This gen's systems need more great platformers...

Currently each system has one great platformer,

Wii- SMG

PS3 - R&C: ToD

360: Banjo 3 (Ok it's not out yet, but I'll let the 360 fanboys have this one.)

All else I see on GS is a possible Jak for PS3 (Which I would definately buy) and maybe a new Spyro (Meh) EDIT: Forgot LBP, that looks great.

Anyone else know of any good platformers or agree that this gen could use some more? I loved growing up with these games and I feel like they're being phased out more and more for shooters and RPG's.

There's a new promising spyro game coming out, also a new crash bandicoot. Cyberfairy

Sadly those haven't been much good since Naughty Dog and Insomniac sold the rights =\

if you want platformer buy a wii. i think its the best choice for that genrefishfake

What about DS?

The following titles stand out for me.

Mushroom Men
Wario Land! Shake It
Oboro Muramasa Yotoden
LittleBigPlanet

Also Super Mario World 3: Yoshi's Island DS was released this generation, as was Contra 4 and Super Mario Bros. 4.

[QUOTE="fishfake"]if you want platformer buy a wii. i think its the best choice for that genrehongkingkong

What about DS?

ask the TC why he dont list i;)

[QUOTE="fishfake"]if you want platformer buy a wii. i think its the best choice for that genrehongkingkong

What about DS?

Currently each system has one great platformer,

Wii- SMG

PS3 - R&C: ToD

360: Banjo 3 (Ok it's not out yet, but I'll let the 360 fanboys have this one.)

loganh92

you forgot Kameo

[QUOTE="loganh92"]

Currently each system has one great platformer,

Wii- SMG

PS3 - R&C: ToD

360: Banjo 3 (Ok it's not out yet, but I'll let the 360 fanboys have this one.)

st1ka

you forgot Kameo

[QUOTE="st1ka"][QUOTE="loganh92"]

Currently each system has one great platformer,

Wii- SMG

PS3 - R&C: ToD

360: Banjo 3 (Ok it's not out yet, but I'll let the 360 fanboys have this one.)

whocares4peace

you forgot Kameo

it's about as much action adventure as Ratchet is a shooter

[QUOTE="hongkingkong"]

[QUOTE="fishfake"]if you want platformer buy a wii. i think its the best choice for that genrewhocares4peace

What about DS?

Yoshi's Island, 2 Kirby games, 2 Castlevania, 2 Sonics, Lego star wars + indiana jones, mario vs donkey kong, mega man, contra 4...

[QUOTE="whocares4peace"][QUOTE="st1ka"][QUOTE="loganh92"]

Currently each system has one great platformer,

Wii- SMG

PS3 - R&C: ToD

360: Banjo 3 (Ok it's not out yet, but I'll let the 360 fanboys have this one.)

st1ka

you forgot Kameo

it's about as much action adventure as Ratchet is a shooter

Plenty of original, funny, visually stunning, and fun-filled moments await in Kameo: Elements of Power, which is the first Xbox 360 action adventure game...

Sorry, not really a platformer.

As for the DS...I'm not talking portable, HD gen.

And for those Wii games...none look really good, most are either extremely kiddie or seem like snooze fests (Mushroom men? seriously?)

The following titles stand out for me.

Mushroom Men
Wario Land! Shake It
Oboro Muramasa Yotoden
LittleBigPlanet

Also Super Mario World 3: Yoshi's Island DS was released this generation, as was Contra 4 and Super Mario Bros. 4.

Tony-Harrison

Oh Little Big Planet, I completely forgot about that one! Thanks!

Yoshi's Island, 2 Kirby games, 2 Castlevania, 2 Sonics, Lego star wars + indiana jones, mario vs donkey kong, mega man, contra 4...

hongkingkong

There, all done? And yes I know, its all my opinion, but NMSB2 and SM64 are the only 2 platformers I like on the DS.

it's about as much action adventure as Ratchet is a shooter

st1ka

[QUOTE="st1ka"][QUOTE="whocares4peace"][QUOTE="st1ka"][QUOTE="loganh92"]

Currently each system has one great platformer,

Wii- SMG

PS3 - R&C: ToD

360: Banjo 3 (Ok it's not out yet, but I'll let the 360 fanboys have this one.)

loganh92

you forgot Kameo

it's about as much action adventure as Ratchet is a shooter

Plenty of original, funny, visually stunning, and fun-filled moments await in Kameo: Elements of Power, which is the first Xbox 360 action adventure game...

Sorry, not really a platformer.

let me guess... you quoted gamespot?

well according to gametrailers

"kameo takes a new aproach on to platforming"

basically this: if by your standards Kameo isn't a platformer then neither is ratchet

[QUOTE="loganh92"][QUOTE="st1ka"][QUOTE="whocares4peace"][QUOTE="st1ka"][QUOTE="loganh92"]

Currently each system has one great platformer,

Wii- SMG

PS3 - R&C: ToD

360: Banjo 3 (Ok it's not out yet, but I'll let the 360 fanboys have this one.)

st1ka

you forgot Kameo

it's about as much action adventure as Ratchet is a shooter

Plenty of original, funny, visually stunning, and fun-filled moments await in Kameo: Elements of Power, which is the first Xbox 360 action adventure game...

Sorry, not really a platformer.

let me guess... you quoted gamespot?

well according to gametrailers

"kameo takes a new aproach on to platforming"

Isn't GT the one who gave Halo Wars best RTS at E3?

Yea...I'll give you that it prolly has some platforming elements, but I'm talking about games that are primarily old-school like platformers (As in PSX esque, 3d old school, not NES and such) That's mainly breaking open boxes and moving platform manuvering.

EDIT: uhh...ratchet hasabout 4true "guns" most are things like the tonado launcher, razer claws, and lightning ravager...or the bee hives and such. Very few of the gadgets are aim and fire type of guns.

Then again, I have never played the game, but I give GS more credibility than GT, no offense.

Isn't GT the one who gave Halo Wars best RTS at E3?loganh92

that was 1up i think

Yea...I'll give you that it prolly has some platforming elements, but I'm talking about games that are primarily old-school like platformers (As in PSX esque, 3d old school, not NES and such) That's mainly breaking open boxes and moving platform manuvering.loganh92

Then again, I have never played the game, but I give GS more credibility than GT, no offense.

loganh92

suit yourself

I dont think we need more platformers,there are plenty,what we really need is more ADVENTURE games like Monkey Island etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AawQvD8L_h4&feature=related

Haha thats what those "next gen" consoles miss - great humor and hand drawn art

Good thing is that there are still some indie devs for pc

I dont think we need more platformers,there are plenty,what we really need is more ADVENTURE games like Monkey Island etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AawQvD8L_h4&feature=related

Haha thats what those "next gen" consoles miss - great humor and hand drawn art

Good thing is that there are still some indie devs for pc

Lidve

monkey island is awesome, i still have MI 3 and 4

[QUOTE="loganh92"]

Isn't GT the one who gave Halo Wars best RTS at E3?st1ka

that was 1up i think

Ah ok, it was either them or 1up...wasn't sure.

Yea...I'll give you that it prolly has some platforming elements, but I'm talking about games that are primarily old-school like platformers (As in PSX esque, 3d old school, not NES and such) That's mainly breaking open boxes and moving platform manuvering.loganh92

Sorry, only the Combuster, Flamethrower, Shotgun-thing, Negociator(RPG), and the laser beam thing are guns, the other 20 or so gadgets do other things, like disco balls and penguin tansformers and lightning whips. It's not much of a shooter at all, and GS says platformer.

Then again, I have never played the game, but I give GS more credibility than GT, no offense.

loganh92

suit yourself

Sorry, only the Combuster, Flamethrower, Shotgun-thing, Negociator(RPG), and the laser beam thing are guns, the other 20 or so gadgets do other things, like disco balls and penguin tansformers and lightning whips. It's not much of a shooter at all, and GS says platformer.

loganh92

GS also says dragon age will have a PS3 version,and i'll say it again Kameo is as much action adventure as Ratchet is a shooter

[QUOTE="loganh92"]

Sorry, only the Combuster, Flamethrower, Shotgun-thing, Negociator(RPG), and the laser beam thing are guns, the other 20 or so gadgets do other things, like disco balls and penguin tansformers and lightning whips. It's not much of a shooter at all, and GS says platformer.

st1ka

GS also says dragon age will have a PS3 version,and i'll say it again Kameo is as much action adventure as Ratchet is a shooter

Say what you want, but I'm going by gamespots categories, not someone's personal opinion.

No offense to you, I just can't see the game being a platformer, from all of the screens on GS and such, it doesn't have the same platforming look as Mario, Ratchet, Crash, Spyro and Banjo.

[QUOTE="Lidve"]

I dont think we need more platformers,there are plenty,what we really need is more ADVENTURE games like Monkey Island etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AawQvD8L_h4&feature=related

Haha thats what those "next gen" consoles miss - great humor and hand drawn art

Good thing is that there are still some indie devs for pc

st1ka

monkey island is awesome, i still have MI 3 and 4

1 & 2 where better. The first Monkey Island game was revolutionary for it's day.

[QUOTE="st1ka"][QUOTE="Lidve"]

I dont think we need more platformers,there are plenty,what we really need is more ADVENTURE games like Monkey Island etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AawQvD8L_h4&feature=related

Haha thats what those "next gen" consoles miss - great humor and hand drawn art

Good thing is that there are still some indie devs for pc

Tony-Harrison

monkey island is awesome, i still have MI 3 and 4

1 & 2 where better. The first Monkey Island game was revolutionary for it's day.

i know, i played them back then, but i didn't actually own the games

also i don't see why MI 3 get's so much flak i thought it was awesome

[QUOTE="st1ka"][QUOTE="loganh92"]

Sorry, only the Combuster, Flamethrower, Shotgun-thing, Negociator(RPG), and the laser beam thing are guns, the other 20 or so gadgets do other things, like disco balls and penguin tansformers and lightning whips. It's not much of a shooter at all, and GS says platformer.

loganh92

GS also says dragon age will have a PS3 version,and i'll say it again Kameo is as much action adventure as Ratchet is a shooter

Say what you want, but I'm going by gamespots categories, not someone's personal opinion.

No offense to you, I just can't see the game being a platformer, from all of the screens on GS and such, it doesn't have the same platforming look as Mario, Ratchet, Crash, Spyro and Banjo.

[QUOTE="loganh92"][QUOTE="st1ka"][QUOTE="loganh92"]

Sorry, only the Combuster, Flamethrower, Shotgun-thing, Negociator(RPG), and the laser beam thing are guns, the other 20 or so gadgets do other things, like disco balls and penguin tansformers and lightning whips. It's not much of a shooter at all, and GS says platformer.

pro-nathan-07

GS also says dragon age will have a PS3 version,and i'll say it again Kameo is as much action adventure as Ratchet is a shooter

Say what you want, but I'm going by gamespots categories, not someone's personal opinion.

No offense to you, I just can't see the game being a platformer, from all of the screens on GS and such, it doesn't have the same platforming look as Mario, Ratchet, Crash, Spyro and Banjo.

Maybe I don't buy action adventure games?

[QUOTE="pro-nathan-07"][QUOTE="loganh92"][QUOTE="st1ka"][QUOTE="loganh92"]

Sorry, only the Combuster, Flamethrower, Shotgun-thing, Negociator(RPG), and the laser beam thing are guns, the other 20 or so gadgets do other things, like disco balls and penguin tansformers and lightning whips. It's not much of a shooter at all, and GS says platformer.

loganh92

GS also says dragon age will have a PS3 version,and i'll say it again Kameo is as much action adventure as Ratchet is a shooter

Say what you want, but I'm going by gamespots categories, not someone's personal opinion.

No offense to you, I just can't see the game being a platformer, from all of the screens on GS and such, it doesn't have the same platforming look as Mario, Ratchet, Crash, Spyro and Banjo.

Maybe I don't buy action adventure games?