Rayman Origins
SCORE: 83
When it comes to Rayman, we have learned
one important thing. Expect the unexpected. Rayman Origins has a quirky
cast of characters, strange locations, and a storyline that makes sense
(well sort of). This home console game is on the Wii, Playstation 3, and
Xbox 360. Family Friendly Gaming was blessed with the Xbox 360 version
for this review.
Rayman Origins starts out with Rayman and his friends sleeping happily
in a tree. They are also sleeping noisily. This annoys an old lady below
them who can hear them. She tries a few things to get them to stop being
such a nuisance. Eventually she throws everything at them. This winds up
with all of them becoming trapped.
Have no fear because Rayman is here. He escapes and your journey begins.
This involves collecting Lums and freeing the Electoons. The Electoons
are needed to drive away the nightmares. Just collect them, because the
more you collect the more you unlock. Which means you get more for your
money. Okay?
Visually Rayman Origins is something to see. I am still in awe of how
great the graphics look in this platformer. All of the characters have
neat little animations, and great polish. There is action violence as
players punch, kick, and stomp on enemies. Enemies inflate like a
balloon and eventually pop. The fairies that are found in Rayman Origins
are dressed very provocatively.
The music in Rayman Origins will get stuck in your head. It is still in
mine. Which is a good thing because I enjoy the happy sounds in Rayman
Origins. Collect certain items and the Lums will turn red and start
singing a fun little song. This is one of the reasons I kept replaying
Rayman Origins. I loved hearing that song. Bear in mind not everyone
shares my enthusiasm.
Ubisoft baffles me some days. I have no idea how they crammed so much
content into Rayman Origins. There are characters and levels to unlock.
Almost every level contains numerous secrets. Four family members can
enjoy this home console game at the same time. After certain skills are
acquired it makes sense to go back to previous levels to use them to
reach previously in-accessible areas.
The controls in Rayman Origins are spot on. This game is one of those
that casual gamers can go through and enjoy. Hardcore gamers can fuss
and fight trying to get every last Electoon. Multiple characters can be
played with which is a very nice touch. I learned to fight off bad
dreams thanks to Rayman Origins. It was a pleasure to play and review
Rayman Origins.
- Paul
Graphics: 77%
Sound: 84%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 90%
Family Friendly Factor: 76%
System: Wii/PS3/Xbox 360
Publisher: Ubisoft
Rating: ‘E10+’ -
Everyone 10+
{Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence, Suggestive Themes}
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