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- By Mike
Schneider, Brett
Fulesday, Ryan
Eid, Erik
Hawkins; 5.01.01
As a fan of games enthralled with action
and shooting, it has to be said that the N64 has treated us very kindly. Led by
a few certain Rare gems, as well as a gigantic amount of 3rd party efforts,
it's amazing the N64 was unable to shed its kiddy image. There were many games
worthy of making the list, so without further ado, it's time to reveal which
ones made the cut:
10.) Body Harvest
| Ever wondered
what it'd be like to go around your neighborhood, just get
into any vehicle, and take it for a little test run? Well,
the often overlooked cult-favorite, Body Harvest, turns
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dream into a reality. You can hop into anything that
you come across with and just start rollin'. And to boot, you get to kill dozens
of killer space bugs in order to save mankind! A game that lacked any graphical
oomph, was filled with fog, and had controls that were at times unresponsive -
but at the same time was very fun and highly addicting for those who actually
gave it a chance. The engrossing action that always had you frantically
scrambling to save the planet, and extremely atmospheric sound track make Body
Harvest a game worthy of cracking the top ten.
Body
Harvest Review
9.) Star Wars: Battle For Naboo
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different Star Wars games were on N64, of which Naboo was
the crowning achievement of the lot. The flight shooter
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improved on it. Slightly
better graphics; more variety in missions and their objectives;
tighter controls. Had Naboo offered a multiplayer experience, the
game would likely be even higher up on the list, but we guess that
now there's something different to look forward to in the NGC
incarnation of Star Wars. Overall, Battle For Naboo was a gripping
game filled with a ton of bang for the buck.
Star
Wars: Battle For Naboo Review
8.) The World is Not Enough
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seemed to be a game that people ever loved or hated, we
found The World is Not Enough to be worthy of receiving a
high amount of praise. Depending on your thoughts about
Turok, |
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TWINE was the game
that proved a developer other than Rare could deliver the first
person shooting goods. While TWINE may not have been as visually
impressive as PD (or even GE, possibly), it made up for this fact
with some awesome animations and a great frame rate, in addition
to some awesome solo missions. Multiplayer TWINE was a mixed-bag,
but generally didn't live up to expectations. It boasted some
awesome arena layouts, but lacked the precision the aforementioned
Rare games had.
The
World Is Not Enough Review
7.) Sin and Punishment
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action shoot-em-up that you're looking for, Sin and
Punishment is as good of a game as any around. Developed
by the under-acclaimed Treasure, the game packed some of
the most enjoyable, fast-paced arcade gameplay around,
while churning out a zippy frame rate that never slowed
down, no matter how many enemies on the screen at once. If
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of simplicity over
complexity, Sin and Punishment would be it. The entire premise of
the game involves almost nothing more than pitting your balls
versus the enemies, in seeing if you have what it takes to
out-maneuver and out-shoot enemies while also being out-numbered.
Sin
and Punishment Import Review
6.) Shadow Man
If
it's a 3D adventure thriller you're after, Shadow Man is
top of the heap. With a dark, enigmatic storyline, wide
open gameplay, and some
utterly terrifying moments, Shadow Man is a change
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pace for the N64. 60+
hours of gameplay, full voice acting, and a killer plot, what more
could you ask for? Perhaps Acclaim's greatest feat on N64, it is
unfortunate that Shadow Man turned into an underground hit.
Without a doubt one of the most atmospheric and rewarding games
you'll ever play.
Shadow
Man Review
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