platforming
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- noun
- /ˈplætˌfɔrmɪŋ/
- Jargon
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jugabilidad de plataformas
- The platforming in this game challenges players to navigate complex environments and avoid obstacles.
- 3D platforming
Examples
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This is the pinnacle of platforming—ignore the 'New Bros.' This is where twenty-five years of Mario evolution has led, and it is beautiful.
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Since each planet had its own clearly defined gravity, platforming was much easier to understand in three dimensions.
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These levels are disorienting and difficult to get through, and not just because the control scheme is poorly suited to platforming.
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Of course, it's the platforming that's really important, and New Super Mario Bros.
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Combining challenging platforming and puzzles with a gorgeous art style into a unique game that promises to change how you see 2D platformers.
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While being touted as a 3D Sonic game, it mainly takes place on a 2D plane, allowing for some precise platforming and actual control over the character to return to the series.
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In many platforming games, players must jump between moving platforms to reach the next level.
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Mastering the platforming mechanics is essential for success in adventure video games.
Surface Forms
Morphology
platforming = platform (transparent) = platform + ing
The gaming sense is a straightforward -ing derivation from the verb 'platform', referring to jumping between platforms.
Etymology
Platforming comes from platform, a 'raised flat surface' you can stand or jump on. So in games, platforming means moving and jumping across those 'platforms' as the main part of the play.