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10 Most Difficult Platforming Games You Need to Play

Shubhankar Parijat — Fri, 26 May 2023 14:38:06 +0000

Too much of a challenge in a game can put many people off, but for many, that’s something that can elevate an experience to completely new heights. There are, of course, a variety of games from multiple developers and across different genres that cater to that particular audience, and one genre in particular where we get that quite often is platformers. From 2D sidescrollers to 3D experiences, this is a genre where those looking for a game that will put up a fight have plenty of options to dive into. Here, we’re going to talk about a few games in that group that stand out more than most others.

CELESTE

That Celeste, a small-budget indie game made by a tiny team, is unequivocally one of the best platformers we’ve played in years absolutely cannot be taken for granted. That, of course, is down to the fact that it works within its limitations to deliver something so unique and well-made. Particularly on the platforming front, it’s a game that can be gruelingly difficult. Even if you’re sticking to the critical path, grappling with Celeste’s demanding platforming trials can be quite the task, though it’s the optional content that really provides the truly difficult challenges. Thankfully, thanks to the game’s pixel perfect platforming and incredible level design, that rarely ever feels overbearing.

14 Weird Methods of Fast Travel in Video Games

Ravi Sinha — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 05:58:25 +0000

Fast travel, especially in open world games, is something we take for granted. It’s always assumed that you’ll be able to quickly jump between two points on a huge open map because of course you would. Who in their right mind would walk, drive or sail everywhere? In some games, fast travel is a process befitting the world but that doesn’t make it any less weird. Let’s take a look at some of the weirdest methods of fast travel here.

Fragile Jump – Death Stranding

In Death Stranding, fast travel is made possible by teleportation which isn’t all that odd (it’s the future, after all). However, teleporting is done via an umbrella owned by Fragile. Following some events in Chapter 3, Sam unlocks the ability to fast travel to safe houses by simply looking at the wall where the umbrella hangs and hitting the prompt. Fragile will then jump in with her umbrella, she and Sam will touch heads and off you go. That this isn’t even remotely the weirdest thing in Death Stranding is an understatement.

Punch-Out!! Headlines April’s Lineup of NES Classic Games for Nintendo Switch Online

Pramath — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:01:32 +0000

Nintendo has revealed the games that will be joining the roster of the NES Classic games that subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online service will be able to play this month. Players have some of the best NES games to look forward to: Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels, which was originally Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan is the first of these.

The second is Punch-Out!!, the legendary and iconic boxing game that remains one of the most beloved NES titles of all time. Punch-Out!! demands almost inhuman reflexes to beat properly, and I imagine many players will find the enhancements such as save states to their benefit when playing it on Switch.

Finally, Star Soldier will be the final game joining the lineup. It’s a shoot-em-up developed by Hudson Soft, and it has a cult following; maybe its inclusion on the NES lineup on Switch means more people will be able to check it out for themselves.

All of these games will be available on April 10.