Platformer Games

Rayman Origins

Rayman Origins

Platform: Wii
November 15, 2011
Rayman's new adventure is a two-dimensional cooperative platformer with a colorful, whimsical art style.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
8.7
BurgerTime World Tour

BurgerTime World Tour

Platform: PlayStation 3
November 15, 2011
Take the role of Peter Pepper and traverse the globe defeating chefs from the world capitals of cuisine. Forty sizzling levels in all!
Metascore:
50
User Score:
tbd
Rochard

Rochard

Platform: PC
November 15, 2011
Developed by Recoil Games, Rochard is a fun and original space adventure game that features a resourceful hero, ominous villains, rugged machinery, big explosions, even bigger stunts and sharp oneliners. The game tests players' coordination and wits as they use gravity to their advantage, changing it at will to solve environmental puzzles and advance through each level. By using the upgradable G-Lifter, the main tool of the game, players can lift and maneuver heavy objects around the environment, and can eventually swing, jump and propel themselves huge distances throughout each level.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.4
Rayman Origins

Rayman Origins

Platform: Xbox 360
November 15, 2011
Rayman's new adventure is a two-dimensional cooperative platformer with a colorful, whimsical art style.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.2
Rayman Origins

Rayman Origins

Platform: PlayStation 3
November 15, 2011
Rayman's new adventure is a two-dimensional cooperative platformer with a colorful, whimsical art style.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.2
Shinobi

Shinobi

Platform: 3DS
November 15, 2011
Betrayed by your friend you must battle an ancient and evil clan in this epic reboot of the acclaimed Shinobi series. Shinobi captures the classic side-scrolling action from the original Shinobi games. This coupled with intense combat in exotic locations and over the top boss encounters is what players have loved since the early days of the series.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.3
Super Mario 3D Land

Super Mario 3D Land

Platform: 3DS
November 13, 2011
Get Ready for a New Spin on a Familiar Tail. Super Mario 3D Land reinvents everything fans love about Mario gaming with the first platforming environment in true 3D, without the need for special glasses. Players will experience a new sense of depth, distance and speed while running, jumping and stomping on enemies throughout the levels. Tanooki Mario returns: The fan-favorite Tanooki suit makes its first appearance on the Nintendo 3DS. Use the Tanooki suit’s tail to attack enemies or float gently down from great heights. These abilities help players move through the 3D environments with more confidence. 3D visuals make it easier for players to judge the depths and distances in their environments. Players can more accurately judge the jump to the next platform or how far Mario is from a question block. New and familiar abilities add unique game-play strategies to the adventure. Mario can perform a rolling somersault attack or run fast with a dash move. The Circle Pad gives players complete control to confidently move Mario through fun and challenging environments. New enemies include Goombas with tails, tall stacks of Goombas and a Piranha Plant that spits ink to obscure a player’s view. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.4
Cave Story 3D

Cave Story 3D

Platform: 3DS
November 8, 2011
Originally released as a PC game and later for WiiWare/DSiWare, Cave Story is a side scrolling 2D action game.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.1
Where is My Heart?

Where is My Heart?

Platform: PSP
November 8, 2011
In Where is my Heart? you play the story of a family of forest spirits. Their world gets broken up into fragments which you have to piece back together in your mind. Each of the three characters can transform into a magical creature along the way. The Rainbow Spirit allows you to rotate the world around and jump across space; the Bat King can see hidden platforms which only exist for him; the Antler Ancestor can jump on the stars. Help the three spirits find their home tree again!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.9
Sonic Generations

Sonic Generations

Platform: PC
November 3, 2011
Set across three defining eras from 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog video game history, the instantly recognisable environments of Sonic Generations have been re-built in stunning HD and are now playable in both classic side scrolling 2D from 1991, as well as modern 3D style found in Sonic's most recent adventures. Each incarnation of Sonic in Sonic Generations comes complete with his trademark special move, Spin Dash and Spin Attack for Classic Sonic, and Homing Attack and Sonic Boost for Modern Sonic. An innovative new interactive menu system allows for complete immersion in Sonic's universe with favourite characters and hidden treasures gradually being revealed throughout the game.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.4
BurgerTime: World Tour

BurgerTime: World Tour

Platform: Xbox 360
November 2, 2011
Take the role of Peter Pepper and traverse the globe defeating chefs from the world capitals of cuisine. Forty sizzling levels in all!
Metascore:
55
User Score:
7.0
Sonic Generations

Sonic Generations

Platform: PlayStation 3
November 1, 2011
Set across three defining eras from 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog video game history, the instantly recognisable environments of Sonic Generations have been re-built in stunning HD and are now playable in both classic side scrolling 2D from 1991, as well as modern 3D style found in Sonic's most recent adventures. Each incarnation of Sonic in Sonic Generations comes complete with his trademark special move, Spin Dash and Spin Attack for Classic Sonic, and Homing Attack and Sonic Boost for Modern Sonic. An innovative new interactive menu system allows for complete immersion in Sonic's universe with favourite characters and hidden treasures gradually being revealed throughout the game.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
Sonic Generations

Sonic Generations

Platform: Xbox 360
November 1, 2011
Set across three defining eras from 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog video game history, the instantly recognisable environments of Sonic Generations have been re-built in stunning HD and are now playable in both classic side scrolling 2D from 1991, as well as modern 3D style found in Sonic's most recent adventures. Each incarnation of Sonic in Sonic Generations comes complete with his trademark special move, Spin Dash and Spin Attack for Classic Sonic, and Homing Attack and Sonic Boost for Modern Sonic. An innovative new interactive menu system allows for complete immersion in Sonic's universe with favourite characters and hidden treasures gradually being revealed throughout the game.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.4
Max & the Magic Marker: Gold Edition

Max & the Magic Marker: Gold Edition

Platform: PlayStation 3
November 1, 2011
Max & the Magic Marker will be familiar to fans of platform games but provides a unique twist that allows the player's imagination to literally run wild. The player must use the magic marker to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and defeat enemies. Along the way you must collect ink in order to continue drawing. On the Wii, the player will use the nunchuk for player movement while the remote controls your marker. At any point the player can pause the action to draw their way out of sticky situations. Max, the game's hero, is a young boy who loves to draw. One day he receives a mysterious orange marker in the mail. As he begins drawing with the mysterious marker he quickly notices it has magical powers. Anything Max draws starts moving on the paper and comes to life. The monster he draws begins messing around with Max's artwork and so Max decides to draw himself into his picture and that is where the adventure begins.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
3.4
Anima: Ark of Sinners

Anima: Ark of Sinners

Platform: Wii
October 27, 2011
Anima: Ark of Sinners is a fantasy RPG for the Wii.
Metascore:
32
User Score:
9.3
The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

Platform: Xbox 360
October 26, 2011
The War of the Worlds is a 2D cinematic platformer inspired by the work of author H.G. Wells
Metascore:
55
User Score:
5.1
Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Platform: Wii
October 24, 2011
Kirby's Return to Dreamland has players play as Kirby one of his three friends to retrieve ship parts scattered across Pop Star in order to help the aliens return home.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.8
Super Bit Dash

Super Bit Dash

Platform: iOS
October 20, 2011
Super Bit Dash is a retro inspired dashing and jumping action game with intuitive touch controls. NO CLUNKY D-PAD! ------------------------------------ SWIPE TO DASH! DASH TO SURVIVE! ------------------------------------ Here are the game’s highlights: *8-bit inspired art *Intuitive Touch controls *Easy to pick up and play, challenging to master *Old School platforming action using swipes and taps - no clunky virtual d-pads. *Two difficulty settings *Randomly assembled levels - every time you play the game it stitches small levels together, combining the pleasure of carefully conceived level design with the surprise of randomly generated content. *8-bit inspired soundtrack GET READY. SET. DASH!!!!
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One

Platform: PlayStation 3
October 18, 2011
We find our heroes in the midst of a dilemma of intergalactic proportions when Dr. Nefarious’ latest evil plan goes awry leaving Ratchet, Clank, Qwark and Nefarious himself caught in the snare of a powerful and mysterious machine. Begrudgingly, the Galaxy’s biggest do-gooders and its most sinister criminal must work together to discover a means of escape in this action-packed installment of the Ratchet & Clank series.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.6
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Platform: Wii
October 16, 2011
The small purple dragon returns, bringing with him new friends in this peripheral-based adventure.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.1
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Platform: PlayStation 3
October 16, 2011
The small purple dragon returns, bringing with him new friends in this peripheral-based adventure.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
5.2
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Platform: Xbox 360
October 16, 2011
The small purple dragon returns, bringing with him new friends in this peripheral-based adventure.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
5.5
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Platform: 3DS
October 16, 2011
The small purple dragon returns, bringing with him new friends in this peripheral-based adventure.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
5.3
Furry Legends

Furry Legends

Platform: DS
October 13, 2011
A lush and vibrant world inhabited by two major life forms Squaries and Furballs, engaged in eternal struggle between each other. In Furry Legends you can explore this world, learn its secrets, learn the genesis of the world and the conflict. Jump, collect, solve puzzles and experience the physics governing this world. Outstanding presentation, tons of humor and fantastic level designs combine to make Furry Legends the game that just about anyone who loves gaming should be able to appreciate. If there ever was a must-own WiiWare game, Furry Legends might be just what you're looking for.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
tbd
Aliens: Infestation

Aliens: Infestation

Platform: DS
October 11, 2011
Aliens: Infestation is a sci-fi action platformer for the Nintendo DS.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.1
Unepic

Unepic

Platform: PC
September 30, 2011
Unepic is a combination of platforming and role playing games. There are many hilarious references throughout the game. The game takes place in Harnakon, a huge medieval castle. It is set in the hardcore NES Style, yet refined with the latest features. This makes Unepic a very unique game.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.2
Kirby Mass Attack

Kirby Mass Attack

Platform: DS
September 19, 2011
One day, an evildoer with a magic cane appears and splits Kirby into 10 pieces. Kirby sets off on a journey to return to his original form. Players use the touch screen to control a mass of Kirby characters in a new and novel way. Swipe the touch screen to launch them in a mass attack against enemies, then tap the enemies into submission.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.9
BloodRayne: Betrayal

BloodRayne: Betrayal

Platform: PlayStation 3
September 6, 2011
BloodRayne: Betrayal will be a 2D side-scrolling action game, with the titular half-vampire warrior and a new ally working together to thwart the plans of a group of evil vampires.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.3
King Arthur's Gold

King Arthur's Gold

Platform: PC
September 4, 2011
Would you enjoy building CASTLES, traps and siege machines in MULTIPLAYER? And then undermine your opponents castle and collapse it with 2D PHYSICS & DESTRUCTION? King Arthur's Gold blends the cooperative aspects of Lost Vikings, mashes them with the full destructibility of Worms and the visual style and action of Metal Slug, brought to you by the creators of Soldat.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
The Baconing

The Baconing

Platform: Xbox 360
August 31, 2011
DeathSpank returns in the sequel DeathSpank: The Baconing.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
5.4
The Baconing

The Baconing

Platform: PC
August 31, 2011
DeathSpank returns in the sequel DeathSpank: The Baconing.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
5.1
The Baconing

The Baconing

Platform: PlayStation 3
August 30, 2011
DeathSpank returns in the sequel DeathSpank: The Baconing.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.2
Zoonies - Escape From Makatu

Zoonies - Escape From Makatu

Platform: DS
August 18, 2011
The player beats enemies, solves intricate puzzles and avoids dangerous traps on his way through the jungle. Zoonies is a thrilling game for all audiences with plenty of innovative gameplay challenges. The game features creative physics, 3D real time graphics, 4 different worlds, 20 levels, multiple paths and lots of replay value.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
No Time to Explain

No Time to Explain

Platform: PC
August 15, 2011
No Time To Explain is an action platformer by indie developer tiny Build GAMES.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.0
Edge (2011)

Edge (2011)

Platform: PC
August 11, 2011
EDGE is the third Indie game, after Swords & Soldiers and Frenzic, to be redeveloped and taken to other platforms by Two Tribes.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.4
LIMBO

LIMBO

Platform: PC
August 2, 2011
LIMBO, a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure, puts players in the role of a young boy traveling through an eerie and treacherous world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.1
Cordy

Cordy

Platform: iOS
July 27, 2011
Cordy is a little robot with a big job - to power up his world! Help Cordy run, jump, push, pull, lift, throw, bounce, swing, and hover in this beautiful console-quality 3D puzzle platform game. Download now, and get ready to harness the power of pure fun! Notes: • TOP 25 GAME OF 2011. It's "gorgeous", says The Guardian and PocketGamer. • HOURS OF GAMEPLAY. The full game has 27 levels of non-stop fun. • Includes 4 FREE AWESOME levels! You can buy additional content using In-App Purchase. This feature can be turned off in your device’s Settings. • iPAD OPTIMIZED. And if you buy the full game on your iPad, it will work on your iPhone and iPod. • "LIKE" Cordy at facebook.com/CordyTheGame • WE READ EVERY E-MAIL. We're a small company, but we reply to every support request. Let us try to help at support@silvertreemedia.com. If the issue is something we have no control over, we'll let you know.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Antipole

Antipole

Platform: DS
July 21, 2011
Wield your powers of gravity manipulation to fend off a robot invasion. Perform impossible jumps, destroy enemies, and solve puzzles by bending gravity. Explore 20 challenging levels, 2 difficulty settings, and bonus unlockable content.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Bobby Carrot Forever

Bobby Carrot Forever

Platform: Wii
July 21, 2011
Bobby Carrot isn�t just any hare. When he sleeps, he dreams of incredible adventures and fantastic worlds. Would you like to go with him today? Guide the famous puzzle hare through hundreds of exciting levels, find and use cool items, avoid obstacles and collect all carrots to win. Uncover the secret of the 6 golden carrots and meet new friends who will help you on your way.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
LIMBO

LIMBO

Platform: PlayStation 3
July 19, 2011
LIMBO, a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure, puts players in the role of a young boy traveling through an eerie and treacherous world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.0
Tobe's Vertical Adventure

Tobe's Vertical Adventure

Platform: PC
July 18, 2011
Tobe's Vertical Adventure is an indie, retro, platformer starring Tobe, the overly devoted gamer who's been forced on a treasure hunt by his materialistic crush, Nana.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.6
Ms. 'Splosion Man

Ms. 'Splosion Man

Platform: Xbox 360
July 13, 2011
Ms. 'Splosion Man is the sequel to the 2009 XBLA title 'Splosion Man.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.9
Outland

Outland

Platform: PlayStation 3
June 14, 2011
Outland puts players in the middle of a world of balance and chaos where their efforts allow them to bridge the ancient divide, or doom the world to destruction. Each player’s adventure will take them between light and darkness and force them to adapt to an ever-changing world. This light versus dark core gameplay is inspired by the arcade classic Ikaruga.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.8
The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character

The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character

Platform: PSP
June 2, 2011
The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character is a twitchy, fast paced platform game which you control with just two buttons. Rotating Octopus Character can't stop spinning, and he sticks to everything, but he can change direction, and he can jump. So, armed with those two moves - Reverse, and Jump - you're tasked with helping ROC to collect all the baby octopi who have been so unfortunately scattered all over the world. The videogame world is full of hazards for a spinning octopus, too, so it's not just a case of jump-and-grab. Timing is everything to avoid sending ROC hurtling to his doom.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
5.3
Terraria

Terraria

Platform: PC
May 16, 2011
Terraria offers players a chance to be an action gamer, master builder, a collector, and even an explorer.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
CAPSIZED

CAPSIZED

Platform: PC
April 29, 2011
Capsized is a fast paced 2d platformer focused on intense action and exploration.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.1
Outland

Outland

Platform: Xbox 360
April 27, 2011
Outland puts players in the middle of a world of balance and chaos where their efforts allow them to bridge the ancient divide, or doom the world to destruction. Each player’s adventure will take them between light and darkness and force them to adapt to an ever-changing world. This light versus dark core gameplay is inspired by the arcade classic Ikaruga.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.4
Nin2-Jump

Nin2-Jump

Platform: Xbox 360
April 27, 2011
Nin2-Jump is an adventure game where the player must become a great ninja master in order to rescue Princess Sakura.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.8
The Fancy Pants Adventures

The Fancy Pants Adventures

Platform: Xbox 360
April 20, 2011
The Fancy Pants Adventures casts players in the role of the game’s hero – a hand-drawn stick figure named Fancy Pants Man who embarks on a mission to rescue his kidnapped sister, Cutie Pants. Sporting his trademark orange pants, Fancy Pants Man begins his journey in Squiggleville, racing through more than 20 unique open levels filled with challenges and bonus rooms where he must defeat comical enemies and overcome clever obstacles. Along the way, gamers can unlock over 140 unique customizations including 40 weapons to help Fancy Pants Man in his quest to defeat the Pirates.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.4
The Fancy Pants Adventures

The Fancy Pants Adventures

Platform: PlayStation 3
April 19, 2011
The Fancy Pants Adventures casts players in the role of the game’s hero – a hand-drawn stick figure named Fancy Pants Man who embarks on a mission to rescue his kidnapped sister, Cutie Pants. Sporting his trademark orange pants, Fancy Pants Man begins his journey in Squiggleville, racing through more than 20 unique open levels filled with challenges and bonus rooms where he must defeat comical enemies and overcome clever obstacles. Along the way, gamers can unlock over 140 unique customizations including 40 weapons to help Fancy Pants Man in his quest to defeat the Pirates.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.3
DodoGo! Robo

DodoGo! Robo

Platform: DS
April 18, 2011
DodoGo! Robo is a title released exclusively on the DSiWare.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Rabbids Travel in Time 3D

Rabbids Travel in Time 3D

Platform: 3DS
April 10, 2011
Rabbids are bwaaack and this time they have an infallible plan: travel back in time and invade human history! Plunge into the past with the wacky Rabbids and revisit the greatest moments of history like the discovery of fire, the broken nose of the Sphinx or the legend of Arthur. Uncover how Rabbids wreaked havoc and changed the course of history...
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.1
Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot

Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot

Platform: Xbox 360
March 30, 2011
In Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot, a clandestine struggle exists between Russia and the United States for military intelligence during the shadows of the Cold War. Through three massive environments of a Siberian prison complex, a bio-weapons laboratory, and a nuclear weapons base players will need to complete a variety of missions and survive encounters with elite Russian soldiers.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
6.6
Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot

Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot

Platform: PlayStation 3
March 29, 2011
In Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot, a clandestine struggle exists between Russia and the United States for military intelligence during the shadows of the Cold War. Through three massive environments of a Siberian prison complex, a bio-weapons laboratory, and a nuclear weapons base players will need to complete a variety of missions and survive encounters with elite Russian soldiers.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
7.9
PlayStation Move Heroes

PlayStation Move Heroes

Platform: PlayStation 3
March 22, 2011
Heroes On The Move brings together a cast of some of PlayStation's most beloved characters from three of its most iconic franchises - Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter, and Sly Cooper. Together for the first time, PlayStation's legendary heroes Ratchet, Clank, Jak, Daxter, Sly and Bentley, ban together to defeat a villainous duo in this wildly humorous adventure for the PlayStation Move. By using the PlayStation Move motion controller and The PlayStation Move navigation controller, players now have the unique experience of becoming one of their favorite PlayStation characters as they control their every move throughout the game. Players will smash, hurl and shoot their way through imaginative puzzles and challenges as the heroes team up against their new enemies.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.5
Rayman 3D

Rayman 3D

Platform: 3DS
March 22, 2011
One of the most popular franchises of all time lands on Nintendo 3DS with an outstanding platform experience that will take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS specifications with impressive graphics, stunning 3D effects and full use of the Circle Pad. An adaptation of the acclaimed Rayman 2 original game on Dreamcast, Rayman 3D will feature major updates on key game play elements such as accessibility, progression and learning curve.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.4
Max and the Magic Marker for iPad

Max and the Magic Marker for iPad

Platform: iOS
March 17, 2011
** Winner of the Independent Games Festival 2010 (IGF) D2D Vision Award! ** FUN FOR ALL AGES! One day Max gets a mysterious marker in the mail. The first thing he draws is a monster. As soon as the pen leaves the paper, the monster comes to life and jumps into another drawing. Oh no, it must be stopped! Max draws himself onto the page and the chase begins. Welcome to Max & the Magic Marker, an award-winning physics-based puzzle platformer that plays like a classic - but with a twist! LET THE DRAWING BEGIN! You have a magic marker that enables you to draw freehand in the game – everything you draw becomes a real, interactive object within the game world. Master Max’s extraordinary talent and help him overcome enemies, obstacles and puzzles! FROM SWEET HOME TO A ROBOT FACTORY This innovative game features 58 awesome levels in 3 unique worlds, rendered in stunning HD-quality graphics. Match wits with oodles of puzzles, each offering multiple solutions. Solve them all and earn loads of achievements! DON’T RUN OUT OF INK! Collect ink and numerous golden spheres, and if you’re feeling keen, find each elusive black sphere. Overcome the obstacles as quick as you can, and find a way to the evil monster who wants to damage Max's drawings. *** PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR DEVICE IS COMPATIBLE BEFORE DOWNLOADING*** Max and The Magic Marker is ONLY compatible with 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch devices along with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad. Before downloading, please check the back of your device to make sure that it matches the system requirements. _______________________________________ ** DON'T MISS OUR OTHER EXCITING GAMES! ** SCRABBLE, TETRIS®, MONOPOLY, Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit, ROCK BAND® Reloaded, SimCity™ Deluxe, Madden NFL 11 by EA Sports™ & PICTUREKA™! COMING SOON: BATTLESHIP GIFT THIS APP: Click the “Buy App” arrow on the iTunes® App Store. Be the first to know! Get inside EA info on great deals, plus the latest game updates, tips & more… VISIT US: ea.com/iphone FOLLOW US: twitter.com/eamobile LIKE US: facebook.com/eamobile WATCH US: youtube.com/eamobilegames
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Max and the Magic Marker

Max and the Magic Marker

Platform: iOS
March 17, 2011
One day Max gets a mysterious marker in the mail. The first thing he draws is a monster. As soon as the pen leaves the paper, the monster comes to life and jumps into another drawing. Oh no, it must be stopped! Max draws himself onto the page and the chase begins. Welcome to Max & The Magic Marker, an award-winning physics-based puzzle platformer that plays like a classic - but with a twist! LET THE DRAWING BEGIN! You have a magic marker that enables you to draw freehand in the game – everything you draw becomes a real, interactive object within the game world. Master Max’s extraordinary talent and help him overcome enemies, obstacles and puzzles! FROM SWEET HOME TO A ROBOT FACTORY This innovative game features 58 awesome levels in 3 unique worlds, rendered in stunning visuals courtesy of Retina Display. Match wits with oodles of puzzles, each offering multiple solutions. Solve them all and earn loads of achievements! DON’T RUN OUT OF INK! Collect ink and numerous golden spheres, and if you’re feeling keen, find each elusive black sphere. Overcome the obstacles as quick as you can, and find a way to the evil monster who wants to damage Max's drawings. *** PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR DEVICE IS COMPATIBLE BEFORE DOWNLOADING*** Max and The Magic Marker is ONLY compatible with 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch devices along with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad. Before downloading, please check the back of your device to make sure that it matches the system requirements.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Monster Tale

Monster Tale

Platform: DS
March 16, 2011
Monster Tale mixes platform game play on the top screen with a deep pet-raising game on the Touch Screen to create a dynamic adventure.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
Pix'n Love Rush

Pix'n Love Rush

Platform: PSP
March 15, 2011
All you love in classic Jump & Run games stuffed into 5 minute sessions where your heartbeat will not resist the Rush!
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
CreaVures

CreaVures

Platform: PC
February 23, 2011
In CreaVures, players will take control of five distinct mythical creatures of miniature proportions. Each of them has a unique innate ability that can be used alone or in tandem to help them solve mysterious platforming puzzles.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
2.3
de Blob 2

de Blob 2

Platform: Wii
February 22, 2011
This is the follow-up title to 2008's popular hit, de Blob.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
de Blob 2

de Blob 2

Platform: DS
February 22, 2011
This is the follow-up title to 2008's popular hit de Blob.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.8
de Blob 2

de Blob 2

Platform: Xbox 360
February 22, 2011
This is the follow-up title to 2008's popular hit, de Blob.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.3
Hard Corps: Uprising

Hard Corps: Uprising

Platform: Xbox 360
February 16, 2011
Thrilling retro run-and-gun action is back with a vengeance in Hard Corps: Uprising, a new 2D side scroller developed by ARC System Works that pays homage to classic Konami action series. Play as the soldier Bahamut as he begins to write his legend. Battle in the grueling trenches of Arcade mode or the all-new RISING mode, where a life bar and point system allow you to purchase items and upgrades to build your soldier up and achieve ultimate victory. Need help? Partner with a friend to lay down some serious carnage.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.2
Explodemon

Explodemon

Platform: PlayStation 3
February 8, 2011
Explodemon! is a 2.5D platform action game brought kicking and screaming into the HD era. Influenced by classic Japanese games from the golden era of the SNES, players use Explodemon’s self-destructive nature to combat enemies and fly through the air, all the while solving a huge variety of physics-based puzzles (and, naturally, causing incalculable collateral damage).
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.7
Tales From Space: About a Blob

Tales From Space: About a Blob

Platform: PlayStation 3
February 8, 2011
Tales from Space: About a Blob is a game about a race of alien blobs that land on an Earth-like planet and start eating everything around them. Eating is just what Blobs do - they can't really help themselves. Although the Blobs aren't really out to hurt anyone, mistrustful humans greet them with hostility.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.6
Karoshi

Karoshi

Platform: iOS
February 8, 2011
One of the most popular games on PC now comes exclusively to iPhone and iPad! Karoshi has been played by millions on the PC to date to high acclaim. •Karoshi 2.0 was “internet game of the month” in EDGE magazine •Karoshi Suicide Salaryman was in WIRED.com’s top 5 PC Games of 2008 •“Some of the most LOL-worth and mind-bending puzzles I have ever seen” TIGsource on Karoshi 2.0 We've been taught we need to survive. We need to reach the end, save the princess and be the hero. That's all well and good, but it's getting boring. Who says it has to be this way? Mr Karoshi is an overworked Japanese salaryman who’s had enough and his only goal is to end it all. You control him to work through the fast logic puzzles trying to find hilarious ways to his demise in this highly original, puzzle, platformer with a twist. It’s not as easy as it sounds!! You need to think cleverly and sometimes ‘outside the box’ to find a solution. Forget everything you know so far! Features: * 50 levels * Dark Humor * Collect all the coins * Karoshi ware mini game * From the maker of ‘They Need To Be Fed’ * Catchy soundtrack by Jake Almond This highly popular, hit, cult game is now available for the first time on iTunes. *Disclaimer – must have a highly developed sense of humor to appreciate to the fullest :)
Metascore:
86
User Score:
5.8
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Platform: Xbox 360
February 2, 2011
Nathan Spencer will make use of his trademark tool – his bionic grappling hook – to grab, swing and leap through series of lush new environments. He’ll be met by plenty of gun-toting soldiers and mechanized threats ready to give him a hostile greeting. Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 improves upon the visual achievements of its predecessor with the addition of more detailed character models, textures, and vibrant colors. New player mechanics will add another strategic layer of platforming to the overall experience and the famous bionic arm will be getting a major makeover delivering a more dynamic bionic experience to the player.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.9
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Platform: PlayStation 3
February 1, 2011
Nathan Spencer will make use of his trademark tool – his bionic grappling hook – to grab, swing and leap through series of lush new environments. He’ll be met by plenty of gun-toting soldiers and mechanized threats ready to give him a hostile greeting. Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 improves upon the visual achievements of its predecessor with the addition of more detailed character models, textures, and vibrant colors. New player mechanics will add another strategic layer of platforming to the overall experience and the famous bionic arm will be getting a major makeover delivering a more dynamic bionic experience to the player.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
5.1
LittleBigPlanet 2

LittleBigPlanet 2

Platform: PlayStation 3
January 18, 2011
Media Molecule and Sony Europe are already working on a follow-up to their critically acclaimed platformer.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.6
Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!

Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!

Platform: PSP
January 10, 2011
Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood! is a sequel to Nippon Ichi Software's action game starring the unlikely hero Prinny.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.1
MaXplosion

MaXplosion

Platform: iOS
January 6, 2011
MaXplosion is a pick up and play platformer that challenges you to escape the clutches of the nefarious M.A.D. (Ministry of All Destruction) organization. Fortunately, as Max you have the ability to explode at will allowing you to “bounce” off surfaces and reach far flung locations. Max’s predilection to explode also comes in remarkably handy as an offensive weapon against the M.A.D. scientists and evil minions attempting to thwart your escape. ------------------------ Features: - 20 explosive levels filled with interactive objects including Rotating Platforms, Water Jets, Lasers, Rideable Nukes, Missiles and more. - Three epic boss fights and six enemy types - Game Center Integration with 44 achievements and high score leaderboards for each of the 20 levels, as well as an overall high score leaderboard. - Post your high scores to Facebook. - Retro stylized cartoon artwork. ------------------------ Check out other awesome games from Capcom including Mr. Bill, Capcom Arcade, Lil' Pirates, Mega Man® II, Resident Evil® 4, Ghosts™‘N Goblins: Gold Knights II, Street Fighter® IV, 1942: First Strike and more! ------------------------ Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CapcomMobile Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapcomMobile Follow us on Youtube: www.youtube.com/CapcomMobile
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Lost in Shadow

Lost in Shadow

Platform: Wii
January 4, 2011
(Known as "A Shadow's Tale" in the UK/EU) Climb to the top of this platformer from Konami.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.7
A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda

A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda

Platform: PC
December 14, 2010
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is the first chapter of a full-featured episodic action-packed side-scroller.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.1
Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves

Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves

Platform: PlayStation 3
December 14, 2010
A brand new spin-off PSN title that gives a taste of the fun that can happen when Sackboy gets his hands on the PlayStation Move motion controller.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.5
Doritos Crash Course

Doritos Crash Course

Platform: Xbox 360
December 8, 2010
Doritos Crash Course is a fast-paced, funny, obstacle course game show for your Avatar to compete against your friends and family over XboxLive. Play through 15 exciting platformer levels across 3 different countries. Compete against your friends and family up to four players over XboxLive and local split-screen
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.7
Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear

Platform: DS
December 7, 2010
Yogi Bear: The Video Game is based off the live-action CG animated movie.
Metascore:
46
User Score:
3.7
Fluidity

Fluidity

Platform: Wii
December 6, 2010
(Also known as "Hydroventure") Players must navigate their way across multiple chapters to rid Aquaticus of a corruptive goop called the "Influence", solving puzzles along the way in order to find Rainbow Drops scattered around the world. Using the three forms of water - liquid, ice and cloud - players can transform to continue on their adventure, for instance become a cloud to float to hard to reach areas, then make the cloud rain to return to a liquid state, or turn into ice and stick to surfaces..
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.8
Funky Lab Rat

Funky Lab Rat

Platform: PlayStation 3
November 30, 2010
The action is set in a lab, where players become Diego, a very cool, super-powered funky lab rat who decides it's time to break free! Player's mission is to make it through the final lab gate by crossing over pits and overcoming obstacles! All the items must be carefully placed and synchronized for the escape to work. If your synchronization doesn't work, you can try again by rewinding time so you don't have to re-start the level every time.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.1
Disney Epic Mickey

Disney Epic Mickey

Platform: Wii
November 30, 2010
Deus Ex and Thief cocreator Warren Spector is developing a dark, Wii-exclusive adventure featuring Disney's rodent mascot.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.4
Super Meat Boy

Super Meat Boy

Platform: PC
November 30, 2010
Super Meat Boy is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who's trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux. Our meaty hero will leap from walls, over seas of buzz saws, through crumbling caves and pools of old needles. Sacrificing his own well being to save his damsel in distress. Super Meat Boy brings the old school difficulty of classic NES titles like Mega Man 2, Ghost and Goblins and Super Mario Bros. 2 (The Japanese one) and stream lines them down to the essential no BS straight forward twitch reflex platforming. Ramping up in difficulty from hard to soul crushing SMB will drag Meat boy though haunted hospitals, salt factories and even hell itself. And if 300+ single player levels weren't enough SMB also throws in epic boss fights, a level editor and tons of unlock able secrets, warp zones and hidden characters.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.2
Donkey Kong Country Returns

Donkey Kong Country Returns

Platform: Wii
November 21, 2010
The latest installment of the Donkey Kong Country series returns.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.6
Sonic Colors

Sonic Colors

Platform: DS
November 16, 2010
An extraordinary amusement park has been seen orbiting around the home planet of Sonic the Hedgehog, and rumors are spreading that an alien race of Wisps, who have a unique colorful energy, are being held captive there by the evil Dr. Eggman. Soon after arriving at the amusement park, Sonic discovers he is able to use these mysterious alien forces to help the Wisps escape!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.1
Sonic Colors

Sonic Colors

Platform: Wii
November 16, 2010
An extraordinary amusement park has been seen orbiting around the home planet of Sonic the Hedgehog, and rumors are spreading that an alien race of Wisps, who have a unique colorful energy, are being held captive there by the evil Dr. Eggman. Soon after arriving at the amusement park, Sonic discovers he is able to use these mysterious alien forces to help the Wisps escape!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.1
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem

Platform: DS
November 14, 2010
At the grand opening of Mario's third theme park, the first 100 guests receive a new Mini Pauline toy. Donkey Kong arrives as the 101st guest and finds himself out of luck. He grabs Pauline and heads into the park with Mario and his Mini Marios in hot pursuit. The fourth game in the series adds new challenges and new opportunities for users to share what they have created.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.1
Dood's Big Adventure

Dood's Big Adventure

Platform: Wii
November 14, 2010
In Dood’s Big Adventure, players will navigate their customizable Dood through 60 levels across four gameplay modes in a world where coloring books come to life and user-created doodles, characters and background art populates the in-game world.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Crescent Pale Mist

Crescent Pale Mist

Platform: PlayStation 3
November 9, 2010
In the beautiful and explosive side-scrolling dimension of Gasyukal, players must control mysterious and volatile magic to charge through six chapters of non-stop action battles. Only players who maneuver the twists and turns through levels of would-be assassins, powerful sorcerers and supernatural monstrosities can save the world!
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.2
Flip's Twisted World

Flip's Twisted World

Platform: Wii
October 25, 2010
This unique puzzle platformer places the world literally in the palm of players' hands as they navigate topsy-turvy worlds where up and down, and left and right are only a matter of perspective. In Flip's Twisted World, Master Fulcrum's curious apprentice Flip messes with the wrong magic artifact and gets sucked into a crazy cubed universe. To escape his cube prison, Flip must turn the entire world to reveal new paths and endless possibilities. Adventuring through five bizarre puzzle worlds, Flip must stop the destruction of the universe and restore The Master's home to normal before he returns! Players help Flip navigate his world by rotating the environment 90 degrees in any direction with a simple twist of the Wii Remote. Pits become passages and obstacles transform into openings once players change their point of view. As Flip progresses through the game he'll meet many unique characters - some helpful, others hurtful - and collect five magic tools to aid his journey home. Optional side quests let players unlock bonus goodies and alternate costumes, while finding pieces of the Master's lost journal reveals secrets of the magic universe's past. Flip's Twisted World features original music from prolific video game composer Tommy Tallarico, who has scored over 250 games and won numerous international awards for his work. [Majesco]
Metascore:
47
User Score:
tbd
Super Meat Boy

Super Meat Boy

Platform: Xbox 360
October 20, 2010
Super Meat Boy is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who's trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
7.9
Kirby's Epic Yarn

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Platform: Wii
October 17, 2010
Kirby's wields his yarn through danger in the latest epic adventure.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.5
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

Platform: Xbox 360
October 13, 2010
Sonic is back for his fourth installment in the classic 2D series, revamped from the ground up.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
5.1
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

Platform: Wii
October 11, 2010
Sonic is back for his fourth installment in the classic 2D series, revamped from the ground up.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.4
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1

Platform: iOS
October 7, 2010
The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here - Sonic The Hedgehog™ 4 Episode I! Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic 4 picks up right where Sonic and Knuckles™ left off. _________________________________________ 2 EXCLUSIVE LEVELS!!! Two exclusive levels build specifically for the iPhone & iPod touch using the accelerometer. NEW MOVES All of Sonic's classic moves are available, including the newer Homing Attack which will add a new level of control and excitement. CLASSIC SONIC STAGES Race through 4 unique zones containing 4 acts each as well as 7 special stages. SPECIAL STAGES RETURN A staple of the Genesis-era games, the special stages return allowing fans to collect the 7 Chaos Emeralds and unlock Super Sonic. REVAMPED CLASSIC BOSS BATTLES Dr. Eggman returns with new and improved mechas and will go berserk when he accumulates damage. ¬¬ GamePro - “…this looks and feels like a genuine Sonic game, deserving of the "4" attached to its title.” IGN – “After an afternoon in its presence it's become seared in our conscience just like the classic levels of the early Sonics – and surely that's reason enough to have faith in Sonic the Hedgehog 4.” _________________________________________ CHECK OUT other Sega games: - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Sonic the Hedgehog - Phantasy Star II - Super Monkey Ball - Super Monkey Ball 2 - Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition for iPad - Shining Force - Ecco the Dolphin - Golden Axe - Streets of Rage - Football Manager Handheld - Columns FOLLOW US at twitter.com/sega facebook.com/sega
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.7
Shantae: Risky's Revenge

Shantae: Risky's Revenge

Platform: DS
October 4, 2010
The sequel to the critically acclaimed Shantae is here!
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.7
Sonic Adventure

Sonic Adventure

Platform: PlayStation 3
September 21, 2010
The Dreamcast classic now makes its way onto the PlayStation Network.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
7.5
Sonic Adventure

Sonic Adventure

Platform: Xbox 360
September 14, 2010
The Dreamcast classic now makes its way onto Xbox Live Arcade.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
7.8
Knight's Rush

Knight's Rush

Platform: iOS
August 26, 2010
From the developers of the hit app A QUEST OF KNIGHTS ONRUSH comes the groundbreaking full game, KNIGHT’S RUSH! This huge sequel by Chillingo and MoreGames puts YOU in the suit of armor, as your Knight rampages through eight incredible worlds and takes on a host of deadly enemies with over-the-top skills and attacks aplenty! KNIGHT'S RUSH is bigger, badder, and better than ever before! EPIC SCALE Slice your way through over FIFTY different types of enemy, including eight vicious Bosses, in over FORTY levels across EIGHT huge, vivid worlds! Dust off your halberd and tighten your greaves, because this legendary arcade slasher will have you smiting and vanquishing in no time! EPIC HEROES Play as one of THREE different heroes, each with a unique style, skillset and attributes, and tear through a compelling medieval world full of dangerous adversaries, dozens of different traps, and death creeping up around every corner! Stay on your toes to keep your head attached to your shoulders – and as you take down your foes, your hero will level up and gain new powers, cast new spells, and devise even nastier ways of slaying the bad guys! WORLD DOMINATION Secure your rise to power in the Campaign mode, levelling up, learning new abilities and gaining new weaponry. Earn Crystal Achievements for your worthy deeds, and hone your skills! Then if you can achieve mastery across the eight diverse worlds of the Campaign mode, it’s time to compete for High King of the fully-integrated Crystal leaderboards, surpassing the performance of other Knights around the world! And for when you simply HAVE to destroy every last craven, cowardly dark knight you can see, boot up Super Endless Mode and redefine the word ‘Epic’! TOP-TIER GAMING Knight's Rush sets a new bar for triple-A-quality gaming for the iPhone, with full iOS 4 support, a massive game world, seamless framerates, high-definition graphics and totally addictive gameplay. Find out what the critics are raving about: PRESS QUOTES "over-the-top cartoony graphics... one level had giant tarantulas mixed with miniature catapults, and another had spiked barrel traps next to explosives on springs ... it will be a real gem when it comes out" -- SlideToPlay "a very impressive-looking game... what I played was very well done -- attacking was responsive and the graphics were colorful and satisfying... it's certainly one to watch for" -- Tuaw.com "an action-packed sequel... the gameplay is looking great!" -- iPhoneAppetiser
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Ivy the Kiwi?

Ivy the Kiwi?

Platform: DS
August 24, 2010
Ivy the Kiwi? follows the storybook adventures of a lonely baby bird as she traverses beautiful 2-D landscapes and challenging obstacles in search of her mother. Players guide Ivy through her daunting journey utilising a unique control scheme: vines created and controlled by the player who aims to collect feathers to boost his score.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.0
Ivy the Kiwi?

Ivy the Kiwi?

Platform: Wii
August 24, 2010
Ivy the Kiwi? follows the storybook adventures of a lonely baby bird as she traverses beautiful 2-D landscapes and challenging obstacles in search of her mother. Players guide Ivy through her daunting journey utilising a unique control scheme: vines created and controlled by the player who aims to collect feathers to boost his score.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.2
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