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5 Gorgeous 2D Games

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the bionic-commando dept.

kukyfrope writes "With the advancement of technology, it's rare to play a game that doesn't incorporate 3D graphics. While 3D games are great, classic 2D side-scrollers are beautiful in their own way. GameDaily takes a look at what they believe to be the top 5 most visually striking 2D games, with less text and more screenshots because words don't do these games justice."

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  1. Coral Cache by SlashdotOgre · · Score: 4, Informative

    Less than 10 comments and the site is alread slashdotted, I got through it using Coral Cache: http://www.gamedaily.com.nyud.net:8080/Specials/To p-Five-Most-Gorgeous-2D-Games/?rp=49 The List: 5. LocoRoco 4. Lumines 3. Yoshi's Island & Yoshi's Story 2. Metal Slug 1. Guilty Gear Not much is said on each page though they do talk about classics like Gunstar Heroes, Sonic, Marvel VS. Capcom, etc.

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  2. Re:Oddworld by Scrameustache · · Score: 4, Informative

    I always found the Oddworld games to be visually stunning.

    You can say that again!

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  3. Just the list please. by rhfb · · Score: 5, Informative

    5. Loco Roco (PSP) 4. Lumines (PSP) 3. Yoshi's Island & Yoshi's Story (SNES & N64) 2. Metal Slug (Multi) 1. Guilty Gear (Multi)

  4. shameless plug by theantix · · Score: 3, Informative

    Is it still a shameless plug if you're not the one personally benefitting from the plug? Either way, a friend of mine has produced a gorgeous 2D game, Steam Brigade that is totally worth checking out if you like that sort of thing.

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  5. Fallout by John+Nowak · · Score: 3, Informative

    Depending on your definition of 2D, I think the Fallout serious is perhaps the best looking computer game ever. Beautiful painted backgrounds, clever setting elements, and the consistency to truly create another world. Perhaps it is the best CRPG ever actually. They don't make em like they used to...

  6. Re:Hrumph by AbRASiON · · Score: 3, Informative

    You might be happy to know the author has re-make the game with partially updated gfx, yet keeping the same visual atmosphere of the original.

    http://www.anotherworld.fr/anotherworld_uk/index.h tm