N64 Hidden Gems 2

[@SpacedDuck11]

MetalJesusRocks I have to say I love your videos. So refreshing to have someone who doesn't yell or make annoying jokes and swears every other word. Good for you dude. Keep up the good work.

[@LGF18]

Same!

[@Kobz]

@@LGF18 Same!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Is the N64 Controller really just a sex toy with a rumble pak in disguise?

[@derekgreen850]

lmao @ your drawing of you 2. you guys forgot to draw the other half of your drawn selves!

[@ookami571]

how else do you use it?

[@Zeldaschampion]

Well didn't the game Rez come with a sex toy peripheral for the controller?

[@Zeldaschampion]

Jakub Tilecky I believe it was for the clitty

[@7777jimbob]

She said nintendo ds at the start not nintendo 64

[@Keldoh3ad]

I have to throw in a few more hidden gems. 1) Operation Winback. A very fun third person shooter that's one of the earlier games to use a good cover mechanic. 2) Body Harvest. Made by the original creators of Grand Theft Auto, it has an open world design that was quite an achievement back then.

[@leshurex]

Man, I could watch MJR videos for hours, he just seems like a really cool guy. And Rush fan too. I also love Kinzie's participation. Keep it up!

[@quinnphillips3716]

Did she say ninetendo ds?

[@mikepellegrino133]

Yep

[@canttrustasoul.]

.......indeed....fuck

[@rainey2045]

Yes indeed

[@thedaily30]

It’s two years later, and yep. She still said Nintendo DS. You know, just in case you were wondering.

[@pepelemacho]

And metal jesus' shirt says Dicks

[@AstorReinhardt]

Shadow Man is really good...it's surprising how it's never brought up when people do lists for the N64's best games...hidden gem indeed.

[@GreenBullOHWIR]

The first boss has hilarious voice acting! Never got to the end of it, maybe one day.

[@AstorReinhardt]

GreenBullOHWIR Same lol..I almost never finish games even if they're really good. They also have to be very addictive...like Pokemon or Harvest Moon...and I play portable games more often then other stuff so they have a good chance of me finishing them.

[@rilsen]

0:31 SCARS 1:25 Pokemon Snap 2:51 Hybrid Heaven 4:00 gex 64: enter the gecko 4:50 disney tarzan 5:44 rocket: robot on wheels 6:25 tonic trouble 7:24 chamaleon twist 8:03 Xena 12:57 virtual chess 64 13:02 shadow man 13:07 tetrisphere 13:11 mace the dark age 13:15 jet force gemini 13:20 lode runner 3D 13:24 Aidyn chronicles 13:28 dr mario 64 13:32 Iggy's Reckin' Balls 13:37 harvest moon 64 13:41 superman

[@MK-ni5kb]

Thx mate :)

[@finngamer]

Awesome, my favourite system. :) Jet Force Gemini is for me the game that doesn't get enough recognition, it's a phenomenal action/adventure. Nice to see it get at least an honourable mention.

[@brendanmueller49]

***** That was definitely done as a joke. Superman 64 is one of his I hate U trophys. Where the person who loses, wins the really shitty game. ET and the Atari 5200 controller have also been trophies.

[@Thrasher1984]

I can't believe they put Jet Force Gemini and Shadow Man merely in the honorable mentions. They clearly belong to the best N64 games of all time. R.I.P. Rare + Acclaim.

[@xxtxbotxx7552]

Omg finggamee

[@FakYuhGoogel]

Jet Force Gemini and Tetrisphere are two of my favorite games on that system. JFG is definitely one of the best - it's made by RARE afterall.

[@JackDaScarecrow]

So underrated. It had so much personality(like all Rare Ware games) and really cool environments. The cartoon violence was over the top lol. The sound design is where it truly shined though. Amazing SFX and the soundtrack is easily the best on the N64......

[@daweicarabajal3432]

Space station Silicon Valley is a hidden gem that should be here.

[@roywyson9744]

I thought that game was never released

[@daweicarabajal3432]

@@roywyson9744 it was i remember rented.

[@roywyson9744]

@@daweicarabajal3432 oh

[@mobaby1979]

I just picked it up today at my local shop. We build up visits to the store to get 20% off, so mine was 26 after shipping and a cleeeaan copy. I looooove N64 ARRGHH!!

[@elrifle24]

she said Nintendo DS games in the beginning instead of N64 lol

[@Joe-fq6bz]

Marcelo Jimenez real quality son!

[@TheCrazyN00b1]

lol i noticed when i saw the annotation

[@pk_richie4346]

Marcelo Jimenez YEAH

[@TripleAidan]

Marcelo Jimenez fucking hilarious so glad you noticed and commented

[@Rhoic]

I almost thought that the title of the video was wrong when I heard that. I was about to just switch the video haha.

[@mikepellegrino133]

No mention of Space Station Silicon Valley? In my opinion its the exact definition of a hidden gem. You guys really need to play it if you haven't. Also that last "honorable mention" made me laugh!

[@Chiller31916]

That was on their previous N64 hidden gems video

[@SmeagolTheBeagle]

"you have to put your own batteries in it right?" "Heeellllll Yeeeeaaaah" - hahahahahaha

[@lotsofgames]

The hair curling at the end was hilarious. You were quick on your feet with that one. Did you by chance have younger siblings?

[@MetalJesusRocks]

I did. My sister is 4 years younger than me. And even better hair!

[@Dongled]

Was it just me or did Kinzie say DS at the beginning?

[@BawesomeBurf]

She did.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Funny...neither of us caught that :)

[@lamasu]

MetalJesusRocks it happens

[@travisbowmanmusic]

Hybrid Heaven is one of my favorite games of all time. Beaten it more times than I'd like to admit.

[@randyrockholt834]

Easily in my top 10 factoring in all systems. Imagine if this game got a remastered version for either the PS4 or upcoming PS5

[@Yuuretsu]

Actually, Tonic Trouble was basically an engine test for Rayman 2, which is why the character looks so much like Rayman. The release also helped Ubisoft recoup development costs for the engine, even though Tonic Trouble wasn't that well received at the time.

[@Barnacules]

This is a great video! Mainly because I just picked up an N64 and 10 games :D

[@jmatt781]

Man, you always have such awesome guests.

[@the9file]

"hybrid heaven is the only n64 game with a naked man" *cuts to tarzan jumping around with no pants*

[@saluk7419]

Oh man, Rocket, I loved that game so much. Never actually beat it, but there is so much variety in the levels. Designing your own rollercoaster, dipping yourself in different colored paint to fool a colorblind guard, a lot of puzzles with picking up and throwing stuff, and that's just off the top of my head.

[@JJclash]

A game that a lot of people never mention in these hidden gem videos is Fighters Destiny. It's probably one of the most forgotten fighting games ever.

[@megamarsonic]

Very true. I'll admit to not giving the first game a fair chance as s kid because it didn't play exactly like your typical 3d fighting game from the 90s, but I bought it's sequel a few years back as an adult and I'm hooked on the point system and how a match can end at any moment with a well-timed throw or an ill-timed kick. My only gripe is the lack of a story for characters. They all seem interesting enough and there are a few hints with the music and stages that some of these characters are connected, so... c'mon, Genki! What's the deal?

[@ThaRBMVenom]

Hahaha! That Mock Hair Curling At The End Was Priceless!

[@NicoPlaysIndies]

Actually, very few 64 games have save batteries. Most of them have built in memory dedicated for saves.

[@JakeMelvin]

There were 5 or 6 different save methods that they used. There’s a list that breaks it down somewhere

[@sammaloney625]

@@JakeMelvin Ooooh...please link!

[@runi5413]

I got most of my N64 games from the bargain bin at the toy-store, never knew so many of them would be considered "hidden gems" 20 years later :)

[@z0h33y]

Jet Force Gemini was so good. Harvest Moon 64 also. Both really amazing games.

[@ev88an]

I was always surprised by how many bad reviews there are for JFG. I loved that game too. But never finished it because I never found all the ewoks

[@electricadventures]

Lots of hidden gems on the N64, slowly discovering them myself, but in the Japanese versions. Great video from you both.

[@TheBigAndy86]

Holy crap MetalJesus you have lost a ton of weight, way to go man!

[@__-dd3ys]

You put my two favorite games back to back! Rocket robot on wheels and Tonic Trouble are so fantastic.

[@Barnacules]

The batteries in the rumble pack made me laugh out loud guys... Now I know why women prefer the N64 to the SNES :P

[@mattorama]

I love the reviews you guys do because seemingly everyone else is out there to rip these games apart while you look for the positives.

[@LinkinJoze]

Kinsey looks like a daughter of Bowser and Princess Peach

[@FBragger69]

+LinkinJoze hahahaha

[@ev88an]

What're u talking about? She's hot af

[@FBragger69]

Evan Davis Yea fa real, I laughed but I'd get wit er haha no doubt!

[@backupinit]

+LinkinJoze I'd still wreck her given the chance tho!

[@LinkinJoze]

Me too she's really hot, cute and I love her boobs also I would love to have a son with the bloodline of the Mushroom Kingdom.

[@PokeParadox]

N64 is hands down my favourite console. So much fun! And... I like the trident controllers, very versatile for different game genres. I didn't like the way the analogue sticks would wear down(But now you can buy a replacement stick which is similar to the Game Cube's) I also found it irritating to have to swap out the memcard and rumble pack so I would just leave the memcard in for games that needed it. Also you could get 3rd party rumble packs that didn't require batteries!

[@antichrislearnsdening4612]

Many games will prompt you to remove rumble pack and insert memory card, save, and than reinsert rumble pack. If you incorrectly follow the prompts, you can corrupt the memory card data, that is how it is done without third part gear.

[@GundamrussGaming]

i just love the hidden Gem series keep em coming :)

[@DrLeatherface]

It's nice to hear someone else appreciate Scars. A lot of people seem to dismiss it as bad. I always loved it!

[@qunt100]

Late to the party comment. But I love racing games in general to be honest. I will definitely have to pick that one up soon.

[@ayudatengopiedrasenlosrino3786]

0:30: S.C.A.R.S. 1:27: Pokemon Snap 2:54: Hybrid Heaven 3:59: Gex 64: Enter the Gecko 4:50: Disney's Tarzan 5:45: Rocket: Robot on Wheels 6:25: Tonic Trouble 7:22: Chameleon Twist 8:03: Xena: Warrior Princess - The Talisman of Fate

[@MikaOwns]

Did anyone take their Pokemon Snap to Blockbuster and print pictures?

[@BoganBrett]

I wish I was alive when that was a thing (born in 1999). I still remember 100%ing the game when I was a little older, though!

[@Resulli]

Oh and thumbs up for the Planescape: Torment poster on your wall. One of my favorite RPGs of all time.

[@MrRoooodrigooo]

Hello , i am from chile and i enjoy a lot yours videos because i discover interesting video-games and i can improve my listening english skill too! Greetings!

[@DjStiv3]

10:10 ....so many jokes huh? yeah your shirt isnt helping lol

[@AaronVillalobos]

+DjStiv3 lmao

[@richfiles1]

I had a couple of these games... Hybrid Heaven, Shadow Man, Tetrisphere (which was technically a toroid shape)... But Aidyn Chronicles was very unique. It was one of the earliest examples of using region segmentation and preloading to create continuous open regions, far larger than the capacity for the system to load as a whole... Or in other words, it was a precursor to open world 3D games. If you look at the horizon of a game like Fallout 3, and and pay attention to objects int he distance, you'll notice the game load segments. Aidyn Chronicles did this too, but way back on the N64! I used to get lost in that game's world, so I decided to map it out (game never had an integrated map). Took a grid of 2x4 sheets of paper taped together for me to map out the first region. Game also had perma-death for characters. You could go and recruit replacements, but they would be below the level of your party. The battle system was inspired by the system used in Quest 64, and let you move within a radius per turn, inside a battle ring. If you could get all your party outside the battle radius, you could run, otherwise, you actually positioned yourself around the enemy to try to gain a ground advantage, or line up magic, etc. It was slow paced, but for a patient player, it was unique and interesting. You know... I actually liked Quest 64... It was a turn based RPG that could be beaten in 8 hours easily... It was like RPG light! I could sit down and play the whole game in a single sitting :D

[@kuma1388]

Glad I watched this til the very end

[@Cheeselord83]

Even though this is nearly a decade old, MJR is the place to go for REAL hidden gems. Their are some channels I won't name that don't seem to understand the definition. This is the only channel I have found that actually surprises me with games I never heard of. It still blows my mind at what one can miss somehow, someway. I used to subscribe to Nintendo Power for many years, but somehow never came across really cool games like SCARS nor heard anyone talk about them, really. There is also a small touch of sadness because that game , especially, I would have loved to play that game with my brothers back when we were kids. We would have played the crap out of that, no question.

[@MannerlyGem]

Pokemon Snap isn't a hidden gem at all. It's extremely well known.

[@theN64hermit99]

I'm surprised that they didn't mention the blockbuster sticker station that allowed you to print out your pictures from the game

[@EthelbertofKent]

theN64hermit99 i remember those! that was awesome!

[@GrayWoIf]

Also McDonald's had or at least some had an N64 with Pokemon Snap I know one had it all the way till 2003

[@GrayWoIf]

Also McDonald's had or at least some had an N64 with Pokemon Snap I know one had it all the way till 2003

[@BlackRockAMVs]

Well, how I see it is that MetalJesus' Hidden Gems videos are made with the fact that you're new to a system (so, in this case, the N64). I think the reason Snap was picked in this, was because when people discussed Pokemon games on the N64, Stadium or Stadium 2 would usually be the one to be mentioned. If you see an N64 newbie, Pokemon Snap may look like a bad game to them, cuz people are mostly mentioning the Stadium games. That's how I see it, at least. I do see your point, though, as Pokemaniacs typically know about the title.

[@retardedbychoice3775]

I just love seeing some of these games that I haven't thought about in 15 years. Awesome series. Keep them coming.

[@PeterSivazak]

Space Station Silicon Valley. Now THERE'S a hidden gem.

[@kelvinwalker8732]

yes!

[@kelvinwalker8732]

It should be noted that the developers went on to make... drum roll... Grand Theft Auto

[@PeterSivazak]

***** DMA Design did indeed become Rockstar North. Crazy right?

[@kelvinwalker8732]

Yea. Ever play Body Harvest (N64) by them? It definitely shows some early Grand Theft Auto design ideas in a scifi/time travel scenario. SO fun, I wish they would do a new one

[@kelvinwalker8732]

You should. I would be interested how it controls and looks

[@TekMerc]

I never saw that Sucker Punch game before watching this video. I have to agree that you can tell by that game that they were a quality developer even then, it looks so solid for an N64 game. I enjoy watching your videos guys. I like your enthusiasm and appreciate how genuine you all are, so thanks.

[@PTminatoPT]

Fun fact...the very first game to use the memory expansion was Turok2 Seeds of Evil!

[@cambrodia3189]

man, the weapons in that game were so cool

[@xOmniCloudx]

Pokemon Puzzle League definitely went under the radar but just about anyone who had a N64 back then knew about Pokemon Snap. Especially the legions of late 80s and 90s kids. Pokemon was one of the rulers of the planet in entertainment and Pokemon Snap was everywhere and got even further major exposure due to the photo prints from Blockbuster.

[@TekMoliGy]

yea that was the worst pick ever for a hidden gem video. That has to be one of the most popular games there is when it comes to n64

[@lordjavathe3rd]

Don't forget Space Station Silicon Valley. It's made by the Rockstar guys. A completely great game in every way. You're a computer chip that jumps bodies between robot animals. Check it out

[@Redhotsmasher]

N64 games had those screens telling you when to insert which Pak into your controller mainly to enable you to save on your Controller Pak and play with your Rumble Pak even though there was no official combo product that did both, so mainly games which support both Controller Paks and Rumble Paks (like Snowboard Kids and Wipeout 64) had them.

[@MizzahTee]

Kinsey's shirt has a Pika Boo! LOL!

[@sculpturex]

Love your videos, MJR, from Gamer Eats to Hidden Gems, quality as usual. But looking forward for your next road trip video, it's been a while actually :)

[@Playahstation]

I am one of those people that doesn't think pokemon snap is a hidden gem.

[@jeffoestreich5895]

Wait, Kinsey DID have an advantage with the Xena game in the I Hate You video at the Beach House! LOL. Love these Hidden Gems videos sharing both cool games and the rapport with your friends.

[@Epirc]

Here's some more hidden gems that probably only I have played. Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, Super Smash Bros, 1080 Snowboarding, Mario Party 2, GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark, Legend of Zelda Majors Mask and Paper Mario.

[@veagainstthaworld7501]

😭

[@AidanLastName]

Epirc Your comment is such a joke.

[@ninjor9800]

You guys really know your stuff, always a pleasure to watch.

[@BeardFaceSuper]

I loved that Rocket game when I was a kid.

[@marcelmiagi4579]

Kinzi was always my favorite guest. But, really the whole MJR crew is awesome.

[@DetroitNerd]

Kinzie is my hidden gem because she is so cute, fun and bubbly and we do not see her often enough :D

[@CntrazZombie4]

I have Tazan for PC, same general game, AMAZING! (Also, some fun trivia for you, Disney games date back to 1980-1981 with the Game & Watch's "Mickey Mouse" game)

[@Noliving]

Jesus H Christ! :) How can you not have ogre battle 64 in this list? Or Body Harvest? Or Indiana Jones and the infernal Machine? Or Space Station Silicon Valley 3000? or F-Zero X that sold less than 350,000 copies world wide?

[@Stiv64_]

I was looking foward to see Rocket: Robot on Wheels. Good to hear that you did not miss it.

[@8-BitEric]

Good stuff bro

[@Gpalmer16]

Slippn...#dickdeep

[@richiedebruyne7465]

Eric slippn hahaha Always funny :p

[@psychoknieghtz5488]

Eric da Slipper!

[@richiedebruyne7465]

hey Eric don't worry we like you :D

[@SpeLinnea]

Kinzie, you are my favourite guest! We seem to have the exact same taste regarding games.I've played and loved almost all your tips, especially when you guys were talking about DS games. I was just saying "I wonder if anyone of them played Tonic Trouble" and the moment after - there it was! :D Do you have your own blog/channel or anything? Keep on rocking! ^^

[@existentialcrisis9757]

MJR for President

[@MetalJesusRocks]

+Heido Yimamoto who would be Vice President? :)

[@existentialcrisis9757]

MetalJesusRocks Kinsey :)

[@ikannunaplays]

You guys should talk about Turok 2

[@GunDogMorgan]

8 years later… still love this series

[@Jigsaw2383]

I love Kinsey

[@Katomaster]

A very underrated game was Shadowman, dude I was so amazed by that game. The immersion, the setting, it really was something incredible to me back then. A couple extra mentions that you have not mentioned are: Conker's Bad Fur Day, Spiderman, Rayman 2, Jet Force Gemini. Some games that are not hidden but are great: Turok (1,2 and 3), Perfect Dark, Golden Eye, Pokemon Stadium, Harvest Moon, Star Fox 64, Doom 64 (it was a custom version not a simple port!), Starcraft 64 (oh yeah one of the best rts games), Castlevania, Bomberman 64, Mario Tennis and Mario Golf, Paper Mario, etc. There were countless awesome games for that console! I don't know why some of the more "western" titles are never in your lists guys, you almost make lists about JRPG games only or japanese franchises that never came to america...I mean it's fare if you like them but it's hard to experience a game in japanese for 90% of the world, and you need to add the difficulty of importing them...the world is not only Japan and the USA. I still love your work guys! Cheers!

[@enrickvanhauffen7948]

ahhh now I want a deluxe, two cheese and 3 fries

[@JosephCraig]

Cool that Mace: the Dark Ages was an honorable mention. The game that I spent the most time with on the N64 aside from the normal mainstays of the system was Extreme-G, loved that game. Excellent racer.

[@SandroSensei]

SHADOWGATE 64!!!

[@GreenBullOHWIR]

@SandroSensei Definitely! :)

[@elcabreritaxD]

One of the best!!!

[@Peter-gu9ph]

Absolutely love it! Totally unique game!

[@GregHuffman1987]

2:55 loved that game! I actually remember being hyped for it before it was released.

[@retrogamestr]

she said nintendo ds at the beginning instead of n64 lol

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Funny...neither of us catch that! Even during editing. Oh well... I think you know what we meant :)

[@SunnyP97]

His fake laugh at 10:20 😂😂😂😂

[@thesnesgeek]

Kinsey looks pretty damn good.

[@Yorkshiriann]

Indeed

[@lowgunfire5477]

+The snes geek word.

[@Cjediknight87]

I'm so glad you guys mentioned Tarzan because I keep telling people how great it is and no one believes me. It got voted for Game of the Month in our Game Clubs so hopefully everyone will see what I mean. Although most are playing the PS1 version... Hopefully they're the same. :/ Clayton at the end was difficult from what I remember though.

[@kingedkarl]

Star solider is my hidden gem :)

[@Graystash]

Hell yes Good shump man.

[@JackDaScarecrow]

MAIN WEAPON POWER UP......

[@mediaglitch]

Thanks for putting Mace in there I love that one.

[@BoxUpMyBones]

OH MY GOD, I JUST REALIZED THAT THE SHIRT... IS A PIKA-BOO. GET IT?! ... Okay, I'll show myself out.

[@VGMJediden1024]

Nice to see Gex on the list. The Titanic exclusive level was pretty cool. Love Gex's quotes. "They call him Flipper, Flipper!" Haha :)

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

I'm not sure how it's a hidden gem, it's one of the first games I got.

[@VGMJediden1024]

@@SmallSpoonBrigade nice logic. Anybody could get any game first. Is that the one you were super excited for versus all the other top selling games?

[@PlasmaProd]

Chameleon Twist is crap.

[@Mariogirl17]

I always look forward to these videos because I love trying out games I've never heard of.

[@CasperEgas]

None of these games look very inspiring. If these are the gems... I wonder wat the stinkers are...

[@ashnecko]

Casper Egas thats because the n64 library is very scarce.

[@tysontomko]

Hybrid Heaven is definitely an underrated game. Thanks for mentioning it!!

[@Tunometecabra96]

i love this girl, is super cute & hilarious 😊😊

[@nobel11]

Glad Tetrisphere got an honorable mention. It's definitely my favorite puzzle game of all time.

[@Ev3rm00n]

Kinsey is just so damn cute omfg

[@Schmidteren]

The N64 is the best time I ever had couch multiplayer in.

[@groundbrandon]

She's so pretty!

[@CartCollectors]

For me Pokemon Snap isn't a hidden gem, but it is one of my favorites and it's so much fun every time. Pokemon Snap needs a sequel. Yes on Gex 64! I rented Tarzan back in the day and enjoyed it a lot. My best friend from childhood is always asking me if I've picked up Rocket Robot on Wheels because that is one he adores. Damn straight Chameleon Twist and Tetrisphere! I would throw in Space Station Silicon Valley. Another great video! - Tyler

[@hermanosbien4256]

Great series of videos, Metal J is just like all the metal head guys I know, a super legit fucking nice guy.

[@TheDonsketch]

Best N64 hidden gem : Rampage World Tour

[@Shadow_of_Blake]

I don't understand why Battletanx Global Assault N64 is not on the list. it was an awesome multiplayer game and solo game!

[@AzKam84]

I find it incredible that these n64 games all fit on cartridges that could only hold 64MB. I got ordinary pdf files bigger than that and they don't seem anywhere near as complex.

[@SoyelYorch_]

Dude, you have to try Fighter's Destiny, so addictive! So many hours playing that one and of course International Superstar Soccer 98.. Great channel man! saludos from Mexico :)

[@PaulWhite253]

now you have to put your own batteries in it though right?... YEAAAA! lol too funny

[@RAbot0000]

You guys are awesome. Always love watching your videos. Makes me wish we could get down on some couch co-op action.

[@supersquare]

All of these games are amazing!!

[@Soonjai]

Actually, the main reason because a lot of games ask you to insert the rumble pack is because of the fact that most people that had both the rumble and the memory pack had them in different pieces of Hardware. And in order to save and use rumble in the same game the developrs put these messages in the games to remember you to insert the packs if you want the rumble or to save at that point.