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[Vieo]

Level design seems to be something that has been ignored around here. Yeah, theres been plenty debates about best gameplay and best best real-time graphics, but no one ever seems to care about level design.

I think the best level design ever is probably between Mario64 and the first Tomb Raider. =)

 

[Littleberu]

Metroid Prime. Now close this thread.

 

[element]

first tomb raider is pretty cool

 

[IJoel]

Prince of Persia has outstanding level design, though I wouldn't dare say the 'best evar'.

 

[DemonCleaner]

zelda

 

[shibbs]

Yoshi's island
Metroid prime

 

[Renegade]

Unreal and Unreal Tournament

 

[DSN2K]

Metroid Prime.

 

[Teddman]

Mario 64
Tomb Raider 1 & 2
-Sounds like Galleon may be a candidate

 

[6.8]

Halo.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Yoshi's Island?

No.

Any of the SMB's beat that one IMO.

Halo.

Hell no.

 

[Ryu]

Ikaruga.

 

[Redbeard]

Mario 64? Banjo's levels were better. The fall stage with the huge tree beats anything in M64.

 

[DSN2K]

Im one of the few people who think

Banjo > mario 64

 

[sc0la]

Yeah SM64 level designs were kind of lame overall. With a few really great levels. SMS has better level design if you disregard aesthetics.

LoZ:LttP has great dungeon designs.

ummmm.....

I also have a love hate relationship with Mega-man levels.

 

[Solid]

MGS2.

 

[bishoptl]

Space Taxi. I win!

 

[Teddman]

SM64 levels were inspired at the time and set the standard for 3D platformers. Of course other games in the genre topped it later, but they all built on its blueprint.

 

[Ferrio]

Maybe picking a specific genre first....

 

[Vieo]

I remember hearing that Blasto was supposed to be PSOne's Mario64. How did that game turn out anyway?

 

[element]

I remember hearing that Blasto was supposed to be PSOne's Mario64. How did that game turn out anyway?

poor phil hartman

 

[bjork]

Space Taxi. I win!

IAWTP

Bish, did you see that 20th anniersary remake for windows?

 

[Eric-GCA]

Metroid Prime
ICO
Prince of Persia
Half-Life

 

[teepo]

q2dm1.

 

[epmode]

Maybe picking a specific genre first....

yeah.. level design is so intertwined with game mechanics, i can't see myself choosing anything without being more specific.

Space Taxi. I win!

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ibtn.

Bish, did you see that 20th anniersary remake for windows?

omfg. don't toy with my emotions. link please.

 

[ZigZagZig]

Shadow Warrior by 3D REALMS. Shit those first 6-7 levels were awesame.

 

[Lazy8s]

You can play off of NiGHTS' obstacle courses in all sorts of ways, freely combining parts from high pathways and low pathways, while sill collecting the necessary gems and building links around each level.

 

[-=::[Eagle-Vision]::=-]

Metroid Prime

 

[djtiesto]

Gunstar Heroes
Zelda:A Link To The Past
ICO
Super Metroid
Sin & Punishment
Contra 3:The Alien Wars
FF3j

 

[Doom_Bringer]

Ico
Beyond Good and Evil
Prince of Persia
Unreal Tournament for Facing worlds
Battlefield 1942 (Wake Island)
Halo
Final Fantasy VIII

 

[radios shipping overview]

Any Zelda. Doom. Dracula X: Rondo of Blood. Castlevania III. Sonic 2. Battle Garegga. Super Mario Bros. 2.

 

[ToyMachine228]

Yeah, there are some great multiplayer maps that I can think off...

Pipeline- America's Army
BF1942- Wake Island
Halo- Blood Gulch

As far as single player goes...

Zelda: The Wind Waker
Metroid Prime
Prince of Persia
Super Mario Bros 3
Metal Gear Solid 2
REmake

 

[jarrod]

Off the top of my head...

-LandStalker: The Treasure of King Nole
-Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
-Super Metroid
-Alundra
-Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
-Ico

...ALTTP has crap dungeon designs. It's the weakest overhead Zelda in fact (barring 4 Swords).

 

[Alex]

Jarrod may seem like a crazy sometimes, but he generally has good taste, that and I'm too lazy to come up with my own list.

 

[SpoonyBard]

ICO
Super Mario Sunshine
MGS2
Metroid Prime
The Wind Waker

 

[Ronin]

ICO
Castlevania: SOTN
Castlevania: AoS
Metroid Prime

 

[FortNinety]

Everyone's gonna hate me for saying this but...

Sonic 3

 

[Gattsu25]

ICO

 

[bob_arctor]

q2dm1.

Looks like we have a winner!

 

[Ghost]

elite

 

[shibbs]

ICO

Very nice.

 

[Panajev2001a]

first tomb raider is pretty cool

What a smart fellow .

 

[Panajev2001a]

ICO

I agree .

 

[clipunderground]

Metroid Prime.

Seriously. Some of the best level design EVER.

 

[bishoptl]

IAWTP

Bish, did you see that 20th anniersary remake for windows?

EH WHAT??!

 

[Kola]

Zelda: OoT
--> The water temple was outstanding

Sin&Punishment
--> "Let's head to Shinjuku Station". Ah, I love it.

Super Metroid
--> Just great in every aspect.

 

[TheQueen'sOwn]

Metroid Prime
BF1942 - Wake Island, Invasion of the Philippines
CS - De_dust, De_dust2
TFC - 2Fort
Halo
Super Metroid
Super Mario World
Mario Bros. 3

 

[etiolate]

Super Metroid, M: Zero Mission, Metroid Prime
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Mario Bros 3, Mario World

 

[SantaC]

Zelda MM and Prime

 

[segasonic]

Sonic 2