"Buried Treasures"

Now that the next generation of consoles is right around the corner…it’s time to make sure you played every game worth playing from this generation before moving on to the latest and greatest. There are a lot of hidden gems out there…across every platform…from arcade racers to first-person shooters (FPS) and everything in-between...and if you haven't played them shame on you.  

These games are worth playing…and at the cost…totally worth picking up. Some of these games you can get for next to nothing…which if you ask me, is a good thing…especially considering all the value you’ll receive by playing them.

Now I’m not saying these will all be “AAA” titles…with beautiful graphics and Hollywood caliber stories…but I am saying for the current price they would be an awesome gaming experience worth having and a great addition to any collection. Believe it or not...amongst all those "AAA" games out there...there are so really good games that didn't get the recognition they deserved...buried treasures if you will.

Here are some first-person shooters that are really good…and just remember that a game doesn’t have to have “Call of Duty” in the title for it to be worth playing…not hating on Call of Duty…just saying.

Singularity

Duke Nukem Forever

Syndicate

Bulletstorm

The Darkness 2

Like action-adventure games…with lots of bullets flying and sword slashing fun that delivers an adrenaline pumping good time…well then check out these titles.

Vanquish

Binary Domain

MadWorld

No More Heroes

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

Sin and Punishment: Star Successor

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad

Looking for a little more story with your hack and slash and/or bullet popping fun…then check out these titles.

Muramasa: Demon Blade

The Saboteur

Asuras Wrath

Deadly Creatures

WET

Dark Sector

Shadows of the Damned

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

Dishonored

What about arcade racers…you like them…you know the ones that aren’t trying to be all about the graphics and the cars and less about the gameplay.

Split/Second

There are even some really good superhero movie tie-in games...I know crazy right.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Captain America: Super Soldier

Now I’m sure there are more hidden gems out there…but these are only the titles I’ve played and that I feel didn’t get the love (or the sales) they deserved.

MJM