Top Down View Games: 2000s WIP
1999|2000
2000:
Phantasy Star Online (DC, 2000) & Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (DC, 2001) - 3D ARPG, MP (4-Player Co-op) & SP Modes, TP view, CPU allies in some offline missions, Player killing possible in JP ver.
-Your character is saved on- and offline and you can switch to the other game type at any point
-Detailed character model customization (hair and eye type, skin color, some other colors, clothes, proportions and size; no gender switch though), 9 character classes
-Mini-map (rooms, doors, enemies and players, static or rotating option)
-Drone/mag mechanic (adds a bonus to char stats and has the ability to charge up when the owner takes damage; this charge can eventually be unleashed in a devastating Photon Blast, synchro - affects photon blast strength, IQ - ?, can level up and evolve up to 3 times, )
-Control config, text speed options and you can speed up dialogue on a text box basis, chat shortcut tools
-Automatically lock onto enemies (can't lock the camera onto them like in OoT though)
-No backtracking after beating a guild mission (a teleporter appears, can also buy telepipes to teleport back to HQ at will)
-Enemies with elemental affinities
-Message logs for some lore
-Stash/vault in the HQ
-Some HP/MP restore points in the dungeons
-Scape doll (saves you from death once - Ys 2?, Zelda)
-Upgradeable weapons with certain items
-Basic puzzles (colored switches, dark rooms with light switches you need to find and flick)
-Can replay all missions after beating all of them
-Detect and destroy traps
-Can block melee attacks
-Dancing with two gender role types in the lobby (PC only?) - as an expression, not a game mechanic
-Heavy/slow and light/fast attacks
-Combo attacks with timing requirements
Playthrough - Video Review - Mini Review
Daikatana (GBC, 2000) - Action Adventure, TD View
Survival Kids 2: Dasshutsu! Futago Shima (GBC, 2000) - Action Adventure, TD View
Mega Man Legends 2 (PS1, 2000) - TP Action Adventure/TPS
MediEvil II (PS1, 2000) - Action Adventure?
Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (DC, 2000)(Remake) - 3D ARPG/Beat 'em up Hybrid
Record of Lodoss War (DC, 2000) - ARPG
Gauntlet Legends (DC, 2000) - ARPG?, TD view?
Deus Ex (PC, 2000)
Summoner (PC, 2000)
Dino Crisis 2 (PS1, 2000/PC, 2002) - 2.5D Survival Horror/Action Adventure
Fear Effect (PS1, 2000) - Action Adventure, Survival?
Resident Evil Code: Veronica (DC, 2000) - 2.5D Action Adventure/Survival Horror
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (DC, 2000) - 3D Action Adventure/Dolphin Sim
Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito (Disciples of Seven Star Sorcery)(DC, 2000) - 2.5D ARPG, TP view town exploration/Side view
dungeon exploration, Remake w/ 5 new scenarios
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS1, 2000) - Action Adventure, Stealth, Level-based
Spider-Man (PS1/N64, 2000/PC/DC, 2001) - 3D Action Adventure/3D Action Platformer, Level-based
Baldur's Gate II (PC) - WRPG, TD view
Deep Fighter (PC/DC)? - Marine Combat Sim
Dragon's Blood/Draconus (DC)?
Outliers:
Armored Core 2 (PS2, 2000)?
Spyro: Year of the Dragon/Spyro 3 (PS1, 2000)?
Summoner (PS2, 2000/PC, 2001)?
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS1, 2000)?
Gauntlet Legends (DC, 2000)?
Spider-Man (PS1/N64, 2000/PC/DC, 2001)
Baldur's Gate II (PC)
Might and Magic VIII (PC, 2000)?
Bomberman Land (PS1, 2000) - 2D Mini-game compilation/JRPG hybrid, TD view
2001:
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2011/05/brief-history-of-western-action-rpgs.html
Star Hearts: Hoshi to Daichi no Shisha (WSC, 2001) - ARPG, TD view
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC, 2001)
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (GBC, 2001) - Survival Horror/Action Adventure, Pre-rendered backgrounds with 3D-ish models
-Alone in the Dark/RE-style portable surival horror, technical showcase (pseudo 3D models and pre-rendered backgrounds, impressive use of color, large rom)
Shenmue II (DC, 2001) - Action Adventure w/ QTE elements
Headhunter (DC, 2001) - Action Adventure
Guardian of Paradise (PC?) - 2012?
The Legend of Princess (PC) ?
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (PS1, 2001) - Action Adventure/Survival?
Illbleed (DC, 2001) - Survival Horror/Action Adventure
BioHazard Code: Veronica Kanzenban/Code Veronica X (DC, 2001) - Survival Horror/Action Adventure
Spider-Man 2: Enter: Electro (PS1, 2001) - 3D Action Adventure/Action Platformer, Level-based
2000:
Phantasy Star Online (DC, 2000) & Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (DC, 2001) - 3D ARPG, MP (4-Player Co-op) & SP Modes, TP view, CPU allies in some offline missions, Player killing possible in JP ver.
-Your character is saved on- and offline and you can switch to the other game type at any point
-Detailed character model customization (hair and eye type, skin color, some other colors, clothes, proportions and size; no gender switch though), 9 character classes
-Mini-map (rooms, doors, enemies and players, static or rotating option)
-Drone/mag mechanic (adds a bonus to char stats and has the ability to charge up when the owner takes damage; this charge can eventually be unleashed in a devastating Photon Blast, synchro - affects photon blast strength, IQ - ?, can level up and evolve up to 3 times, )
-Control config, text speed options and you can speed up dialogue on a text box basis, chat shortcut tools
-Automatically lock onto enemies (can't lock the camera onto them like in OoT though)
-No backtracking after beating a guild mission (a teleporter appears, can also buy telepipes to teleport back to HQ at will)
-Enemies with elemental affinities
-Message logs for some lore
-Stash/vault in the HQ
-Some HP/MP restore points in the dungeons
-Scape doll (saves you from death once - Ys 2?, Zelda)
-Upgradeable weapons with certain items
-Basic puzzles (colored switches, dark rooms with light switches you need to find and flick)
-Can replay all missions after beating all of them
-Detect and destroy traps
-Can block melee attacks
-Dancing with two gender role types in the lobby (PC only?) - as an expression, not a game mechanic
-Heavy/slow and light/fast attacks
-Combo attacks with timing requirements
Playthrough - Video Review - Mini Review
Daikatana (GBC, 2000) - Action Adventure, TD View
Survival Kids 2: Dasshutsu! Futago Shima (GBC, 2000) - Action Adventure, TD View
Mega Man Legends 2 (PS1, 2000) - TP Action Adventure/TPS
MediEvil II (PS1, 2000) - Action Adventure?
Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (DC, 2000)(Remake) - 3D ARPG/Beat 'em up Hybrid
Record of Lodoss War (DC, 2000) - ARPG
Gauntlet Legends (DC, 2000) - ARPG?, TD view?
Deus Ex (PC, 2000)
Summoner (PC, 2000)
Dino Crisis 2 (PS1, 2000/PC, 2002) - 2.5D Survival Horror/Action Adventure
Fear Effect (PS1, 2000) - Action Adventure, Survival?
Resident Evil Code: Veronica (DC, 2000) - 2.5D Action Adventure/Survival Horror
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (DC, 2000) - 3D Action Adventure/Dolphin Sim
Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito (Disciples of Seven Star Sorcery)(DC, 2000) - 2.5D ARPG, TP view town exploration/Side view
dungeon exploration, Remake w/ 5 new scenarios
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS1, 2000) - Action Adventure, Stealth, Level-based
Spider-Man (PS1/N64, 2000/PC/DC, 2001) - 3D Action Adventure/3D Action Platformer, Level-based
Baldur's Gate II (PC) - WRPG, TD view
Deep Fighter (PC/DC)? - Marine Combat Sim
Dragon's Blood/Draconus (DC)?
Outliers:
Armored Core 2 (PS2, 2000)?
Spyro: Year of the Dragon/Spyro 3 (PS1, 2000)?
Summoner (PS2, 2000/PC, 2001)?
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS1, 2000)?
Gauntlet Legends (DC, 2000)?
Spider-Man (PS1/N64, 2000/PC/DC, 2001)
Baldur's Gate II (PC)
Might and Magic VIII (PC, 2000)?
Bomberman Land (PS1, 2000) - 2D Mini-game compilation/JRPG hybrid, TD view
2001:
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2011/05/brief-history-of-western-action-rpgs.html
Star Hearts: Hoshi to Daichi no Shisha (WSC, 2001) - ARPG, TD view
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC, 2001)
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (GBC, 2001) - Survival Horror/Action Adventure, Pre-rendered backgrounds with 3D-ish models
-Alone in the Dark/RE-style portable surival horror, technical showcase (pseudo 3D models and pre-rendered backgrounds, impressive use of color, large rom)
Shenmue II (DC, 2001) - Action Adventure w/ QTE elements
Headhunter (DC, 2001) - Action Adventure
Guardian of Paradise (PC?) - 2012?
The Legend of Princess (PC) ?
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (PS1, 2001) - Action Adventure/Survival?
Illbleed (DC, 2001) - Survival Horror/Action Adventure
BioHazard Code: Veronica Kanzenban/Code Veronica X (DC, 2001) - Survival Horror/Action Adventure
Spider-Man 2: Enter: Electro (PS1, 2001) - 3D Action Adventure/Action Platformer, Level-based