The Platformer Thread: Aaru's Awakening is out!

I try to make jokes about it but that’s really why I wait for bundles and sales now.

If I see a good bundle I sweat trying to find that spare 2-3 dollars the whole week.

I’m not even cheap. I want this to make it’s way to the vita.

This game…that soundtrack…it’s platforming perfection. Well worth the wait.

Shovel knight is really good so far. Played for 3ish hours yesterday. Saw Baz which was sick. Ive got like 5 of the Knights of No Quarter kilt. I was wearing an armor that screwed with my movement for a while but I fixed that problem. The animation is really something

Kimura where are tou at?

Steam sales mean I won’t be playing shovel knight on 3DS for awhile lol.

I’m broke too. I guess I’d have to settle by playing Rayman Origins again.

I’m at the Specter Knight’s stage this very moment. I’m not very far yet but this is already my GotY :rofl:

Shovel Knight looks awesome, I think I’ll pick it up this weekend. Should I go for the Wii U version or 3DS?

I’m getting the 3DS version since it’s portable, 3D effect on 2D games looks sexy, and 3DS has unique street pass challenges.

Im all about some steam battleblock right now…copped it on sale…Its a platformer right up my alley. …mad at myself for sleeping on it for so long…

BattleBlock is really good.

Shovel Knight is godlike.
Is anyone else getting a slight Castle Crashers vibe(from the art style, etc.)?
That’s helping me like it lol

started playing today and i had so much fun i’m afraid i’ve completed like 80% of the game in 1 sitting :frowning:

Propeller Knight’s stage is no joke.

I just got to the Tower of Fate’s entrance last night

It’s one of my favorites.

Back to SK though. I beat Propeller Knights tough as nails stage but I missed the dash move so now I have to replay the level again (sigh). I have an issue with the game now too. The hit detection on the cannonballs is smaller than it needs to be. I’ve screwed up a lot because even though I did pogo the ball I still hit it somehow with my body and then I fall and die.

One of the best things about the game is all the side boss fights and what I like to call “treasure run” levels.

Also who thinks they’ll ever 1cc this game for the Impossible achievement? I could get through half the game without dying but I don’t know about the second half. Ffffff.

And that Black Armor seems pointless. I started using it in Tinker Knight’s stage and got fed up with it. Silver is my favorite since double pogo combos happen often enough to use that power swing tactically.

The soundtrack to this available for free on bandcamp.

I’m not downloading it because I think it’ll hinder my experience some when I actually get around to playing this game.

I agree. Don’t do it.

And even though it’s free guys it wouldn’t hurt to kick Virt some money.

Can’t afford Shovel Knight for a while, but I just bought Cloudbuilt for $3 :tup: you guys should get it it’s only 85% off for the next 30 minutes.

Sonic 3 and Knuckles, Ristar, Astal, Yoshi’s Island, and Super Mario Bros. 3 for my top five.

I miss that game so much! I’ll never get to play it again.