Atomic Dog Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I think I've created a monster. A while back I started playing co-op games on the PS2 with my girlfriend. We went through Gauntlet: Dark Legacy together, now we're working through the first Baldurs Gate: DA. After watching me play Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando a few times, she decided to try it for herself. (At first she was intimidated by the thought of playing. The controls seemed complicated to her.) Well, since then she has finished R&C, and is half way through it a second time on Challenge mode. All before I managed to get through it the first time. She loves this game. She also wants to try something else along similar lines. (As do I) She has begun playing the first R&C, and she is part way through Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy. The latter she is enjoying, but she says she's stuck and doesn't think she'll get any further. (She said the same of R&C a few times too, though.) Can you suggest some fun games with a similar experience to R&C:GC? We have both a PS2 and an X Box, so either system will work. I recently picked up Beyond Good and Evil on the X Box and think she might like this game, but at the moment she seems to be intimidated by the X box in much the same way she was the PS2 at first. Thanks, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Sly Cooper ICO (not really a platformer, but you will love it) Jak & Daxter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris The Rock Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I second the Sly Cooper recommendation, as well as Jak and Daxter. My wife found the flying cars in Jak2 to be too difficult, and she lost her interest right away. Viewtiful Joe is more of an action-oriented game than those mentioned before, but she may like it. Heck....you might really like it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 BG&E is a fantastic game that all should play. And if the 'Box bothers her, swap up for the PS2 version . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 A woman who loves Ratchet and Clank? Does she have a sister? :green: Anyway, I do think you've gotten some good recommendations here. As far as platformers go, I think you'll find the best ones of this generation on the PS2, so you're in luck. As others have mentioned, Jak and Daxter is an excellent choice, as well as Sly Cooper. Don't forget that Sly 2 comes out in a couple of weeks. I've been keeping a close eye on it and it looks like Sucker Punch Studios is going to deliver one hell of a game. Keep an eye on it. Jak II is also good, but it's very different from the original. Whereas Jak and Daxter followed the receipe devleoped my Super Mario 64, the sequel incorporates elements of Grand Theft Auto, Ratchet and Clank, and even a bit of Tony Hawk. It's also a very challenging game, which is something you'll want to consider when and if you buy it for her. Finally, Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal will be released this November. I'm sure she'll enjoy that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupinLives Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Jak II is AWESOME!!! I also loved Sly Cooper, it has tons of style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Dog Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Thanks for the suggestions, all. As for BG&E, I got a phone call at work today from the gf asking me how to hook the x box. (Not enough optical audio ports on my receiver forces me to share connections until I can order one of those fancy schmancy pelican switchers) I do believe she is at my house right now giving BG&E a go. As I said, I may have created a monster here. Not that I have any complaints mind you. :tu: I think I will look around and see if I can find a copy of Sly Cooper. Sounds like a fun little game! And J. Fo, she's been axiously awaiting Up Your Arsenal for some time now. She's counting the days... :green: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 How about Metal Arms? Great game that I thought was similiar to Ratchet and Clank, but a bit more difficult. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoisonJam Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Voodoo Vince is another great platformer for the Xbox. I am not a big platformer fan anymore, but I enjoyed the hell out of it, and my wife got a kick out of watching me play, too. And by "watching me play", of course, I mean "shouting suggestions in my ear". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryan Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Matt, If you try those others out and find that they aren't very comfortable, try this platformer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsappel Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Of course, Bryan, one has to wonder just how you came by that website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Dog Posted September 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Originally posted by Bryan@Sep 1 2004, 08:55 AM Matt, If you try those others out and find that they aren't very comfortable, try this platformer. Haha! Nice, Bryan. I prefer to just go squat in my neighbor's garden, though. In retrobution for his cats doing the same in my yard. On the BG&E note: When I got home from work last night, she was about an hour into the game and thoroughly engrossed. She's completely hooked on that game now, too. :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 BG&E is a great great game. I would also recommend Sly, and Voodoo Vince like the others, and probably Jak but I haven't played that. She also might want to try Prince of Persia. It's a little different, but a great game and she might like it. If you can find a copy of Rayman 2 for PS2, that one is also fantastic. Rayman 3 might also be one to try, but even though I own it, I haven't touched it yet :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillfastasleep Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I'm going to recommend a platformer that's a little bit hard to find, but worth the effort. Kloana 2 from Namco. I picked up a copy off EBay for $23 shipping included. This is a 2.5D style platformer. Gorgeous graphics, wonderful sound, gameplay that seems eezy peezy at first, but ain't that way by the end. Very, very tough to obtain all the side objectives in the game. My personal fave platformer this generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Klonoa 2 is a fantastic platformer as well. Damn, hard to believe it's this generation since I played it so many years ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedbc Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Most of the biggies seem to have been covered by others and I wholeheartedly agree with them..So to give you a recap (of sorts) or, if you prefer, a shopping list here's what we have along with a few of my own suggestions: 1. Jak / Jak II As people have said, Jak II is very different from Jak but well worth it! 2. Sly Cooper and presumably it's sequel due this month 3. Klonoa 2 (and if you find the first one for the PS1..grab it as well) 4. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time -- easy decision 5. Rayman 2 & 3 6. Vexx Okay, this one had some mixed reviews, but in a "mario 64" way, I enjoyed it completely! That should keep you gaming busy for at least awhile esp with the new R&C coming out fairly quickly as well. However, given the price of the system now, have you considered adding a gamecube to your collection? That way you have access to Super Mario Sunshine (great platformer) as well as grab the bundle with Metroid Prime and you've easily justified the $99 right there. Plus, while the gamecube is not loaded with titles, they do have some of the best. Also, while not strictly platformers some other games to look for esp at the price you should be able to find them now: 1. ICO - mentioned, but well worth a second one 2. Mark of Kri - a game that has been criminally overlooked 3. Devil May Cry - Depends on taste, but if you like the thought of an action platformer, give it a whirl. It's not nearly as complex in it's controlls as it looks 4. Rygar - should be able to find it cheap, and well worth the price 5. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver II / Defiance (skip Blood Omen 2) Again, brancing out a bit with this one, but they have platform "aspects" and if you two like the action adventure (ala Sphynx and BG&E), the Legacy of Kain games are easily worth a look. The dialogue alone is almost worth the price of admission. Enjoy! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainl Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Price Of Persia: The Sands Of Time, definitely. Its the first platformer in years that I've played without thinking 'I wish this was Mario64 instead'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Dog Posted September 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Damn, so many games, so little time! I actually picked up PoP the other day from the Toys R Us sale, just haven't had time to open it yet. Looks like we've got plenty to keep us busy for quite some time! We're almost through Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, and I think Champions of Norrath is next on the list for the co-op gaming list. That and maybe LOTR: ROTK. Man, may need a second job soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 One that hasn't been mentioned is Maximo. Some loved it, some hated its unforgiving save system, but I believe the sequel fixed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedbc Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 *smacks forehead* How oh How did I forget the Maximos?!?! Yes, quickly, add those to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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