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Here are six Midway games you likely forgot.
6) Hydro Thunder
Midway’s Thunder series took players through several different extreme sports. Between Offroad Thunder, 4 Wheel Thunder, and Arctic Thunder, Midway had the market cornered on all the variations of arcade racers. Hydro Thunder was the first and is the best of the bunch.
It looked gorgeous, especially on the Dreamcast, and featured fast-paced boat races, something that many developers struggled to master. Midway considered making a second game, but instead, the team moved on to the other versions. After the studio closed its doors, Microsoft made Hydro Thunder Hurricane for Xbox Live Arcade, which finally gave fans the sequel they were craving.
5) The Suffering
The Suffering was a horror shooter from developer Surreal Software. They’d previously done some work on the adaptation of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring film, but are best known for their cancelled project, This Is Vegas. Before that failure, the team had some success with The Suffering, which follows the story of a death row prisoner who finds himself in the middle of a supernatural event following an earthquake.
Unlike survival horror games like Resident Evil, The Suffering features much more action. With that in mind, it’s fair to say you won’t find many actual scares inside the halls of this penitentiary. Still, there’s enough to keep you on your toes, and the gameplay will keep you engaged throughout. The sequel, Ties That Bind, is a solid follow-up, but doesn’t quite surpass the original.
4) Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
Psi-Ops gives players access to several different mind powers, and it is awesome. That includes everything from telekinesis and remote viewing to mind control and pyrokinesis. You’ll need to use your powers to augment your shooting abilities and solve puzzles as you work your way through Psi-Ops‘ many challenges.
Of course, you’re not just going up against simple grunts. You’ll also have to face down several bosses that also have psychic powers, which make for a few memorable battles. Psi-Ops was a critical darling, picking up several year-end award nominations, but did not sell well. Because of that, Midway decided to skip out on a sequel, though some of the tech made its way into another game on this list.
