1. Phoenixeuhouai

   10

   Just great an fan, back to the origins of the true Rayman, fun and colorful.
   Playing with friends just makes it even funnier, just like a new super mario, but, better, because its gorgeous. The graphics are stunning, the animation well done. I can't recommend it enough.… Expand

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2. Sceptic

   8

   A beautifully realised old school platformer that's a delight to play.A pointless story,colourful graphics,great design and memorable soundtrack are all here in 2011.Amongst some major titles this year,Rayman Origins can hold it's head high.… Expand

   • Helpful? 2 of 2 users said Yes.
3. snowsnows85

   7

   Beautiful hand drawn backgrounds make this 2D game unique. Although this game is fun and challenging to collect all the extras, it does get rather boring after a bit of time. To me it seemed like after a while the game dragged on and my appeal was faded. A good renting game but not worth buying in my opinion.… Expand

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4. prime_movers

   4

   Thank goodness I only rented this hogwash of a game. After doing my research and being wowed by all the tremendous scores I thought for sure I'd wind up buying it after giving it a shot. How wrong was I!
   
   Let me first start by agreeing that yes, many of the major platforming icons don't make a lot of sense. Sonic is a blue super-fast hedgehog. Mario is a plumber chasing after a princess, stomping mushrooms, and generally being odd. But while Mario, and to some extent Sonic, have a charmingly childish quality to them, Rayman is so far out in left field that it's utterly absurd. And not in a compelling or interesting way. The enemies, the characters, the settings, all seem like they're just thrown together. There is no cohesion, just a bunch of weird... things... whatever they are... making weird noises and generally getting in the way.
   
   And the story (if you could call it such) is much the same. There's something going on with a crotchety old lady and some bats (its the opening intro, so you'll forgive me if I don't credit that as being a spoiler) and then it degenerates into... well, I don't know really. Other platformers, even bizarre ones, usually let you get at least a sense of what's going. Not Rayman apparently. I'm running around jumping on things and slapping things and saving weird things... why? I don't know why, and therefore I don't know why I care, and therefore I don't care.
   
   None of this would be so bad if it were actually fun to play, but alas, the much lauded game play that I read all about is non existent too. Rayman feels slow and unwieldy, and controlling him is never natural or intuitive. It feels like I'm constantly struggling to get him to keep up with where I want/need him to be, and while some levels move at a fairly quick pace, Rayman always feels like he's as slow as molasses in comparison. It's downright bizarre, like fighting with lag even though there is none. He's just not responsive. Certain moves and jumps can't be aborted, bouncing pads are often unidirectional, and you just don't feel in control. I certainly haven't yet.
   
   Yeah sure, the artwork is nifty, the graphics are fine (for what it is) but the lack of any real depth of game play, character, or story, really betrays this games psn-release beginnings, and it should've stayed this way. I'm hard pressed to justify laying out $7 for the rental. I could see shelling out $15 for a psn download. But $50 + for a retail disc...not a chance. Save your money.
   
   (Btw, its a generous 4 because metacritic doesn't allow point values, and its terrible but not atrocious so I couldn't justify giving it a three. But in reality, funky artwork really is nothing to be too proud off. 3.5 would be more like it but well...)… Expand

   • Helpful? 2 of 25 users said Yes.

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