platform game research and 3 iconic platform game characters

A platform game is a game set in 2D and they usually involve the player controlling a character who has to jump over or climb over solid platforms. The first platform game was Donkey Kong and it was released in July 1981 by Nintendo. I think that platform games are the most popular because they are not violent like the games that are released now and I think that it is for everyone to enjoy. I dont think they have a specific target audience but mostly young kids and maybe the older generation who used to play these games when they were younger. The most popular platform games are:

1. Banjo- Kazooie
Banjo has been compared to Mario a lot and say it is a rip off, but the game focuses on something different to Mario, whereas Mario focuses on getting to the objective Banjo-Kazooie focuses on exploring and collecting. The game has lots of jokes and fun characters making the game enjoyable to play,

2. Donkey Kong
Donkey kong was the first ever 2D platform game and was a big success, they hid secrets into the game and it has more than one ending making people want to keep replaying the game. They also made the game harder in the second game but players say that the second one was a lot better.

3. Super Mario World
The players who have played this game have said they did everything right when making this, It is one of the most popular platform games ever, It is still enjoyable now and people would still be playing it, This game will never get old.

3 most iconic game characters 

1. Mario

Mario is one of the most recognizable game characters of all time. Everything about him is memorable to his strong Italian accent to his bright clothes. I think one of the reasons he is so popular is because everyone can relate to him, he is not a superhero or super strong, he is just an ordinary person. The games are always bright they are never dark and gloomy. I don't think Mario's facial expressions ever change he always just seems to be smiling. I think the key items Mario would use is the mushrooms which will make him grow bigger or all the other power ups he can use.

2. Sonic

Sonic is a unique game character who has super speed, He was an immediate success and replaced sega's main character, There was a lot of inspiration when designing sonic, his shoes were inspired by Micheal Jackson's shoes and his colours represent the colours of the company who made him. He doesn't really have any facial expressions he just smiles mostly like Mario. Some key times sonic would collect rings in every level.

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