What Was That Video Game

What Was That Video Game? Solve the Mystery!

There are many different strategies that you can employ to find the video game from your past. One of these is to simply search through the archives of various websites, like LoveToKnow Video Games. When using a search engine like Google, try to be as specific as possible with the details that you remember.

For example, include the name of the original video game system. If you mention the Super Nintendo, for example, it can drastically narrow down the results and better help you find the title you're looking for. It also helps a lot if you know the name of the video game developer or publisher, like Capcom. The more information you provide, the easier your search will be.

Popular Obscure Video Games

It may sound like a bit of an oxymoron, but there are a lot of obscure video games that were remarkably popular during their day. Some of these may be excellently designed adventure games that never really took off. Others just never got the marketing attention they deserved. And then, there are video games that just plain sucked and milked a popular franchise for all its worth.

Here are five answers to the question -- "What was that video game?" -- that many people may ask.

The One With a Giant Head

I've seen a lot of platformers in my day, and probably the most popular series this world has ever witnessed is that of Mario from Nintendo, followed closely by Sonic The Hedgehog from Sega. One system that sort of fell into obscurity was the Turbo Grafx-16. Well, with the emergence of the Wii Virtual Console, gamers can re-visit this classic. Trying to remember the name of the game that featured a caveman (or rather, a caveboy) with an oversized head? Well, that was Bonk's Adventure! Bonk!

It's Like a Movie

At the time of its release, video game graphics were nowhere near as realistic or impressive as they are today. That's why the vivid colors and lush visuals found in Dragons Lair were so darn appealing. Instead of playing like a conventional video game, Dragons Lair presented itself more like a movie. You took on the role of the principle character, Dirk.

A Korean Rhythm

Exercise video games have certainly gained in a lot of popularity in these past few years, and the best known music game is Dance Dance Revolution. Contrary to popular belief, Konami does not have a monopoly in this stepping genre! Developed by Andamiro of Korea, Pump It Up is a music game that is in many ways similar to DDR, except it is comprised of five arrows instead of four. I personally found the song selections -- primarily real K-pop singles -- to be more appealing that those offered in Dance Dance Revolution.

One Part Adventure, Another Part...

Mortal Kombat is probably the second most recognizable fighting game franchise of all-time, trailing only behind the legendary Street Fighter. Midway attempted to expand the brand beyond the versus fighting game genre in the 1990s with the release of Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, an action-adventure game with RPG elements. It followed the story of the first Sub-Zero, primarily taking place before the first Mortal Kombat game.