SEGA Saturn

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.

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 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.

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.