Though the title plays
as an action platformer with plenty of shooting, it doesn't feel like a shooter in the traditional sense, with an equal emphasis placed on exploration, jumping, and plenty of light puzzle - solving along the way.
Mega Man began
as an action platformer in 1987.
Not exact matches
I have no doubt that the developers of Rad Rodgers meant their work to be a loving tribute to 16 - bit
platformers, and
as long
as the game restricts itself to fast
action, it's a perfectly fine experience.
SkyKeepers is a 2D
action platformer which follows the journey of village chief Tangi,
as he desperately fights to reclaim both his world and life.
Sabotage reveals their first original game
as a 2D
action platformer The Messenger with all the nostalgic bells and whistles and more.
Cuphead is a hard -
as - nails
action platformer starring a guy with a cup for a head.
A fast paced mix of top down shooter and side scrolling
platformer Velocity 2x is an entertaining little title that you can play
as a straight
action game or spend time relentlessly chasing high scores.
Mark Cerny will be trotted out on stage at E3 2017 and we'll all sit in stony silence
as grown men jibber about how much fun they're having playing an
action platformer with so much personality -LRB-?)
While the series has roots
as a relatively straightforward
action platformer,...
Players can team up
as either gun - toting Lara or spear - slinging Totec for some co-op puzzle -
platformer action.
As a 2D
action platformer that features a sword - throwing knight and horror - themed enemies, Cursed Castilla EX takes clear inspiration from Capcom's old - school arcade game Ghosts «n Goblins.
This sequel has the same basic idea: a 2D side - scrolling
action platformer that, while it has influences from all the aforementioned games, is also reminiscent of other old school classics such
as Contra and Metal Slug,
as well
as newer bullet hell shooters.
1001 Spikes, the 2D «tough -
as - nails»
action platformer arriving June 3 on PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Mac and Windows PC, will also launch for the 3DS and Wii U on that day, developer Nicalis...
1001 Spikes, the 2D «tough -
as - nails»
action platformer arriving June 3 on PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Mac and Windows PC, will also launch for the 3DS and Wii U on that day, developer Nicalis announced.
As ever, TT Games is helming the title with its trademark approach to
action platformers.
Seeing
as the game wants to be a combination of beat - em - up brawler and
action platformer, it just left me lukewarm on both aspects.
MCS is an
action platformer in the same vein
as the likes of Bubble Bobble or Rainbow Islands, but given the modern retro overhaul.
Any fans of taking on your friends in frantic
action -
platformers should look into the game,
as it's a great title to play on your big screen TV at home, or on the daily bus ride from home to work.
The press release promises «a single - player
action -
platformer packed with dozens of challenging levels, boss fights, and a colorful array of insectoid, mammalian, and amphibious enemies that are
as cute
as they are deadly.»
Salt and Sanctuary is a hard
as nails
action platformer that wears its Dark Souls inspiration with pride and comes with a lot of the same caveats.
The
action platformer puts all its focus on controls
as the player is to try to make it down a well without losing all of their precious life points.
XSeed Games has announced that its upcoming
action platformer, Sumioni: Demon Arts, for the Playstation Vita, has reached gold status and will launch exclusively
as a digital download on the Playstation Network on March 20th at a price of $ 19.99.
The pixel roguelite that released on PC earlier in the year will get a few enhancements
as well (notably dedicated buttons for each weapon), but otherwise it's the same
action platformer with beautiful backgrounds.
In this fast - paced,
action - packed puzzle
platformer set in the distant 2D future, you play
as a ninja — darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots, and collecting gold in a minimalist, sci - fi world.
As for the four freebies you can get right now: Knight Club is a two - to - four - player
action platformer in the vein of Towerfall or Samurai Gunn, with nine stages and a variety of weapons, each with their own movesets.
On paper, Cursed Castilla, from developer Juan Antonio Becerra — otherwise known
as Locomalito — is yet another nostalgia - fueled
action platformer seizing an opportunity to make hay of this renewed interest in retro - style games.
Series like Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior had only caught on so well, so there was kind of a pocket of hardcore gamers that really liked Enix and Squaresoft stuff, but it wasn't
as mainstream
as action /
platformer / sports titles.
As far as mission - based action games or platformers, clear a few levels and leave the rest for late
As far
as mission - based action games or platformers, clear a few levels and leave the rest for late
as mission - based
action games or
platformers, clear a few levels and leave the rest for later.
As far as 2D action platformers go, you really can't go wrong with Freedom Plane
As far
as 2D action platformers go, you really can't go wrong with Freedom Plane
as 2D
action platformers go, you really can't go wrong with Freedom Planet.
This goes with the theme of the game,
as 10 indie game stars find themselves teamed up in this
action puzzle
platformer.
It's too early for me to really say whether this game is worth buying, especially
as I don't know what it will ultimately cost, but SkyKeepers is definitely worth keeping an eye on if you're interested in 2D
action platformers.
Mega Turrican is a 16 - bit side scrolling
action platformer in which you play
as Bren McGuire, member of the United Planets Freedom Force.
For the uninitiated (like myself), the Trine games are best categorized
as action puzzle
platformers, and Trine 3 is no different.
Knack, while not so much heavily anticipated, will establish itself
as a solid
platformer \
action game and probably spawn a couple sequels.
In Service of Country is a 2D
action platformer primarily focused on local multiplayer, though we want to add online multiplayer
as well.
We also welcome Mikael Haveri from Housemarque to talk about their upcoming side - scrolling
action platformer, Matterfall,
as well
as the success of Nex Machina, and much more!
The six games that are discounted
as part of this sale are across all genres including puzzle, adventure,
platformer,
action and more.
It has strong ties to his part work on Mega Man
as this title is a 2 - D side scrolling
action platformer with a lead character who takes on the abilities of enemies he's defeated.
Running and gunning is the order of the day for these
action -
platformers, which aim to provide a challenging affair
as pink - haired protagonist Wryn attempts to defeat a relentless barrage of baddies and overly tough bosses.
Moons of Darksalon is a 2D pixelated
action adventure
platformer where you play
as a someone who's on a journey to bring back
as many of his friends
as possible back to base, with the help of his trusty «ground maker» gun.
In the summary, the game describes itself
as a «hardcore
action platformer.»
When it gets down to it, I think what allows the Mario series to endure amongst this currently crowded field is it's mastery of snappy
action in level design,
as well
as it's utilisation of power - ups, which very few other
platformers dabble in.
Watch their backstories and see them develop
as the fighters they've become today in a complete
action - packed
platformer experience!
The Adventure Pals is an
action platformer game that is juicy / crunchy
as all heck.
It can be read
as the precursor to countless cinematic
action - adventures and
platformers to come, many of whose designers would acknowledge it
as a direct influence.
Each level plays
as a
platformer with smatterings of hack and slash
action as well
as the occasional puzzle to keep players on their toes.
Summary: Knack II is a fun beat»em up
platformer best suited for kids and families and shines best with its seamless co-op and more varied
action - combat - the story and hero is still dull
as ever, though.
Chose MM9 +10 and «Nothing for me» this week, and
Action - Adventure (though I'd rather not FP nor S involved; @ 247 stalemate666 calls it like I sees it), Puzzle Adventure, Current - Gen JRPGs, Classic RPGs (we could use more «Classics» at all; see below), Strategy RPGs (though I still haven't gotten far into one yet), and
Platformer (because eff you, I like»em, though preferably not with shooting elements, or at least not twin - stick,
as Hell Yeah!
The 2D
platformer that serves
as a re-imagining of the original Rayman for PlayStation was revealed at Ubisoft's E3 2010 media gathering, showcasing the armless hero in co-op
action.
How many more transformations can one hopeful body survive
as it turns into a Lizard, a Mouse, a Piranha, a Lion, and a Hawk... The six different forms of our shape - shifting hero make up the cast of this non-stop
action - adventure
platformer!