And thats the end of the 30 day platformer challenge. Thanks for indulging in my spotlighting of my favorite video game genre; Like I said up top, don’t worry, I hope to bring some more “mainstream” topics to the fore … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge day 31: Epilogue – feedback and wrap-up

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march has been all about platform games! Its done now though As we close out the month, todays prompt is about those all those platformer games that haven’t quite fit … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge day 30:…And everything else! Your obscure and/or underappreciated platforming games

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march has been all about platform games! As we near the end of the month, todays prompt is about those times when a platform game throws down the gauntlet with … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge day 29: The Final hardcore platforming challenge

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march is gonna be all about platforming games – 2D, 3D, maybe even 2.5D. Sometimes, a platform game revolves around a single core conceit. Stealing enemies abilities and using them … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge day 28: The main platformer mechanic or gimmick

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march is gonna be all about platforming games – 2D, 3D, maybe even 2.5D. Sometimes a game will decide that platforming just aint’ enough, and will throw in some gameplay … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge Day 27: Platformer minigames and vehicle sections

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march is gonna be all about platforming games – 2D, 3D, maybe even 2.5D. Beyond Donkey Kong, the Marioverse IP is so big that its no wonder its been able … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge day 26: Luigi, Yoshi, Wario, Toad & Peach games

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march is gonna be all about platforming games – 2D, 3D, maybe even 2.5D. Todays prompt is about the structures of the games themselves. Starting mostly as decidedly linear level-based … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge day 25: Levels, hubs, or open worlds? Linearity or freedom?

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march is gonna be all about platforming games – 2D, 3D, maybe even 2.5D. What with being an older genre with a penchant for colorful striking character designs, platformers have … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge day 24: Platformer villains

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march is gonna be all about platforming games – 2D, 3D, maybe even 2.5D. After the PS1/N64 era big mainstream platformers were drying up, but Sonys PS2 saw a trio … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge day 23: Jak, Ratchet and Sly Cooper

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march is gonna be all about platforming games – 2D, 3D, maybe even 2.5D. Sometimes, games are just not fun to play you know? Todays prompt is simply what the … Continue reading 30 Day platformer Challenge day 22: The Worst and most dissapointing platformers

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march is gonna be all about platforming games – 2D, 3D, maybe even 2.5D. Generally, I try to make these prompts have a certain broad appeal, to aim for a … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge day 21: Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march has been all about platform games! Sometimes a platformer is nothing but pits and spikes, but more often than not they will also put living obstacles in your path. … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge Day 20: The platformer enemies

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march is gonna be all about platforming games – 2D, 3D, maybe even 2.5D. Todays prompt is about a staple of platformer game design: The bosses, usually lurking at the … Continue reading 30 day Platformer challenge day 19: Platformer Bosses

Hi there! If you’re joining us now, the month of march is gonna be all about platforming games – 2D, 3D, maybe even 2.5D. Platformers almost always has something to collect in the worlds. Sometimes collecting nets you a life, … Continue reading 30 Day platformer Challenge day 18: Collectables and Collectathons