Category: 3D Platformer

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Gex 64: Enter the Gecko

Sam Lilly

Gex 64: Enter the Gecko is a 3D platformer for the N64. It’s actually the second Gex game, the first being on the 3DO. In this game, you play as Gex the gecko. There’s supposedly some kind of story… but… it’s not explained well nor is it important. You basically just go into differently themed levels that are based on TV and movies. Some levels are based on horror movies, some based on cartoons, and some based on sci-fi among other things. Continue reading “Gex 64: Enter the Gecko”

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Paper Mario

Sam Lilly

Paper Mario is a role-playing game for the Nintendo 64. You’ll notice this is a rarity as the N64 has very few RPGs. The basic plot is that Bowser has stolen a magical item, the Star Rod, which grants wishes. He uses it to make himself invincible and kidnaps Princess Peach. Mario is unable to stop him, and Bowser takes the princess, along with her entire castle, and brings them up to float in space. Mario must set out on a journey to rescue the stars of Star Haven and become powerful enough to save Peach and defeat Bowser. Continue reading “Paper Mario”

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Jet Force Gemini

Sam Lilly

Jet Force Gemini is a blending of first person shooting and 3D platforming elements in a game by Rareware for the Nintendo 64. The Jet Force gets attacked by giant bug soldiers and are forced to abandon their base ship via their smaller, personal ships. You take control of Juno (a guy) and head out in search of your friends Vela (a girl) and Lupus (a dog). On your journey, you learn that the insects that infested your ship are minions of Mizar, a larger, more evil bug that has been causing all kinds of trouble this side of the galaxy. He has even enslaved the Tribals, a bearlike race, to do his work for profit. Can you and your friends save the Tribals and stop Mizar? Continue reading “Jet Force Gemini”

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Super Mario Galaxy

Sam Lilly

Super Mario Galaxy is a 3D platformer for the Wii. Once again, Princess Peach has been taken by Bowser, so it’d up to Mario to save her. The only problem is that he has been tossed through a black hole. He’ll have to find out where she is… as soon as he finds out where HE is. He encounters some star creatures called Lumas. One of them becomes Mario’s friend and helps him on his quest. He is taken to a space station where Rosalina, the leader of the Luma, requests his help to retrieve power stars. Continue reading “Super Mario Galaxy”

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Banjo-Kazooie

Sam Lilly

Banjo-Kazooie is a 3D adventure platforming collect-a-thon on the Nintendo 64. It was developed by Rareware, a company well known for having some of the best games on the system, such as Donkey Kong 64, Goldeneye, and Killer Instinct Gold among others. The story of Banjo-Kazooie is much like a fairytale. The evil witch Gruntilda wishes to be the fairest in the land. However, she finds out that Tooty, a youthful bear, is prettier. So Grunty kidnaps Tooty and places her in a machine that will transfer their beauty. Continue reading “Banjo-Kazooie”

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Conker’s Bad Fur Day

Sam Lilly

Conker’s Bad Fur Day is a 3D platformer adventure for Nintendo 64 developed by Rareware. The main plot is sectioned into two parts. The first part is that Conker, an anthropomorphic squirrel, is out drinking with his buddies. After having a bit too much, our main character heads for home. However, being too drunk to see, he instead winds up in some unknown land with a bad hangover.

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