, I continue to be disappointed by the lack of 3D platforming games. My favourite platformer is Super Mario Galaxy 2 and I still think it is the peak of the genre in terms of level design, variety, and just fun. Despite this high point, there has been little of note since, apart from other Mario games. I quite enjoyed the original 3D Yooka-Laylee, despite its flaws, mostly because at least someone tried. It seems good 3D platforming games are hard to make and really only Nintendo can pull it off. I was therefore very surprised to see GC's positive review of Sonic Frontiers. I think we all hoped that Sega could make a good 3D Sonic game (I was never impressed with Sonic Adventure 2, the supposed good one) and it is really great to see it finally happen. After all, many of us grew up playing the Mega Drive games and it was never fun to see our childhood hero dragged through the mud all these years. I look forward to playing Sonic Frontiers and I hope more developers will take note and that){kind=link}
Readers discuss their favourite platform games, including Rayman Legend and Castle Of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.
The subject for this week’s Hot Topic was inspired by the recent release of Sonic Frontiers and asked whether you have a favourite 2D and 3D game and which style you generally prefer. How much difference does the main character make and which is your favourite?
Given how old the genre is we had answers from across many generations, but beyond the numerous mentions of Mario and Sonic there was also a lot of love for Rayman and Mickey Mouse.
It finally happenedI consider platform games amongst my favourite gaming genre. I grew up playing 2D platforming games on the Mega Drive and SNES and, of course, they used to be essentially the default genre for games, for example Disney movie games and so on.
While 2D platforming games have been well served of late (Sonic Mania, Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair, Rayman Origins, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Tropical Freeze), I continue to be disappointed by the lack of 3D platforming games.