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Underrated Platformers?
« on: January 03, 2013, 11:59:56 pm »
What are some platformers that are must owns, but aren't as widely known?

sin2beta

Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2013, 12:27:41 am »
Mr. Gimmick. (although it is probably best to own in emulation. An ebay search brings nothing up) But Pat the NES punk did an insanely convincing video for it. And it is indeed fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yPepjmmZVY

EDIT: As the video states it is available through retrousb.com So, no emulation is needed to own it.
« Last Edit: January 04, 2013, 12:30:11 am by sin2beta »
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Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2013, 12:51:25 am »
Not sure if its completely underrated but forgotten is Glover for the N64


jcalder8

Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2013, 01:09:47 am »
It's funny because I was just about to start a topic like this but for the Super Famicom :D

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burningdoom

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Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2013, 01:55:18 am »
Duck Tales 1 & 2 for NES. After the Super Mario Bros. games, it's the best pure-platformer on the NES. Sublime controls, nice graphics that reflect the cartoon, great level-design, and some of the best music on the NES.

Pac-Man World 1 & 2 are really good, too. And I never hear anyone talk about them. I spent a lot of time on those games. Definitely not a traditional Pac-Man experiences, though, which is why I'm sure many people didn't like it. But if you can accept it as just a 3D platformer, then you'll have a blast with it.

Cool Spot on Sega Genesis and SNES was pretty good, too. Not as good as Sonic or Mario, but as still it's a surprisingly good platformer with some impressive graphics for the time; especially considering it's nothing more than a licensed-game based off a forgotten advertising mascot for 7-Up.

Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2013, 05:23:44 am »
I don't know if its underrated but one of the few platform games that I enjoy is JJ and Jeff on the TG-16. Its a slower paced and (to me) easier game to play and it has a unique charm about it that I really like.

Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2013, 07:15:30 am »
One of the reasons I prefer the Genesis over the Super Nintendo is because it has platformers and other games that had one game and very very fun to play.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4U-sdGC4dA
jewel master is a very fun game with a game play twist, you have to move around the elemental rings on your hand to choose what kind of weapons you use, its hard to explain, so go check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_NdXaSkYlY
Mystic Defender is a game that I really recommend, I like it more than Jewel Master, it doesn't have any gimmicks like jewel master, its just great action.

Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2013, 03:12:14 am »
Totally forgot but Ristar for the genesis and Maximo for the ps2


sin2beta

Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2013, 04:03:02 am »
Ristar is a very good one.

Another that is kind of in the same category is Decap Attack.
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htimreimer

Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2013, 06:16:39 am »
the krion conquest is a "mega man clone" and a vary good game

disgaeniac

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Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2013, 09:04:34 am »
Anything with "Klonoa" in its name :)
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scott

Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2013, 09:47:43 am »
Anything with "Klonoa" in its name :)

Agreed. Klonoa 2 was one of the 1st games I picked up for the PS2 when I bought it. I had never heard of the 1st one, but I liked the art and that it was a platforming game, so I decided to try it out. It's really cool, and the 2.5D was awesome. I'd never seen anything like that before and was blown away by it.

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Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2013, 09:54:30 am »
Psychofox on Sega Master System!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbUVlHZOt_8

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disgaeniac

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Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2013, 10:00:17 am »
Anything with "Klonoa" in its name :)

Agreed. Klonoa 2 was one of the 1st games I picked up for the PS2 when I bought it. I had never heard of the 1st one, but I liked the art and that it was a platforming game, so I decided to try it out. It's really cool, and the 2.5D was awesome. I'd never seen anything like that before and was blown away by it.

Scott -

Did you ever find and/or play the PSX (first) Klonoa game?
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 The alternative is despair.
 And betimes some wonder is wrought to redeem us"




Re: Underrated Platformers?
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2013, 10:36:48 am »
Blue's Journey (AKA Raguy) on the NeoGeo is fun and also has two player co-op.