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- By Andrew Weatherton,  Michael Loewer, Joe Ridino; 5.02.01

10.) Goemon's Great Adventure

The Nintendo 64 wasn’t exactly known for it’s side-scrolling games.  Aside from Goeman’s Great Adventure; Mischief Makers and Yoshi’s Story ::shudder:: rounded up the 2D

adventure scene.  The difference with GGA is that it was actually fun and challenging.  Returning to it’s 2D roots, Goeman’s movements are restricted to the a single two-dimensional plane.  That’s not to say that the gameplay is limited of course, as side-scrolling gamers, when done right, have a nostalgic flair.  In fact, Goeman manages to have more interesting gameplay than many games with a third dimension.  There is a co-operative mode in which two players play through the game together using each other and combining their attacks.  If more game developers were able to recognize the value of a good side-scroller, then we would be able to see a lot more game designers jumping out of their comfort zones and creating excellent 2D games.  Goeman’s Great Adventure is an excellent example of a developer willing to take the risk, perhaps more for the sake of gamers than for sales; Konami should be commended.

9.) Space Station: Silicon Valley

Back in October of 1998, Take 2 Interactive released a wacky little game with a completely ludicrous plot.  It was full of twisted humor and unique gameplay.  You are given control of a robotic

microchip named Evo, who can take over the bodies of dead robotic animals.  Over the course of the game’s 35 increasingly difficult stages, Evo finds a large number of bionic animals that he can posses, each with their own unique strengths and weaknesses.  It is through his control of these animals that Evo is able to complete various tasks that allow him to move on in is mission.  Space Station’s visuals leave a bit to be desired, but they’re not much of a hindrance to the gameplay, which is good enough to make this game worthy of a place on our top ten list.  If you’re willing to give it a genuine shot, you’ll find that there is more than meets the eye in this quirky space adventure.

8.) Rocket: Robot on Wheels

Rocket: Robot On Wheels, once known as ‘Sprocket’ before some licensing issues, was developed by Sucker Punch, it was their first N64 title.  The game proved to be a very

entertaining platformer that, in some respects, rivaled Banjo-Kazooie.  Rocket is all about solving puzzles and experimenting with the awesome physics engine,  which is extremely life-like for a videogame.  Objects often act the way that you might expect them to in real life,  and every item or object has its own unique mass so that when they are bumped or thrown, they react accordingly in a life-like manor.  At one point in the game, early on, you will get the opportunity to build a roller coaster in order to solve a puzzle.  After you’re done building it, you get to ride it!  This aspect of Rocket adds special value to some of the puzzles in allowing players to solve them using logic while the physics engine making everything somewhat realistic and fun.  Banjo-Kazooie still takes the throne over Rocket in terms of visuals, but Rocket holds its own with fogless albeit a bit plain environments.  The downside of the game is the music, which is composed of cartoon-like piano/organ bits– the midis seem to loop every few seconds and it really starts to grind on you after a while.  Despite its faults, Rocket as a whole is a well-crafted game chock-full of entertainment.

7.) Rayman 2: The Great Escape

Released alongside a flood of other 3D platformers including the likes of Rocket: Robot on Wheels, Rayman 2 stood out due to unexpectedly strong graphics, a surprisingly

humorous and involving (if simplistic) story line, and level goals involving an activity other than collecting all of certain item.  Although collecting ‘lums’ is a primary issue, finding enough to progress through the plot is not all that difficult, keeping “collection-frustration” to a minimum (think of Jet Force Gemini).  Although mind-blowing innovation isn’t all that common, many aspects of the game are presented in a creative, interesting way, turning what could have been one more forgotten platformer into a bonafide sleeper hit.
Rayman2: The Great Escape Review


6.) Banjo-Kazooie

Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie is a lot more than a Super Mario 64 clone.  It’s packed to the gills with fun and original puzzles, goofy characters, and an engrossing style of gameplay.  The

puzzle-solving aspect allows players to think about a certain situation, and BK players get to use cool items and power-ups, such as red feathers to fly, or running shoes to speed across obstacles.  It’s in these features that Banjo-Kazooie differentiates itself from games such as Super Mario 64.  Banjo-Kazooie is a very addicting alternative to Super Mario 64, and a game that I enjoy to this day.
Banjo-Kazooie Review


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