Which is the best 2D platformer shown at E3?

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richardhutnik said:

pariz said:

Trentonater said:

it seems alot of you voted dkc because it has dkc in the name at least i think kirby earned his votes

I personally picked DKC Returns and yes, mainly because is a DKC, but: have you seen the trailer? Does it not excite you at all? Don't you have a heart of your own? :P

I said before that DKC R, LBP 2, Kirby's Epic Yarn and Rayman Origins seem to be outstanding games. It all comes down to personal taste and (yes!) to which franchise you feel more emotionally attached. I don't think there's nothing wrong with it.

Without the pushing of graphics, DKC doesn't seem the same to me. DCK had good controls back in the day, but what set it apart was the graphics.  Without that, it is just another platformer.  Sorry, but that is how I feel.  I contrast that with Kirby, which is doing stuff I have never seen before, and an art style that is over the top cute.  It stands out as unique.  DKC left me an, "Ehh, that is cool".  But Kirby is like WOW.

And I am about equally unattached to Kirby as I am Donkey Kong Country.  Want to count my bias here?  I had a Genesis when the first Donkey Kong Country came out, and all I thought of it then was that it was pretty.

The graphics for DKC were so good that people forgot it was actually platforming bliss (not as good as Super Mario World, but still pretty awesome).  Also remember, many people are picking Kirby because of the art style in the trailer, is that not the same situation?  I also have to wonder how many people would even remember Little Big Planet if it didn't have the fantastic art style.