![]() The theme music at this section is also perfectly dreamlike and slightly ominous this goes with the rest of the score which is even more of an improvement on the previous instalment. It is comparable to the map screen in the predecessor but due to the game’s scope it feels much more like you are travelling a great distance with each area. ![]() From there you travel across different lands freeing friendly characters, rescuing caged prisoners, solving puzzles and battling the robot-pirates.Įarly on in the story you unlock the ability to travel through portals which in reality is the 3D map screen that you control Rayman and move to each level as you unlock them. Look at him with his ’90s mascot ‘tude So, what’s the story?Īs the limbless Rayman, you begin the adventure captured aboard the prison ship The Buccaneer and must escape. ![]() The back-story to this is that they have been enslaving hundreds of different worlds prior to this which is surprisingly dark considering the previous game’s cutesy visuals and story. The story is set in the Glade of Dreams, a magical world which is under attack from robot-pirates captained by the main villain, Admiral Razorbeard. Released in 1999 originally on Nintendo’s console, it was then tweaked and distributed on all the competitor machines (Sega Dreamcast and Sony Playstation) as well as the PC, with an enhanced version then later released on the Playstation 2. With that said the Ubisoft sequel to the popular Rayman falls somewhere in the middle. ![]() But those that struggled usually fell afoul of poor camera optimisation, variety in gameplay or poor controls. The games that made it work are still hailed as definitive classics such as Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time. It was a transformative time an entire new dimension for developers to play with which presented many more challenges. Unless you were Nintendo, most franchises making the switch from 2D platformers to 3D around the Nintendo 64 era were usually misses more than hits. Rayman 2: The Great Escape shares many qualities of its two-dimensional predecessor – especially in its colourful visuals – but some frustrating sections hold it back from being a true classic of the system. So, in this particular section, I will take the time to play a game of the past which could range from the NES era all the way to the Xbox 360/PS3 generation and share my thoughts with a rating out of five. In fact, I am definitely guilty of spending many hours playing the old timers as much as the shiny new stuff. And, sometimes you simply want to delve into an old favourite or a series you have heard great things about but never played. There are so many games to choose from these days and different platforms that it can be overwhelming deciding where to start. The assessment of the case, disc and instruction manuals have all been inspected to the best of our ability, however each item is unique and may differ.Ready to revisit the Glade of Dreams as the limbless hero and defeat those dastardly robo-pirates? Rayman 2 has a much improved difficulty curve over the original. Please Note - As these are second hand items some handling is visible. Apparent imperfections (scratches, marks, cracks).Some noticeable imperfections (scratches, marks, cracks).Minor imperfections (Light scratches, marks, cracks).Help Rayman defeat the deep-space Robo-Pirates that have enslaved his worldīuy Rayman 2 The Great Escape - N64 now from Retro Sales. Encountering multi-use objects and obstacles in his path, Rayman must devise methods of securing the freedom of his world. There are 45 levels for Rayman to explore, hop, climb, run and glide through. Guide Rayman in his mission to free his people from enslavement by space pirates. Rayman 2 The Great Escape For Nintendo 64
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