Video Game Genre - Cinematic Platformer

(Episode 4) Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the most under-appreciated video game genre of all time! This 2D Platformer subgenre the does not defy the laws of physics like in traditional 2D Platformers, but rather takes realism into its own hands by making it realistic (in 2D Platformer standards). These games have provided real challenge, puzzles, adventure, and magic to gaming that it is a shame that it isn't a successful genre.

Also it feels like nothing is done after doing this video so the rest of November I'm going to do many reviews on some of the best games in this subgenre and by the end of the month, I'm going to give you guys "My Top 10 Cinematic Platformers" in which I'll be naming some of the best games in order, in my opinion. This subgenre has really caught my attention that I'm surprised that not that many people talk about this more. So I'm here to do my very best in promoting this subgenre and get you guys to see these games the way I see them. So I hope that you guys learn something in this video and if you want some more videos on Cinematic Platformers, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!

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• Cinematic
• Platformer
• Oddworld
• Abe's
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• Exoddus
• Prince
• of
• Persia
• Another
• World
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• Flashback
• Blackthorne
• Heart
• Darkness
• Limbo
• SNES
• Amiga
• Commador
• 64
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[ZSaberProto100]

May I ask what version of Out of this World/Another World that you got footage from is? I want to say the 3DO version, but I may be wrong.

[gexup]

@ZSaberProto100 Glad you asked. I own three versions of Out of this World/Another World. I have the SNES version (pretty good), The 15th Anniversary edition for the PC, and the Sega CD that came with "Heart of the Alien" sequel. I can't really remember what port I've recorded in some part of the video, though.

[shadowjoe94]

epic video gexup i honestly cant wait for you to do a video game genre video on rpg genre and multigenre like spore

[gexup]

@shadowjoe94 Well, I need a lot more time before I get to RPGs because it's a BIG genre. If I were to do it, then I need a whole month of RPG videos and discuss about the subgenres as well. 

[D3xterPL]

Cinematic platformer is great genre, i love oddworld it has real living world with a great gameplay and atmosphere,

[hackensac]

yeah, take that COD fans

[brenmazzz]

Awsome man! Kickass!! FPS fanboys: suck this review!

[gexup]

@Tulljfette Nope, Tomb Raider is categorized as a third-person shooter that has platforming like, Uncharted. Even if it was a Cinematic platformer, it did nothing to bring any recognition to these forgotten classics in this subgenre, like how 3D Platformers did with ordinary 2D Platformers. We're specifically talking about 2D Platformers that has [realistic physics,] and that's something that 2D Platform genre isn't at all with it's cartoony physics. I rest my case!

[supergreg72]

@gexup: You have a nice collection! There is now a PS3 version of Out of this world / Another world. It's a port of the PC game. I've seen it and it looked (and played) perfect on a PS3 that had "homebrew" capability.

[fl260]

Thanks for this awesome video, I really appreciated it. And I totally agree with you : cinematic platformer is probably the most underappreciated genre.

[averageblackreviews]

@gexup you should check out a boy in his blob its for the NES and theirs a remake on the wii.

[balisongvlah]

Have you played onEscapee? It's similar to Flashback and Another World, but it features better puzzles in my opinion and it's quite immersive in itself. I think it received a "Best 1997 game" award. The only things that bother me is the sometimes slow speed and the sluggish controls. Also a War of the Worlds cinematic platformer is in the works (XBLA only unfortunately... fuck you Microsoft).

[pankow93]

what games is that at the 12 minute mark?