Tag: PLATFORMGAME

Big things come in small packages, they say -- and, as undernourished, nerdy shrimps, we're here to prove that adage correct. Pint-size protagonists have long been a gaming staple, from the compact physique of 'Mario' to the robo-twerp protagonist of 'Mega Man.' This week, we'll take a look at a new generation of microscopic mascots who star in games that are big fun. 'Endeavor' is an ...

For a long time now, the Internet has been the best place for gamers to get their 2-D platforming fix. The latest suck on our time is a game called 'Liferaft: Zero,' a game that gives you control of an infinite army of small, blond female clones, which you must guide through a lab filled with deadly spikes. To advance, you ring the bell that's strategically placed in each level. While the ...

For many, the original 'Super Mario Bros.' is the quintessential video game. Not only did it help the NES to usher in a new era of home consoles, but it also popularized a genre that would come to dominate gaming for decades: the platformer. Platformers arguably originated with 'Donkey Kong,' which also starred the plumber-protagonist Mario, and challenged gamers to leap over hazards, climb ...