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Rayman 2, unlike its predecessor, has gone the 3D route and is, without question, a graphical 'tour de la force'. In the transformation from from 2D to 3D, Rayman 2 has managed to retain the visual style that made the first game so attractive to millions. There are no gliches to speak of, the camera never gets 'stuck' behind scenery, the characters are superbly detailed, the environments lush and awesome and the action never slows down at a smooth 60fps.
There are 54 levels in the game, spread over 21 worlds. Each and every one is outcast in some way from the rest, there's always something that grabs your attention making Rayman 2 such an enthralling experience. Each one is packed with enemies, hazards to avoid and puzzles to solve. Rayman himself can glide through th air with his hair (eh?), swim, jump, walk, run and fire balls of energy. For the things Rayman can't do, he has the aide of his friends to help him such as in an early stage when he water skies.
As for the story, evil robot pirates have seized Rayman's world and held Rayman in a cell, taking away all his powers. The source of the power at the centre of the earth has been broken apart and 1000 lums scatterd throughout the world. Rayman's task is to collect the 1000 lums and rescue his freinds, in some stages to collect a certain number of lums in mandatory. If you manage to collect all of the lums on levels, you'll win bonus stages which add enormously to the game's replay value. Your ultimate reward for collecting all 1000 lums in the game is a special bonus stage called 'Globox Disc' which is an exclusive 4 player addition to the Dreamcast game. 4 players must collect lums from the centre of the disc and take them back to their goal to earn points, players can place hazards to stop other players progressing and the winner is the first person to get a pre-determined number of points.
Globox Disc, however, is not the only addition as Globox Disc itself is hidden in an entirely new world to the DC version called Globox Village which has a few new levels for you to beat. To top it all off, you can 'unlock' new bonus games and levels from the internet @ www.rayman2dc.com. Ubi Soft have improved every aspect of the game for the Dreamcast version, Rayman controls fantastically with the analogue stick, the graphics really exploit the promise of Dreamcast and the unrivalled level of depth will keep you hooked. Younger gamers will love this because of the cartoon presentation, hardcore gamers will enjoy it because of the challenge it offers. A game that every person shouldn't be without.
| Graphics: 97 | Detailed and varied scenery, with awesome animation all at a smooth 60fps. |
| Sound: 83 | Decent tunes add to the atmosphere, but the sountrack is repetative. |
| Control: 93 | Rayman controls perfectly, but swimming can be tricky to master. |
| Replay: 96 | Loads of levels and bonuses to keep you hooked for months. |
| Overall : 94 | One of the best Dreamcast games yet. Ubi Soft have outdone themselves by giving us more than 'just a conversion.' A must-have for all ages. |
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