Good 3D adventure/platformer recommendations?

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Posted by david.michael on Feb-04-2009 15:50:

Good 3D adventure/platformer recommendations?

My girlfriend is into adventurous, third-person, 3D platformer games, a la the Ratchet and Klank series, Jak & Daxter (though she's not much into that one), Crash Bandicoot, etc.

Looking for some recommendations of games for her to play in this genre. Preferably X-box 360, Wii, or PS2 or any of the systems they are backwards-compatible with. I also have N64 and Dreamcast which have some good titles for this, but they aren't connected at all times. I'll still hear recommendations for them though.

Basically, "if you like Ratchet and Klank, you'll love _________". Quirky/under-rated games welcome.

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Feb-04-2009 16:25:

for Xbox: Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath and Psychonauts for sure.

Dreamcast: Jet Set Radio, Jet Grind Radio, Rez. Remember for Dreamcast Games, u do not need a modchip to boot backups, u can download them, burn them to CD using Disc Juggler

Posted by david.michael on Feb-04-2009 16:43:

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Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY
for Xbox: Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath and Psychonauts for sure.

Dreamcast: Jet Set Radio, Jet Grind Radio, Rez. Remember for Dreamcast Games, u do not need a modchip to boot backups, u can download them, burn them to CD using Disc Juggler

Yeah, I'm somewhat familiar with the procedure for burning DC games, although it has been several years. My problem is I lost my A/V cables, lol. I haven't gotten around to replacing them. I have Jet Set Radio... never thought about it, but she might actually be into that since she also is in love with Tony Hawk games.

Thanks for the recommendations.

Posted by Aortik on Feb-04-2009 16:52:

Bubsy 3D!

Posted by Capitalizt on Feb-04-2009 21:06:

The Sly Cooper series for PS2 is excellent.

and of course Mario 64 is a must. I know most people have played it but I actually met someone who hasn't the other day.. I was amazed that some gamers have missed out on that gem.

Posted by david.michael on Feb-04-2009 21:49:

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Originally posted by Capitalizt
The Sly Cooper series for PS2 is excellent.

and of course Mario 64 is a must. I know most people have played it but I actually met someone who hasn't the other day.. I was amazed that some gamers have missed out on that gem.

Yeah, I already recommended Mario 64...she also has not played through it. It should be a crime, really.

Sly Cooper... good suggestion, I think my little bro owns that so it might be worth borrowing. Thanks!

Posted by biznology on Feb-05-2009 00:20:

Conkers Bad Fur Day, n64/xbox/360(DLC methinks)

The Lego, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc are pretty enjoyable if a bit simple.

Posted by Magnus on Feb-05-2009 17:57:

Its pretty old now (PS1) but one of the best 3D platformers ever IMO would be Ninja: Shadow of Darkness. Its pretty hard but its very enjoyable.

Posted by netroM on Feb-05-2009 19:29:

Okami! (ps2 and wii)
Best on wii, cuz you draw with the wiimote

Posted by Sinnica Hax on Feb-06-2009 03:23:

Super Mario 64!

Posted by bamski on Feb-06-2009 08:14:

Posted by Magnus on Feb-06-2009 23:41:

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Originally posted by DuBam

Totally forgot about this! Great recommendation!

Posted by Batman84 on Feb-07-2009 16:05:

banjo kazooie was always a fun little platformer for me.

Posted by david.michael on Feb-07-2009 17:01:

Jesus, thanks for the Pandemonium recommendation! I've been spending a few days trying to remember what that was called.

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Feb-09-2009 19:52:

So Pandemonium was not released in the US? All I see is PAL versions. Glad my PS2 boots PAL PSX games

Posted by david.michael on Feb-09-2009 19:58:

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Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY
So Pandemonium was not released in the US? All I see is PAL versions. Glad my PS2 boots PAL PSX games

I used to play it here in the states....

Posted by Mr Game+Watch on Feb-09-2009 21:17:

Definitely Mario Galaxy, and if we're doing 2.5D recommendations, then Tomba 1 and 2 for PS1 gets my vote.

Posted by david.michael on Feb-09-2009 21:20:

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Originally posted by Mr Game+Watch
Definitely Mario Galaxy

I have this and she hates it. She wouldn't even give it a chance, lol.

Posted by CONNERMAN2000 on Feb-10-2009 01:08:

Maybe this isn't as fun as it was for me 12 years ago, but I remember having a good time. Phil Hartman voiced the main character; it was the last thing he did before he was killed.

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Feb-10-2009 06:54:

I guess this one can be considered close enough for a platformer...check out Pikmin 1 & 2 for Gamecube, and the Wii version is available in Europe/Japan, and will boot off of Gecko OS in Wiibrew for us in the states who have modchips/homebrew channel. The wii verison does have much better graphics than the GC version and is a perfect game suited for the Wii controls. Good stuff.

Posted by Spam on Feb-11-2009 08:06:

Could check out "Mushroom Men : The Spore Wars" for the Wii. I've heard good things.

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Feb-16-2009 16:23:

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Originally posted by Spam
Could check out "Mushroom Men : The Spore Wars" for the Wii. I've heard good things.

Yes played it this weekend. Great game. Also, Deadly Creatures for Wii is a blast. Way better than I thought, and graphics are good, for Wii standards