![]() ![]() The nightmares are now invading in what appears to be a boggy swamp world. But this time, Ales is not alone, he brought himself an old friend of Rayman to "help" him on the nightmare plan. Apparently, in the time, The Magician whom the Bubble Dreamer now reveals his name to be Ales Mansay, starts stealing the Teensies and using their power to power up an ultimate nightmare machine. But then explains what has been happening to the Glade of Dreams ever since Rayman left for vacation. The Bubble Dreamer introduces the heroes to the player. Ales Mansay's use of the Teensies is just horrible! Do something before their energy is completely wasted for the ultimate nightmare weapon!" Story Intro Rayman and his friends have to stop the impending nightmares that are coming to the Glade of Dreams or else, it will only be known as the Glade of Nightmares. And this time, he's bringing an old friend of Rayman into the Glade of Dreams. "The Magician is back, or should we say, Ales Mansay is back. Numerous paintings are available in the museum where the heroes can enter to stop the nightmares and save the Teensies. The limbless hero starts pursuing the shadow with his friends into what appears to be a museum where the Bubble Dreamer resides. Rayman starts recalling his past just by seeing a hint of the shadow's eye. Whether you are a young gamer trying to get into your first platformer, or a seasoned vet looking for a challenge, Rayman Legends shouldn’t be passed up.Rayman and his friends are off walking through a small path until a black shadow swifts past them with a cage of Teensies. I was saddened by the anti-climactic final boss fight, but the journey to get there is filled with inventive gameplay, beautiful graphics and pitch-perfect controls. Two players on the Wii U is probably the best method, but they are all uneven in their execution.ĭon’t let this minor gripe dissaude you from one of this generations best platformers, Mario games included. The PS3 and 360 versions aren’t much better, as Murphy is controlled via a button press. It is common for him to miss collectibles, health and even jumps. It’s even worse if you are playing by yourself, as you are forced to control Murphy while an AI bumbles along as Rayman. When two players are doing this, it can be a lot of fun, even if some sections become overly difficult, requiring fast and precise control of Murphy. On Wii U, another player can take control of Murphy at certain points to cut ropes, raise platforms, pull levers and otherwise help you along the levels. Unfortunately the end result leaves something to be desired no matter which console you play it on. When dealing with Murphy, you can see how Rayman Legends was originally designed as a Wii U game. These stages are found at the end of every world, and are worth the price of admission alone.Īlthough a clever idea, Murphy isn’t implemented as well as he could be, no matter what your input device is. Some of my favorite stages are more like a mix of platformer and Guitar Hero, where the on-screen action is synced up with amusing covers of songs like “Black Betty” and “Eye of the Tiger”. While a couple songs started to grate on me near the end, Rayman Legends uses sound in ways ranging from “smart” to “mind-blowing”. Vivid colors, impressive lighting effects and some of the best background art in recent memory can all be checked off the list, and the excellent character and level designs give the game a very unique identity. ![]() If this is what we can expect out of the UbiArt framework, then we are in for a real treat. Right off the bat it is impossible not to notice how beautiful this game is. The end result is an entertaining romp that will give returning fans deja vu, although the occasional twist and rock-solid gameplay makes it all worth it. Rayman Legends offers a fun package that does a number of things very right, but does little to innovate on the formula Origins created two years ago. After finally getting my hands on it, I remembered why I liked the original so much. I’ll start this off with a disclaimer: Rayman Origins charmed the pants off of me, and I have been excited about the sequel for a while now. ![]()
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