Give Some

I was browsing though the Playstation Store, the PSOne games section and when I was considering buying the first Crash Bandicoot something struck me.

Did you notice that there were no good platformers released, save the brilliant Super Mario Galaxy, during this generation of consoles (damn, I wish I had a Wii for SMG, but then again, a console for one game would not be financially wise)? I write consoles, because the PC didn’t get a good platformer since friggin’ Psychonauts (that’s three years for God’s sake).
Ok, there was a decent Sonic game for the Wii, but still. I mean, what gives?

I realize that platform games aren’t as popular as in the days of Rayman and Lomax, but this is one of the basic game genres that always had, and will have fans. Or at least that is my general assumption. To clear things up - by platformer I mean platformer, not running around with a robot on our back that’s talking with a thick British accent or changing into a blue pudding to get over bigger holes. Hell, even the new Crash Bandicoot game (Crash of the Titans) is more of a brawler than a platformer.
The closest thing to a platformer you can get now is goddamn Assassin’s Creed. Or Sonic the Hedgehog (for PS3 and 360), but I would rather shove splinters of wood under my nails or eat a glass than play that piece of crap.

I am a man who enjoys a heavy dose of jumping and colleting all kinds of crap. That’s why I like N+ par example – it’s a platformer in pure form – simple, yet highly addictive (and highly frustrating at some points). I want a “big” game however, like new Banjo… oh, wait, that’s gonna be a game with vehicles. So maybe a new Rayman? Nope, since they made Raving Rabbids Rayman is a set of mini games.
I guess the only thing I can do now is to wait for Little Big Planet, which is a game in my top 10 most anticipated games. I have really hi hopes for this one. Great design, extensive level editor, simple controls and no fucking shooting! And it has multiplayer! Damn, if you haven’t already, check LBP videos, it’s worth the time. Mindblowing. Can’t wait. And I will be able to play co-op with my fiancée. Give! Now!