Your fave platformer series

I can see a clear victor before I even make the poll :P

By platformer I mean the more "traditional" type of platformers (those driven by mascots and whatnot).

Anyway, mine is Mario series (obviously :P ).

Vote and/or mention your fave series.

The Old Castelavania Series.

Ratchet/Spyro (insomniacs spyro) oh and donkey kong country 1-3

The Old Castelavania Series.

rockerbikie

[QUOTE="rockerbikie"]

The Old Castelavania Series.

savebattery

Out of the poll options, Mario. Astro Boy by Treasure was good though. In general I just love Treasure games.Fried_Shrimp

The Old Castelavania Series.

[QUOTE="savebattery"][QUOTE="rockerbikie"]

The Old Castelavania Series.

Fried_Shrimp

[QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"][QUOTE="savebattery"] Castlevania wasn't a platformer even when it was linear. It's definitely got some elements of a platformer, but what distinguished Castlevania from other games was the action, RPG, and adventure elements. Platforming wasn't the focus of the game, as it was in Super Mario Bros or Sonic the Hedgehog. Platforming was a vehicle through which the focus of the game played out. Being a 2D sidescroller doesn't make it a platformer. Kirby, Sonic, Rayman, Mario. Those are platformers. Castlevania, Metroid, Contra, Mega Man? Not platformers.savebattery

The Old Castelavania Series.

[QUOTE="savebattery"][QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"] Castlevania is a Platform game.rockerbikie

[QUOTE="savebattery"] Castlevania is an adventure game first, an action game second, an RPG third, and a platormer fourth.Fried_Shrimp

I haven't played Castlevania in a while but I remember the three gba games having rpg elements like leveling up, and upgrading stats with equipment, etc.

As for the topic Banjo Kazooie is my favorite even though there are only two installments. (dont remind of nuts and bolts, it only depresses me...ah man)

Klonoa

[QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"][QUOTE="savebattery"] Castlevania is an adventure game first, an action game second, an RPG third, and a platormer fourth.Jolt_counter119

I haven't played Castlevania in a while but I remember the three gba games having rpg elements like leveling up, and upgrading stats with equipment, etc.

As for the topic Banjo Kazooie is my favorite even though there are only two installments. (dont remind of nuts and bolts, it only depresses me...ah man)

[QUOTE="rockerbikie"][QUOTE="savebattery"] Castlevania wasn't a platformer even when it was linear. It's definitely got some elements of a platformer, but what distinguished Castlevania from other games was the action, RPG, and adventure elements. Platforming wasn't the focus of the game, as it was in Super Mario Bros or Sonic the Hedgehog. Platforming was a vehicle through which the focus of the game played out. Being a 2D sidescroller doesn't make it a platformer. Kirby, Sonic, Rayman, Mario. Those are platformers. Castlevania, Metroid, Contra, Mega Man? Not platformers.savebattery

No. I started with the GBA's then the DS games. I didnt even know there were that many original ones, but I think I've played the first one. Not and rpg but I dont think I'd consider it a platformer either.

I'm not sure if Dishwasher Dead Samurai is a platformer. What about Braid, Limbo or Super Meat Boy?

The original Sonic games are the greatest platformers ever made IMO.

Mario serie is what got me into gaming.

To those arguing what's a platformer and what not: I had the more typical, mascot-driven platfomers in mind for this poll. You know, Mario, Sonic and the like. Sure, Castlevania has strong platformer elements, but it's not to be compared with Mario series. You can mention Castlevania, though, I won't be angry ;)

Ratchet and Clank is my choice, though Rayman brings back some great memories.

R&C. Mario is fun but offers less acttion and challenge.

2D mario followed closely by 2D Sonic (except Sonic4)

No love for Rayman? :P

Castlevania

Mario for both 2D and 3D platforming. Absolute genius.

I entered this thread, and a big smile went across my face when I saw that Rayman was actually included. Do you know how often Rayman is brought up on these forums, or anywhere else online for that matter? NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Usually I have to mention it :P

But of course my smile was immediately turned upside down to see that I was the only one who voted Rayman :cry:

You guys obviously have never played Rayman 2 on the Dreamcast....I do pity you.

Klonoa Series

Ratchet and Clank Series

Mario

Jak & Daxter

Crash Bandicoot

Supeeeeeer Meeeeeeeeeeeat Booooooooooy

[QUOTE="savebattery"] Castlevania is an adventure game first, an action game second, an RPG third, and a platormer fourth.Fried_Shrimp

He must be confusing the original and it's siblings with SOTN and its siblings. Then again a platformer is a subgenre of the action genre alongside others like BEMUPs, shooters and fighters. So how can a game be action second and platformer fourth? Nonsense.

Anyways Mario is the best. If you disagree you are wrong.;)

No love for Banjo :cry:

They were easily my favorite 3D platforming games.

[QUOTE="savebattery"][QUOTE="rockerbikie"]

The Old Castelavania Series.

Fried_Shrimp

Contra is considered a Run and Gun Platformer so is Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug. (But they can also be considered a SHMUP)

Edit* I voted for Mario because Mario is in my favorite 2D Mascot Platformer (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island) and my favorite 3D Mascot Platformer (Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Though I guess my favorite Platformer over all could be Metroid Prime (It is a 3D FPPA) (First Person Platform Adventure)

on that list definetly mario, however my favorite overal is the Banjo Kazooie franchise

Definitely Mario

Mario it isn't even close when you have masterpieces like World,Mario 3 and 2 Galaxy games as well as the original on the SNES and the almighty Mario 64 what other series can compete with that in platforming stakes.