Rayman

by Rayman

Product Features

• Based on the console game
• nine worlds
• 30 levels
• large number of moves
• collect things for clues and extra lives

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00002971O
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: March 29, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,813 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

One day, the Great Protoon - the Toon your entire world revolves around - is kidnapped. Adding insult to injury, Betilla the Fairy's powers are stolen, preventing her from bringing joy to the world. As Rayman, it's up to you to release the imprisoned Toons, collect life-giving tings, and face the villainous Mr. Dark. Succeed, and your world will be revitalized. If you fail, you, Betilla, the Great Protoon, and all of your Toon friends face a world of enslavement. Quite a heavy plot for a Game Boy Color game, sure, but Ubi Soft's Rayman is up to the challenge. Across the game's seven multistaged levels, you'll run around, jump over, climb over, and float past a variety of obstacles, usually of the bottomless-pit or floating-monster variety. Indeed, Rayman is as faithful to the archetypical platform game as you can get. Walk forward, jump, climb and shoot - that's pretty much all you have to work with. Though this kind of gameplay isn't revolutionary, the responsive control, the diverse array of power-ups, and an engaging plot help make Rayman a worthwhile game. Some people will find minor gripes with the game's obstacle repetition and lack of boss characters, but these faults don't greatly mar the overall experience. Whether you're swinging from rings, floating over spikes with a helicopter, or jumping from vine to vine, Rayman just exudes fun. As GB platformers go, the graphics are usually mediocre. Rayman, on the other hand, laughs in the face of this stereotype and delivers exceptional visuals. Levels are lushly drawn, giving the impression that you really are traveling through cartoon forests, dangerous dungeons, dark caves, and dank caverns. Rayman walks with a fluidity resembling that of televised cartoons, while his variety of stationary poses and taunts continually delight the senses. From the fluidity of swinging across rings to dangling from rock formations, the GB Rayman does its past Saturn and PlayStation counterparts much justice. While the Game Boy Color's greatest weakness tends to be its sound chip, Ubi has also managed to imbue Rayman with enrapturing music and appropriate sound effects. Jumping, punching, climbing, and water-splash effects are particularly impressive. Musically, the game is wonderful. Each level has a different background track that befits the overall scenery of the stages within it. The initial forest-level music is a mixture of New Age and catchy cartoon beats, whereas the fiery-depths stage possesses an oppressively catchy, spooky backbeat. Rayman isn't too complex, but his various abilities, coupled with a heartwarming quest, makes for an enjoyable game. Furthermore, the game drips with replay value due to the required back and forth travel across the game's seven levels. You'll literally explore each level three or four times with newly acquired skills and power-ups, and you'll find something new every time. Furthermore, if you have a second Game Boy unit and an Ubi Key-enabled game title, you can unlock an entire additional level within the game. Had Ubi included a few more sound effects and a bit more creativity, it might have released the ultimate platform title. As it stands though, Rayman is exceptional in its own right, and one of the better titles to hit the Game Boy Color in recent history.--Frank Provo--Copyright © 1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited.

Product Description

The console hit RAYMAN has come to the Game Boy Color. Mr. Dark has captured all of the Toons, and destruction and chaos threaten the world. The only person who can reverse the situation is Rayman. He must travel through 30 levels that span nine different and unique worlds. Luckily, our hero can run, jump, punch, and helicopter his way through each level. There are enemies to defeat and power-ups to be gained the most useful being the Tings, which provide Rayman with clues and extra lives. More ambitious players will want to go through every stage several times, as there are objects that cannot be reached until Rayman has learned certain skills by progressing through the game. Anyone who enjoys RAYMAN on other platforms will certainly appreciate the Game Boy Color version

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rayman is back and looking great on gameboy color!, July 6, 2000

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"wellmlynn" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rayman (Game Cartridge)

Rayman is back and better than ever on gameboy colors. The graphics are awesome with a huge variety of color. Rayman is trying to defeat the evil Mr. Dark and free all the toons. Like Warioland 3, this game also makes you go back to free toons you couldn't before because of special abilities like flying. Without losing any lack of controls, this platformer is a keeper. Rock on Rayman!

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rayman Is Great!, April 23, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rayman (Game Cartridge)

Rayman is an obstacle course-type game like Mario with colorful, almost 3-D graphics and plenty of challenge. You jump, climb, and punch your way through different worlds and later earn new powers. Just when you think you're not going to clear a level, you figure out what you're doing wrong and get your next password. It's great!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The arm-less, neck-less, leg-less wonder is back!, June 18, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rayman (Game Cartridge)

This game is awesome! It has great graphics and stunning color. Rayman also moves with incredibly fluid movements. Very fun and challenging, I recommend this game to everyone! Buy it!