2.5D platformers offer a unique combination of 2D gameplay in a 3D space. Some of the best games in the genre incorporate the 2.5D perspective into gameplay, with hazards striking from the background.

OSATs and ATE vendors are making progress in determining what works and what doesn’t in 2.5D packaging, expanding their knowledge base as this evolves into a mainstream technology. Most experts ...

Anthony is a writer who's worked in the games industry for four years. He's a competitive gamer with a soft spot for retro titles. Anthony enjoys speedrunning a few titles, but Simpson's Hit & Run is ...