Rayman Origins’ appearance on Xbox 360 highlights a poor platform generation, as underneath it’s as old school as flat top haircuts and parachute pants.
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Ubisoft is giving away Rayman Origins for free and although it is a decade old, it is still one of the greatest classic platformer titles.
i think they should try to make a rayman 3D open world game for PS5 & Xbox Series X
Still waiting for an origins and legends successor. My wife and i were addicted to these games at the time.
I'll be curious if they make one. If they do, it won't look like they did, at least. Ubisoft retired the UbiArt framework used to make these games, apparently because the tools were too hard to work with across their many studios. Which is a bummer for sure, as I feel those games having a fairly unique aesthetic also benefitted them.
EDIT: Apparently I misremembered. They did say "hence the decision to temporarily put it aside", but they also said "it’s still there, and you will see other things using it". So it sounds like a new game could possibly still use UbiArt.
Fantastic game. Have great memories playing Origins on the Vita.
I will say though, around 2/3s of Origins' levels can actually be unlocked in the even better Rayman Legends which you can find dirt cheap these days.
Legends has so much variety and those music levels are amazing.
Jacob S. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "“Not only does Rayman: Origins stay true to the franchise’s roots, but also adds its own unique features to help make its way to modern-day consoles.”"
I don't think it's a platforming fail as so much as timing.
This is across the board on console.
Halo
Gears
MW3
Uncharted
Batman
Skyrim
Zelda
Assassin's Creed
The game is just getting over shadowed. Sonic Generations is also a stellar platformer and the first really good Sonic in ages. I am glad Rayman is getting the reconition it deserves. I am going to get it on Vita cause I am playing the said games above and just don't have time.
Games like this are a breath of fresh air. Unlike the rehashed stale crap that has plagued this generation.
I'm currently playing the game. It's awesome.
Demoed this game last night, reminded me why I love platformers so bloody much (I did learn how to play games off platformers after all, like most of you I'm sure)
If only I could afford to buy it...
great game, can't vait for 3ds version IN 3D!!! :)