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by TheDCD on 04.19.11  When it came out early last decade (yes, it’s that old) Rayman 2: The Great Escape really jettisoned platforming forward, in a way that Nintendo probably didn’t even fathom. The exciting segments (including an interesting stage in a moving chair), exquisite design and overall charm made it quite the game for many players, particularly on the Dreamcast and Nintendo 64. Now, in 2011, the adventure lives on with a 3D version for Nintendo 3DS. It’s not good at showing its age, but the game is still timeless enough that folks probably won’t care.
In the game, you play as the limbless hero as he attempts to clear the area of nasty pirates, who have kidnapped his fairy friend Ly and his buddy Globox. Along the way, he’ll find that he needs to unlock a mysterious prophecy with four masks in order to get rid of the pirates – a task easier said than done considering their army. And so, the adventure begins… Like we said, this is a 2000 game gussied up for 2011 standards, so you probably shouldn’t expect a huge evolution in gameplay. That said, Rayman 2’s platforming is still better than most of the me-too stuff on the market right now, between some slick wall climbing, sweet rope swinging and helicopter hair flying across each stage. It really is fun to play all over again, though, really, some new stages would’ve been nice. As for the visuals, they’re great in 3D. While the animations are nothing new, Ubisoft does maintain Rayman’s colorful world in a new dimension, and it looks great. The action really picks up in the faster stages, such as when you’re jet-skiing across a swamp with the help of a snake or taking a ride in said rocking chair, twisting and turning your way around obstacles. This is one of the better games to utilize 3D on the 3DS, though some people will wonder just what the big deal is… and where the heck Mario is at. As for audio, it’s the same as it was in 2000. Some great music is included here, along with gibberish-based dialogue (Globox is a hoot) and sound effects. The synching is off at times, though it remains top-quality overall. This is one definitely worth plugging a headset in for. No, Rayman 3D won’t change how you feel about the hero, and we can’t help but wonder why nothing fresh and new was included. But then that would probably betray the nature of the original game, which is still a wonderful romp after all these years. If it’s a top-notch 3D platformer you crave, everybody wants Rayman.
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