Haha Rayman by far, it was one of the early descent 3d platformers I've played. I really liked the game. The worlds were colorfull and full of fun.

<B>Jak and Daxter</B> is far better than Rayman.

Jak and Daxter, no contest.

Jak and Daxter!

Jak and Daxter hands down owns Rayman. That game is pure awesome

Last Battle

The Winner with 71% of the points is

Jak and Daxter

Platformer Rumble
Round 1, Battle 5



Crash Bandicoot: With 26 levels spanned across three tropical islands, Crash Bandicoot is sure to amuse old gamers as well as new. Crash must rescue his girlfriend, Tawna, from the evil clutches of Dr. Cortex. Along the way, he can gather fruit for extra lives, smash boxes for random prizes, and gather tokens that can be used for bonus rounds. Numerous big bosses block your path, which also includes more than a few risky jumps that require split-second timing.

Super Mario World: Mario and his dinosaur companion, Yoshi, are looking for the dinosaur eggs Bowser has stolen and placed in seven castles. Many secret exits aid Mario in finding his way to Bowser's castle, completing 74 areas and finding all 96 exits. With multiple layers of 3-D scrolling landscapes, find items including, a feather that gives Mario a cape allowing him to fly. and a flower so he can shoot fireballs. For any Mario fan this game is a must.

This is a really hard choice - Super Mario World was pretty much the first SNES game I ever played, and it's the game that made me fall in love with the platforming franchise. But the Crash Bandicoot series (specifically the third iteration, Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped) is what made me find platforming joy on my PlayStation.

However, since we're going on life-time achievement here, i'd have to go with Super Mario World. As the ambassador of the 2D Mario games, they are 2D platforming in its purest forum. I can't say that every Crash Bandicoot game reaches lofty heights - like Crash: Twinsanity.

Super Mario World, all the way

Super Mario World definitely.

Super Mario World

Super Mario World, but man, I can't believe how unlucky that draw was.

But anyway, I had more platforming fun with Super Mario on the SNES than I did with any other platformer, I mean, the characters were great and the atmospheres were incredible i.e. Fortresses and dungeons.

Crash was okay, but Super Mario World is in a league of it's own.

Definately Super Mario World!

Plumbers kick Bandicoot ass.

<B>Super Mario World</B>, easily. I expect this game to go quite far. It's a truly wonderful game, yet I think not enough people respected it like they should have.

I don't think it can go all the way, but Super Mario World definitely deserves the win this time, for reasons already stated.

I would have to go with Super Mario World

Last Battle

The Winner with 100% of the points is

Super Mario World

Platformer Rumble
Round 1, Battle 6



Tomba!: Tomba sports fresh, very cheerful graphics, decent sound and music appropriate for a platform game, and smooth controls. There's a lot of moves to master, but signposts along the way teach you how to use your controller as you progress through the game. Some areas of the game allow you to explore the foreground and the background of the level as separate areas, but don't let that fool you: Tomba is at heart a 2D game.

Super Metroid: Take on a legion of Space Pirates and a new Metroid force as you forge into the underworld of Planet Zebes! It's up to you and Samus to recapture the long-surviving Metroid hatchling before evil hands unleash its energy. An army of ominous creatures are poised for battle at every turn of Zebes' twisted threatening passageways...including the menacing Ridley and the great lizard Kraid. Knock down enemies with a killer somersault and swing on an electric beam through narrow passageways! They're no match for you and Samus...but wait! It seems the Mother Brain has returned...

Super Metroid. You could probably apply my previous comments, with the appropriate names.

Super Metroid

Super Metroid is a far better game than Tomba, imo.

I love Tomba...

but Super Metroid, hell, Metroid in general, is my current obsession. The deep gameplay (even if it is the same in every one) is a brilliant design, and it's the game that's so hard it will only give you a hint when you're ready to give it up. Brilliant.

Tomba, i loved that game

Oh boy.

<B>Super Metroid</B> is my favorite game of all time. I think it's one of the greatest games ever, and most certainly the best in the series. I've beat it hundreds of times, literally, and that probably has something to do with the fact that I can finish the game with 100% in under an hour and 30 minutes.

I want this game to win the whole thing.

Super Metroid

Gosh, definatley Super Metroid.

It just has to go to Super Metroid. That's such a great game.

TOMBA! I love Tomba so much.

Super Metroid

I just couldn't get into Tomba.

Super Metroid

Super Metroid for me, the gameplay was top notch.

Super Metroid

Last Battle

The Winner with 87% of the points is

Super Metroid

Platformer Rumble
Round 1, Battle 7




Super Mario 64 vs Sonic The Hedgehog: No descriptions on these games is needed imo. If you don�t know what they are then your opinion doesn�t matter anyways.

Also: Sorry I missed friday guys, had personal matters to attend to*


* Late night gaming with friends more important than online poll iirc. :(

This is really too bad for Sonic, because I believe that the spikey blue hedgehog is better than any fat 2D plumber, no matter how good his games.

But Super Mario 64 is genre defining, and in my opinion, the best game ever released on the N64. I'm counting down the days to Feb 22. when the DS is released in Australia, and I get my hands on the portable version, with even more areas to explore.

My pick to win the rumble.

Mario

Super Mario 64 definitely wins this one. I really must get a DS soon so I can play it again.

Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64

Like Raidenex said, I have much love for Sonic, but when Mario went 3D, Sonic couldn't follow. Sure Sonic has great full 3D games nowadays, but Super Mario 64 set the standard others can only follow.

Sonic the Hedgehog, although it isn't really a fair comparison.

Super mario 64 but again, a very unlucky draw.
One of the greatest platfomers...ever.

Both are great characters, but one game is vastly better than the other.

<B>Super Mario 64</B>, arguably the best release game for any console.

Sonic the Hedgehog.

I would have to say... Sonic.

Mario

Last Battle

The Winner with 86% of the points is

Super Mario 64

Platformer Rumble
Round 1, Battle 8



Prince of Persia The Sands of Time: Amidst the scorched sands of ancient Persia, there is a legend spun in an ancient tongue. It speaks of a time borne by blood and ruled by deceit. It is within this war torn land that a young Prince discovers a magic dagger. Drawn to its dark powers, he is led to unleash a deadly evil upon the reaches of his father's vast kingdom. Aided by the wiles of a seductive princess and the absolute powers of the Sands of Time, the Prince stages a harrowing quest to reclaim the Palace's cursed chambers, and restore peace to the very fabric of Time itself. He must tread these dangers carefully, however. Because in this world, there is only one rule: master the Sands, or be buried.

Mega Man 2: Widely Regarded as the best Megaman game (despite the worst box art) this game pits our hero against such foes as Airman, Heatman, and Quickman, and of course the infamous Dr. Wiley. Anybody who has ever played the game will always remember the difficult platforming levels, along with the puzzles that force you to use your arsenal of various weaponry.

This is an unfair battle for me - i've always hated Mega Man, especially Mega Man 2. To me it was a half-hearted Metroid clone with no-where near as much fun. Conversely, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is one of the best games i've ever played. Warrior Within was disappointing, but the original was a classic - the puzzle gameplay and the smooth controls, along with fun (if occaisionally tedious) battles was a terrific mix.

Absolutely no contest at all. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is my favorite platformer of all time, as well as being my second favorite game of any genre. Warrior Within definitely isn't as good (I'm playing through it now, as a matter of fact.), but it still has excellent platforming puzzles and a pretty nice combat system.

I loved Mega Man 2 even though it can't compare tot PoP: TSoT. Then again I never played the latter one, I spend more time in Megaman 2 and others from the series then any other platformer. I loved the fasted paced action of these games.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

<B>Mega Man 2</B> is easily the best and my favorite of the series. Prince of Persia is overrated; it's not that good.

Mega Man 2.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, it was a great game, and is much better than Mega-Man, imho.

<B>Mega Man 2</B> is easily the best and my favorite of the series. Prince of Persia is overrated; it's not that good.
More like opposite of your statement. Mega Man is overrated, Prince of Persia is an excellent game and is often overlooked.

PoP plz

It has to be Prince of Persia. That game is Kick ASS.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Last Battle

The Winner with 73% of the points is

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Platformer Rumble
Round 2, Battle 1



Super Mario World VS Metroid Prime

Descriptions are available earlier in the Rumble.

Super Mario World

Metroid Prime

That's right. I didn't say why I'm voting for it this time. Wanna make something of it? I thought not.

Metroid Prime

Super Mario World is still one of my favorite games of all time. The levels where oh so excellent.

Super Mario World

Super Mario World

Super Mario World

ooh a toughy, i'll go with Super Mario World

Metroid Prime

It was a hard decision, but in the end, Super Mario World is merely a predecessor to the current generation - the complete lack of story compared to Metroid's thrilling sci-fi tale and indepth gameplay leaves no competition.

Super Mario World was good in its time - Metroid Prime is good, now.

Super Mario World

Metroid Prime

Super Mario World.

Super Mario World.

I hope my vote counts, but it's not looking too good right now.

<B>Metroid Prime</B>.

Super Mario World it is very excellent!

Last Battle

The Winner with a major upset and 53% of the points is

Metroid Prime

Platformer Rumble
Round 2, Battle 2



These two have been constantly compared to eachother. Let�s see what the Shrine thinks about them.

The originals were right on par with one another, I think. However, Ratchet & Clank had better sequels, so it gets my vote based on that.

Ratchet & Clank, cause I like the different weapons you could use on the enemies.

Ratchet & Clank

I just can't stand Jak at all, so <B>Ratchet & Clank</B>.

Ratchet & Clank

out of the originals, I pretty much preferred Jak & Daxter.

To be honest, I haven't played Ratchet and Clank - only the demo. But the demo of Jak and Daxter convinced me to buy the whole game, while the demo of Ratchet and Clank was just a temporary diversion.

Jak gets my vote.

Jak and Daxter

Ratchet & Clank

JAK all the way!

Jak for almost the exact same reason as Raidenex.

Last Battle

The Winner with 63% of the points is

Ratchet and Clank

Platformer Rumble
Round 2, Battle 3



Super Metroid vs. Donkey Kong Country

Two of the most popular games released on the SNES face off.

Donkey Kong for me.

Super Metroid, I can't impress how much fun I had with that game.

Donkey Kong Country

Super Metroid by far.

Donkey Kong Country By even further �_�

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country

I will be so upset if <B>Super Metroid</B> loses this early.

Donkey Kong Country!

Donkey Kong Country

I will be so upset if <B>Super Metroid</B> loses this early.

I am pretty sure you have taken care of that with your high votage! Thank god!

Heh, sorry but Donkey Conk Country takes the cake here. That probably was the best platformer on the SNES in it's time. Graphically awesome and fun to play.

I never played Super Metroid on the SNES. And I loved Donkey Kong Country when I did play it on the SNES.

But, playing DKC now feels outdated - it's a platformer, even if it is a well-designed one. Super Metroid still feels fresh after 10 years - count them - and has to be one of the greatest games of all time.

Super Metroid

Last Battle

The Winner with an upset win of 53 % of the points is

Super Metroid

Very close battle, and if not for Raidenex�s vote at the end, Donkey Kong Country would have surely won.

Platformer Rumble
Round 2, Battle 4



Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time VS Super Mario 64

I would have to go with Super Mario 64

I am extremely pleased.

<B>Super Mario 64</B>.

I hate you for putting those two together this early. I wasn't emotionally read to make this choice... Anyway, I'm going to vote for Prince of Persia, The Sands of Time.

Prince of Persia, The Sands of Time. Much better game

No! Super Mario 64

Also, I am glad that SM won, it's such a great game.

Super Mario 64.

Also : I love how the powerful minority can push about the weak majority in this game. 8-)

Super Mario 64

Go high votage!

Also, Super Mario 64. Although both games are fantastic, I believe that Sands of Time merely did a genre that is usually done crapfully (Tomb Raider, etc) superbly well. Super Mario 64 was revolutionary, and had a sequel that didn't sell out (Super Mario Sunshine).

I'm getting my DS and Super Mario 64 DS on Thursday. Woohoo!

On a side note though, I'm not sure how this rumble is going to go - i'm still undecided between Mario and Metroid. Only time will tell (and how i'm feeling in the voting!)

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

A lot more inovative.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

A lot more inovative.

haha wot?

I would like to see Mario in slow motion, killing off hordes of creatures at one time.

I would like to see Mario in slow motion, killing off hordes of creatures at one time.

I've seen the Matrix, too.

I'd love to see the Prince (or Neo, for that matter) spinning a giant whatever-the-fuck Bowser is around in circles and throwing him into an exploding mine that's floating in mid-air.

Now that's entertainment.

(Don't get me wrong, <3 PoP)

I've seen the Matrix, too.

I'd love to see the Prince (or Neo, for that matter) spinning a giant whatever-the-fuck Bowser is around in circles and throwing him into an exploding mine that's floating in mid-air.

Now that's entertainment.

(Don't get me wrong, <3 PoP)

But that's not cool. :-(

Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64
=D

ughh, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time was great.

HI!!!! guys I'm back!!!!

been missing out the action lately because of other academic commitments but i'll try to post more often. Vote goes to Prince of Persia: sands of time

Super Mario 64

How old is that game!?!

How old is that game!?!
I hear old games aren't allowed to be good.

PoP

Last Battle

The Winner with an upset win of 65% of the points is

Super Mario 64

A very justified win in my opinion.

Platformer Rumble
Round 3, Battle 1



Ratchet and Clank vs. Super Metroid

Even though <B>Super Metroid</B> can be finished in about an hour, or less, I still haven't had as much fun with a game as this one.

Super Metroid.

Like I mentioned earlier, it's one of the only SNES games which truly stands the test of time in terms of innovation and gameplay - it's the sort of game that companies would come up with now. Mature gameplay and story, and ingenious game design.

I never really got into any of the Metroid games. However, Ratchet & Clank remains at the top of my list of favorites because it doesn't try to be more than it should be. It's hellaciously fun, and that's enough.

Oh my, Super Metroid is so fucking awesome!

Super Metroid

Super Metroid. Just a general classic, and again, I cannot stress how much fun I had with the game.

Super Metroid it's an unbeatable classic. =]

This is redundant, but Super Metroid.

Super Metroid

Super Metroid.

Ratchet and Clank annoy me.

Super metroid, even though its impossible for it to lose at this point.

Ratchet and Clank

Ratchet & Clank

Last Battle

The Winner with an upset win of 76% of the points is

Super Metroid

A rather obvious win.

Platformer Rumble
Round 3, Battle 2



Metroid Prime vs. Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64 should carry this one easily. They're both brilliantly designed, but I'd rather give my vote to a quirky little plumber than yet another boring intergalactic bounty hunter. Besides, Mario's just more fun.

Super Mario 64 But I love Metroid, anyway. But SM64 IS the classic!

This is a tough decision for me - both are brilliantly designed 3D re-imaginings of their 2D counterparts. Both managed to bring what made the 2D games great into the 3D realm, and added innovation of their own to the fray.

Even now, i'm having doubts as to which is the better game - at the moment, i'm slightly biased - I just bought my DS, and I have two games - Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt and Super Mario 64 DS. The control on First Hunt is brilliant, while the control on Mario 64 DS is slightly annoying. I've had more deaths due to the fact I suddenly stopped running at the wrong moment then any real mistake.

However, it isn't a rumble between these two games, it is between the originals - and out of these, I have to give the points to Super Mario 64. If for no other reason than imagination - Metroid Prime was creative in a sci-fi sense, but Mario 64 went to places you would never have thought of.

Still, I think i'm going to have more trouble deciding between Super Metroid and Mario 64. I guess I'll have to wait and see if that even happens...

Metroid Prime, because I had just a little more fun with it.

Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64

I like Metroid Prime better, but <B>Super Mario 64</B> is the better game.

Super Mario 64

I could never get into Metroid Prime, so my vote goes out to Mario 64.

Super Mario 64

I hate the whole metroid thing. Thats why my vote goes to Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64

Last Battle

The winner with 88% of the points is

Super Mario 64

An almost unanimous vote.

Platformer Rumble
FINAL BATTLE



Super Metroid VS Super Mario 64

What a super battle! [/badjoke]

I don't think I've voted for Super Metroid before now and I don't plan to start. Super Mario 64 for the win please.

Super Mario 64

Well, I initially believed Super Metroid, the best platformer ever, I am going to have to re-phrase it to ONE of the best platformers, ever.

Super Mario 64 gets my vote, and always has in this rumble.

(Also, whats the next genre?)

Sticking with Metroid.

Super Metroid

Super Mario 64

After playing Super Mario 64 for most of the weekend, i've got no doubt in my mind that it is a fantastic platformer. The levels are imaginative (and some fiendishly so! - Rainbow Ride, i'm looking at you) and overall it's a terrific re-imagining of the Mario franchise.

However, I can see myself stopping after I finish the game - there's not much to go back to. The playability, while fun, is infuriating at times. Meanwhile, Super Metroid is pure fun all the time. Even after the first play through, you want to go back again, and again. So, my final vote, even though i've backed Mario all along, is for Ms. Samus Aran.

Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64.

This was my first video-game. I loved everything about it; the story, the characters, the enviroments. They were all great, and they still are. I played Super Metroid about two weeks after I beat Super Mario 64. A friend of mine loved his Super Nitendo, and made me play every single game he bought for it. Super Metroid was a good game, but Super Mario 64 will get my vote over it any day.

Super Mario 64

super mario 64.

Not like it's going to matter much :(

Super Mario 64 was such a revolutionary game, and is still to this day the greatest game to be released with a system, easily. There hasn't been a Mario game since then that has come close to the greatness of this game, and I don't know if there ever will be. Collecting 120 stars, venturing into 15 unique and exciting levels; it was all amazing.

<B>Super Metroid</B> is still my favorite game of all time, even if it is 2-D. The gameplay is perfection, the levels are designed brillantly, the music is so awesome (especially in the latter stages of Norfair, which made a most welcome comeback in Metroid Prime). Just talking about it gives me the urge to play it again and experience the magic once more.

Super Mario 64 had so much more to offer.

Super Mario 64

Mario!

Here we are. The Platforming Rumble is over. Such great games as Castlevania: Symphony of Night, Rayman, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong Country, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and Ratchet and Clank have all been eliminated.

It comes down to two great games. Super Metroid and Super Mario 64.


THE FINAL WINNER OF THE PLATFORMER RUMBLE IS:

Super Mario 64



Thanks to all of those who have voted in this Rumble. I will post again soon with updates regarding our next Rumble.

Okay. I thought this Rumble went rather well.

There's one thing I want to change however. I thought the new voting system was pretty good except it isolated the new voters a little bit more than I expected and more than I wanted to. Therefore I am reworking the system a bit. Instead of the person who has voted the most from the beginning of this thread setting the standard, it will only be based off of how many times you vote in the current rumble. Voters who participated in the last rumble however will still count for a little bit more.

So, now instead of Smokey's vote counting more than anybody elses, anybody who voted in the last rumble will count the same at the beginning of the new rumble. And throughout the rumble if you forget to vote on a battle then your vote will now be worth less. Voters who come in in the middle of a rumble will be worth a bit less but not near as much as the last rumble.


Okay, let me know what you guys think of this system and how you think the last rumble went. Let me know what changes you would like. Do you like me using the pictures in the rumble, or would you rather me just use text? Anything at all you would like me to change?

Also, what should be the category for the next rumble?

Well, put it this way, currently, you are doing a great job with this rumble.

You are giving informative, detailed discriptions on each game, with great pictures to go with them, as a result, I have no complaint to them.

I personally don't mind what system we use, the one we used was good and your new idea is fine too, but either way, its going to encourage more votes.

Lastly, I think Action/Adventure for the next rumble, with games like Zelda and the Oddworld series (maybe)? And everyone else?

Yeah, I think the reworked system would be fairer. Also, the last rumble went pretty spiffingly well. No complaints, and I like the pictures.

Would Adventure games encompass Monkey Island, Broken Sword, Flight of the Amazon Queen, (even Zork?) etc. as well? Because if so, I think we should go with 32 games.

Would Adventure games encompass Monkey Island, Broken Sword, Flight of the Amazon Queen, (even Zork?) etc. as well? Because if so, I think we should go with 32 games.

I agree completely. Either that or we should seperate action from adventure. I'll let you guys decide.

EDIT: I plan on starting the next Rumble sometime next week, so get your opinions and suggestions in quick.

Adventure Games:

Monkey Island
Broken Sword
Zork
(Thanks to Duo :) )
Sam 'n' Max Hit the Road
Myst (?)
Grim Fandango

I also agree the new voting system would be fairer...but i'll miss pushing people around :(

I think it would be best to separate Adventure from Action and just have 16. We will start off with adventure games. I'm classifying something as an adventure game if it is a game that is about exploration and puzzle solving with very little or no fighting.

Syberia
Shadowgate
Leisure Suit Larry
The Longest Journey
Gabriel Knight
Blade Runner (?)

I also second
Curse of Monkey Island
Broken Sword
Zork
Sam 'n' Max Hit the Road
Myst
Grim Fandango

Still need more so start nominating your favorites.

Well, are we doing sequels?

If so, Broken Sword: Smoking Mirror.
Any of the Oddworld series included in this also, or is that more platform?

Anyway, yeah, Myst and what you have seconded, although I haven't heard of Zork, I don't think :(

Well, are we doing sequels?

I'd rather not.


If so, Broken Sword: Smoking Mirror.
Any of the Oddworld series included in this also, or is that more platform?

I'd consider Oddworld a platformer.


Anyway, yeah, Myst and what you have seconded, although I haven't heard of Zork, I don't think :(

Zork is one of the first text-based adventure games.

Hm. It's a shame the adventure game genre is about dead now. I grew up on that stuff, so I'd love to see more of them. The scars left by the cancellation of Space Quest 7 have never fully healed.

Rumble starts next Monday.

If I don't have 16 Adventure Games nominated by then, I will fill them in with games of my choice. Be sure to nominate your games soon.

How about Space Quest and King's Quest? Both of those were long-running and successful series'.

hm... does this include the semi action/adventure ones? cos if it does, then i nominate Ninja Gaiden and Spider-Man.

hm... does this include the semi action/adventure ones? cos if it does, then i nominate Ninja Gaiden and Spider-Man.


I think it would be best to separate Adventure from Action and just have 16. We will start off with adventure games. I'm classifying something as an adventure game if it is a game that is about exploration and puzzle solving with very little or no fighting.

oh hehe whoops...

Maniac Mansion?

Maniac Mansion?

DAY OF THE TENTACLE!

This is my list thus far. The Rumble will start wednesday night and will be updated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Secret of Monkey Island
Broken Sword
Zork
Sam n' Max Hit the Road
Myst
Grim Fandango
Syberia
Shadowgate
Leisure Suit Larry
The Longest Journey
Gabriel Knight
Flight of the Amazon Queen
Space Quest
King's Quest
Maniac Mansion
Day of the Tentacle

If you think something is missing, say what you would want to see on the list and then say what you want to be removed to make room for it. The list will become final when I post the first round.

Next rumble is going to have to be put off until Saturday. Sorry guys.

I don't have time to do descriptions or pictures right now, but here's the first round:

Leisure Suit Larry VS Shadowgate

Leisure Suit Larry - in memory of the witty old games, that were deceitfully hard. Not the wet-t-shirt driven drivel that was Magna Cum Laude.

Leisure Suit Larry for reasons stated above.

I really don't see why people like Leisure Suit Larry so much, but it does get my vote this round.

talk about your subdued responses.

Leisure Suit Larry, for reasons stated above (2).

Leisure Suit Larry - in memory of the witty old games, that were deceitfully hard. Not the wet-t-shirt driven drivel that was Magna Cum Laude.

I was expecting the Adventure Rumble to not get as much attention as the past rumbles as not as many people play the games, but come on guys... 5 votes is rather pathetic.

Last Battle

The Winner with 100% of the points is

Leisure Suit Larry

Apparently we don�t like Shadowgate too much.

Platformer Rumble
Round 1, Battle 2



Grim Fandango - Join Manny, the undead travel agent, and uncover a conspiracy to keep new additions to the underworld from buying a safe passage through purgatory. Grim Fandango combines a unique story line and complicated puzzles to create an adventure different from any you have experienced before. Follow Manny through four years of mystery on his quest for true love and eternal salvation.

King�s Quest - This is the story of Sir Graham and his quest for three magical treasures that must be returned to the Kingdom of Daventry. Graham braves ogres, trolls, dragons and giants to win the treasures, restore them to Good King Edward, and claim his reward!

King's Quest was nothing special imo, but <B>Grim Fandango</B> was pretty neat.

I disagree with you about King's Quest, although I do feel the later games were much better. However, I still have to vote for Grim Fandango.

While I enjoyed Kings Quest (well most of them), I think Grim Fandango is the better game in this case.

Grim Fandango, because it's just pretty awesome.

Grim Fandango was fantastic, and it promised the advent of the 3D adventure game - which unfortunately, never really came to fruition.

King's Quest deserves an honourable mention, if only because it inspired Peasant's Quest. BURNINATE!

King�s Quest

Grim Fandango, cos > King's Quest.

Last Battle

The Winner with 86% of the points is

Grim Fandango

Adventure Rumble
Round 1, Battle 3



Zork - The Zork Trilogy is set in the ruins of an ancient empire lying far underground. You, a dauntless treasure-hunter, are venturing into this dangerous land in search of wealth and adventure. Many strange tales have been told of the fabulous treasure, exotic creatures, and diabolical puzzles in the Great Underground Empire

Space Quest - "Roger Wilco's out to clean up the universe, but he doesn't do windows. He's the chief sanitation engineer (aka Janitor) on the starship Arcada. His mission: to scrub dirty decks, replace burned-out light bulbs, and ..... to boldly go where no man has swept the floor! But while he was napping in the broom closet, his starship was hijacked by Sarien Stormtroopers. Now the top-secret Star Generator's been stolen. And if Roger doesn't get it back, the universe as we know it is TOAST.

Space Quest was just too awesome. I still cry myself to sleep at night over the cancellation of SQ7.

Zork cos wasted childhood.

Zork

Zork, 'cos Text-based adventures rule. They're especially fantastic for playing at work - no graphics to give away the fact you're not being productive.

On a side note, I have a 3 1/4 floppy version of Space Quest II in that very box that Loki's pictured.

Zork

Space Quest, the reason being that I have only played that, even though Zork looks much better.

Oh wow, I was surprised that I didn't even miss a battle here. <B>Space Quest</B>.

Just letting you know that I am NOT giving up on the Gaming Rumble. I don't have internet at home at the moment (due to Verizon being incompetent jackasses) should get it back this week or next and I will continue to update.

Haha - np. I was beginning to think you had ABANDONED US.

Cheap Shot (on me :()

Zork

(Can I still vote?)

Whats going on? Its been a good 2 months now :(

Whats going on? Its been a good 2 months now :(

Looks like Milkman's internet didnt come back in 1 to 2 weeks then.

I've unstickied this, because it really doesn't need to be there. If you want it, use it, if not, blah blah blah.

Is anyone gonna take over for him, or should we just let it die?

We are not letting this whole idea die, thats for sure.

If a continuation occurs, we'll have to start a new thread though.