Is there an "all-time best 2-d platformer ever" thread?

[boatofcar]

I tried like heck to find it using search but came up short--can someone more adept at using it find one?


I'm not sure if this belongs in Classic Gaming or Off Topic, so please move it wherever you deem appropriate

[BydoEmpire]

There is now! Anyways, I'd have to go with my personal favorite: Super Mario World. Tight gameplay, tons of great levels, top-notch graphics and sound, lots of hidden things to find, and I liked the battery backup so you could explore at your own pace.

[boatofcar]

There is now! Anyways, I'd have to go with my personal favorite: Super Mario World. Tight gameplay, tons of great levels, top-notch graphics and sound, lots of hidden things to find, and I liked the battery backup so you could explore at your own pace.

In your mind, what makes Super Mario World better than New Super Mario Bros.? I haven't decided which of the two I like better yet, but so far I'm leaning toward SMW because of the sheer amount of worlds to explore.

[Habeeb Hamusta]

Even though I hate to be cliche...super mario world. If anyone says Castlevania i'll be PISSED!

[Cryomancer]

Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

[Nebagram]

Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

Seconded. Graphics and music in perfect harmony. Three fundamentally different gameplay mechanics. Intelligent power-ups worthy of Mario at his best. 8 different ways to finish the game. Bonus stages a-plenty. And oh god, the speed. Utterly fantastic.

[MrSparkle]

Even though I hate to be cliche...super mario world. If anyone says Castlevania i'll be PISSED!

hate to make you pissed but symphony of the night is easily my all time favorite 2d platformer it just rocks so hard ive beaten it probably almost as many times as chrono trigger

[diskoboy]

Super Metroid.

By a super-extra-long margin.

It was 2-D gaming perfection. I love SotN, but the Metroid universe has always been my cup of tea.

Still waiting on that 2-D DS Metroid....

[boatofcar]

hate to make you pissed but symphony of the night is easily my all time favorite 2d platformer it just rocks so hard

This wasn't exactly what I meant when I asked people to quantify their answers...

[MrRoboto19XX]

...so far I'm leaning toward SMW because of the sheer amount of worlds to explore.

Amen, my vote goes to SMW as well, so much to do and just the right amount of challenge.

[Kevincal]

Super Mario Bros. 3

[suppafly]

SMB3 is the best platformer ever

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

My favorites are probably :

1. Super Mario 3 (NES) for it's wonderful balance.

2. Super Mario World (SNES) also for it's wonderful balance, but it's just a BIT too long for my taste when compared to Super Mario 3, which can be completed in a sitting and still feel satisfying and not overly long.

3. Skullmonkeys (PS1) which, while I've never technically "finished" I've always loved for both it's art style and tight twitch-centric controls...it's like the child of Contra and SMB.