A dream of a platform game

I agree with the previous speaker totally. The game is probably the best platform game for years; if not the best. I wanted to already treat the predecessor, but unfortunately it was only in the demo. And exactly this demo of Rayman Origins has put me off a bit because this was bucking hard. If you died in a level, so you could start again completely from the beginning - frustration was inevitable. In Rayman Legends is completely different: Checkpoints are set fair. Of course, experienced players are the one time or another a shortened lifetime. But one does not fall completely back to the beginning. So you choose always "continue" to complete the level. I had for a long time no longer as a motivation grenade like this game here. My girlfriend constantly hears only one thing: I just do another level ...!

How is the game structured?

In the main area are the one level available. There are five major worlds that consist of many small tasks and level. By collecting of small creatures - whose name I can not remember degrees with the best intentions - on one more level free. In any normal level there are ten of these creatures - usually well hidden and often you stumble on one or the other. Thus, level by level to play ahead. Basically, it's a classic platform game: running, climbing, jumping and sliding. From time to time we also comes the flying frog for help, who can move level components. With one keystroke, cut through ropes or tickles well armored opponents, so that we can send this to the afterlife. In the beginning this is quite simple, but once you move forward in the levels and still sitting time in the neck, the right timing is essential for survival. Since it can happen that you get sweaty hands, because you have to perform multiple actions at one time in the multi-tasking style.

A highlight is the music level. In the background, a well-known song is playing; Rayman flits ahead with a frantic pace and trying to beat opponents to jump or runterzurutschen on ropes in the rhythm of the music. The actions have been placed by the developer, for example, a bang corresponds to one stroke of the enemy. Who can not follow me completely - I try to grade myself to find the right words - should be easy times Watch the demo.

Multiplayer:

Here I can not say much. The only thing I've currently done is that I have participated in two challenges. This looked like this: on the one I had as soon as it comes to reach 150 points. Sounds easier than it is, because you have to reach these points in free fall, which still move or wait obstacles like spikes on a. Not easy, but incredibly motivated. At the end you can see its results in a leaderboard and can display its national and global ranking. Each time you start four more times are highlighted. Defeat this one that are "weggeklatscht". In the second or third time is then also noticed that one sees ghost replays of the next opponent. So you can see right away how good or how bad it is itself.

The second challenge was Rayman so far as it goes to be progressing - in the neck a wall of fire that comes inexorably closer. Distance is measured in meters. Again, it is important to avoid obstacles.
Every challenge you can play as often. But one must not herscheiben to long before this, because these are only a few days available and then new challenges präsntiert. Note also that turned challenges will be unlocked only by progress in the game. These are subdivided by Stage 1 -. 5

I Glabe these challenges alone will attract a lot of players and they draw a very long time under the spell. Also I will daily new and will try one or the other record to crack.

Of course you can trudge through the four worlds. But since I only have two controllers, and my girlfriend has firstonce shown no desire to tackle the game with me, all I can therefore say anything yet.

Graphics & Sound:

Here Rayman Legends scores across the board. The drawn backgrounds that are mixed with 3D animations look stunningly good. I immediately fell in love with the look and humor of the characters. Speile like Little Big Planet drift since been forgotten from, if you have only seen Rayman. Of course this is a matter of taste, but I really love it. Otherwise, one can only say that I after about ten levels no graphical glitches or errors had generally. Everything runs smooth as silk. The picture is in constant high FPS range. No image distortion. Nothing at all! In short: a visual experience of superlatives - as long as one that relates to dises genre and it may.

The other point of designed the game to the best of its kind, is the music. The is perfectly matched and in certain situations also times faster or fast, happy or gloomy. Here a lot of emphasis has been placed upon them, and you can feel in every level.

Other:

When you reach a certain number of points in a level, you get a scratch card per level. This hidden extras such as cuddly toys, extra points or unlock the old Rayman Origins Level. Yes, you read that right: Rayman Legends is not just a game, but two! The complete level from the previous may be unlocked. Even the little soccer minigame makes eerie mood. Thus, one comes for the next days, weeks, oh what am I saying: for the coming months is no longer the TV off. A perfect value for money, if you consider the 40 Euro in mind that currently the big red electric market here in Berlin demanded the game.

Conclusion:

I regret the purchase in any way. Level without end. Two games in one. A large community of online challenges. Faire checkpoints. Butter Soft, beautiful graphics! A great sound! And for me, one of the most important things: the humor. Great! I am simply amazed. Also noted is slowly in the direction that the game evolves: by the rising level of difficulty increases the motivation and immerses one again into the world. I can fully every platform game put your heart lovers, because the game is probably one of the last major highlights for the current generation of consoles. I thank Ubisoft that the game appeared as planned not only for the Wii U, but also PS3 gamers have thought of us. I keep Rayman definitely an eye and hope soon to be able to listen to the PS4 from him.