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1. What's the first 3D platformer you played, and when?
Super Mario 64, in 1996
2. Favorite 3D platformer
Super Mario 64
3. Is your favorite 3D platformer among your top 5 games of all time?
Yes
4. Best soundtrack
Super Mario Galaxy
5. Favorite hub
Grunty's Lair [BK]
6. Favorite area or stage
Grunty Industries [BT]
7. Favorite underwater area
Jolly Roger's Lagoon [BT]
8. Favorite move or power-up
Long Jump [SM64, Galaxy]
9. Do you prefer a more traditional platforming focus (Crash, Galaxy) or a treasure hunt approach (BK, DK64)?
I enjoy my collect-a-thons, but I find that these games flow much better when they focus on pure platforming.
10. Most 3D platformers rely on mini-games that have little to do with platforming. What's your favorite? (e.g. Barrel Blast, Saucer of Peril...)
Top of my head... Grunty's Furnace Fun.
11. Best race challenge (e.g. Koopa the Quick, Il Piantissimo, mine cart racing, Canary Mary...)
Frosty Cosmic Mario Race [Galaxy]
12. Which 3D platformer had the best camera system in your... view? (Ha!)
Super Mario Sunshine
13. Favorite story
Conker's Bad Fur Day
14. Favorite boss fight
Mr. Patch [BT]
15. Favorite final battle (may contain *spoilers*, be careful!)
Bowser [Galaxy]
16. What is your least favorite thing about your favorite 3D platformer?
Clunky controls
17. How far do you go on replay sessions?
I normally stick to the main goal (70 Stars in SM64, 70 Jiggies in BT, etc.), unless there's little difference between mandatory and 100% (like BK).
18. Favorite secret or unlockable?
SuperBanjo cheat [BT]
19. How long is your ideal 3D platformer?
About 3 hours to finish the game with mandatory requirements, ~10 hours for 100%.
20. Least favorite 3D platformer
Jak & Daxter