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Fred The Fuzzle 07-22-2009 01:28 AM
Would you label Oddworld as a "Cult Classic"?
 
Just wondering if you guys would label it as that?:fuzconf:

Nate 07-22-2009 04:00 AM
No, because a cult classic is generally something that wasn't popular when it was released but had a small, core following that grew and spread out. AO & AE were both very popular and sold very well.

AlexFili 07-22-2009 04:57 AM
AO and AE were indeed very popular. Not only for PC but for PS1 as well. Unfortunately they moved onto the Xbox... while their creativity wasn't hampered, the majority of users continued with PS2 and PC and so missed out on fantastic games. Stranger's Wrath got a number of accolades, including being one of the best third-party Xbox-only games.

It's a real shame that they haven't done anything in such a long time. I only hope that they make something soon, even if it's just a little PSN/WiiWare/XboxArcade thing... just to show us that they're still alive!

Nate 07-22-2009 06:08 AM
The Xbox games' lack of success was not because the established fan base all had PS2s. If MO had been a better game and if SW had been better promoted, they would have created new fanbases.

Grandi 07-22-2009 12:43 PM
They're classic for their fans. But no any cults there, thank you!

OANST 07-22-2009 12:44 PM
Well, Shaman is Wiccan. I think that counts.

shaman 07-22-2009 01:20 PM
HOORAY! im useful!

used:) 07-22-2009 01:24 PM
With this kind of fanbase, wouldn't you say Oddworld has cult following?

MA 07-22-2009 02:13 PM
am i a cult?

OANST 07-22-2009 02:19 PM
Yes. Oh, wait. I read that wrong.

Guekko 07-22-2009 05:24 PM
Some old films that I quite like are considered to be 'cult classics' and were very popular when first released too. Guess it depends on what you think a cult classic is. Certainly classic I'll say that *written while playing AO yeah...*

Nate 07-22-2009 07:33 PM
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Some old films that I quite like are considered to be 'cult classics' and were very popular when first released too.
Examples?

Wil 07-23-2009 04:07 AM
I wouldn’t say Oddworld is a cult classic, as it has a huge fan base encompassing many kinds of person. However, it does most certainly have a cult following. But then so many things do.

Guekko 07-23-2009 08:35 AM
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Examples?
Labyrinth and Dark Crystal were both very popular on release and certainly took in more than their production values in the first couple of weeks. Both are considered to be cult classics

Wings of Fire 07-23-2009 09:51 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinth_(film)#Reception

Wikipedia disagrees.

Bullet Magnet 07-23-2009 01:34 PM
Classic, yes. Cult, yes. Cult classic? Probably not.

Crashpunk 07-24-2009 03:37 AM
Cult Classic. No
A Video Game Classic like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro The Dragon. Yes
Abe's Oddysee/Abe's Exoddus Are consisted Classics.

GlukkonGluk 07-25-2009 01:33 PM
No, not a cult classic. AO was SO popular when it was released on PS1 that Abe, along with Spyro the Dragon, was considered one of Sony's "unofficial mascots". Way too popular from the start.

Aleks55 08-04-2009 09:43 PM
They were popular, but not a classic :(

MA 08-05-2009 11:23 AM
what the?

i think you've got the wrong end of the stick here, Aleks55.

Crashpunk 08-13-2009 03:49 AM
Oddworld is a classic. Because they were popular :)