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Rayman 10th Anniversary

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Rayman 10th Anniversary is really just a bundle of Rayman Advance (A port of Rayman 1) and the GBA version of Rayman 3. However, these two games are very well-polished games. In fact, they can possibly be better than a lot of other games in your GBA library.

===RAYMAN ADVANCE REVIEW===
Rayman is awesome. The PC/PS1/Atari/Saturn classic now returns onto a handheld system....again. But this time, everything is how you would remember it in the original (Well, almost everything). Sure, the limitations of the Game Boy Advance brought down a bit of the quality in the game's music, but the tunes are still cool to listen to.

Before there was Ly, Lums, Razorbeard, the Rabbids, or even Globox for that matter, there was Rayman, the fairy that created him, and the evil Mr. Dark. This was a platformer that just suddenly improved upon everything people loved about platforming games. It had great gameplay, catchy music (as noted), and amazing graphics that reveal hugely detailed environments.

As you start the game, you only start out with the basics: Running and jumping. But that as you progress through, you get newer powers, such as being able to hang on platforms, THROW your FISTS at enemies (Man, that's cool), and >GASP< being able to fly for a short period of time! Sure, later games have these powers as staples to Rayman's character, but back when this was this only game out, you have to work your way to get these....and you would have fun doing it.

The problem is that younger gamers may be put off by the game's difficulty. Yeah, it is challenging, but some find it to actually be TOO challenging. Nevertheless, this is a gem that you should buy in case you have a Game Boy Advance lying around.

===RAYMAN 3 REVIEW===
Rayman is a great platforming series. In fact, Rayman 2 remains to be one of the greatest 3D platformers of all time. The original Rayman is also heavily recommended by critics alike. On handhelds, the Rayman series had followed the original's 2D platforming, as well as expanding upon it.

So how does Rayman 3 stack up? Well, it captured the first game's 2D gameplay the best out of the 3 handheld games, considering that the other two games were released for the Game Boy Color (Not counting Rayman Advance). Instead of being a 3D adventure like its console siblings, Rayman 3 breathes new life on the Game Boy Advance by using its 2D platforming gameplay at its finest.

The game also borrows things from the console versions of Rayman 2. You can place spheres onto the triangles to open doors, ride Shells (walking missiles), and even fight the first boss the same way as you do in Rayman 2! Heck, even the familiar battle music plays when you fight an enemy! It's almost as if this game was closer to Rayman 2 than the Game Boy Color game. You know....to come to think of it, it was rumored that this was originally going to be a version of Rayman 2 for the Game Boy Advance. That could have been possible, but it's unknown why that was scrapped.

You can't help but to bring up a smile as you play through Rayman 3's gorgeously detailed levels. They are all filled with fun and gimmicks. So overall, this is a must-have for your Game Boy Advance. If you want to play a 2D Rayman game for a console again, buy this for the Game Boy Player (add-on for the Gamecube).

This Rayman 10th anniversary gba game contains 2 games, Rayman Advance and Rayman 3. I never played Rayman games before but this game is good. Its a rather simple 2d platformer unlike mario, mega man, or castlevania series. Its good that Rayman can punch and beat up enemies, so this adds a bit of beat 'em up flavor. Control is good and tight. Music is decent and cheerful. Graphics is fantastic for both games! Adventure factor is good. Gameplay is somewhat donkey kong like and hard especially the first game, LOTS of timed jumping, some dodging, and stage memorization. There are few mini-games in Rayman 3, although nothing great but its offers something different. Im glad I got this game from gamestop and it was only five bucks.

Overall this game is great.