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Rayman Advance
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 17 critic reviews
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Based on 3 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Ubi Soft
Developer: Digital Eclipse
Genre(s): Action, Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: June 11, 2001
Summary
When the incorrigible Mr. Dark launches an invasion, Rayman's unsuspecting world takes a turn for disaster. Darkness falls, and with it a scourge of freaks bent on capturing the Toons, precious light-giving sprites vital to the world's harmony. As Rayman, Guardian of the World, you must harness untold powers to face Dark and his twisted minions, free the Toons, and restore balance to the universe. [Ubi Soft]
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What The Critics Said
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TotalGames.net
The graphical detail throughout makes this a new watershed in handheld game design.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
The best platformer currently available for the GBA; Ubisoft beat Mario at his own game... for now.
Read Full Review >IGN
Absolutely gorgeous, offering multiple scrolling backgrounds with superbly detailed, painted look to them.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
As good as it gets when it comes to platform games. I even like this game better than "Super Mario Advance."
Read Full Review >Gamer's Pulse
The thing that makes this game good enough to warrant purchase is its clever design and game play, along with graphics that’ll have your eyes bugging out of your head.
Read Full Review >Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
Some of the most imaginative levels ever. [GamesMaster Magazine, #109]
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
Looking good doesn’t hurt the game, but it’s RA’s accessibility that makes it a game that every fan of platform gaming should have. There’s a sense of fun about RA.
Read Full Review >Nintendophiles
It will take you a while to beat this game. And even when you've beaten it, you still haven't beaten it until you go back and rescue all the little Electoon dudes. So, replayability is good.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Nintendo
It’s fun, it’s beautiful and it’s what you’ve always wanted on a handheld in terms of platform mechanics.
Read Full Review >GamePro
This port of the PlayStation classic is easily the most beautiful looking game in the GBA launch lineup, with huge, colorful, and astonishingly well-animated characters and backgrounds.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
It looks great and provides a decent challenge. [Feb 2003, p.97]
Nintendojo
Anyone who is not prepared to be mercilessly challenged should avoid the purchase.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
The only real complaint that can be lodged against this port of the game is that its camera is zoomed in too close to the action.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
It offers solid platform-based gameplay and a good deal of enjoyment for those patient enough to reap its rewards.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
Graphically, this is the finest game we've experienced on the new handheld console and once you've seen some of the incredible character animations, you won't know whether to laugh or cry in sheer amazement.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
SamTheOzzy gave it an 8:
Make no mistake this game is *hard* and there will be times when you want to throw down your GBA in frustration. However Rayman is an absolutley classic platformer with plenty of variation and huge reply value.
Hannah DS gave it a 9:
If you enjoyed the original Rayman game for the Jaguar, PC etc you'll love this game. It small enough to fit in your pocket and it takes HOURS to finish. You don't get tired of the colour and energy, and while there are some 'leaps of faith' involved you can get the hang of the game play easily. In responce to B. S. being a 'true gamer' doesn't make you the god of all game knowlage, and Rayman Advance is fun for all ages and levels of skill (a great game for a player novice like me!).
B. S. gave it a 4:
All you do is throw fists that's it you can duck and jump and do what ever mario can do. The music is great untill you find there's only 2 or 4 songs in the game! if you go through this site you'll find a couple of reviews I'm a true gamer and I know what I'm talking about.
