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04/2011
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Review: Rayman 3D
Between the lack of polish and the finicky 3D visuals, there’s too many problems with Rayman 3D to make up for the solid gameplay. To give the 3DS some faint praise, it’s nice to see that it can ably handle Nintendo 64 games. While Mario 64 DS failed to match the acclaim of the N64 original, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Starfox 64 have received positive word-of-mouth thus far. Even though the inclusion of an analog stick is key to the success of those games, the failure that is Rayman 3D and the lack of care put into the project by Ubisoft proves that there’s much more to bringing these old games back than just tweaking the control scheme and adding 3D compatibility. While Rayman 2: The Great Escape (Rayman 3D’s source material) has seen release on nine platforms over the last 12 years (including recent updates for the DS and iPhone), the frequent revisions can’t hide the fact that the game is showing its age. The audio is comprised of underwhelming sound effects, annoying gibberish spoken by the cast, and admittedly decent music that often comes in off-cue. Much of Rayman 3D’s art—particularly the enemies you’ll encounter—is comprised of low-poly character models gussied up with plenty of texture mapping.
Rayman 3D
Ahhhh, Rayman... everyone's favorite limbless mascot character (unless you remember Plok for some reason, but don't worry if you don't). He started out as yet another side-scrolling adventure-undertaking mascot and has become... well, not much. But he has a new game on a brand-spankin'-new console to take another stab at grabbing some attention, and unfortunately it's more a reminder of what we already decided wasn't a great idea. This isn't a "new" game; it's a port of Rayman 2 from about ten years ago. As a result, Rayman 3D suffers from what nearly every 3D platform title did from the late '90s: a terrible camera system. Instead of trying to stay directly behind Rayman, it's a floating camera that can be pulled behind branches, cave walls and the like, while you try to head forward in the level. It's irritating at best and outright cheap at worst, especially since there are a number of tight spaces littered throughout every level - enough of which revolve around bottomless pits that death is a constant fear. Seriously, who's building these areas? The story is bland and adorable at the same time and involves collecting masks - not a far cry from other titles of the era. To be honest, I didn't pay much attention to it after a while, but since everything is cute, it doesn't matter much.
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If you've ever wondered what the 3D platformers of the late 1990s would look like with contemporary stereoscopic technology, then you need look no further than Rayman 3D. Unfortunately, a snazzy handling of this new technology is the only surprise it provides, and veteran players might balk at the realization that this 3DS launch title is essentially yet another clone of 1999's Rayman 2: The Great Escape for the Dreamcast. But, of course, that's not necessarily a bad thing considering the game's rightfully enduring popularity, and Ubisoft handles the port much more successfully than it did 2005's release for the original DS. Aside from occasional screen tears, some camera issues, and minor complications with its 3D effects, Rayman 3D ends up yielding an entertaining experience. For the uninitiated, this is the story of a limbless champion on a quest to save a colorful world known as the Glade of Dreams from Admiral Razorbeard and his dastardly horde of robot pirates. Razorbeard, being a somewhat disagreeable fellow, smashed the mystical Heart of the World into a thousand pieces that now lie scattered throughout the world in the form of glowing yellow "lums." Now, armed only with balls of energy that fly from his floating hands, Rayman sets out to gather all 1,000 lums as he battles his way through mountains, forests, and dangerous pirate ships, all while freeing captives and recovering four masks that will rouse the great spirit Polokus and liberate the world.
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How best to show off exciting new technology? Apparently with an 11-year-old game that's been given minimal graphical improvements and doesn't do anything interesting or new. Don't let the name fool you, Rayman 3D is not a new game made for Nintendo's 3DS. It's actually Rayman 2: The Great Escape, originally released in 1999. Don't bother buying it. Now, don't get me wrong, I love Rayman 2. It's one of my favorite games. But it looks old, feels old, and it isn't doing anything interesting for a DS game, much less a 3DS game. The touch screen just tracks your collectibles -- it's never used for any real function -- and the visuals have been given only a minor retouching. Yes, Rayman 2 is one of the greatest platformers of all time, but Ubisoft wasted any of its potential for Nintendo's new system. At least the things that were good about Rayman 2 remain for the "new" Rayman 3D. Rayman 3D is a whimsical platformer where you jump, swing, shoot and slide your way through a series of imaginative levels. There's something very childlike about Rayman, in a good way. It's like playing through one of Walt Disney's weird esoteric French dreams where Mickey Mouse is an abstract character with no arms, legs, or neck.
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Given Mario's no-show in the 3DS' launch line-up, it's fallen to Ubisoft's one-time mascot to represent the platform genre instead. True, Rayman might not possess the same air of importance as the portly Italian plumber, but don't let that put you off. Rayman 2 - on which the new 3D offering is based - was showered with praise from critics when it was first released in 1999, who lauded it as a huge step forward for 3D level design. Of course the genre has seen countless innovations since then, but Ubisoft has been quick off the mark, and Rayman 3D can take pride in being the first platformer to make use of stereoscopic 3D.The mechanics underpinning the experience might be twelve years old, but three dimensional trickery ensures the world of Rayman remains contemporary. It's certainly a better fit for the technology than many games available at launch. The bold and colourful aesthetic is part of the reason for this, but there are more fundamental reasons, too. 3D helps judge the distances between platforms, which is obviously very helpful in a game that places such an emphasis on jumping. It begs the question: why haven't we seen more platform games available at launch? The genre justifies the use of the technology more than most, after all.
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No matter how much time passes, I can't outrun Rayman 2. Today marks the fourth time I am reviewing it, as Rayman 3D is yet another direct port. Back in 1999, I gave the Nintendo 64 version, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, a rating of 7.5 out of 10, praising its gameplay for \"developing new platforming techniques” and offering \"a nice balance between exploration and action.” I also criticized its muddy graphics and overall lack of polish. Six months after this review, I gave the Dreamcast port an 8, finding this version's sharp textures, self-adjusting camera system, and exclusive bonus games to be a significant improvement over the Nintendo 64 release. In 2001, I played the game (now renamed Rayman 2: Revolution) for a third time on PlayStation 2. This re-release also received a respectable 8 rating. Although I started my review with a comment that this game was \"spreading like an airborne disease,” I once again commended its unique platforming techniques, and said \"finding all of the secrets is a lengthy, challenging, and enjoyable process.” That brings us back to Rayman 3D, which will hopefully be the last version of Rayman 2 I ever have to play.
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Rayman 3D | $19.96 | See it |
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Rayman® 3D for Nintendo 3DS™ | $29.99 | See it |
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Rayman 3D - Nintendo 3DS | $29.99 | See it |
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Video Games: Rayman 3D (Nintendo 3DS) | $29.99 | See it |
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Rayman 3DS | $30.99 | See it |
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Ubisoft 3DS Rayman 3D | $33.94 | See it |
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Ubisoft Ubisoft 3DS Rayman 3D | $33.94 | See it |
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