Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Rayman 2: The Great Escape is a video game that consists of 6 releases
Arguably the high point of the franchise, Rayman 2: The Great Escape is a superb platformer set within a vivid and imaginative world.
Overview
Rayman 2: The Great Escape is a 3D platformer, first released in 1999 on the N64. Developed by Ubisoft and acclaimed publisher Michel Ancel, players take control of Rayman, a limbless hero whose main attack is shooting his fists and energy balls at his opponents. This is the first Rayman game to be made in 3D. Rayman's powers include shooting his fists (which take the form of energy balls) and his helicopter ears (which allow him to descend slowly, and sometimes fly). He is also able to grab onto ledges and attain new heights via the use of purple lums. Lastly, he is able to innovate, riding a plum down a river of lava, riding on the back of a rocket, flying with a flaming gunpower barrel, and hitching a ride attached to a swamp creature named Ssssam.Rayman 2 is considered to be one of the greatest platformers (and games) of all time. At a time when other 2D platformers were having trouble making the jump to 3D with their quality intact, Rayman's universe transferred seamlessly to 3D. While not as well known as characters such as Mario and Link, Rayman is a unique character, and Rayman 2 may be considered in class with Mario.
Rayman, standing in the middle of one of the earliest levels of the game.
Plot
On a dark and stormy night, Ly the Fairy reaches out to Rayman for help. The world is in trouble. Admiral Razorbeard and his pirate army have taken over most of the world and enslaved its inhabitants. Unfortunately, Rayman has been captured and put aboard the pirate ship Buccaneer. His friend Globox is thrown into a room with him shortly after, and Rayman remarks to his old friend that he feels weak, and that this may be the end. Luckily, Globox had been given a silver lum by Ly, which in turn he gives to Rayman. It rejuvenates him, and together they bust out of the ship.After a long trip down, Rayman lands in the Woods of Light, one of the few places the pirates have not infiltrated. Globox is nowhere to be found, but Rayman does come into contact with Murfy, who provides him with guidance. He also finds the Teensies, who show him the way to the Hall of Doors. Once there, Rayman travels to the Fairy Glade, where he saves a weakened Ly the Fairy from the pirates. He then learns how dire the situation really is. The pirates hold sway in almost all corners of the world. Razorbeard has also split the heart of the world into 1000 lums and scattered them throughout. To set things right, Rayman needs to find the 4 masks of power. Only by having these 4 masks can he summon Polokus, the creator of the world, who will then be able to destroy the pirates once and for all. As soon as Rayman gets this information, he is off. Along the way, he will encounter much resistance, many challenges, and a pirate captain bent on the destruction of his world. No problem, for a hero without limbs.
Style and Trivia
The game was originally started in 2D, but that was scrapped (thankfully) for a 3D version. It is also a strictly single player game.Rayman 2 was released on a variety of platforms with a variety of differences. For instance, the PC, DC,and N64 versions have the characters speaking giberish, while the PS1 and PS2 versions had full voice overs. The PS1 version is especially different, featuring only 800 lums, changes to level design, and in some cases, missing levels all together. Some boss characters, such as Colossus and Ninjaws also don't appear in every version. Interactive cutscenes are also cut from certain versions.
Rayman 2 was ported to the DS soon after it's launch. It is regarded to be inferior to its console and PC versions. Much like Super Mario 64's DS recreation, the D-pad and touch screen were criticized for not being as intuitive as the N64's control stick.
Rayman 2 remains one of the only video games to have players battle Robot Pirates.
PC Requirements
Windows 95/98;
Pentium 133 (Min.);
4x CD-ROM drive (Min.);
32 MB RAM (Min.);
4MB D3D compatible graphics card;
DirectX compatible soundcard;
300MB free hard drive space.
Playstation Network
The game is available on the American Playstation Store for $5.99.
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| Game Name | Rayman 2: The Great Escape |
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April 10, 1999
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| Original US Release | 1999 know the real date? |
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Rayman 2: Revolution Rayman DS |
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