Despite receiving tons of praise from both fans and critics, exemplified by its Metascore and user score , Psychonauts went somewhat under the radar upon its release. Xbox Game Studios will be hoping that the series catches more mainstream attention in as they've partnered with the original game's creators Double Fine to make Psychonauts 2.
The platformer differentiates itself from others on this list with the playable character Raz's psychic powers like telekinesis and levitation that give the game a unique playstyle. If the idea of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy interests you, but you're not a fan of remasters, then you're in luck as Activision and Toys For Bob recently teamed up to create a brand new Crash Bandicoot game.
This may sound like a jarring decision, but it makes sense when playing it as the gameplay is heavily inspired by the original trilogy. The well-designed linear levels return, as do the optional gems and relics that significantly flesh the game out.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is the best choice for experienced Mario players looking to challenge themselves, as the game is by far the toughest on this list.
Toys For Bob have ramped up the series' difficulty significantly with numerous boxes hidden out of sight in most levels and brutally short platinum relic times. The first Ape Escape game is also the series' best.
As the name suggests, the PS1 game requires players to capture apes that are scattered across smartly-designed levels. Capturing the apes is easier said than done, though, as not only do some of them fight back, but reaching them often requires traversing tricky platforming sections and the use of gadgets like the Stun Club and Rubber Raft. Sony had a problem on its hands in The once highly anticipated PS3 was losing more and more steam before its release, with constant delays pushing consumers to the Xbox Furthermore, Xbox's Halo series had already established something that Sony had been looking for, a mascot character.
Fast-forward to , and the PS3 had finally found its feet after a poor start. With the PS3 on smoother water, Sony decided to take another punt at creating a mascot character in the shape of Sackboy. Granted, Sackboy didn't become the leading mascot that Sony may have hoped for, but the character has featured in numerous excellent games, the best of which is LittleBigPlanet 2. T he series' second game has many fantastic 2. For fans of Mario's side-scrolling adventures, Rayman Legends is the perfect substitute.
It once seemed as though Rayman was hanging up his floating boots as a platformer and starting a new life in party games with the release of Rayman Raving Rabbids. However, Rayman returned to platforming life in style, as Ubisoft released one incredible platformer after another with Rayman Legends following Rayman Origins. It was made by Capcom but published by Sega in place of Nintendo. That may sound weird, but deals like this that would be odd for console releases happen all the time in the arcade scene.
Anyway, the game is an on-rails shooter involving Luigi attacking various ghosts and it supports two players. It was released in in Japan. There have actually been multiple arcade versions of Mario Kart. Every version of this unit was developed by Bandai Namco and even included guest characters from their franchises like Pac-Man. This might also be why he appeared in the fourth version of Super Smash Bros.
The game plays like the console versions with steering wheel peripherals and the like. Bubu Mario is sort of an on-rails experience. Parts of the game has players steer the car, as one would expect based on the racing casing of the arcade cabinet. Then other parts are on foot with Yoshi and Mario chasing after Bowser who has kidnapped Peach.
The whole thing looks like a cartoon and is even narrated by Mario. Released in Japanese arcades in , Bubu Mario was developed by Banpresto, which is basically a toy division of Bandai Namco nowadays.
Mario Undoukai was also made by Banpresto and released in exclusively in Japan. It has a lot of elements from Bubu Mario , including the latter's animated aesthetic as well as Mario and Yoshi as the stars.
The two games are completely different in gameplay style, though, as Mario Undoukai had a dance pad similar to Dance Dance Revolution.
Players step on the corresponding arrow pads below their feet to move. As a bonus fact, this concept would later be revisited for an actual dance game, Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix , for the GameCube in It takes inspiration from classic games like Banjo-Kazooie and Super Mario 64 , providing a thrilling experience that is too familiar. There are too many similarities between Yooka-Laylee and Banjo-Kazooie , which is why the game has faired so well.
The inseparable dynamic duo, Yooka-Laylee, collect Pagies instead of Jiggies. Yooka and Laylee are a chameleon and a bat, respectively.
If you're a fan of '90s platformers like Super Mario 64 , you'll love this game. Although Super Mario World was an improvement in gameplay, it may have been less impactful.
Even to this day, Super Mario World remains relevant because of its leap and bounds in platforming. It was a refinement over Super Mario Bros. The runaway success that was Banjo-Kazooie was one of the most impactful Nintendo 64 games. Without a doubt, Banjo-Kazooie took inspiration from the 3D platforming of Super Mario 64 , but it also integrated new gameplay mechanics. Developer Rare was careful to ensure each level was packed with plenty of collectibles, so there was never a dull moment.
To top things off, the peculiar duo has rich dialogue that is downright hilarious. Banjo-Kazooie likely wouldn't exist if it weren't for Super Mario After the releases of Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie , it was clear that '90s platformers were popular with gamers.
Gamers demanded sequels, and it was Rare who stepped up to the plate with Banjo-Tooie. The graphics were improved, the story had more depth, and it contained an abundance of content. Some people may dislike Banjo-Tooie because of its enormous level designs, which were needlessly complicated. Banjo-Kazooie 's level designs were smaller and focused, making them not overly tedious.
However, the scale of Banjo-Tooie is something to appreciate. For those with an appetite for 3D platformers, Donkey Kong 64 is the right place to look. Finally, Donkey Kong swings from vines and climbs trees like an ape. The first Donkey Kong game placed Donkey Kong at the top of construction sites—and he was the villain!
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