We need deeper platformers, not simplified ones.

Back in the N64, we had Mario 64 and the Banjo games, giving players dozens upon dozens of moves a character could pull off to explore an enviroment.

But nowadays it's just jumping and running (and shaking) through linear obstacle courses.

I don't know about you, but I think this genre deserves a little bit more meat by now, don't you think?

I'm personally fine with how they are now. Also, games like Ratchet & Clank have more than just running and jumping.

Space Station Silicon Valley was more of a puzzle/adventure game than a platformer.

We must go DEEPER!

But yeah, I agree to an extent, I'd like to see more platformers, much less of the FPS/TPS, STAT!

Play Rayman Origins.

Play Rayman Origins.

SpinoRaptor24

Agreed, the 16 bit and 32/64 bit era were the best for platformers. I don't think they are running out of gimmicks, they don't have the talent to make unique platformers or it's just easier to make a FPS. I mean SMW2 Yoshi's Island had a great "gimmick" for a platformer and I'm sure there are more.

I would also add that Kirby: Return to Dreamland on Wii is a great platformer too, if a bit too easy because you can pretty much avoid any obstacles the game throws at you with flight.

i dont recall mario 64 having 'dozens upon dozens' of moves :|campzor

Lol I love you 360 sig btw, so true.

Id like to say more 3D Platformers. The 2D ones are running out of gimmicks.Lulekani

Agreed. It's hard to find good platformers these days, but I'm expecting great things from Sly 4.

Play Rayman Origins.

SpinoRaptor24

I don't think it has to be an either/or.

Limbo is a platformer with simle mechanics that does wonderful things with mood and tone. I've been enjoying Akane: The Kunoichi lately, which is your basic run left to right, kill enemies, boss fight, repeat game with roughly 16-bit quality graphics. Simple, but fun.

Something deeper, like Braid, is nice for flexing the intellectual muscles to use the variety of time-manipulation abilities to solve the various puzzles.

Having a nice range of simple to complex, providing gamers of all skill levels and degree of experience with something they can enjoy would be the ideal situation.