5 old school platformers that deserve a reboot – Reader’s Feature

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A reader suggests five less famous 90s platformers to bring back to the modern era, including Pandemonium! and Disney’s TaleSpin.

The Sega Mega Drive and Sony’s PlayStation are the two consoles responsible for getting me into platform games. The 1980s and 1990s era of gaming is known for starting some of the greatest franchises, which are still enjoyed and around today, and that includes a lot of platformers.

Many older platformers have had remasters or remakes in recent years, however there are a few that I enjoyed that have yet to see a reboot and which I feel deserve another chance.

The Mega Drive and PlayStation are the two consoles I have played the most games on. There are so many platformers that have been considered to be great, but below are the five I would most welcome a reboot of.

From the team at Toys For Bob, Pandemonium! is an excellent example of a platform game from the early days of the PlayStation. Its excellent level design, along with impressive 2.5D graphics, ensured that it was refreshing to play and very enjoyable for an early title. Its incredible soundtrack manages to suit each stage and combines with the surprisingly good visuals to make one of the best-looking games of the mid-90s.

It was originally published by Crystal Dynamics, who have just been sold to Embracer Group, so there is actually a small chance it could be revived in some way. Even if it’s not though it’s definitely a game worth looking out for, for those that have not experienced it or just want to wallow in nostalgia.

Another platform classic I got to enjoy during the Mega Drive days, Cool Spot was a mascot for the popular 7up soft drink brand and made his debut here as a platform star. Amongst the various stages,