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The content is on par with the PC version, with a bit less than the DC version, and much more than the PS1 version. There’s not much to say about the game itself, as it’s the base version so all of the other versions will be compared to this version. I played on an emulator, so I have no idea how it fares with an original N64 controller. Overall, it’s between the PS1 and PC version in terms of graphics. The frame rate is better than the PS1 version, though not as good as the PC or Dreamcast versions. It has been a while since I played this version, but I remember it looking decent. If you want to play the original or are nostalgic for the N64: The N64 Version It misses the Globox Village and bonus disk levels from the Dreamcast version, which is disappointing but it’s not a huge loss. The 3D effect is not necessary, and it looks good in moments but certainly not good, in my opinion, for constant use. It’s based on the Dreamcast version, with more details later. The 3DS version uses a little analogue stick, making it much easier to use and a good choice for a handheld experience over the Nintendo DS version. Poor controls ruin this otherwise good port of the N64 version (details later… and yes even the ports have ports!). Which one should you play? If you don’t care: The Nintendo DS Version Eric Chevalier composed a fantastic soundtrack that is the best of both, with it sounding very tense and dramatic at times and then releasing the tension with bright, catchy music the other. Somehow, magically, Rayman 2 is both cinematic and “gamey”. This sometimes leads to great soundtracks like the early Spyro games. After all, a film has specific moments the composer can fine tune, but in a game a cinematic score can feel empty or just lost.Īt the other end, a game soundtrack can sound very bouncy and “gamey”. Sometimes a game soundtrack can be cinematic, but feel cold when not much is happening. I also want to mention the music before I start, as it’s mostly the same in all versions. That’s right, my first experience of the game was the (somewhat) notorious PS1 version, but we’ll get to that!

These were, in order of play: Play Station 1, Play Station 2, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 3DS, and PC. I love this game, and it was such an obsession of mine that I attempted to play every version I could get. I was reminded that either Rayman 2 was ahead of its time, or Tomb Raider 3 was behind. Much higher frame rate, much smoother textures (if blurrier in Rayman 2), and a lot less jank. Recently, I was replaying Tomb Raider 2 and 3, and just as I was starting to get used to the janky and blocky graphics, I decided to give Rayman 2 another try, and wow! I believe there is only one year difference between Rayman 2 and Tomb Raider 3, and the differences are astonishing (when comparing PC versions).

SIMAIRPORT SOUNDTRACK FULL

It had excellent controls, brilliant level design, full orchestral music, and a great world to explore. Rayman 2, known with the subtitles The Great Escape and Revolution, was a fantastic 3D platformer from the late 90s. There are so many! I can’t review all of them! From the GOG store page.

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