For me the nostalgia glasses are turned up to the max for Crash Bandicoot.
I love the character designs, and the music is an absolute bop to listen to. (Got the first games theme as my ringtone even at 27!)
And I enjoyed a good challenge with some of its levels. The bosses were neat and I thought it was just an unusual neat idea that you jump on boxes to progress rather than punching a block for a fireflower.
It was such an evolutionary leap forward from the previous MM games. Everything was bigger and better. The graphics, the music, the controls. It blew my mind at the time.
I spent so many hours on this game. Probably replayed it hundreds of times. The boss battles were so epic. SIGMA! And then discovering the secret shouryuken move from Street Fighter! Wow!
I think being the “free” game that comes with the system hurt it’s reputation. We all got bored of it, but going back to it after playing some terrible platformers really shows you how great it really is.
I sometimes feel like the only American that liked Bubsy. The biggest complaint I hear about it is that the jumping is super floaty; but that’s it’s strength! Once you get the rhythm of the game down, you’re basically Tribes style skiing through the levels. It’s awesome.
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Earthworm Jim deserves a mention. Remember when games were funny?
Doctor Monkey-for-a-head remembers!
Donkey Kong Country 2 will always be the pinnacle of 2D Platforming, though Yoshi’s Island comes in a close second place.
Agreed. Peak platforming.
If you can call it a platformer: Spyro
Yeah. I do think Spyro is a platformer. It’s a bunch of things, but I would have a hard time arguing any genre fits it better than platformer.
Edit: Also, great choice.
Mega Man X. The first one for SNES.
It was such an evolutionary leap forward from the previous MM games. Everything was bigger and better. The graphics, the music, the controls. It blew my mind at the time.
The soundtrack is absolute fire
I spent so many hours on this game. Probably replayed it hundreds of times. The boss battles were so epic. SIGMA! And then discovering the secret shouryuken move from Street Fighter! Wow!
Sigma before the kids started saying it. 😂
Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie
Super Mario World on the SNES. That game is just great. I love playing it every so often.
Yes! This is my standard for a good platformer.
I think being the “free” game that comes with the system hurt it’s reputation. We all got bored of it, but going back to it after playing some terrible platformers really shows you how great it really is.
This for sure. There are other great examples, like Yoshi’s Island or Mario 64, but World is the one I grew up with and have the most nostalgia for.
Sonic 2. It came bundled with a lot of Sega Genesis consoles.
A fantastic game that you can technically complete in a sitting.
6 golden coins. Mario is so slippery and floaty
I’m not really a platformer fan but Abe’s Oddysee/Exodus and Kirby’s Dream Land are up there.
Probably not a platformer but I have massive nostalgia for it. Alunda
For me:
Super Mario World SNES Super Mario Land 2 and 3 GB
https://mario.fandom.com/wiki/Super_Mario_World https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Super_Mario_Land_2:_6_Golden_Coins https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Wario_Land:_Super_Mario_Land_3
Gex: Enter the Gecko and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko were so fun and absolutely hilarious!
I loved those too. Habe you seen the announcement of the remakes?
Yes! I’m super excited to replay them
Me too. Some levels more than others. I love the ninja level in enter the gecko
More like remaster
Yes, like that.
The ones that were SURPRISINGLY good were the Gex games. Looks like they’re getting a remaster too.
https://youtu.be/PXr2cRbo6Go
I sometimes feel like the only American that liked Bubsy. The biggest complaint I hear about it is that the jumping is super floaty; but that’s it’s strength! Once you get the rhythm of the game down, you’re basically Tribes style skiing through the levels. It’s awesome.
I’m a bit boring in terms of my favorite 90s platformer, but absolutely love Sonic 1 & 2.