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Title: What Are Your Favorite Platformers NOT Starring Mario or Sonic?
Post by: burningdoom on April 05, 2013, 09:14:29 pm
We all know Mario and Sonic are the kings of platforming. Everybody loves them.

But what are some of the platformers you love that don't involve fat plumbers or blue hedgehogs?
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Post by: turf on April 05, 2013, 10:15:42 pm
Conker's Bad Fur Day because I'm a juvenile twerp and I will always laugh at dick and fart jokes.

Donkey Kong Country because it's just an awesome game.
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Post by: sin2beta on April 05, 2013, 11:00:19 pm
I like Kirby, and Donkey Kong Country for Nintendo.

For Sega, I like Kid Chameleon, Decap Attack, Comix Zone, and X-Men 2.
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Post by: slothingXPIG on April 05, 2013, 11:42:46 pm
I like Kirby, and Donkey Kong Country for Nintendo.

For Sega, I like Kid Chameleon, Decap Attack, Comix Zone, and X-Men 2.

I love kid chameleon!
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Post by: scott on April 06, 2013, 12:03:34 am
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Bionic Commando (and ReArmed)
Castlevania III
Donkey Kong Country (series)
Super Meat Boy
Adventure Island
Ninja Gaiden (original NES games)
Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Mega Man Zero
Mega Man X
Mega Man II (NES)
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Post by: sin2beta on April 06, 2013, 12:06:34 am
Oh man, I forgot one of the best ever!

vvvvvv
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Post by: kingrat101 on April 06, 2013, 03:24:14 am
I love Rocket Knight Adventures on the genesis as well as Castle of illusion on both genesis and master system.
I've heard Ristar on the genesis was also great
The Sly Cooper Series is awesome
and of course... DKC
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Post by: thedisappearer on April 06, 2013, 04:05:22 am
Banjo
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Post by: deathgaze on April 06, 2013, 05:41:22 am
Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest

Dat Stickerbush.
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Post by: htimreimer on April 06, 2013, 08:03:29 am
rocket robot on wheels: its a 3D Platformer and forgotten classic for the N64, i have never completed it because its vary difficult but its fun to play, i'm not sure if any one on this forum has played it though, which is sad because it deserves more attention and a sequel
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Post by: scott on April 06, 2013, 08:11:00 am
I forgot,

Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril
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Post by: turf on April 06, 2013, 08:35:18 am
rocket robot on wheels: its a 3D Platformer and forgotten classic for the N64, i have never completed it because its vary difficult but its fun to play, i'm not sure if any one on this forum has played it though, which is sad because it deserves more attention and a sequel

I bought it and played it for a little bit. It was very, very ok.  But, that's my opinion. Admittedly, I didn't make it very far.  I may not have given it the time it deserves.
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Post by: jcalder8 on April 06, 2013, 10:08:55 am
N+
Rayman Origins
Mirror's Edge
Rescue Rangers
Duck Tales
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Post by: sin2beta on April 06, 2013, 11:21:45 am
I love Rocket Knight Adventures on the genesis as well as Castle of illusion on both genesis and master system.
I've heard Ristar on the genesis was also great
The Sly Cooper Series is awesome
and of course... DKC

Ristar is indeed great! It is often forgotten as well.  :(
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Post by: scott on April 06, 2013, 12:00:36 pm
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Mirror's Edge

I didn't even think of these. Love those too.
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Post by: burningdoom on April 06, 2013, 12:18:54 pm
Some nice picks! We must have some platforming fans around here.  8)

Some of my favorites (I'm keeping my list to pure-platformers, rather than adding action-platformers, or else my list will become a wall of text, big 2D platforming fan here):

-Crash Bandicoot
-Donkey Kong Country
-DuckTales 1 & 2
-Gex
-Pac-Man World 2
-Rayman: Legends
-Spyro the Dragon
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Post by: htimreimer on April 06, 2013, 07:00:59 pm
rocket robot on wheels: its a 3D Platformer and forgotten classic for the N64, i have never completed it because its vary difficult but its fun to play, i'm not sure if any one on this forum has played it though, which is sad because it deserves more attention and a sequel

I bought it and played it for a little bit. It was very, very ok.  But, that's my opinion. Admittedly, I didn't make it very far.  I may not have given it the time it deserves.
the maps are huge, every world has a sub levels and mini games, i got about 10 to 15 hours before i quit for some reason, for a 3th party 3D platformer from fifth generation of consoles its good, you have to remember in the fifth generation there is not many good 3D platformer games on ps1 or n64
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Post by: darko on April 11, 2013, 10:07:27 am
Batman on the NES.
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Post by: jcalder8 on April 13, 2013, 12:30:27 am
Does Contra count as a Platformer?
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Post by: redblaze57 on April 13, 2013, 12:03:03 pm
RAYMAN ORIGINS