Oni was a slapper. Would love to see it done justice. Not by Bungie though.
Rockstar acquired Oni to get its proprietary engine and killed its sequel, Oni 2 because they got what they wanted
Boo rockstar. That game’s mechanics were some of the most fun I ever experienced. It was absolutely crying out for a sequel.
Or, Angel Studios became Rockstar San Diego and they made Red Dead Revolver instead.
But I admire your hate version.
Rockstar is pretty shitty to devs, but okay, the Midtown Madness devs did have a glow up because they were under new management
I just recenly learned about Oni 2s leaked prototype existence and I’m salty that they piecemealed that IP into oblivion… HOWEVER…Oni’s engine would become the RAGE engine that powers and gave life to GTA IV, Red Dead Redemption, GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 (…and perhaps GTA VI…?)
That’s interesting, I didn’t know it was the basis for the Rage engine. Thanks.
I thought neverhood was just a fever dream I had as a child
I still sometimes hear music from the game used in videos
Ahh the paperboard case for Deus Ex. That brings back some memories. It’s amazing that it is in such good condition.
Some classics in there for sure. For those that haven’t played it, Oni was a quiet favorite of mine from around then. I don’t think it got a lot of attention at the time, or even today. This was Bungie near the end of its Mac-first pre-Halo era.
Heard it felt unfinished
I remember the levels being copy/paste rooms, but things like bathrooms and break rooms were absent. It didn’t really feel like a real world people live in.
I remember them boasting that an architect contributed to the level design. Turns out, real world environment design didn’t map to early 2000’s game design very well.
Now designing a modern VR game or something, that might be a different story.
I didn’t know there was a jewel case version. Mine is in a DVD case.
omg the Neverhood.
I still use the song “Operator Plays a Little Ping Pong” from the Neverhood OST as my ringtone. Never fails to amuse.
My favorite was always “dum da dum doi doi.”
Everybody waaaaiiill
5-ball, corner pocket.
Potaties, love
My gravy, love
Potaties, love
My gravy, lovePotaties and my gravies and pa-peas…
Fuck yeah Neverhood!
absolutely loved Oni, still one of my favorites ever.
I never thought I would see blade of darkness again. Thank you for sharing.
One of my favorite games. One time I was able to dismember a guy completely before his body hit the ground.
Now I can finally activate my RtCW
Yoink
I remember playing Project IGI, that one was hard. Die and you have to redo the entire mission, brutal.
Was the same with the first Hitman
But it was a cool game
Man, my brother and I were obsessed with the Neverhood back in the day. That game was so weirdly satisfying
I swear one day I’ll beat it.
The day I figured out the mouse cheese puzzle was a major milestone of my childhood
If it’s on a cd, it ain’t old yet.
Your computer still has a CD drive. How retro
I didn’t know for like six months that mine has a cd/dvd drive. It’s practically hidden.
Exactly.
Old games come in large cardboard boxes to accommodate the manual, with disks rattling around inside.
And in one case, a vacuum packed t-shirt too!
Ahhh the manuals… and the mail order hint guides. Those were the days.
Did anyone ever fill out those registration cards?
Okay grandpa
Not yet, but I am old enough… lol
I didnt know oni was on pc. Ive been playing it recently on ps2 and let me say the movement in that game is amazing.
Oni is so good.
I seriously don’t think this game gets enough credit. It basically invented the combat system used in a bunch of AAA titles today. Like the Batman games. Sure they have been refined and improved it, but it was revolutionary at the time.
Omg, thanks for this. I was looking for the name of Gunman and Oni. Played them when I was younger and forgot what they were called.
Came here to leave the same comment! I have such distinct memories of Gunman, but could never remember the name of the game.
