3D platformers

hallatie · 02 March 2011, 10:04

Since teh misses little lad decided to blow his pocket money on Mario Galaxy 2, i've started to take note of a section of the platforming genre that, up until now, i've avoided with a 100 foot cattle prod.

Granted, some are fairly recent but there are a vast number from ye olde times that I wouldn't mind takin a look at.

I've got vague memories of a few random or obvious ones like Spyro or Mario 64 (Dave Perry throwing his toys out of his pram comedy gold!), but, if I do grab some romulaNZ, which ones are really worth a look?

stefcep2 · 02 March 2011, 13:28

Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, Conkers Bad Fur day, Banjoe Tooie all N64.

Crash Bandicoot 1,2,3 on PS1

killergorilla · 02 March 2011, 15:13

Rayman 2 was very good too.

gimbal · 02 March 2011, 15:17

Jak & Daxter 1 (PS2) is the best one I've played so far. Difficult but not too difficult, large colorful worlds and plenty to do in each of them. Quite funny also.

Jak 2 & 3 were quite terrible IMO. Who in their right mind turns a cute platformer into a scifi shooter game :/ Basically a Ratchet & Clank look alike but done worse :/

Ratchet & Clank, also a good game series by the way. Quite a challenge.

BrooksterMax · 02 March 2011, 15:27

Fur Fighters, Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 on the Dreamcast (SA1 is on Xbox Live and PSN now).

Although these are early examples but ones I used to play a bit back in the day.

S0ulA55a551n · 02 March 2011, 18:35

Conker's bad fur day is one of my fav games of all time.

Rare were awesome in their Nintendo Days.

Conkers works fine on N64 emulators also

TCD · 02 March 2011, 19:26

American McGee's Alice : [ Show youtube player ]
Really enjoyed that one.

Gordon · 02 March 2011, 19:27

There was on the AMIGA, blue rabbit but i cant remeber the name.....

TCD · 02 March 2011, 19:31

Tales From Heaven ?

Bronko · 02 March 2011, 19:45

Yes, Rayman2 was great!

And if you don't mind not so real-3D, you should try SEGA's Bug! games. Very challenging platformers with huge levels, containing much secrets to explore...

As you can only move left/right or up/down (into the screen) on those "roads", it feels like a 2D game, which just happens to have more walking directions.

Those roads can make for a crazy maze too, sometimes.

Available for Sega Saturn or PC, best used on Win95....

Gordon · 02 March 2011, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Tales From Heaven ?

Not that one.

After a long search i found it.

Whizz.
http://hol.abime.net/1706
Awful game.

alexh · 02 March 2011, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by S0ulA55a551n

Conker's bad fur day is one of my fav games of all time.

Such a shame the XBOX-1 version was censored

Predseda · 02 March 2011, 22:00

A lot of isometric platformers on Amiga - Virocop, Spindizzy worlds and many others. But these are not really 3D in your point of view I would think.

Nostalgeek · 02 March 2011, 22:21

Well I'd go with the Ratchet & Clank series. Challenging, but usually not too frustrating, well made and fun to play! Really a good series of platformers.

As for non-3D, anyone that never played Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 on SNES/Megadrive(Genesis) missed great games in the platformer genre

they are favorites of mine.

There are many other releases that came out on different platforms after that, but didn't play them so I don't know if they are any good.

r0ber7 · 11 March 2011, 13:06

Zelda, Ocarina of Time.

Original and addictive gameplay.

seuden · 11 March 2011, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrooksterMax

Fur Fighters, Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 on the Dreamcast (SA1 is on Xbox Live and PSN now).

Although these are early examples but ones I used to play a bit back in the day.

I loved Fur Fighters!!

EDIT: Actually it was Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge on the PS2

gimbal · 11 March 2011, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

American McGee's Alice : [ Show youtube player ]
Really enjoyed that one.

Amazing game; although it basically only does it with terrific level design and good art direction. And it is getting a sequel finally.

TCD · 11 March 2011, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

Amazing game; although it basically only does it with terrific level design and good art direction.

'Although'??? Don't think the controls suck that much and what else should a game do to be 'worthy' enough? Although...

chiark · 11 March 2011, 18:37

I can't get over just how good SMG2 is... Great game.

SWIV · 12 March 2011, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nostalgeek

As for non-3D, anyone that never played Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 on SNES/Megadrive(Genesis) missed great games in the platformer genre

they are favorites of mine.

.

One of the most wackiest game characters ever!

,right up there with Toejam and Earl,Chuck D. Head and Abe

02 March 2011, 10:04	#1
hallatie Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7	3D platformers Since teh misses little lad decided to blow his pocket money on Mario Galaxy 2, i've started to take note of a section of the platforming genre that, up until now, i've avoided with a 100 foot cattle prod. Granted, some are fairly recent but there are a vast number from ye olde times that I wouldn't mind takin a look at. I've got vague memories of a few random or obvious ones like Spyro or Mario 64 (Dave Perry throwing his toys out of his pram comedy gold!), but, if I do grab some romulaNZ, which ones are really worth a look?

02 March 2011, 18:35	#6
S0ulA55a551n Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Wales Age: 46 Posts: 934	Conker's bad fur day is one of my fav games of all time. Rare were awesome in their Nintendo Days. Conkers works fine on N64 emulators also Last edited by S0ulA55a551n; 02 March 2011 at 18:36. Reason: Add extra point

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02 March 2011, 13:28	#2
stefcep2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 226	Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, Conkers Bad Fur day, Banjoe Tooie all N64. Crash Bandicoot 1,2,3 on PS1

02 March 2011, 15:13	#3
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Rayman 2 was very good too.

02 March 2011, 15:17	#4
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,908	Jak & Daxter 1 (PS2) is the best one I've played so far. Difficult but not too difficult, large colorful worlds and plenty to do in each of them. Quite funny also. Jak 2 & 3 were quite terrible IMO. Who in their right mind turns a cute platformer into a scifi shooter game :/ Basically a Ratchet & Clank look alike but done worse :/ Ratchet & Clank, also a good game series by the way. Quite a challenge.

02 March 2011, 15:27	#5
BrooksterMax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 43 Posts: 433	Fur Fighters, Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 on the Dreamcast (SA1 is on Xbox Live and PSN now). Although these are early examples but ones I used to play a bit back in the day.

02 March 2011, 19:26	#7
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	American McGee's Alice : [ Show youtube player ] Really enjoyed that one.

02 March 2011, 19:27	#8
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	There was on the AMIGA, blue rabbit but i cant remeber the name.....

02 March 2011, 19:31	#9
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	Tales From Heaven ?

02 March 2011, 19:45	#10
Bronko Remember: Shoot or die! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hamburg / Germany Posts: 89	Yes, Rayman2 was great! And if you don't mind not so real-3D, you should try SEGA's Bug! games. Very challenging platformers with huge levels, containing much secrets to explore... As you can only move left/right or up/down (into the screen) on those "roads", it feels like a 2D game, which just happens to have more walking directions. Those roads can make for a crazy maze too, sometimes. Available for Sega Saturn or PC, best used on Win95....

02 March 2011, 22:00	#13
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	A lot of isometric platformers on Amiga - Virocop, Spindizzy worlds and many others. But these are not really 3D in your point of view I would think.

02 March 2011, 22:21	#14
Nostalgeek OT Whore Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Switzerland Age: 41 Posts: 290	Well I'd go with the Ratchet & Clank series. Challenging, but usually not too frustrating, well made and fun to play! Really a good series of platformers. As for non-3D, anyone that never played Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 on SNES/Megadrive(Genesis) missed great games in the platformer genre they are favorites of mine. There are many other releases that came out on different platforms after that, but didn't play them so I don't know if they are any good.

11 March 2011, 13:06	#15
r0ber7 it's all in your head Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 174	Zelda, Ocarina of Time. Original and addictive gameplay.

11 March 2011, 18:37	#19
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	I can't get over just how good SMG2 is... Great game.

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