Rayman's Great Adventure
posted by alex1609 (WESTON, FL) Mar 12, 2012
Member since Mar 2012
This is a remake of a great game, but as I never played the original, I'm reviewing it as a new game. Some might consider this unfair, but I believe even remakes should be considered brand new when ported to new platforms.
Graphics: The worst aspect of the game. For this generation of gaming, this game sub-utilizes the graphic processing power of the 3DS. Models and text look obsolete. The 3D effect though welcome and comfortable, also feels like it could be more.
Plot/Story: Having played other Rayman games, I believe this is the game with the best plot of them all(haven't played Origins yet). Characters are likeable and villains really give a reason to keep playing til their defeat. I recommend playing it just for the story.
Sound: It is hard to sincerely say I enjoyed the music, as it felt like everything was kind of the same. The tunes for battles/vehicle riding parts were cool, but they kept playing even after failing and starting over. The SFX were well used, and it didn't really bother me that the character's voices didn't match the dialog. It gave the game a distinct feeling that matched the world where it plays.
Gameplay: The major problem here is the camera that sometimes gets buggy and difficult to control. The 3D platforming feels right, and the control scheme with the stick-pad and the face buttons was natural. The enemy-targeting during battle works and the sliding/vehicle riding parts were entertaining and challenging. Swimming and flying/free falling mechanics were also easy to grasp and difficult to master. The fact that the game is not limited through lives but check-points was also well implemented. This is a long game (10 h+) but the way different chapters are separated and played allows for enjoyable portability. One complain I have is that the second screen is only used to display the same info every time. maybe they could've used it to show the knowledge from the lums, or some other extras for this version of the game.
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