Rayman

This gentle adventure is so lovingly drawn (the animation recalls Disney in its prime), so perfectly scored (the best game soundtrack I've ever heard), and, most important, so responsive to player control that it makes most other games seem primitive in comparison. (About the only thing pedestrian about it is the plot, in which the cheerful, gangly Rayman sets out to save his fellow ''electoons'' from the forces of evil.) If you own a next-generation system, this game is a must-have; if you don't, it might be worth picking up a Saturn or PlayStation just to savor Rayman.

Rayman Advance é um jogo de plataforma extenso, profundo, divertido e com valores de produção de primeira categoria... além de ser O título mais bonito do lançamento ocidental do portátil. Se você quer exibir o seu recém-adquirido GBA, Rayman é o jogo certo para isso.

This is a great game for a (now) great price! It raises extremely minimal issues from a Christian standpoint, so that’s why I concentrated seemingly very little on the first part of this site’s name—again, a Christian’s view. Rayman’s superb gameplay raises a few questions on why the new games are getting all the attention, and its sound quality represents the PS1’s true capabilities. Don’t get it in your head that I just am biased against everything new or I don’t think that new releases aren’t better as a whole than old ‘trial runs,’ as some games could very rightfully be called. However, I both have approved this game from the viewpoint of a Christian and of a gamer who wants something fun and difficult to add to my collection. Finally, even if you generally don’t like platforming games, buy this for less than a tenth of the cost of the newer releases and let yourself be surprised.

Rayman Advance is an E-rated game and I decided to run it by my eight-year-old son and his swim team buddies. They climbed all over each other to get the game and try it. Once they played it, they were even more enthusiastic to play again. It was a great way for the boys to pass the time between events. Oftentimes, there was one boy playing and two to three looking over his shoulder to watch the action (and to give advice -- they were practically playing by committee). This is high praise for a game these days. It takes a lot to please six boys at age eight. Rayman was able to pull this crowd away from other such titles as Zelda and Pokemon (and THAT is an accomplishment). I really enjoyed this game a lot myself and being a somewhat overgrown child, I guess that fits. I would recommend this game for all ages. It has a lot of replay appeal. A great game! Score: 92. Well done, Ubi Soft.

Ryaaman kan kun gemme spillet, når han er ude på oversigtskortet, men bare det at muligheden er der, er virkelig brilliant. Rayman er en platformsperle!

The lush stages are works of art, bursting with color and teeming with life. Likewise, the music is upbeat and fun. Like Super Mario Brothers, there's a map screen that allows you to choose your stage and revisit old ones, and you can save your place between stages. Fun and highly replayable, Rayman is easily one of the best Jaguar titles.

Al vanaf de eerste beelden was ik verslingerd aan dit spel en dat is best opmerkelijk want de vele Rayman-poorts hebben me een lichte allergie voor het malle wezentje zonder amrne en benen bezorgd. De graphics van deze game staan echter mijlenver af van hetgeen ik van de GBC gewend ben.

What's this? A super high-quality 2-D platformer on the PS? It's about time! Rayman has such amazing graphics and art that it slides into that lofty category currently occupied by only one other; Astal. What Rayman has in addition, however, is deep gameplay and abundant (if not overwhelming) challenge. They simply don't come any better than this. On top of that the soundtrack is absolutely amazing! It's long, it's fun, it looks fantastic and it never gets old.

Rayman is an excellent game for people of all ages. With absorbing game play and some of the best scrolling and sprite animation to be seen on the PC it is a worthy purchase. The game is also available on the Sony PlayStation and features the the same quality of animation and game play.

Rayman, Ubi Soft's hyper cutesy character walks, runs, bounces, surfs and generally flounces his way onto your PC in a new platform adventure that has Sonic shuffling his feet.

Though Rayman is still a 2D platformer (and a difficult one at that), it's still an enjoyable romp through a magical cartoon world, and offers a significant challenge through a number of well thought-out gameplay events. If you can find this one on the cheap, pick it up.

Rayman is a great game, simple as that. It might not be greatly innovative, but it is a fine example of a time-honored formula taken to near perfection. Even now, in the 21st century, the addictive gameplay, vibrant graphics and rich level design make this a fun title to play. This is by far the best platformer on the Jaguar so unless you already have it on another system, get it now!

L'un des meilleurs jeux de plates-formes jamais sortis sur PC, un peu trop difficile cependant à mon goût.

Rayman is the real deal; playing it will help you understand what all the Playstation fuss is about.

Ray - the savior of the Jag! While it's clearly inferior compared to the music masterpiece that is the PS version, this is definitely the best Jag game yet. I adore the characters, I got tripped out by the theme, I can't get enough of the graphics and the technique few on me the farther I progressed. My only complaints are that the game moves a tad slow-paced sometimes and the play mechanics aren't as well-crafted as say a Super Mario World...but I really am picking nits. Rayman is the man!

Rayman is the epitome of a good guy, after defeating one of the end of level bosses, he weeps, and good ol' Rayman consoles and befriends him. Still in a world of massacres the like of Dunblain and Tasmania, it is nice to think that parents can purchase something thoroughly wholesome.

I first played Rayman when I received it for Christmas and was surprised by how much fun it was. It is a well-known fact that parents who buy games for their kids on a whim generally end up with disappointed kids, but this was most certainly not the case. Rayman features well-animated characters, excellent controls, sharp, colorful graphics, and a perfectly-suited soundtrack. I ask you, what's not to like?

Rayman Advance is setting the precedent for handheld animations. If you’re at all curious as to the amount of power one little system can muster, I suggest you take in 30 seconds of Rayman Advance. Impressive. Most impressive.

De grafische stijl van Rayman doet sterk aan Disney denken, alles is zo braaf en lieflijk mogelijk weergegeven: een lust voor het oog. Dit maakt dan ook dat het spel sterk zal aanslaan bij de zeer jonge spelers. Dit is echter zeker geen reden voor de oudere spelers om het spel links te laten liggen.

Auch wenn der PC bei Konsolenspielen mit aufwendigen 3D-Routinen (z.B. Sega Rally) noch nicht ganz mithalten kann, ist er bei Jump & Runs ganz vorne mit dabei: Rayman gleicht in Steuerung und Aufmachung der Saturn-Version. Die witzige Grafik und die leichte Steuerung machen das Spiel zu einem tollen Weihnachtsgeschenk für große und kleine Spieler - Pentium allerdings vorausgesetzt.

What is that little dude and where did he come from? Whatever it is, there is no mistaking the cute look for the simply breathtaking graphics! If you think you've seen the mascot concept done to death, you've never played Rayman. There are tons of techniques and loads of gameplay that complement the cool sounds and awesome eye candy. At first, you may think it is all look and no play - wrong! This is one, of the freshest side-scrollers in a while. Try it, you might like it.

Rayman is een must-have voor iedereen die graag platformgames met zich meedraagt.

So, will you like this game even if you hate side-scrolling action games? Absolutely not! This game is what it appears to be and it does follow many of the rules of the side-scroller, but it breaks just enough of the rules to make it stand out. The important thing to remember about Rayman is that you can count on being surprised by the small details. This is truly a next generation action game. Viva le Rayman!

Rayman Advance is a good bet on the cheap, but think twice when faced with a full purchase. Give it a rent if possible.

Sure, I wish Ubi Soft would have gone the extra mile and given us a brand new Rayman opus, but the overall quality of this port makes up for the lack of innovation.

For years, thanks to an uneven and sporadic history, Rayman has held a steady position as one of videogaming's most bizarre characters. It's not much of an award; it's like Spinal Tap being known as "England's LOUDEST rock band". Rayman's like some sort of SOY BOMBish upstart, or maybe a less anthropomorphic Steve Allen that keeps trying to make his mark in a buffet layout of different genres. He's starred in 2D platforming, 3D platforming, educational gaming, golfing, racing, arena multiplayer gaming and whatever the hell Raving Rabbits is supposed to be.

L'adaptation fidèle du Rayman sur GBA est en soit un petit tour de force. Outre la qualité de la réalisation, ce Rayman Advance bénéficie de toutes les qualités de son modèle : jouabilité, durée de vie, univers mignon tout plein, etc. Reste que ceux qui connaissent le jeu original auraient certainement apprécié de trouver quelques petits ajouts.

When I first saw this game, I thought it was a contender to be a selling point for the platform... but since the Saturn and PlayStation versions have come out, there really isn't any point in this one since the others are far better looking and sounding. If all you have is a Jaguar, I would have to say that this is probably the best platform game for the system. Graphics are clean and well done. Sound is good, and I really enjoyed the music. Play control is pretty good as well. A good game for a system that could have been much more.

Rayman is just what gamers are looking for on the Saturn. Although it's a basic hop-n-bop at heart, it still holds enough visual power to dazzle you until something better comes along.

Although his puppet-like image leaves something to be desired for older gamers, Rayman is good platform fun - a ray of sunshine for Jaguar owners.

Rayman is a cool idea, but it doesn't translate all that well to the Jaguar. Rayman's may colors and smooth animations are a nice thing you don't see every day on the Jaguar. My only real gripe about the Jag version of Rayman is the control. It's slow and you're bound to make mistakes. Perhaps it would be better with another controller, but to me it just got frustrating. Rayman has many unique concepts and it looks like a cartoon. If you bought a Jag, go for it.

Cansado do clima sanguinário e confuso da maioria dos games de ação? A UBI Soft tem a solução perfeita para você: é Rayman, um jogo com scrooling horizontal e conhecido entre os usuários de computadores Amiga.

Une adaptation qui n'apporte rien de nouveau mais dont la réalisation est absolument impeccable. C'est un Rayman mis en valeur par la GBA qui nous est offert ici pour le plus grand plaisir des joueurs de tous poil puisqu'il est une fois de plus irrésistible.

Rayman is side-scrolling, comic animation at its finest. Both experienced video gamers and newbies will find it absorbing, engaging and amusing.

Rayman is side-scrolling, comic animation at its finest. Both experienced video gamers and newbies will find it absorbing, engaging and amusing.

Nur die an einigen Stellen "nachwachsenden" Gegner sorgen manchmal für zuviel Hektik. Wer nicht so leicht in Panik gerät und gnadenlos niedliches Hüpfwerk schätzt, wird von Rayman sehr angetan sein.

Overall Rayman is a good title. The graphics are sharp and colorful and the game plays well. Despite it’s cute appearance, this game is not for casual gamers. The difficulty level is a bit unforgiving at times, but can be overcome with cheat codes. The game is massive, and can’t be beat in an afternoon. For Jaguar fans looking for a good platformer, Rayman can’t be beat. Recommended.

Det är på tiden att vi äntligen får ett Rayman-spel till Game Boy. Och även om Rayman inte är lika bra som uppföljaren The Great Escape är det här ett välgjort och roligt spel.

It may pale in comparison to the likes of Super Mario Advance or Wario Land 4, but Rayman Advance offers solid platform-based gameplay and a good deal of enjoyment for those patient enough to reap its rewards.

Bortser man från att spelet kräver en rutinerad och tålmodig spelare finns det nästan bara positiva saker att säga. Spelet är utmanande, består av hela 60 varierade och fantasifulla banor (plus för instrumentbanan där tillochmed ljudeffekterna när man hoppar härmar trummor och maracas) och manar en att fortsätta för att få tillgång till fler egenskaper som förmågan att häva sig upp, glidflyga och boxa ner fiender med knockout. Att man dessutom kan spela två samtidigt med linkkabel ger en stjärna i kanten.

This game is a great example of a game that is better on the Saturn than the PlayStation. The reason being is that Sega's Saturn can handle 2D graphics better than Sony's machine.

This has to be the most pleasurably mellow platform experience ever. Guide Rayman through a host of gorgeous levels and beat the bosses, just like you have in a dozen other games. Rayman isn't much different in the end, but it's still entertaining and a ton of fun to boot.

Initially, Rayman appears to be a contender for the same fate. However, it is surprisingly enjoyable. What separates it from the rest is its cleverness. Yeah, that's right, cleverness. Maybe not as twisted as our pal Jim, but clever nonetheless. You have to climb through maze-like environments, navigate hazardous skies, and swing from perilous, suspended hooks.Sure, it's just like every other platformer but Rayman is done surprisingly well. Well enough, in fact, to warrant your precious gaming time.

Produced in 1995, Rayman and games like it were the height of platforming challenge. In more recent years, the genre has steered away from the bottomless insta-death kill pits for good reason - they're not that much fun when placed in abundance. Sadly, Rayman didn't get that memo before this was released, so players are tasked with endlessly frustrating jumping sequences where one small mistake almost always means heading back to a distant checkpoint. It's a frustration that goes contrary to the bright inviting characters of the game and makes this first installment of the series far less memorable than the games that follow.

Visst, Rayman är snyggt och allmänt gulligt, precis som den här typen av spel brukar vara. De första bilderna på Rayman visades för ungefär två år sedan. Man kan ju undra vad tillverkarna har gjort sedan dess. Inte vidareutvecklat spelet i alla fall.