Greatest platformer ever ?

Lee Gray · Sep 24, 2003

In all honesty, no matter how much i love beat em ups, i have always favoured alot of the platform games on the megdrive/genesis, games such as james pond 2, castle of illusion and so on.... gave me hours of joy

My two all time favs that i would never ever get bored of though have to be

1 sonic the hedgehog
2 quackshot

Even today i am still amazed at how realistic the water looks in sonic the hedgehog, ##

Is there any other platform lovers here and what are your choices ?

NebraskaDragon · Sep 24, 2003

I actually played Quackshot for the first time ever last week. I was really impressed! It was a lot of fun!

As much as I love the Sonic series, my vote for best platformer would probably have to go to Super Mario World. Mario 3 is excellent as well.

TriShield · Sep 24, 2003

Super Mario Brothers 3.

End of thread. :buttrock:

Underdog · Sep 24, 2003

Tie between Super Mario World and Yoshi's Island.

What happened with Sunshine though? Mario 64 was a real 3d Mario, and it was incredible. Sunshine on the other hand.. :annoyed:

Plisken · Sep 24, 2003

Sonic 3 + Knuckles (Lava Reef Zone = 100% Platform Grandness)
Klonoa : Door To Phantomile
Rockey Knight Adventures

Baseley09 · Sep 24, 2003

Sonic 2 probably.

My honarable mentions would be:

Mario 3/4
Magical flying hat turbo adventure

+ more probably.

neobuyer · Sep 24, 2003

I've always sort of thought of Super Mario World as the true 'I can always go back to it' classic.

But there's alot of great platformers that I still play:

Crash Bandicoot 1 PS
Donkey Kong Country 2 SNES
Pandemonium PS
Bionic Commando NES
Super Mario Bros. NES
GI Joe NES
Clockwork Knight 1 + 2

I think the classic action/platform game is one of the most fun and purest forms of gaming there is.

I mean, people of my generation were raised on them.

Dean · Sep 24, 2003

Yes, SMB3 is freakin' awesome, but my vote goes to....

<drumroll>
Mega Man 2
</drumroll>

I love the music. I love the graphics. I love the gameplay. I love the password system. I love the way Mega Man blinks. Freakin' sick.

Of course, Bonk's Revenge for the Turbo is a super close second overall

Lagduf · Sep 24, 2003

Super Mario World is most excellent, definitely deserves to be in one of the top platformer spots.

alec · Sep 24, 2003

theres too many to mention. metroid games are fun. As are castlevania games. Donkey kong country mario 3 and mario world are all great. Sonic is too cool. Magician lord on Neo is great.

Altered Beast RULZ

Freelancer · Sep 24, 2003

Too many to list, but here are the top five (IMHO, of course!)

1. Super Mario World - SNES
2. Bionic Commando - NES
3. Shinobi series - Genesis
4. Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu - PCEngine/TG16
5. Sonic 2 - Genesis

Freakit · Sep 24, 2003

Legendary Axe
Ninja Spirit
Rastan
Devil Hunter Yohko
El Viento
Shadow Dancer
Last Battle
Rolling Thunder
Ninja Gaiden
Valis 3
Rygar

MaidenMasher · Sep 24, 2003

Super Mario 3 or Montezuma!! Montezuma is great!!!

thundr51 · Sep 24, 2003

in no particular order...
RangerX
Shinobi
MarioBro2,3
Astal (Yeah, it's easy, but I love it so)
Sparkster

roker · Sep 24, 2003

I'm torn between Super Mario 3, Super Mario World, and Mario 64.

All great games that withstand the test of time (even Mario 64's block graphics are still passable.)

neobuyer · Sep 24, 2003

Actually, if we're counting the Castleevania games, I guess SC4 and C3, C:SOTN and Aria should go right near the top of my list.

seba_boi · Sep 24, 2003

TriShield said:
Super Mario Brothers 3.

End of thread.

Right on!!... Best platformer ever created!!! End this thread!!!

Verbatum · Sep 24, 2003

The Super Shinobi (Revenge of Shinobi)

The music, the control, the ambuance, the ending when she dies!!! Ahhhhh!!! Goodness!!!!

5thlion5thlion · Sep 24, 2003

the giant egg looks promising though

Magician · Sep 25, 2003

Mario 64 is at the top of my platforming list.

NeoGoaT · Sep 25, 2003

Metal Slug/Ghouls n Ghosts. Ghouls'n'Ghosts probably takes it for me though if I'm being honest.

corbo 2 · Sep 25, 2003

Close call but for me...it's very tight.

1.Super Mario World [SNES]
2.Super Mario Bros 3 [NES]
3.Mario 64 [N64]

As you can tell,i'm a huge mazza fan.But sonic 2 and was great though.And Castlevania if were counting that.

AppleseedCast · Sep 26, 2003

Gotta say that for me Mario World has still never been beat.
Reminds me exactly why I still love Nintendo even though they seem destined to make the same mistakes (and more) that Sega already have. Also noteable IMO:

Yossy Island
Goeman Warrior 2
Sonic 1

and anyone remember Plok from the SNES? An under-reated gem. fantastic graphics, loads of levels, ad the funniest music ever.

neo*geo · Sep 26, 2003

sonic 1 is the greatest platfomer and then mario 1

k'_127 · Sep 26, 2003

2D:

1- Yoshi's Island
2- SMB 3
3- Kirby 1+ Advance remake

3D:

Super Mario 64

nothing comes near this game, but these are worth mentionin:

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