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JGarret on 05 July 2008

Out of all the franchises that went from 2D to 3D (the ones you can think of, at least), which one made the best jump, in your opinion?

Zelda would be my choice.

 



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leo-j on 05 July 2008

Mario and zelda had an amazing jump.

Also METAL GEAR SOLID had to me the best jump from 2d to 3d.



 

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HappySqurriel on 05 July 2008

In my opinion, the jump from 2D to 3D in Zelda was far less meaningful in terms of Gameplay than the jump was for Mario. Adventure games maintained the same (basic) gameplay whereas platforming needed to be entirely reconsidered.

Metroid prime is also noteworthy, because of how many people said it couldn't be done ...



Bursche on 05 July 2008

Metroid Prime hands down. After such a long time between games, it was marvelous the first time I saw it. Not to mention that it has one, if not the best, atmospheres I have ever played.



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stof on 05 July 2008

I'd say either Mario or Metroid.



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Cougarman on 05 July 2008

mario showed how its done but zelda perfected it, so zelda probably made the best jump from 2d to 3d, there are other examples to like metroid prime and MGS



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pichu_pichu on 05 July 2008

I'm also guessing Mario...



jake_the_fake1 on 05 July 2008

Sonic with Sonic adventure 2, yeah yeah I know allot will bag me out for this, but I grew up with sonic and the sega mega drive back in the day.



The Ghost of RubangB on 05 July 2008

I'd say Mario for the gameplay reason HappySqurriel mentioned.



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Riachu on 05 July 2008
Soriku said:
leo-j said:
Mario and zelda had an amazing jump.

Also METAL GEAR SOLID had to me the best jump from 2d to 3d.


MGS was never 2D...

I'd say Zelda, Mario, and Metroid. I'd say Tales as well but the 2D-3D jump wasn't a really huge jump in terms of gameplay/adventuring/etc. The 3D ones have a slightly different battle system but that's it.

They are referring to the Metal Gear games before MGS.

Mario had the best jump to 3D

 



 

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