![]() ![]() Each level is then broken into five or six smaller segments (that also act as your checkpoints) that flow together naturally. There are five worlds that need to be completed to move to the next, and each world is broken into six or so individual levels. It?s rare to find a game that?s so simple yet intricate at the same time, Origins visuals makes it had to not randomly stop during a level and just admire everything on screen. Everything is so bright and vibrant it reminded me a lot of Bastion?s art direction and doesn?t disappoint. Every character, animation and background is masterfully hand drawn and simply stunning to look at. The first thing we need to talk about is the absolutely stunning visuals you?ll notice from the first level you play. It?ll take you around a dozen hours or so to get through the main levels, though you can add infinitely more depending on how compulsive you are trying to collect every last Lum and Electoon to try and 100% the game. Again, it won?t win any awards for its story, but like I said, it won?t matter as the gameplay and distinctive visuals vastly outweighs everything else. All of the Electoons and Nymphs have been taken hostage and it?s up to Rayman and his friends to set things right by rescuing them. Rayman and friends reside in a tree in the Glade of Dreams, and it turns out they were snoring way too loudly for their underground neighbor, an evil old granny, and she retaliates by letting loose an army of evil creatures across the land. In Rayman Origins, this is no different, the story is a wacky Saturday cartoon plot-line, but that won?t matter once you?re running and jumping all over the place trying to collect as many Lums as you can. Rayman games have never been known for their amazing story telling or plots, but they are known for their great game mechanics, tight controls, and unique art styles. It?s been quite some time since I?ve played such a memorable platforming game with such unique and gorgeous hand drawn visuals. Either way, he returns now limbless and with his helicopter hair with a bunch of his friends, and he just happens to bring us one of the best 2D sidescrolling platform games that I?ve played in quite some time. I?m not sure why Rayman?s popularity didn?t become big enough for him to be a mascot, as he always had solid games and he seems as if he?s a likable character and is marketable. While the game is titled Origins, it?s not going to give you a deep backstory and look into Rayman?s world, though it does take place before some of the earlier games. It?s funny, Rayman originally had no limbs due to technical limitations back in the mid 90?s, now with Rayman Origins, a simple explanation is given to why he is limbless There simply wasn?t enough Lums when he was born. Rayman Origins arrives and goes back to its 2D sidescrolling brilliance. It was a 2D sidescrolling platform game that eventually got a number of sequels and even made the move to a 3D approach. It?s hard to believe that it?s been over 15 years since I first played Rayman back on the original Playstation. ![]()
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