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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 2:06 am
by chromus
Well, then, what do you consider to be a platform game?
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 12:01 pm
by Phred
Platform games are games where you have to get from point A to point B, like most early arcade games, early mario games, and most sonic games, and pacman world 2
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 7:36 pm
by Twilkitri
The main thing you do in a platform game is jump. Now, as far as I'm aware, the only Zelda games in which you can jump (by choice!) is LA, OoA and OoS.
LoZ is an action/adventure game.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 10:42 pm
by chromus
Well, there are two definitions of "platform game". The first deals with games which are side scrolling games centered around platforms, like the original Mario Bros. The second deals with games that are specific to one platform, like Zelda games have always been made for Nintendo systems.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 10:44 pm
by Twilkitri
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and who has ever actually heard/seen that second definition _used_ anywhere before?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 2:47 pm
by chromus
Well, when I first read this thread, that is the definition that came to mind. Look at all the other games in the Platform Games section.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 7:09 pm
by Twilkitri
5/7 of them are platformers, and 2/7 are Zelda, which shouldn't be here.
So what's your point?
(Sorry if I sound annoyed or anything, but I've got a major assignment due in 6 hours and I have heaps left to do)
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 7:36 pm
by Pez-Man
Yes, because we can obviously tell your tone of voice on a forum?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 12:29 am
by chromus
Bah. Petition to have them moved to a different section then. I still think that it's valid.