Weekly Poll: Which is the best cinematic platformer?

[Tracker]

This week the one and only TheChosen asks...

Which is the best cinematic platformer in your opinion?

Pick your choice!

[Panthro]

Has to be Flashback, surely? It was certainly cinematic, and had a good mix of platforming, puzzles and shooting.

Blackthorne was pretty good too!

[Japo]

Surely Flashback, although I feel bad voting against Prince of Persia, which created the genre in the first place, and is just genius.

[Capo]

Another World without any doubt.

[Tracker]

I voted for Weird Dreams, could have voted for Prince of Persia or Oddworld, but that was the most original, there wasn't any similar game on PC ever since, except a Japanese PS1 simulator.

[MyVitalRemains]

I chose Prince of Persia because it is the only one I've played.

[RRS]

I chose Prince of Persia because it is the only one I've played.
^^ see? That's another problem with title-specific polls. People vote on the sole thing they know, which might've turned out not their favorite otherwise, had they known other.

I've played (at least briefly) 5 of those titles, I recall seeing screenshots from at least 1 more.

[Japo]

^^ see? That's another problem with title-specific polls. People vote on the sole thing they know, which might've turned out not their favorite otherwise, had they known other.
That's no problem at all :bleh1:

For title-specific polls we only need a previous nomination poll, like we did in the past in AB and AR.

Another World is cool but I remember too many adventure-like hard to solve puzzles that stop the action (for a long time if you don't resort to a walkthrough).

[Pex]

Flashback!

[bukimi]

That's another problem with title-specific polls. People vote on the sole thing they know, which might've turned out not their favorite otherwise, had they known other.

I think it's not that big disadvantage.
Because of such polls, people may be more willing to try (or at least look for) other mentioned games.
Of course, result of a poll will be influenced, but that way poll also has "educational" function :sneakrete:

[Capo]

Pop is not very cinematic, dont know why is winning :mhh:

[Scatty]

Pop is not very cinematic, dont know why is winning :mhh:
It's all the more a fun game though :p Also the only one from the list which I played, so hence why I chose it.

[Dave]

I appreciate all of them but I vote for the Indie Limbo, it's a breeze of fresh air in a market populated by FPS and same raped brands. And it reminds me of the fabulous 90's. :)

[Panthro]

If it's the 90s you're after, surely you'd want a platformer like Jazz Jackrabbit, Zool, Cool Spot or James Pond 2: Codename Robocod!

[RRS]

...and if you don't mind modern Flash game with retro look, I recommend Cactus McCoy (http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/cactus-mccoy-series). I was never into platformers/shooters/brawlers yet I love this one.

[piroklasztit]

Flashback. It has an atmosphere wich grabs you in to the game's world, and makes you want more and more. The CD version was even better.

[RRS]

The CD version was even better.
Debatable. They've changed the animations to pre-rendered 3D, while the original ones fit the game style better.

[Japo]

Was there any difference between the two versions besides the cutscenes? Anyhow most people I've talked to prefer the original ones, and so do I.

[yoga]

Flashback and Prince of Persia.
:smile2:

[Dead Alien]

I love all your guys choices! Nice to see my own kind out there :D

Reminds me when i found Fade To Black though, i was so excited!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/87/Fade_to_Black_PC_box_art.jpg?dur=3685