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Rayman Origins |OT| The Rebirth
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dr3upmushroom
Banned
That stage is harder than most of Meat Boy? I haven't played Meat Boy yet, but I thought it was supposed to be extremely challenging. I'm pretty good at platformers, Land of the Livid Dead probably took me about a half hour to beat total, and I thought it was a blast the whole time. I've actually been intimidated to try Meat Boy but this makes me curious.
How important is having it portable to you? The game looks really, really good in 1080p, even if the gameplay is identical it seems like you'd lose a lot of visual detail on the 3DS screen. There's also sections where the camera zooms out enough that Rayman is pretty tiny on my 23" monitor, I'm not sure how those will be handled on 3DS. Staying zoomed in is going to make the level harder because you can't see as far ahead, and zooming out will make the characters ridiculously small on a 3" screen.
Anyway, if you have a choice, I'd definitely go with the console version. Console version will probably be cheaper too.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Well I have ton of time to play video games while I'm at college (Tuesday and Thursday, tons of hour long breaks in between classes) and lately I play more on my handheld just because of convenience. Also I'm much more likely to complete a game FULLY on a handheld then I am on a 360/PS3/Wii. I just 100% Super Mario 3D Land yesterday, first Mario game I have done that with since New Super Mario Bros DS. Mainly that has to do with the ability to easily pick up and play a game without having to sit in one place for a long period of time/be at home.
But I will wait for more information to come out AND how I feel about it when the 3DS demo comes out. Obviously if it doesn't play as good as the HD versions or is lacking some major features, then I will be buying a HD version for sure, because I loved the 360 demo. Two other factors will also come into play, which is price and 3D quality, but those aren't huge things I'm really worried about.
So I'll be taking a wait and see approach, but I'm really hoping the 3DS version holds up. Either way, sometime in middle Feb. I'll be picking up this masterpiece. The more options the better!
Theonik
Member
I just leave it on for several minutes when I get a medal. sogood.gif
Extended version is also awesome.
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Slowly getting through the game now, I feel like I'm behind everybody as Amazon delayed my order 1 month in the end. (first package got lost in mail and replacement got delayed a bit in the Xmas holiday) I'm basically
when you just unlocked the second half of the game but have got every lum and speedtrophy until now and a large portion of the medals.
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Deleted member 20415
Unconfirmed Member
Just got to Livid Dead... fuck this, can't do it tonight. This is brutal as hell and I'm not in good shape to be even trying it. I'm going to have to go back to this one later this week with fresh eyes.
I think I'll need to block off 2 hours just to try to beat this.
I think I'll need to block off 2 hours just to try to beat this.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Yeah, I'm dreading the end of this game. It gives me enough grief as it is on these King World levels.
that's a good idea. i played a segment, would beat that segment, and then do something else for a moment just to cool off and come back to try out the last segment.
the second-to-last-part of the level i ran through on my third try and managed to do it flawlessly, to my surprise. although, i think it was the easiest part of the level.
it's bullet hell in platformer form
test_account
XP-39C²
Does the Vita version have ghost data for the time trials?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SRWP9n-U9TU#t=38s
I'm not sure if that is just you previous try though, but it would be pretty cool if you can download other player's ghost data
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SRWP9n-U9TU#t=38s
I'm not sure if that is just you previous try though, but it would be pretty cool if you can download other player's ghost data
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Not too exciting but nice all the same.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Picked this game up a few days ago for $20.. So good, so worth it. First game I have bought since Gears 3 also.
March, uh?
...I think IGN just confused the months. In fact, they said the game would have been released on 16th February in Europe and on 20th in USA. But not only we have still 20th for USA, but March, but 20th March is a tuesday, the day of releases in USA... and the 16th March wpuld be a friday indeed, and friday is the day of releases in Europe.
Instead, 16th and 20th February are respectively a thursday and a monday.
Seriously, IGN, WTF. :lol
Nocturnowl
Member
360 would be the better choice, i'm not sure that there are motion controls in the wii game anyway and I can't see them bringing much benefit if they are indeed in, the metacritic being higher doesn't mean anything as it's still the same game, I just assume Nintendo reviewers like platformers a bit more.
Some pleasing details on the Vita version, near functionality for the time trial and Relics stuff etc:
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/01/25/why-rayman-origins-is-even-better-on-vita/
Managed to nab this for a fiver on Amazon.co.uk...they still haven't cancelled my order so fingers crossed
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/01/25/why-rayman-origins-is-even-better-on-vita/
Managed to nab this for a fiver on Amazon.co.uk...they still haven't cancelled my order so fingers crossed
I never in my life played a Rayman game and when I read all the praise on GAF, I was curious as I love platform games. It was GAF that got me into Super Meat Boy which I became obsessed with, so I decided to purchase Rayman Origina. GAF was right once again. The art is beautiful with the music being tuneful and wonderful. The gameplay is great and does remind me a bit of Super Meat Boy especially with not having to worry about lives. I realize I am a bit late to post but had to add my opinion as one who has never played a Rayman game. Are the old games worth checking out if I enjoyed origins?
I played some of the previous games and to be honest, I never really cared for them, but I love this one.
Your mileage may vary of course. I'm pretty sure Rayman and Rayman 2 are available on PSN for PS3/PSP.
That song will stick with me forever. It used to be that every time I heard a banjo, I thought of getting raped in the woods by some creepy guy. Now I think of chasing some stupid treasure chest through increasingly deadly obstacles.
Definitely check out Rayman 2 (Dreamcast version if you can).
I said I was not buying this title for more than 10? Well, play.com currently has it for 13.49 (Wii) and I felt like that price was fair.
http://www.play.com/Search.html?searchtype=allproducts&searchsource=0&searchstring=rayman
http://www.play.com/Search.html?searchtype=allproducts&searchsource=0&searchstring=rayman
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Twice now I've come across some kind of small blue stone collectable in a bubble (similar to the hearts). Picking it up causes three small blue stones to follow me around. What are they?
EDIT: Never mind; if you get three, you can fire projectiles.
EDIT: Never mind; if you get three, you can fire projectiles.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Man is this game really good. Seriously, its a ton of fun, and a blast on co-op.. Im curious, how bad were its sales? Like, bad enough that we wont see this style of rayman game continue? I would be very sad if that were so.
Theonik
Member
It sold ~50,000 in the November NPD, which is... pretty bad.
However, we don't know how price drops have affected its sales, or how much it cost to make. I understand it was done by a pretty small team, so it's not impossible that with price drops and good word of mouth, it could go on to turn a profit.
Whether or not it will make enough for them to create another remains to be seen. Perhaps with some asset re-use, a sequel could come in at an even lower budget.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I still think I'm going to invest in the Vita version. I'd love to take the game with me on-the-go... plus I think it looks great.
The colours really pop.
The colours really pop.
9 hours before the announcement, not too bad
Mad props, dude. Way to bring the scoopz.
Hot Coldman
Banned
"Final level"- DONE. Land of Livid Dead- DONE. Game- NOT DONE. I gotta get those Electoons man.
Fantastic game, easily one of my favourites of last year. Best 2D platformer I've played in forever. Just so much fun. Livid Dead was a fantastic capper to the experience, such a great test of one's prowess. Lovely.
Probably the best thing Ancel's ever done. Now I really want to see BG&E2.
edit: oh, this is in Community now? Fuck that, lol. Not like it was ever on first page much to begin with.
Fantastic game, easily one of my favourites of last year. Best 2D platformer I've played in forever. Just so much fun. Livid Dead was a fantastic capper to the experience, such a great test of one's prowess. Lovely.
Probably the best thing Ancel's ever done. Now I really want to see BG&E2.
edit: oh, this is in Community now? Fuck that, lol. Not like it was ever on first page much to begin with.
TheExplodingHead
Banned
Nah, I'd say Origins is a notch below Meat Boy in terms of precision and difficulty if we're talking about A+'ing the light world. To 100% everything in Super Meat Boy is a huge degree harder than Origins, we won't even get into being competitive on the LB's. I'd even say DKCR was harder than Origins overall.
But I didn't have too much trouble with the final level, the speedrunning here is legitimately challenging though. I've got almost 3/4 of the levels done speedrunning them, and can't wait to do it again on PC.
The Xtortionist
Member
Just got all speed trophies in one sitting lol. Game is way more fun when speedrunning. My file is 100% but I have a few more misc. achievements to get - 920/1000G. My index finger is killing me from holding down RT. I know you can use the bumpers to sprint but that didn't feel right.
idk. For me, nothing in DKCR save for the Golden Temple and a few K levels came close to Rayman's many chase sequences. I still like DKCR a bit more than Rayman though.
My top 3 2D platformers of this gen
1. DKCR
2. Rayman Origins
3. Super Meat Boy
Bravo Ancel. I bought the game for $60 on launch week and got my money's worth.
idk. For me, nothing in DKCR save for the Golden Temple and a few K levels came close to Rayman's many chase sequences. I still like DKCR a bit more than Rayman though.
My top 3 2D platformers of this gen
1. DKCR
2. Rayman Origins
3. Super Meat Boy
Bravo Ancel. I bought the game for $60 on launch week and got my money's worth.
Hot Coldman
Banned
I found Origins much harder than DKCR. DKCR's temple stages were a bitch, but everything else? Standard modern-day Nintendo difficulty. Origins' was a constant bitch in the later levels. It's odd, because I found Origins to have much better controls than DKCR, and the levels better reflected this.
Super Meat Boy trumps both easily in terms of difficulty. And quality too. SMB > Rayman > DKCR, for me.
Super Meat Boy trumps both easily in terms of difficulty. And quality too. SMB > Rayman > DKCR, for me.
TheExplodingHead
Banned
To be fair maybe I'm lumping my time and experiences getting all the Shiny Gold's in DKCR in with overall difficulty. In that sense I found it much harder than a lot of Origins' stuff, even some of SMB's stuff. Not to mention the frustration of exiting back to the map every time you screw up a time attack...
The Xtortionist
Member
1000/1000G. Oh yeah.
DKCR and Rayman seemed to focus on different aspects of challenge in their hardest stages. While DKCR went for more methodical precision (Jagged Jewels, Red Red Rising, Flutter Flyaway, Golden Temple), Rayman focused on more reflex-based challenges (every chase sequence). Just different flavors of platforming.
I suppose my main complaint with Rayman is the length of levels, in context of trying to collect 300 lums. Levels occasionally feel like they drag on. Not a problem when going for speed trophies, and the game is far more enjoyable because of it. My final grade would be something like an 8.5/10 when playing the game normally, and a 9.5/10 when going for speed trophies. But then again I'm not into the collectathon style of 2D platformer. Probably why I don't like Yoshi's Island all that much.
DKCR and Rayman seemed to focus on different aspects of challenge in their hardest stages. While DKCR went for more methodical precision (Jagged Jewels, Red Red Rising, Flutter Flyaway, Golden Temple), Rayman focused on more reflex-based challenges (every chase sequence). Just different flavors of platforming.
I suppose my main complaint with Rayman is the length of levels, in context of trying to collect 300 lums. Levels occasionally feel like they drag on. Not a problem when going for speed trophies, and the game is far more enjoyable because of it. My final grade would be something like an 8.5/10 when playing the game normally, and a 9.5/10 when going for speed trophies. But then again I'm not into the collectathon style of 2D platformer. Probably why I don't like Yoshi's Island all that much.
Yes, I wished they lowered the requirements on each tier of completing a level with the lums. It doesn't serve the game well when you make it your main objective to go for 350.
Also chase levels that include swimming. Fuck that. Controls for them work fine in any other contrast other than speedrunning. Still haven't encountered a water level in a game I like though.
1 and a half worlds to go, hoping to finish it this weekend. Game is still a blast
Edit - goddam, nothing in the rest of the game could prepare for the last level. The fucking kept going and going, and had the most challenging levels of each aspect of the game. The chase part in particular gave me more fits than the first 9 treasure levels. Totally awesome once you beat it though. Definitely top 3 of 2011 games for me.
Also chase levels that include swimming. Fuck that. Controls for them work fine in any other contrast other than speedrunning. Still haven't encountered a water level in a game I like though.
1 and a half worlds to go, hoping to finish it this weekend. Game is still a blast
Edit - goddam, nothing in the rest of the game could prepare for the last level. The fucking kept going and going, and had the most challenging levels of each aspect of the game. The chase part in particular gave me more fits than the first 9 treasure levels. Totally awesome once you beat it though. Definitely top 3 of 2011 games for me.
Dark Octave
Banned
This game definitely flows better than Sonic. When you are going fast in Sonic you often hit a wall or enemy that will halt your flow through the level. This is where I've always felt Sonic has been broken at it's core and can never change without changing the fundamentals of Sonic's gameplay.
In this version of Rayman, you can feel a little like Jackie Chan because you are going at a good enough speed that you can see and react to what is ahead of you. This makes it easy to slide down a slope, jump and grab hold of a rope, flip on to a bounce pad and boost in the air, hit the ground running and jump in to another similar combo with ease and without breaking stride.
In this version of Rayman, you can feel a little like Jackie Chan because you are going at a good enough speed that you can see and react to what is ahead of you. This makes it easy to slide down a slope, jump and grab hold of a rope, flip on to a bounce pad and boost in the air, hit the ground running and jump in to another similar combo with ease and without breaking stride.
During that level, I always had to pause the game to re-adjust my thumb. It would always slip into an extremely uncomfortable position due to all the turning that level, and in particular the swimming, requires.
Oh man fuck "The Reveal". I finally made it past the first part of it, after at least 50 or more tries. There have been a few difficult parts that require many tries, but nothing like that, they really went too far on it. I had to use the dpad, the stick will screw up the wall running.
Wow going to the community forum is a death sentence for an OT.
I didn't realize "The Reveal" was the last level, so now we've beaten it. Really enjoyed it, more so than any 2D platformer I can remember.
I think I noticed a problem with game development now though. The credits are ridiculous, at least 15 mins of way too many people involved in the game. I know most are just listed but still, way too many hands in the cookie jar. No wonder they cost an insane amount to develop and then flop at a high $60 price.
I didn't realize "The Reveal" was the last level, so now we've beaten it. Really enjoyed it, more so than any 2D platformer I can remember.
I think I noticed a problem with game development now though. The credits are ridiculous, at least 15 mins of way too many people involved in the game. I know most are just listed but still, way too many hands in the cookie jar. No wonder they cost an insane amount to develop and then flop at a high $60 price.
Just 1000/1000'ed it. I'm missing one ribbon on the Bird Boss, but don't care enough to get it.
Game was great, lots of fun. I had a few minor complaints with inconsistencies in controls due to the wall run (angle of jump off of wall, retaining momentum following a wall to wall jump) and attacking. Noticed a couple annoying bugs as well, but nothing major. Biggest complaint would probably be the bosses. For the most part they were annoying and required complete memorization of their attack patterns.
The way checkpoints were handled were great, they certainly minimized the frustrations when trying to get 350+ lums as I could just replay a small section if I missed a couple.
Game was great, lots of fun. I had a few minor complaints with inconsistencies in controls due to the wall run (angle of jump off of wall, retaining momentum following a wall to wall jump) and attacking. Noticed a couple annoying bugs as well, but nothing major. Biggest complaint would probably be the bosses. For the most part they were annoying and required complete memorization of their attack patterns.
The way checkpoints were handled were great, they certainly minimized the frustrations when trying to get 350+ lums as I could just replay a small section if I missed a couple.
Ken Masters
Banned
I started playing this last night, I cried tears of joy at how beautiful it was. My 2d HD plat former fantasies came true, now all I need in a 2d fighter (not blaze blu) and 2d beat em up of the same 2d quality
Hypertrooper
Member
All I can say this game is amazing. I don't have a lot time during Monday-Friday but I got it on Monday and now I played already about 19hours.
it's such a freaking awesome level. I'll definitely get the 1000GS.
Because of the sales I can't hope for new worlds/levels via DLC?
Trying to beat the Land Of Livid Dead right now.
Because of the sales I can't hope for new worlds/levels via DLC?
Ken Masters
Banned
19hrs? how long is this game?