A platformer, that has no equal!

After the very good platformer "Rayman Origins" Ubisoft announced the successor "Rayman Legends" initially as an exclusive title for the Wii U to, it has now been published about three months later for multiple consoles and has a little more time for the allowed development. Although the insurgency and the disappointment over the postponement only once (rightly) was great, the wait was definitely worth it. Because: Rayman Legends has jumped to first place the Wii U platformer and beyond the maybe first place all 2D platformer this generation.

Graphics: 15/15 pts.
Rayman Origins was graphically a pure eye candy. Rayman Legends (hereafter RL), it is also - just something better! The unique style of drawing looks once again not only from grandiose, but is detailed (even more detailed than Origins it was) and lovingly designed. The game runs as smooth as silk and crystal clear in true 1080p. Not a bit aliasing or edge flares can be seen. Clippingfehler there are none. Technically, this title is perfect. Rounding out the grandiose overall picture by gorgeous animations, which could not be better and bring a smile every time.

Sound: 14/15 pts.
Origins moved soundwise at a good level. The music was all in a very cheerful, but partly too quiet or too inconspicuous and generally in the long run something abwechslungsarm. RL has eradicated all led by me criticisms here and comes with a fantastic soundscape therefore. The music is beautiful, varied and of quiet sounds to rock sounds all this time with this. The sound effects are still the same, tear still no trees out, but are still fit and thus do their job. To top it off, there is in this game, music level, in which you have to interact music synchronously and times each represent a skillful conclusion of a game world.

Control: 15/15 pts.
Overall, the control is very good. It is not cluttered and very responsive. All actions can be executed with ease and precision is impeccable. Unnecessary shortcuts will be omitted. In some levels, is where played as Murphy, is controlled using the touchscreen of the Wii U gamepad. This works also excellent and brings some variety in the handling. It is positive to note that all current Controller (Wii FB, Nunchuck, Classic Controller, Wii U Pro Controller) are supported in multiplayer, in which the control works just as well. At least one 2 Player Session should be so easily with every possible.

Gameplay: 14/15 pts.
Rayman Origins was a very traditional 2D platformer. The sequel is also in the core, however, is a total comprehensive and diversified and with an online mode, therefore. The already perfect level design was even more perfect, the already massive scope even more extensive. Rayman Legends is in all respects Rayman Origins - only from everything still something more, again better. What Rayman Origins sympathetic and genial made (traditional gameplay, very good acquisition of creative and meaningful elements of other games, etc.), RL makes even more likeable and more ingenious.
Also blowing neat fresh Wind: There are known from the Wii U app Challenges Challenges which will take place online and incredibly a lot of fun and motivation in the long term. Since the music level, the style similar to the Challenges "haunted" are -level in which in a high speed course is to exist. These two species level are based on the treasure chests level of Origins, which are omitted in RL. There are the Murphy level which are played via touch screen. Since more playable characters, a little kick-boxing game Kung Foot are more Teensies (700!) To collect, gennant in which unfortunately lacks the online mode and is thus playing only locally from 2 persons. In addition, some level of Origins have been integrated as a bonus level.
Since Origins often towards the end of the very high level of difficulty has been criticized, has RL apparently less acute. The game as a whole is a little lighter and the small pieces can be found more quickly. However, is not to say that that the game does not demand. The later levels are quite tricky and to always receive a Gold Cup in the challenges, a lot of skill is already asked. Thus, in fact, everyone gets their costs, so sometimes it is still no game over screen is (unlimited attempts) and teammates can be revived by simply touching the multiplayer mode (U up to 5 players on Wii).

The bottom line has therefore done not so much on pure gameplay - Rayman Legends is like a traditional platformer Origins, which has little to hardly own new ideas and not being very innovative. That hurts the game but not because the whole package it has the charm, the great and wonderful graphics, the very good sound and perfect control in every aspect.

Other:
+ Very much Collectible
+ Many playable characters on Wii U Mario and Luigi even Outtakes
+ As in splendid humor
+ 5 player multiplayer mode in which one player can engage helpful as Murphy
+ Scratch Cards to unlock Origins levels (about 40 pieces), stuffed animals, etc.
+ Online rankings and perfect Miiverse integration
+ Exemplary gamepad use (Message Board, rankings, Murphy controls, Miiverse keyboard, etc.)
- Lum no longer sing
Defused Origins Level and lighter than the original -
- AI controlled automatically figure in the Murphy-levels rarely with small problems

Total: 14 points / very good / 5 stars

Rayman Legends contains the name what it is legendary. The platforming has its own unique charm and humor and confident throughout. It also shows with flying colors, how to use the Wii U gamepad perfectly and surpassed thus easily Nintendo's own 2D platformers on the Wii U. In addition to a few very small criticisms there is only one sad fact: At some point all the main level are completed. But at least this time there is a motivating online mode and enough rankings, with which you can deal for a long time.