What is the best platformer ever?

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MoonMetropolis

What is the best platformer ever?

Postby MoonMetropolis » October 31st, 2011, 3:46 am

Super Mario World, no doubt.  As for 3-D games, Super Mario 64 would have to be the obvious choice as well.

Some great non-Mario platformers include Sonic the Hedgehog (obviously), Out of This World, Super Meat Boy, Limbo, Shantae, Psychonauts, Pitfall, Lode Runner, Castlevania, Metroid, Prince of Persia, and... well, there's far too many to list.


Chad

What is the best platformer ever?

Postby Chad » October 31st, 2011, 7:30 am

[QUOTE=ActRaiser]haha - 5 Mario games listed<br><br>I got to admit the Ratchet and Clank games are awesome and exude a great sense of whimsy, but yeah, any of the Mario games would work.  What is so fun about jumping on your enemies?  Weird how that one little ability makes the game so much fun.<br><br>[/QUOTE]

No, I think it is the controls and game mechanics and stage design and music and graphics that make Mario fun.

@Paul - I like the faceship, am I a 'douchebag'? Sheeesh! Stupid and thrown together?, yeah it was really stupid and thrown together. That's why it was so tight and polished.

Oltobaz1
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What is the best platformer ever?

Postby Oltobaz1 » October 31st, 2011, 8:36 am

Super Mario Galaxy 1&2 got my vote for best 3D platformers
featuring a cutesy character/environment.

DrCruse1
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What is the best platformer ever?

Postby DrCruse1 » October 31st, 2011, 9:56 am

Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot 2, obviously.

Michael Prymula

What is the best platformer ever?

Postby Michael Prymula » October 31st, 2011, 12:13 pm

Sonic Adventure 2 for me, that game blew me away as a kid, I spent countless hours trying to get all 180 emblems, too bad my Dreamcast went belly-up before I could.


Blueguy1
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What is the best platformer ever?

Postby Blueguy1 » October 31st, 2011, 4:16 pm

Super Mario 64. It made 3D gaming, and still to this day I love it!

nesfan1
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What is the best platformer ever?

Postby nesfan1 » October 31st, 2011, 10:45 pm

Super Mario Bros. 3 gets my vote for best 2D platformer (and game) of all time.

For 3D: Crash Bandicoot 2


N64Dude1
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What is the best platformer ever?

Postby N64Dude1 » November 1st, 2011, 11:52 am

Best game ever,best game on the best system,in best genre

Banjo-Kazooie since it has the same gameplay as Mario 64 but none of the camera issues,oh and it's wackier.

Sonic CD would be the best 2D platformer.


Prinzenick

What is the best platformer ever?

Postby Prinzenick » November 1st, 2011, 7:03 pm

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles.


Retrogamer

What is the best platformer ever?

Postby Retrogamer » November 4th, 2011, 12:51 pm

My vote goes to Super Castlevania 4 on Super Nintendo. I love the gothy atmosphere and the baroque music is great.

Darrin


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