I’m always surprised at how many people remember this one. I think Jumping Flash was just the right kind of game at the right time. I really don’t know why this game was so quickly thrown aside. Maybe you could blame the massive advancements PS1 graphics were making from 1995-1997. I know the models were blocky and textures were dull, but there was a lot of atmosphere here that made up for it. Absolutely huge stages with creative designs were a blast to progress through. The game took place entirely from within Robbit’s perspective, complete with visor shaped screen and GUI with visual damage indications that games like Metroid Prime would later make use of. You could even see your feet as you pounced! Unfortunately the sequel was pretty uninspired, and there was a 3rd spin-off title in Japan exclusively, but reviews indicate that it’s worth no one’s time. World 6-3 is the final boss theme, and especially rocks. Feel free to download the entire rip from my other site.
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May 28th, 2010 on 7:40 pm
That track was really chipper and bouncy. Really loved it, good catch!