What is the absolute best 2D platformer you have ever played?

5.) Super Mario World

4.) Mega Man 4

3.) Mega Man 3

2.) Yoshi's Island

1.) Mega Man X

EDIT: What!? No shooting? Well that's no fun. Fine.

5.) Sonic 1

4.) Sonic 3

3.) Sonic 2

2.) Super Mario World

1.) Yoshi's Island

I would say Super Mario World. I played DKC and wasnt impressed with it. Also Super Metroid is not a platformer, its an action/adventure.

Scythes777

Then I'll replace Super Metroid with Donkey Kong Country.

I definately believe that Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is the best 2D platformer ever. Honourable mentions include:

-Rayman (the original)

-Super MarioWorld

-Donkey Kong Country

My favourite 2D platformer would have to be Sonic 1 (Mega Drive), just simply amazing in all ways.

Super Mario Bros. 3. Absolutely NO doubt whatsoever. Beautiful, great game.

sayyy-gaa

My Top 5 List:

5: Hercules (PS1)

4: Toy Story (Sega Genesis)

3: QuackShot: Starring Donald Duck (Sega Genesis)

2: Ghostbusters (Sega Genesis)

1: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Sega Genesis)

Wait, so Castlevania:SoTN doesn't count? :cry:

'super mario bros. 3' probably.. or 'super mario world'.

i would count super metroid more as an adventure/exploration game.. same with castlevania. but they are technically 'platformers' as well.

Super Mario Bros 3 Fer Sure

1 Super mario world

2 Super Mario allstars

3 Sonic the hedgehog

4 Sonic the Hedgehog 2

5 Sonic CD

Abe's oddysee and Abe's exodus.

It would be between Mario 3, Castlevania SOTN, or Sonic The Hedgehog 2.

Now, my favorite side scrolling platformer is (though it's 3D) is the original Klonoa.

Black Tiger ;)

I love the 2d metroids more than basically any 2d game (even the gameboy ones) they were all great. One of the few 2d game I like to go back and play.

The Contra and Castlevania Series

Either,Super Metroid or Castlevania 4.

I'm gonna have to say Castlevania Symphony of the night

Either Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island or Kirby Canvas Curse.

That's easy, Super Mario Bros. I put the most time in that 2D platformer, but I also loved the original Ninja Gaiden and The Revenge of Shinobi(Saturn).

I'm gonna have to say Castlevania Symphony of the night

Jamie-Quest

This.

Top 5 (because its so hard to choose)

1) Super Mario 3

2) Sonic 3 & Knuckles

3) Super Mario Bros

4) Kirby Super Star

5) Yoshi's Island

Yoshis Island and Super Mario Bros 3.

I am getting Super Mario World which I never played in a few days and I am probably going to love it as well :)

'super mario bros. 3' probably.. or 'super mario world'.

i would count super metroid more as an adventure/exploration game.. same with castlevania. but they are technically 'platformers' as well.

just_nonplussed

actually i take that back. i would count metroid as a platform game.

Jazz Jackrabbit 2. It takes the best from Sonic and Mario, has a terrific soundtrack and gameplay, looks dandy, and comes with the best level creator I've worked with in any game.

Honourable mentions go out to Super Mario 3 and Super Paper Mario.

Super Mario World followed by Donkey Kong Country 2.

Probably Hunter Hunted or Sonic, the Mario series is slightly overrated to me, the same game is reproduced every few years with different graphics.

1-super mario land 2 (GB)

2-SMB

3-super mario land

4-( super mario land 3) (wario land)

5-Sonic The Hedgehog 3

Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest. Back in the day there was none better. Donkey Kong Country was great but the Sequel really stepped it up a notch.

The Bonk's series for the Turbografx-16/PC-Engine

The Mario series for the NES

Super Mario All-Stars for SNES