The platforming genre has a historic place in the gaming industry. It's responsible for spawning various video game icons, like Nintendo's Super Mario and Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog. There are plenty ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Nintendo was a trailblazer of the platformer genre, but violence has ...

The best platformer games are those that manage to challenge the player while still telling a compelling story. Platformers of this quality can be found in all sorts of interesting niches and ...

Of all the video game genres out there, platformers are probably the most important. While not the first genre, the early 1980s platformer boom helped establish the home console video game industry ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The Super Mario Galaxy games are widely considered to be among the ...

One of the most important aspects for a 3D platformer to nail is making sure it feels amazing. Running around, jumping, climbing, diving, all of it should be a joy. You should be able to run and jump ...