Platform games have always been one of the most popular genres. From the 8 and 16bit height of popularity there have been many great gaming icons such as Mario, Sonic, Monty Mole and more. Following on from those, Crash, Spyro, Rayman, Ratchet & Clank helped move the genre forward.
In this episode Paul and Chris discuss the genre and discover the a platform game may not be that cut and dry to describe as games such as Metroid, Castlevania and others are discussed whether or not they can be seen as platforming games.
Obviously there are games that aren't discussed but we want you the listeners to get involved in the debate.
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Whether you preferred Sega or Nintendo back in the day, nobody can deny that the Mega Drive was a phenomenal system with some truly iconic games.
In this second visit to the system that brought us 'Blast Processing', we take a close look at a further 15 titles that made the system a must own for many gamers.
As well as the 15 must play games chosen by our hosts we also look at some of the great titles that hold a special place in the hearts of the retro gaming community.
So get ready for another dose of retro gaming chat and remember…….
Genesis does, what Nintendon't!
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