AbstractSo, he doesn't have any arms or any legs you're not going to hold that against him, are you? The limbless hero waddles his way over to the Game Boy Advance, and does so with amazing success. You'll wonder why you even need your home console when you see the breathtaking graphics and expansive play of this innovative game. Rayman must stop the evil Mr. Dark by collecting magic spells to use against the villain. Run, jump, and slide your way through six amazing levels, traveling through some of the most psychedelic terrain ever created.
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Animated Violence |
Full descriptionUbi Soft's popular limbless hero makes his debut on the Game Boy Advance in a game that takes players back to the character's origins. This launch title for Nintendo's 32-bit handheld is based directly on the original Rayman game for the PlayStation. The nasty Mister Dark is up to no good and the world needs a hero to keep the little Electoons free from his evil spell.
The game's namesake makes his way through specially enhanced versions of the creative, colorful, game worlds that first led him to stardom in his original adventure. Players guide Rayman through several platform levels set in surreal environments, helping him to avoid danger and collect the power-ups that augment his portfolio of clever tricks and special abilities. Two GBA Rayman players can compete against one another in a special head-to-head mode using a link cable.
Ubi Soft's limbless hero is strutting onto Game Boy Advance, ready to rescue Electoons and dressed to kill. By far, Rayman Advance is one of the most drop-dead gorgeous games we've ever seen on a portable system. A faithful port of the original PSX game, Rayman Advance is a side-scrolling platformer based in the eye-poppingly psychedelic Rayman universe. Rayman's mission is to run, slide and swing through six utterly surreal worlds, collecting magical powers and ultimately thwarting the evil plans of Mr. Dark.
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AmazonRayman Advance is perhaps the first must-play Game Boy Advance game available. It's a full conversion of the PlayStation classic brought to life in vivid detail with level-by-level optimizations; gorgeous graphics; large, detailed, well-animated characters; and that patented Rayman gameplay Ubi Soft has been delivering for years now.
Those unfamiliar with the character and story should expect yet another cute take on the 2-D side-scrolling adventure game, but Rayman easily stands alongside Mario in terms of brilliance. Rayman, a cute, big-nosed guy with pompadour bangs and an infectiously upbeat attitude, is the Guardian of the World. Oddly, he has hands and feet but no arms or legs to support them. That doesn't stop him from doing his thing, however. His powers include jumping, clinging to ledges, using his ears as a helicopter, and, most importantly, punching. A helpful fairy doles out these powers to you as you complete tasks and progress in the game. Rayman's task, as usual, is to defeat enemies and free creatures (called Toons) caught in great iron boxes. Also, Rayman collects "tings," which he can use to barter with magicians as he rids his bizarre little world of oppression from the likes of colorful bosses Moskito and big, bad Space Mama.
The most striking features of Rayman Advance are its graphics and gameplay. The design is extremely creative; there are tons of things to bounce on, ride, and grab, and plenty of other tricks to do. It's the sort of game that always has you doing something new, which is no mean feat considering it spans 60 levels. Rayman is a first-rate 2-D platform game for all ages. Hey, pardon the pun, but, well, everyone loves Rayman. --Andrew S. Bub
Pros:
- Charming yet sophisticated platform action
- Creative level design throughout
- Beautiful graphics
Cons: - The music is pretty bland
Six amazing levels; collect magic spells; psychedelic terrain; one-player action
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