Many would agree that platformers are no longer the “showcase” games for their respective systems. While that’s actually true, there have been quite a few platformers that demonstrate the power and creativity of their developers. Here are the Top 5.
#5 Banjo & Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts — Microsoft — Xbox 360
“The combination of a surprisingly lengthy single-player game and a robust multiplayer mode make this one game that just about anyone can enjoy. While the challenges get a little repetitive, the ability to create and operate custom vehicles — both online and off — make Nuts & Bolts a unique, entertaining spin on the everyday platformer.”
#4 New Super Mario Bros. — Nintendo — Nintendo DS
“Never slowing down, never faltering: New Super Mario Bros. redoes the past with new action and some new surprises, once more in retro-materialized gold. Whether you’re from the old school or a student of the new school, you’re going to love New Super Mario Bros. no matter what.”
#3 LittleBigPlanet — Sony — PS3
“As a platformer game, it’s just good–not great, but powerful editing tools are what make this quite the package. Creative players will reach heaven with possibilities this game offers, and others can enjoy fruits of their work.”
#2 Braid — Microsoft — Xbox 360
“Braid is a game cut from the same cloth as “BioShock” and “Portal,” erasing videogame norms and reimagining the way we look at the medium. It does things with gaming that are usually reserved for novels and films, while also adding elements that would be impossible in any other form. It’s is a game that makes you think about your own life as much as it does about gaming.”
#1 Super Mario Galaxy — Nintendo — Wii
“A game that reaches for the stars and can touch the stars, with flawless execution at every level, could only be considered something: perfect. This is the stuff videogames are made.”
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