Best game menus

blue_elephant

I wanted to get the opinions from fellow GS developers about the best menus they know of. As far as design goes. What makes a great menu? What menus look the best, are simple, and easy to navigate?
So please post any great game menus you've seen, created, or know of so we can get a feel for some menus that people love!
Thanks!

blue_elephant

What does everybody think?

TheGabfather

This was posted in the forums once a couple months back, let me repost it here because it's really helpful and appropriate for this thread.

Depth in Simplicity: The Making of Jetpack Joyride.

I've already seen it 2-3 times and I must say it's terribly insightful. This obviously covers more than just their invaluable experiences in creating their hit game's menu system.

BoomshackBarry

Thanks for posting that @TheGabfather I must have missed it the first time round!

blue_elephant

Thanks @theGabFather that's a good resource
What does everybody else think?

StormyStudio

@blue_elephant
Nice post idea, to share images of game menus we've come across that seem good for different reasons.

I've always liked the simplicity and ease of the 'Letter Press' menu... no menu graphics, or loading screen it goes straight to the menu.



I'll think of some others later...

StormyStudio

@TheGabfather
Thanks for sharing that link, missed it as well before... there goes my lunchtime :-)

Edit: Aaargh!.. Started watching... can't stop... must stop and do actual work... can't reach stop button... arghh... just 5 minutes more... (great presentation by a successful and respected studio)

dayofjackal

Run Roo Run & Tiny Thief have the type of menus I put in every game I make