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MTZehvor on 15 July 2013
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Michael-5 said:
MTZehvor said:
Michael-5 said:

Metroid

and Metal Warrior.

I wouldn't put Metroid in the same category as Mario or DKC. It involves platforming, yes...but that's nowhere near the main component of the game.

This is more a contest of linear 2D platformers.

Why can't we count non-linear platformers?

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Metal Warrior and Mega Man X are pretty linear. Just because there is shooting, are they any less of a platformer?

Any less of a platformer? No...it's simply that Super Metroid focuses on far more than just platforming. This is essentially a contest about strictly linear 2D platformers. It's not saying that Super Metroid is somehow bad for it, it's just that it's not included in this competition.

Haven't played Metal Warrior, so I can't comment there. Megaman's a bit tougher, but, then again, I would argue that running and gunning is just as much, if not more, of a focus than the platforming...but that could go either way.