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: 1996: ''[[The Neverhood]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Cult PC game Neverhood being pitched as a mobile title|publisher=Destructoid|author=Jim Sterling|date=2011-04-07|url=http://www.destructoid.com/cult-pc-game-neverhood-being-pitched-as-a-mobile-title-205226.phtml}}</ref> ''[[Mortal Kombat Trilogy]]'', ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams...]]'', ''[[Dragon Force]]'', ''[[Tetris Attack]]''<ref name="1uptop"/>, ''[[Die Hard Trilogy]]'', ''[[Killer Instinct Gold]]'', ''[[Metal Slug]]'', ''[[Pokemon]]'', ''[[Resident Evil]]''
: 1996: ''[[The Neverhood]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Cult PC game Neverhood being pitched as a mobile title|publisher=Destructoid|author=Jim Sterling|date=2011-04-07|url=http://www.destructoid.com/cult-pc-game-neverhood-being-pitched-as-a-mobile-title-205226.phtml}}</ref> ''[[Mortal Kombat Trilogy]]'', ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams...]]'', ''[[Dragon Force]]'', ''[[Tetris Attack]]''<ref name="1uptop"/>, ''[[Die Hard Trilogy]]'', ''[[Killer Instinct Gold]]'', ''[[Metal Slug]]'', ''[[Pokemon]]'', ''[[Resident Evil]]''


: 1997: ''[[Blood (video game)|Blood]]'', ''[[Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee]]'', ''[[Shadow Warrior]]''<ref name="1uptop"/>, ''[[Blade Runner (1997 video game)]]'', ''[[Armored Core (video game)|Armored Core]]'' [[Total_Annihilation|Total Annihilation]]
: 1997: ''[[Blood (video game)|Blood]]'', ''[[Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee]]'', ''[[Shadow Warrior]]''<ref name="1uptop"/>, ''[[Blade Runner (1997 video game)]]'', ''[[Armored Core (video game)|Armored Core]]'' , [[Total_Annihilation|Total Annihilation]]


: 1998: ''[[Panzer Dragoon Saga]]'',<ref name="1uptop"/> ''[[Guilty Gear]]'',<ref name="1uptop"/> ''[[Grim Fandango]]'', ''[[Shogo: Mobile Armor Division]]'', ''[[LSD (video game)|LSD: Dream Emulator]], ''[[Dynasty Warriors (video game)|Dynasty Warriors]]'', ''[[Dynamite Cop]]'', ''[[Jade Cocoon]]'', ''[[Quest 64]]''
: 1998: ''[[Panzer Dragoon Saga]]'',<ref name="1uptop"/> ''[[Guilty Gear]]'',<ref name="1uptop"/> ''[[Grim Fandango]]'', ''[[Shogo: Mobile Armor Division]]'', ''[[LSD (video game)|LSD: Dream Emulator]], ''[[Dynasty Warriors (video game)|Dynasty Warriors]]'', ''[[Dynamite Cop]]'', ''[[Jade Cocoon]]'', ''[[Quest 64]]''

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A cult video game is a video game that has maintained a dedicated cult following among gaming enthusiasts.

Definition

Generally, the definition of a cult video game is a video game that was not widely successful, but has maintained a strong and dedicated fan following nevertheless. Other cult video games may be widely successful and critically acclaimed, but may have been overshadowed by other video games in the same series or released around the same time. For example, while Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask are both critically acclaimed titles in the Legend of Zelda series, the former is widely heralded as one of the best video games of all time, while the latter is remembered for its difficulty, unconventional gameplay and deep characters; a cult following of minority gamers who prefer Majora's Mask over Ocarina of Time has since developed.

The appeal of cult video games often derives from their unconventional characteristics that are not present in other games, and which do not appeal to a wider audience. For example, certain Japanese video games have developed a cult following in the West due to cultural differences and other idiosyncrasies that appeal to a minority of non-Japanese gamers.

There are other elements which may contribute to a game's classification as "cult":

Gameplay

Cult video games often stray from genre conventions, and may therefore be difficult to pigeonhole or to appeal to a specific gaming demographic (e.g. first-person shooter fans, role-playing game fans, etc.)

Plot and characters

Where applicable, cult video games often contain unconventional plotlines and characters.

Reception

Since cult video games are not generally considered mainstream, they are not widely received in a positive manner. However in the media, reviewers often consider cult elements to be enriching experiences and provide positive reviews.

Examples

1970's

1979: Star Raiders[1]

1980's

1980: Defender[2]
1981: Castle Wolfenstein,[3] Wizardry[4]
1984: Boulder Dash,[5] Elite[citation needed]
1987: Phantasy Star[6]
1988: Snatcher,[7] Bionic Commando,[8] Splatterhouse
1989: Herzog Zwei,[9] River City Ransom,[10] Mother,[11] Final Fight, Clash at Demonhead, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990's

1990: StarTropics
1991: Another World, Metal Storm, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, The Simpsons, Action 52
1992: Night Trap, X-Men
1993: Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Gunstar Heroes,[6] Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Shadowrun, Link's Awakening, Sonic CD, Violent Storm, Virtua Fighter
1994: Marathon,[12] Policenauts,[13] Samurai Shodown II,[6] Wild Guns, Dynamite Headdy
1995: EarthBound (Mother 2) (originally released in Japan in 1994),[11] Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Rise of the Triad, Hong Kong 97, Indycar Racing II
1996: The Neverhood,[14] Mortal Kombat Trilogy, NiGHTS into Dreams..., Dragon Force, Tetris Attack[6], Die Hard Trilogy, Killer Instinct Gold, Metal Slug, Pokemon, Resident Evil
1997: Blood, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Shadow Warrior[6], Blade Runner (1997 video game), Armored Core , Total Annihilation
1998: Panzer Dragoon Saga,[6] Guilty Gear,[6] Grim Fandango, Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, LSD: Dream Emulator, Dynasty Warriors, Dynamite Cop, Jade Cocoon, Quest 64
1999: Kingpin: Life of Crime, Shenmue,[15] Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber,[16] R-Type Delta,[6]System Shock 2,[17]Planescape: Torment[18], Blue Stinger, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within, Outcast, Pokémon Snap, Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage

2000's

2000: Phantasy Star Online, Grandia II, Skies of Arcadia, Chu Chu Rocket, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, StarCraft 64, Deus Ex, Jet Set Radio
2001: Ico, Fatal Frame,[6] Pikmin, Luigi's Mansion, Anachronox, Shenmue II, Ikaruga, The Mystery of the Druids, Max Payne, Shadow Hearts, Dark Cloud, Victorious Boxers: Ippo's Road to Glory, Onimusha: Warlords, Conker's Bad Fur Day
2002: Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem[19], Robot Arena 2: Design and Destroy[20], Jet Set Radio Future, Sega GT 2002, Star Fox Adventures
2003: Beyond Good & Evil, Dark Chronicle, Gotcha Force,[21][22][23] Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean,[24] Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Viewtiful Joe
2004: Cave Story,[25] Katamari Damacy, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, Shadow Hearts: Covenant
2005: Killer7, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath,[11] Psychonauts, Trauma Center: Under the Knife, Another Code: Two Memories, Forza Motorsport, Star Fox Assault
2006: Okami,[11] Baten Kaitos Origins, God Hand,[11] Mother 3,Shadow of the Colossus, The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, Viva Pinata, Rule of Rose
2007: Odin Sphere, No More Heroes, Crash of the Titans, The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night, Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Earth Defense Force 2017
2008: Valkyria Chronicles[16] , Tales of Vesperia, Crash: Mind over Mutant, The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon,
2009: Little King's Story, Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories

2010's

2010: Alpha Protocol,[11] Deadly Premonition,[16][26] Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, Last Window: The Secret of Cape West, Deadliest Warrior, Deathsmiles, Infinite Space, Nier, Splatterhouse[26],
2011: El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, "E.Y.E.: Divine Cybermancy", Radiant Historia, Shadows of the Damned, Lost in Shadow, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, Solatorobo: Red the Hunter, Xenoblade Chronicles

See also

References

  1. ^ «A cult classic on the Atari 400 & 800 computers». "Star Raiders". Phosphor Dot Fossils. Archived from the original on 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  2. ^ Craig Harris (December 19, 2002). "Defender: Lesson one on how not to remake a classic on the GBA". IGN. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  3. ^ D'Silva, Roy. (April 4, 2007). "History of Video Games". Buzzle.com. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
  4. ^ Parish, Jeremy. (2009). "The Coming RPG Storm: The Dark Spire". 1UP.com. Retrieved 21 November 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |description= ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Tour the planet: Boulder Dash - Rocks! new trailer". December 16, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "TOP 10 CULT CLASSICS". 1UP.com. June 22, 2005. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  7. ^ Tom Goldman (19 Jun 2010). "Kojima To Unveil "Massive PS3 Exclusive" at TGS 2010". The Escapist. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  8. ^ "Previews: Bionic Commando". 1UP.com. March 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  9. ^ Ian Erickson. "Game of The Week: Herzog Zwei". GameSpy. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  10. ^ "Atlus Set To Release River City Ransom Ex". GameZone. May 14, 2003. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  11. ^ a b c d e f John Perkowski (February 11, 2010). "The Five Cult Video Games that will never get their due". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  12. ^ Mike "Scrimshaw" Potts (2011-07-07). "Bungie Day Brings Marathon to the iPad". Mishmash Magazine.
  13. ^ David Chen (2005-12-14). "Retroactive: Kojima's Productions". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  14. ^ Jim Sterling (2011-04-07). "Cult PC game Neverhood being pitched as a mobile title". Destructoid.
  15. ^ Don Reisinger (November 16, 2010). "Shenmue creator wants to make a third title". CNET.com. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  16. ^ a b c Stewart Shearer (February 14, 2011). "The 19 Best Underrated Games". GamePro. Archived from the original on 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2011-04-01. Cite error: The named reference "GamePro" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  17. ^ Andrew Park (October 8, 2004). "System Shock 2 Retrospective". GameSpot. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  18. ^ Chris Dahlen (August 23, 2005). "Planescape: Torment". The Escapist (magazine). Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  19. ^ Zachary Gasiorowski (19 August 2004). "Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes". MyGamer.com. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  20. ^ "Robot Arena 2 website".
  21. ^ "Gotcha Force for GameCube reviews". GameSpot.
  22. ^ "Gotcha Force reviews". GameFAQs.
  23. ^ "Review: Gotcha Force". Nintendo World Report.
  24. ^ "Top 10: Why We Still Play". IGN.
  25. ^ Luke Plunkett (2011-02-11). "Cult PC Game Being Remade For The 3DS". Kotaku.
  26. ^ a b Brandon Sheffield (December 22, 2010). "Gamasutra's Best Of 2010: Top 5 Cult Games". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
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