The Platformer Thread: Aaru's Awakening is out!

General Discussion
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I just can’t get into Shovel knight. I beat it in one sitting and it was pretty much a breeze. The relic that makes you temporarily invincible breaks the game.

Weird enemy pattern? Relic. Misjumped and spike trap? Relic. Boss? Relic. Plus you get MP pots so frequently tere is no reason not to abuse it.

The game just felt really “meh” to me. Nothing about it gave me that unique feeling. Everything about the game reminded me of another game from the past which just gave off that vibe of “nostalgia for nostalgia” stake and not adding to the actual gameplay. I know I’m going to be the minority in this but I just wasn’t really impressed. It felt like I was playing a really bad Simons Quest Mod but they really loved Ducktales.

I actually thought I beat the game without dying but I died under 5 times and I only bought a small amount of upgrades, mostly magic.

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A mix of both, maybe? There’s very few actual enemies and the challenge comes from being all agile and getting around the Princess’s traps. So you puzzle out stuff… by figuring out how to jump/maneuver through it.

Best thing to do is check a YouTube LP of like level 2 or 3. That’ll give you a good idea of the game.

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I was actually contemplating getting a psp Vita just to play Gravity Rush…then I heard after paying 200 for the vita I have to buy a 100 dollar 32gb SONY VITA memory card for it and I just looooooooooooool at that notion. fuck outta here Sony with that nonsense. no wonder vita doesn’t sell.
also,
This is what you end up if you mix Cloudbuilt’s art style with Mirror’s Edge gameplay

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If you’re only going to play one game why would you buy a 32gig memory card? I bought an 8 gig memory card for like 15 bucks off Amazon. I’ve had my Vita for like two months and haven’t had a need for more space yet. You can get a 16 gig card for 30.

Feel like Vita users sabotage themselves and the system by saying you HAVE to have a 32+ gig card when you don’t, they are just spastic dorks who can’t handle not having all their games with them all the time. Can’t leave shit at home.

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That being said, fuck those memory card prices. Shit is downright unfair.

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Played cloudbuilt a little bit and it seems really good. Definitely something im going to pick back up down the line. My mouse accuracy is such garbage though. The main reason I havent been playing is because im starting to play Dustforce for real.

If you play on PC and dont mind putting hours into a game and not even leaving the first world to learn the game: buy this game. Its one of the few games that I consider ‘beautiful’. Art style is on point, music sets the tone so far beyond perfect its like its from another dimension, gameplay that rewards learning mechanics, sneaky cool exploration and the replay system fuckin rocks. Get an A on completion? Check the replay to see what you missed. Cant figure out how to get past a tricky part? Watch a guy new your top score with an S in finesse and see what he does. Want to see a guy on a whole different level of skill? Watch the Thor replay that is probably at the top spot of the leaderboards.

Also im working on setting up a race with the WR holder in Volgarr. Im giving him some derusting time so ill post again when we are closer to something concrete. :tup:

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I just saw this post.

Welp, there goes 10 bucks(when I can spare that much).

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delete!

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Shovel Knight is really, really good- don’t ruin it by spamming the phase locket, and play through New Game + for a more authentic old school challenge. NG+ doubles damage, stages only have checkpoints halfway and at bosses (Mega Man style), and hidden health items are replaced by bombs. The music alone made the game worth it, the rest being great was even better.

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ON STEAM.


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I could not get into Sideway. I even had someone over for co-op. Couldn’t get into it.

How’s Papa and Yo?

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I only played it for 1 hour. it seemed fine. at least performance, and controls-wise.
I have over 40 steam games and haven’t played completely through the vast majority of them.
i just finished Ys Origin yesterday.
finished it with Yunica and restarted a new game with Hugo.
its a very different playthrough with the male magician compared to the girl ax&sword wielder regarding boss fights.
i’ll let you know when I get around to completing Papa y Yo.

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1001 Spikes, Shovel Knight, and Azure Striker: Gunvolt…it’s an awesome year for 3DS owning platformer fans.

Hope WayForward’s TMNT metroidvania isn’t ass like some of their other licensed games.

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Yea man. Contra 4 was a piece of shit.

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I actually gotta agree with Zoo(!) that sometimes WayForward’s style doesn’t always mesh well.
That said, I am cautiously optimistic that it will be a good game.

That said, can a brotha get the classic TMNT NES games on the 3DS eShop, please? I want to play TMNT 3: The Manhattan Project on the go.

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There are couple of WayForward games I disliked. The aforementioned Contra 4 and Double Dragon Neon awful. WayForward has done more good than bad so I look forward to whatever projects they have.

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Hawkingbird confirmed to be fan of Sabrina :coffee:

Year Title Platforms
1994 Mickey’s Ultimate Challenge Sega Genesis, SNES, Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega Master System
2000 Xtreme Sports Game Boy Color
2000 Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear’s Sense of Adventure PC
2000 Sabrina: The Animated Series: Zapped! Game Boy Color
2001 Sabrina: The Animated Series: Spooked! Game Boy Color
2001 Pearl Harbor: Defend the Fleet PC
2001 Wendy: Every Witch Way Game Boy Color
2001 WWF Betrayal Game Boy Color
2002 Shantae Game Boy Color
2002 The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris Game Boy Advance
2002 Godzilla: Domination Game Boy Advance
2003 Rescue Heroes: Billy Blazes Game Boy Advance
2003 Nickelodeon Toon Twister 3D PC
2004 Ping Pals Nintendo DS
2005 Sigma Star Saga Game Boy Advance
2005 SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! Game Boy Advance
2006 Justice League Heroes PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Xbox
2006 Justice League Heroes: The Flash Game Boy Advance
2006 American Dragon: Jake Long - Rise of the Huntsclan! Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS
2006 SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS
2007 Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck Nintendo DS
2007 Contra 4 Nintendo DS
2008 Space Chimp Nintendo DS
2009 LIT WiiWare
2009 Mighty Flip Champs! DSiWare
2009 A Boy and His Blob Wii
2009 Where the Wild Things Are Nintendo DS
2010 Galactic Taz Ball Nintendo DS
2010 Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem Nintendo DS
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame Nintendo DS, Wii
2010 Shantae: Risky’s Revenge DSiWare, iOS, PC
2011 SpongeBob SquigglePants Nintendo 3DS, Wii
2011 Centipede: Infestation Nintendo 3DS, Wii
2011 Thor: God of Thunder[16] Nintendo DS
2011 Mighty Milky Way[17] DSiWare
2011 Mighty Flip Champs! DX PlayStation Minis
2011 BloodRayne: Betrayal[18] Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, PC
2011 Aliens Infestation[19] Nintendo DS
2011 Mighty Switch Force! [20] Nintendo 3DS
2011 Happy Feet Two: The Video Game Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS
2012 Hotel Transylvania Nintendo 3DS
2012 Double Dragon Neon Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, PC
2012 Silent Hill: Book of Memories[21] PlayStation Vita
2012 Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?! [22] Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS
2012 Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition Wii U
2013 The Smurfs 2: The Video Game PlayStation 3, Wii, WiiU, Xbox 360
2013 DuckTales: Remastered [23] Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
2013 Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby In 8-Bit Land Nintendo 3DS
2013 Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW![24] Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Nintendo 3DS)
2013 Mighty Switch Force! 2 Wii U, Nintendo 3DS
2014 Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark[25] Nintendo 3DS
2014 Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse[26] Wii U/Nintendo 3DS)
2014 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero[15] Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC
2014 Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom[27] PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows
2014 Wonder Momo Nvidia Shield, PC, Macintosh
2014 Regular Show: Battle of the Robots PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS

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I did like the Melissa Joan Hart show.

Oh god, WayForward developed WWE Betrayal and the Silent Hill diablo clone? WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!?

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I’m curious to know which one you guys liked more Shovel Knight or Azure Striker: Gunvolt? I assume everyone who owns one also owns the other lol.

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Eh, I feel like Shovel Knight is a more coherent and well-rounded game, but Gunvolt has very innovative mechanics(save for Prevasion scumming). Shovel Knight also has an easier to follow story(if you care for that) and better musical score.

Shovel Knight could stand alone and hold up well over time. I feel Gunvolt needs a sequel to really show off what the mechanics are capable of, much like Mega Man to Mega Man 2.