[QUOTE="dchase2k8"]

My idea of a '2d platformer' is pretty simple:

1. main player is in 2D (3D backgrounds are ok)

2. The game is a sidescroller

3. Non-boss 'baddies' die quickly (usually within 1 or 2 strikes).

4. Level design heavily consist of jumping to and from platforms--over various obstacles--while solving various puzzles.

shooters, action games, etc that follow the above criteria are all fine to be included in this list.

dovberg

The titles I don't want on the list (Mario, & Sonic) are there because everybody would have them in their top 10. They're both VERY popular and VERY good 2d platformers. What I was hoping to accomplish with this list is finding more original 2d platformers, finding new titles we may have not played before and I've definitely found some and am hoping to find more.

This system didn't age well. Most of the 3d adventure games on the N64 that everybody loves were great games for their time .. but fail miserably in comparison with current 3d adventure offerings. Have fun fighting crappy 3d controls too.

The SNES has aged better than the N64 (2d sidescrollers stand the test of time).

The Banjo Kazooie games are amazing on the n64 though.

BTW: even games that are 3d that follow consistent conventions with 2d platformers (think: pandemonium, little big planet, or crash bandicoot) are fine for this list.

My idea of a '2d platformer' is pretty simple:

1. main player is in 2D (3D backgrounds are ok)

2. The game is a sidescroller

3. Non-boss 'baddies' die quickly (usually within 1 or 2 strikes).

4. Level design heavily consist of jumping to and from platforms--over various obstacles--while solving various puzzles.

shooters, action games, etc that follow the above criteria are all fine to be included in this list.

My top non-Mario and non-Sonic 2D games: 1. Super Metroid 2. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 3. Crystalis 4. The Legend of Zelda 5. Bionic Commando (NES version) 6. Contra 7. DuckTales 8. X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse 9. Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage 10. The Battle of OlympusEmerald_Warrior

Zelda is not a 2d platformer dude.

Please list your top 10 *2D* platformers all time not including super mario and sonic the hedgehog games. Let's face it: several sonic, and super mario bro games will be in everybody's top 10. Also, please do not include an entire 'series'. If you like Vectorman 1 & 2 ... only list 1 or give both their own spot somewhere in your top 10; granted they both deserve a spot.

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My idea of a '2d platformer' is pretty simple:

1. main player is in 2D (3D backgrounds are ok)

2. The game is a sidescroller

3. Non-boss 'baddies' die quickly (usually within 1 or 2 strikes).

4. Level design heavily consist of jumping to and from platforms--over various obstacles--while solving various puzzles.

shooters, action games, etc that follow the above criteria are all fine to be included in this list.

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1. Dynamite Heady, Genesis

2. Oddworld: Abe's Exodus, PS

3. Mischief Makers, N64

4. Contra, NES

5. Alien Soldier, Genesis

6. Crash Bandicoot, PS (borderline 3d platformer, but an exception can be made -- great game).

7. Earthworm Jim, Genesis

Need help coming up with a complete list of 10 (w/o mario and sonic games it's hard).

I'm thinking of selling my computer, how much should I put it on craigslist for?

Here are the specs:

E8500 Dual Core 3.2ghz

640GB WD HD

28" Hans LCD 1080P

ATI Radeon 4870 HD 1GB GFX

4 GB Ram

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Also, please provide any misc. information I should know about selling pcs (what to expect) tips/strategies etc are all welcome.

Play one of these (far more deeper/darker/complex/real):

* Fallout 1 or 2

* Deus Ex

* Planescape Torment

* Vampire Bloodlines: Masquarade

* Baulder's Gate II

* Arcanum

[QUOTE="dchase2k8"]I trust drug & healthcare companies more than I would trust a gaming publisher.UpInFlames

:lol:

Good one.

Well, that didn't take long. My message was deleted for "trolling".