TGE Writes:
Between Super Mario Bros. Wii, Shadow Complex, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Braid, Sonic 4, Castle Crashers, Limbo, and Donkey Kong Country Returns, among others, side-scrolling platformers have seen many triumphs in this generation. I believe it's the critical reception of titles like these that allow the genre to continue to grow and stay relevant among the AAA blockbusters that can dominate the industry. I won't deny that I absolutely love the epic experiences of games like Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid, and Gears of War, but there is a nostalgic charm found in 2D side-scrollers that I simply can't turn away... This year holds a great deal of promise for the genre, as an abundance of truly next-gen side-scrollers are scheduled to release in the coming months, and I for one can't wait for the impending harvest. Listed below (in order of release date) are several of the games that hope to move the genre forward in the best possible way...
GF365: "These are our picks for the best side-scroller games on PC. The genre was popular back in the day, and these modern games prove the genre is still alive and well."
Ubisoft is giving away Rayman Origins for free and although it is a decade old, it is still one of the greatest classic platformer titles.
i think they should try to make a rayman 3D open world game for PS5 & Xbox Series X
Still waiting for an origins and legends successor. My wife and i were addicted to these games at the time.
I'll be curious if they make one. If they do, it won't look like they did, at least. Ubisoft retired the UbiArt framework used to make these games, apparently because the tools were too hard to work with across their many studios. Which is a bummer for sure, as I feel those games having a fairly unique aesthetic also benefitted them.
EDIT: Apparently I misremembered. They did say "hence the decision to temporarily put it aside", but they also said "it’s still there, and you will see other things using it". So it sounds like a new game could possibly still use UbiArt.
Fantastic game. Have great memories playing Origins on the Vita.
I will say though, around 2/3s of Origins' levels can actually be unlocked in the even better Rayman Legends which you can find dirt cheap these days.
Legends has so much variety and those music levels are amazing.
It's right that we recognize the 12 best indie games of the eight generation of gaming. It would be remiss to ignore the impact they've had.
Hollow Knight was a masterpiece. I cared less for the arena combat (Gods, not in the in-game arena) but everything was tight and the exploration was extremely enjoyable. Absolute masters of their craft in level design. I hope Silk Song gives the bees a second chance since their area was only a short subsection.
The guy who made Dust must be freaking insane. How long do you think it took him to make it on his own?
kirby wii is the biggest one...............
wooooot!! I had no idea fancy pants was becoming a full game for consoles :O!!! can't wait to play it
now that 2d sidescrolling coming back cant wait to play R-TYPE,GRADIUS 6,SILPHEED or a new CONTRA.
be nice on a disc instead only PSN