drilldozer is amazing,I played it a looong time ago and I loved every second of it

[@DubTHC]

Death Tank Zwei was all ways one of my favorite. It was hidden on the Duke Nukem Disc on the Saturn. I loved that game

[@jp77757]

COBRA is my childhood. I definetly recommend the anime

[@0ring0]

Good ep, guys. Yeah, I've playd most of those games and they pretty damn good. Some of my pics of overlooked games are: Shadowman (N64, PSX, DC, PC) Oni (PS2 PC) Bionic Commando and its remake/sequel.

[@null1023]

Great vid, and the ending sketch was pretty funny and well done. I'm gonna go try Air Diver and Mystic Defender now, they look pretty neat, especially for early Genesis stuff.

[@algol291]

This was the BEST unknown games list I've seen! Hope I can find a copy of '3D Dot Game Heroes', and 'Drill Dozer'.

[@TylerSteven9]

I'll have to check out Klonoa and that Zelda ripoff that I already forgot the name of.

[@Mythos_Musik]

Omg I loved Air Diver's music too. Good ole' Genesis tunes.

[@Fattieman2]

fantastic selection. the last game in particular, for us without working retro consoles

[@ZPEntertainment]

Incredible selection of almost unknown games! I knew some of them but you are absolutely right, these games didn't get the attention they deserved! ;D

[@bevarden234]

Secret of Evermore. I never see this on any lists and I liked it more than secret of mana. Its for the snes and the graphics were amazing.

[@SultanSamet]

Same here! I really love SoE !!! Its fantastic! Still wishing for an HD Remake with a lot more Worlds and everything or a Sequel!

[@GrOuNdZeRo7777]

One of Jeremy Soule's first games. He is famous for making sound tracks from anything from Total Annihilation, Guild Wars, Skyrim and many other titles, I especially enjoyed his work for Cavedog Entertainment. To be honest though when Chris Taylor went with Square Enix I was kinda meh, But I was never a fan of them and I believe Supreme Commander flopped because of it.

[@MasterFallenHero]

Classic Game Room actually got me hooked on Klonoa ! That series is really awesome ! They even made a ps3 game

[@Papou29]

Don't worry we are understanding. We won't come after you with pitchforks TODAY, but we might in a day or so... Keep up the good work guys. Your show is amazing

[@proto9289]

I love that last segment after the credits

[@danwroy]

The first 2.5D platformer was Pandemonium or earlier; Klonoa (and Tomba) arrived later

[@Amereep]

Ah yes, "Klonoa" that was a great game. I actually got that game from my grandma during a holiday. It holds a special place in my heart, not just because it's a hidden gem, but for it being the last game my grandma gave to me before she past away.

[@graphicsontelevision]

I've been curious about 3D Dot Game Heroes for a long time. Thanks to this video, I'm for sure gonna get it now. Cheers, guys! :)

[@YuckyRory]

Very cool episode guys! Definitely going to check out Pocket Fighter for Saturn, I bet it looks awesome with the RAM upgrade. Also, pretty mad at myself for skipping out on Skull Monkeys at Blockbuster when I was younger... Also, Chameleon Twist is a game I feel is really underrated. Even though it had blurry graphics, it had a great gameplay mechanic (or gimmick) and really great controls and music. You guys rock.

[@SonGara]

Lock On is great game, played the hell out of it when I was younger.

[@gutterguy720]

LOVE Drilldozer! Even made a special DS/GBA case for it.

[@smokeglacken]

Another great episode boys!! And the ending was terrific!! IOU for an AES system and one of the Neo Geo AES holy grails Neo Turf Masters!! haha

[@VivaLePunk1307]

Good episode here. I really enjoy these overlooked gems episodes as they showcase some great talent(s) that has gotten lost in the shuffle. Any chance you'll cover some (more) lost arcade gems? I missed the boat when Alien VS. Predator was in the arcades and really would like to see what you guys say about it. A game you covered that was like this is Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and I just loved watching that review. Cheers, guys. I'm a fan of your consistent good work and obvious passion for great gaming.

[@drone124]

"I've seen plenty of people on fire and I don't know what they were thinking." LMAO Dave is a god

[@isorSOT]

I'm really surprised that Dave didn't mention amazing level of detail of jet's cockpit in Air Diver. I, personally, appreciate that bit about the game.

[@Dutchfalco]

19:06 Pandemonium (also a 2.5D platformer) by Crystal Dynamics was released on October 31st 1996 for the PS1. Its the oldest 2.5D Platformer I could dig up in my memory, maybe someone else remembers an even older one. Klonoa was released in 1997, so that's definitely more "recent".

[@GameSack]

Thanks. Fixed (might require a refresh).

[@robertgorby7856]

I am so glad you touched on Mystic Defender. This is one of the first games I owned for the Sega Genesis. Great game!!! And that 8 bit zelda clone..... I don't have a PS3 but that sure looks like a great game. STAR CONTROL, now that is a great game! The first 12 mega-power cartridge. Not sure if it was a hidden gem though. Great episode!

[@Skeletroy]

Some of my favorite overlooked gems are Rescue:The Embassy Mission on NES, Operation Logic Bomb on SNES, or the Grandia series of RPGs.

[@thegoodthebadthegame]

i love the break in the video for jokey conversations

[@KevinTwiner]

Sweet video!thanks for a look at some of these lost treasures.

[@nukedoom]

I remember playing pocket fighters with my brother. It is a really fun game. I recommend! Love your older videos hahahaha

[@bluezio123]

Drill Dozer was a really nice surprise from Game Freaks back then. Totally agree!

[@ugzz]

I bought Pocket Fighters immediately after this was posted. So yes, back in 2013. I was going to move "soon" though, so i never unboxed it but put it in the basement. Well, i just moved 2 weeks ago (here in 2020, 7 years later during covid!), and i just found this gem yesterday! I guess now i have to prioritize hooking up the PS stuff now, Thanks Joe!