What's the best platformer of all time? And why?

Tyler · Dec 25, 2009

randyrandall said:

You're going to get such wildly different answers here, should be interesting.

My favourite, beyond a doubt, is the Sonic series. These games were my childhood, and it is difficult to choose just one. I suppose it would be Sonic 3 & Knuckles. If that does not count, I think it would just be Sonic 3.

At the time these games were difficult for me, so it took multiple playthroughs in order to reach the end, so replayablity was high, especially when you factor the ability to complete it as three different character sets, and all the emeralds to get.

In terms of loving the game.. Where to start. I loved the speed, it was a cool game. I only got a game very occasionally as a treat, and it was a huge step up from Sonic 2. I remember being amazed at the stage transitions; with Angel Island being set alight and changing totally.. and the end of each 'act' linking to the next.

The music was - and still is- amazing. I can remember all the tunes. It is amazing how they got that sort of music out of the Mega Drive. Very few games can display music of that quality on the Mega Drive, and I also loved how the music would change from Act 1 to Act 2, subtly changing the mood also.

The enemy designs were innovative and varied. The multiple paths through a level further enhanced re playability. It really has a special place in my heart, but it is at its best when locked on the Sonic and Knuckles, where it is just epic.
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You took the words out of my mouth, ive beaten that game at least a 100 times with all the super emeralds.

What's the best platformer of all time? And why?

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