Post by: petzie on October 04, 2004, 06:09:53 AM
Thanks
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 04, 2004, 06:18:58 AM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on October 04, 2004, 10:28:19 AM
Post by: joshnickerson on October 04, 2004, 10:56:47 AM
But yeah, Mario Sunshine is an excellent alternative to Sly's platforming gameplay.
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on October 04, 2004, 11:48:19 AM
Post by: Pale on October 04, 2004, 01:20:05 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on October 04, 2004, 01:33:57 PM
What has happened this gen? The N64 was THE console for 3D platformers. This gen the PS2 seems to be the king of that genre with Super Mario Sunshine being the lone exception. When Sony published platformers are considered superior and more cutting-edge than Mario then Nintendo's got some work to do.
This is YOUR genre, Nintendo. You should be setting the standard. Hopefully they're aware of this and the Revolution's Mario title will be the most influencial and essential platformer of its generation. Super Mario Sunshine is, dare I say it, unessential because a 3D platformer fan can not own a Cube and not really be deprieved. That shouldn't be.
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 04, 2004, 01:36:29 PM
Alternatives are inferior...SMS is by far the best platformer this generation...
Post by: MaleficentOgre on October 04, 2004, 01:45:21 PM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on October 04, 2004, 03:15:39 PM
Post by: MaleficentOgre on October 04, 2004, 03:29:01 PM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on October 04, 2004, 03:35:01 PM
Post by: joshnickerson on October 04, 2004, 05:03:51 PM
"Alternatives are inferior...SMS is by far the best platformer this generation... "
Yeesh! I seem to be ticking off everyone today!
Post by: PaLaDiN on October 04, 2004, 05:49:55 PM
There's nothing I hate more than guys who use the crying emoticon.
But yeah, if you're looking for a platformer, SMS is really good.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 04, 2004, 06:33:23 PM
Post by: Koopa Troopa on October 04, 2004, 09:38:23 PM
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Alternatives are inferior...SMS is by far the best platformer this generation...
Agreed. I like Sly Cooper, but I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as SMS (especially the old-school levels!)
Post by: Ymeegod on October 05, 2004, 07:08:22 PM
Mario Sunshine is good too but it's kinda of the challenging side. But yeah, Sony took away platformers this generation.
Nintendo's exclusives so far are: Mario Sunshine, Sonic 2 battle, Billy & the Giant Egg, and Wario World.
Sony's has: R&C series, Jak, Sly, Maximo, ect--, hands down PS2 has a better selection of platformers.
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On a lighter side: At least Big N is mopping the floor against M$ in the plaformer genre anyhow.
Xbox's platformers are: Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee, Voodoo Vince, and don't forget about Blinks
.Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on October 06, 2004, 12:39:47 AM
I have SMS and played it relentlessly for weeks and I still havn't<sp> beat it (really difficuilt at some parts)
and I admit that I don't own a playstation and havn't played 'most' of the games mentioned in here...
Nintendo:
Sonic 2 battle - i gave an eehhh (not my type of game){not a big sonic fan}
Billy hatcher - I only played for about 30 minutes, but it seems like it could be fun if I gave it the chance & the time
Wario World - never played, only seen video
Sony:
Sly Cooper: watched someone play - Sly Cooper 2 looks like more fun
Ratchet & Clank 1 &/or 2- I wanna play, heard it was pretty fun(minus the collect-athon)
Kingdom Hearts - definately want to play (should have been released on GC)
Jak & Dax - ??.... havn't <sp> heard the best about that series, but I never played it. (so who am I to comment?)
But if your son is looking for a good platformer, I do suggest SMS(good challenge) or Billy Hatcher(might fit his age range a little more as far as fun & difficulty to complete)
but thats just my opinion, so take it for what its worth......
Post by: MaleficentOgre on October 06, 2004, 03:06:48 AM
Post by: Koopa Troopa on October 06, 2004, 09:20:13 AM
There is also Ray Man 3, available for GameCube and PS2 as I recall. I'm actually surprised no one has mentioned this one yet; it is pretty good, not as good as SMS, though.
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on October 06, 2004, 10:43:56 AM
