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Decent modern Day Platformers?

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  • 16-09-2009 9:55am
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    ghouldaddy07
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    After playing some retro platforming games such as Crash Bandicoot, Ape Escape and Sypro, I was wondering if anyone could recomend me some current gen ones.

    cheers.


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    Gunmonkey
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    Thats one of the genres that shrunk massively after the PS1 era.

    -Ratchet & Clank has some platforming, but is mainly a shooter.
    -Sly Cooper on the PS2 was awesome.
    -Mario Galaxy on Wii is meant to be one of the best Mario games in years.

    All I can think of now.


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    Outkast_IRE
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    Braid on the pc is supposed to be class i will be getting it in a week or two


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    johnny_ultimate
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    Mario Galaxy and Braid are both fantastic, and I'm loving littlebigplanet at the moment. Some of the levels people have created are fantastic.


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    Goduznt Xzst
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    Ratchet & Clank definitely.

    Little Big Planet is also very good, and with a veritably infinite amount of levels to play. Best played with 2+ people though.

    The new Spyro game (i.e. The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon) is pretty good also, although, like LBP, I'd recommend playing it in co-op with someone.

    ... and if you haven't already, play the PoP trilogy and also the new one.


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    Kiith
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    Psychonauts. Probably the best, not to mention funniest, platformer i've played in a long time.


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    0ubliette
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    Mirrors Edge


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    alastair_doom
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    Not out yet, but new super mario bros on wii looks pretty fun. The DS NSMB was excellent too.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mIjseFBqxo


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    steviec
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    Little Big Planet provides all the platforming you need really, fantastic gameplay, especially in multiplayer, and practically unlimited levels to work through.


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    Jim
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    Braid is excellent, but its more of a puzzle game with platforming.


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    L31mr0d
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    Jim wrote: »
    Braid is excellent, but its more of a puzzle game with platforming.

    +1

    Gameplay, Art style, music and that ending, what an ending. Absolutely fantastic game, everyone should play it at least once. The gameplay has to be some of the most rewarding I've experienced in recent history.


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    Star Bingo
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    i was once the view platformers belong to the 2-D sidescrolling environment.

    Sands of Time changed that, but Prince of Persia 2008 reaffirmed it.

    no, just a hopeless game emo. like Crash Commando scuppered my 2D viewpoint - Uncharted saves face. 2D if only for 1080p


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    MooseJam
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    Bionic Commando Rearmed


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    cherryghost
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    The Maw is rather enjoyable, available on PC and XBL.


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    Josey Wales
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    Little Big Planet, Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction and Mario Galaxy are three platformers not to be missed.


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    Mr. K
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    In addition to some of the classics mentioned above, I recommend the Lego games, particularly Lego Star Wars. They're just good fun, with a quirky sense of humour. Lots of collecting too, if you're into that!


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