Favorite Next-Gen Platformer?

[skelly]

I was disagreeing saying that people (atleast in this thread) are simply interested in playing good games, regardless of where they are developed.

I agree! Shut up, buddy!

[Kidnemo]

I agree! Shut up, buddy!

USTFU!

[BioMechanic]

Am I the only one who doesn't consider Maximo a platformer? Personally I'd call it an action game with a few elements of platforming.....

My pick is Vexx.

Yes, really.

[Tyler_Durden]

Viewtiful Joe isn't a platformer.

I'd go with Sly Cooper and Mario Sunshine at the top, then Jak and Daxter and Ratchet & Clank right behind them. Klonoa 2 and Maximo are great as well. I still haven't tried out Jak II yet, but I will soon.

[Gooch]

Am I the only one who doesn't consider Maximo a platformer? Personally I'd call it an action game with a few elements of platforming.....

Same here. With that said, Sunshine gets my vote.

[Kidnemo]

So what does/doesn't make VJ or Maximo a platformer in everyones wizened opinions?

[Mzo]

Am I the only one who doesn't consider Maximo a platformer?

Yes. Because it is a platformer.

And VJ isn't one. I just know because I know. Just like Zelda (except for the Adventure of Link) is NOT an RPG.

[CybrGamr]

And we can only hope that Ratchet & Clank Going Commando lives up to the first and then some...

[Darkweaver]

Maximo is most certainly a platformer in just about every respect. Heck, some of the platforming elements are hard at that!

[Will]

So what does/doesn't make VJ or Maximo a platformer in everyones wizened opinions?

If VJ had nothing but action without the platforming elements I'd just call it an action title but it has enough of a mix for me to want to include it in the genre as I see it a mix of both action and platforming.

I mean, yeah its not a pure platformer but whats there I'd include since it affects gameplay.