Favorite platformer game

I put down a few of the more famous ones. (Yes, I'm aware some are no longer platformers. But they once were so don't yell at me). Mine's got to be Rayman. It's unbelievably amazing. Truely

The first three Spyro games on the original Playstation are my all-time favorite platformer and favorite series. I grew up with those games and they never left me, it's a shame what the franchise has become now.

The first three Spyro games on the original Playstation are my all-time favorite platformer and favorite series. I grew up with those games and they never left me, it's a shame what the franchise has become now.

NoirLamia

Neither of my favorite platformers are there, them being Super Meat Boy first, and then N+. I am fond of Super Mario Bros., though, but it doesn't compare to what I feel for Super Meat Boy.

super ghouls 'n ghosts

No Sonic?! What is this **** *leaves thread.*

No Sonic?! What is this **** *leaves thread.*

Renegade_Fury

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No Sonic?! What is this **** *leaves thread.*

savebattery

I think if every rayman game was as good as rayman 2, it'd be up there with the great's.

nothing on your list can compare to mario.

Kirby.

It's short, it's easy, but you can't deny not smiling when you play a Kirby game.

Mario, Mario, Mario, Little Big PLanet, Mario

The first three Spyro games on the original Playstation are my all-time favorite platformer and favorite series. I grew up with those games and they never left me, it's a shame what the franchise has become now.

NoirLamia

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The first three Spyro games on the original Playstation are my all-time favorite platformer and favorite series. I grew up with those games and they never left me, it's a shame what the franchise has become now.

DmadFearmonger

Insomniac sold the IP after the first 3, and moved on to R&C.

Activision now has the rights:(

Super Mario 3/World are the best ever imo

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No Sonic?! What is this **** *leaves thread.*

DmadFearmonger

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The first three Spyro games on the original Playstation are my all-time favorite platformer and favorite series. I grew up with those games and they never left me, it's a shame what the franchise has become now.

dercoo

Insomniac sold the IP after the first 3, and moved on to R&C.

Activision now has the rights:(

Jazz Jackrabbit 2 as far as 2D platformers go. Lovely gameplay and atmosphere (best soundtrack ever, too), and one of the most userfriendly level editors I've ever come across. A true joy to play, even after 12 years.

As far as 3D platformers go, nothing even touches Super Mario Galaxy 2, although I am personally annoyed by its linearity. I miss the exploration of Super Mario 64 and Sunshine.

Ratchet and clank series

Super Mario Bros 3 = Sonic 2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> everything else

Well, my favorite platformers all have some of the top soundtracks of all time.

Rayman 2 (Best video game soundtrack I have ever heard)

Banjo Kazooie. The original one. Tooie is far too lame. Not sure how a game scores higher than it's predecessor with as much boring backtracking as that game had.

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Donkey Kong Country! Best series on the Super Nintendo :)

Can't vote, you left Dante out.:cry:

Probably Spyro.

I remember playing Rayman raving hoodlums 8 years ago with a friend... good times

While I'm fine with Mario decimating this thread you did put it up against some weak ass competition. None of the other platformers would even be considered top 5 in the genres history.

Can't vote, you left Dante out.:cry:

topsemag55

Excuse my ignorance here, but.... I dont get it. :?

Ratchet and Clank or Little Big Planet

while i loved games across every single of those series.

Mainly the first rayman and the second, i cant overlook what has become of most of those platformers...

Mario and the nintendo platformers have somehow survived with high quality titles to this date.

While the only Rival i can find is the Sly series. If only Sucker punch would concentrate on sly instead of InFamous :P

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well my choice would obviously have to be mario. He is pretty much the supreme king of all platformers. And games in general.

Donkey Kong Country series should be up there, but regardless I voted New Super Mario Bros. If you don't pick mario out of those you are wrong ;). Not really, but come on now haha.

Can't vote, you left Dante out.:cry:

topsemag55

Nothing compares to mario man!

Replace Spyro and Crash with Jak and Ratchet.

Donkey Kong Country series should be up there, but regardless I voted New Super Mario Bros. If you don't pick mario out of those you are wrong ;). Not really, but come on now haha.

NaveedLife

You're wrong for thinking I'm wrong

[spoiler] I'm never wrong [/spoiler]

judging by the Ratchet and Clank games on PS3, I don't see how anyone could say they are the best. I wanted to love them, but they are SO easy, linear, and simple that its painful to me. Personally i am glad I did not buy them but to each their own I guess.

da fat plumba

N will always hold a special place in my heart. I'll go with that.

judging by the Ratchet and Clank games on PS3, I don't see how anyone could say they are the best. I wanted to love them, but they are SO easy, linear, and simple that its painful to me. Personally i am glad I did not buy them but to each their own I guess.

NaveedLife

judging by the Ratchet and Clank games on PS3, I don't see how anyone could say they are the best. I wanted to love them, but they are SO easy, linear, and simple that its painful to me. Personally i am glad I did not buy them but to each their own I guess.

NaveedLife

UYA was pretty damn cool at the time. But in terms of pure platforming the series just never came close to competing with the big dogs. Great games, just average/mediocre when it comes to platforming.

And not trying to pick at your post, but linear isnt really a negative trait regarding platformers. :P

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judging by the Ratchet and Clank games on PS3, I don't see how anyone could say they are the best. I wanted to love them, but they are SO easy, linear, and simple that its painful to me. Personally i am glad I did not buy them but to each their own I guess.

sandbox3d

UYA was pretty damn cool at the time. But in terms of pure platforming the series just never came close to competing with the big dogs. Great games, just average/mediocre when it comes to platforming.

And not trying to pick at your post, but linear isnt really a negative trait regarding platformers. :P

ok maybe "holds your hand" is more like it. It seems to guided in a bad way to me. Kind of like much of Okami, which makes an awesome game suffer from being too easy and at times a bit boring. "Why don't you try drawing a moon", "Hey the bridge is broken, you know what to do", "you know your saying, leap before you think". It's quite annoying :P. Navi usually stayed tucked away lol, Issun never shuts up :P. Anyway....

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judging by the Ratchet and Clank games on PS3, I don't see how anyone could say they are the best. I wanted to love them, but they are SO easy, linear, and simple that its painful to me. Personally i am glad I did not buy them but to each their own I guess.

NaveedLife

UYA was pretty damn cool at the time. But in terms of pure platforming the series just never came close to competing with the big dogs. Great games, just average/mediocre when it comes to platforming.

And not trying to pick at your post, but linear isnt really a negative trait regarding platformers. :P

ok maybe "holds your hand" is more like it. It seems to guided in a bad way to me. Kind of like much of Okami, which makes an awesome game suffer from being too easy and at times a bit boring. "Why don't you try drawing a moon", "Hey the bridge is broken, you know what to do", "you know your saying, leap before you think". It's quite annoying :P. Navi usually stayed tucked away lol, Issun never shuts up :P. Anyway....

Oh I agree completely. Thats been one of my issues with a lot of modern games. Some devs just seem to underestimate the mental capacity of gamers. Instead of giving us a moment think for ourselves we get stuck following a trail of bread crumbs.

Mario, R&C, LBP.