Rayman Legends (PS4)

Rayman Legends is a title that many Wii U owners will know too well at this point. Once a console exclusive, the game was pushed from its February release date as they worked on porting it to other current generation platforms. The extra wait was worth it, though, as Ubisoft have taken this time to refine what was already a solid game and add lots more content. The game's premise is simple yet it is so rewarding, so enjoyable and, sometimes, quite frustrating. The several worlds will have you running, jumping, racing and escaping from a myriad of enemies in gorgeously detailed environments. The fantastic soundtrack, too, helps bring this wonderful world to life. You will be hard pressed to find a game, past or present, that can match Rayman Legends in visual beauty. It is so refreshing to play a game that is not afraid to, literally, show off its true colours. Each world has different mechanics; one world turns you into a tiny duck, another has you hiding from enemy searchlights and waiting for the perfect time to jump over some moving lasers, lest you get burnt to a crisp. Checkpoints are liberally scattered throughout and rarely do you become frustrated when you die; when you fall to your death, it is almost always your fault and not due to lousy design. The difficulty tends to spike up unexpectedly, though this can be circumvented by going to another world (you are free to progress as you please, with some restrictions) and clearing an easier level instead. As my title suggests, if you want the best Rayman Legends experience then you most definitely want to buy it for the Wii U. Murphy, the green flying frog first seen in Rayman 2, helps Rayman progress through levels by flipping switches, tickling enemies and moving platforms. The best bit is that, unlike the PS3/360/PC versions, YOU control these actions. Team up with a friend and work together as you overcome these levels together or simply play it alone as the AI controls your character while you do your best to keep him alive. These challenging levels are spread throughout the entire game and, if you play this on a PS3/360 you'll be missing out on a huge portion of what makes this game so great. They've done a good job tweaking it for non-touch devices, though, and this shouldn't stop you from enjoying all the game has to offer. Whilst Nintendo have been churning out the now stagnant New Super Mario Bros franchise, Ubisoft shows us just how innovative and enjoyable a traditional platforming title can be in the 21st century. With musical levels (running along to a Kazoo-inspired cover of Eye of the Tiger, anyone?), intense boss battles and a near endless slew of challenging content, Rayman Legends is not only one of the best games of this year, but one of the best games of its kind.

Rayman Legends on PS4 is an absolute blast! I picked this up on a whim, and I’m so glad I did. The game is just pure fun – the visuals are stunning, the levels are super creative, and the music is next-level awesome. The gameplay is smooth and easy to pick up but challenging enough to keep you hooked. There’s so much variety – from regular platforming to crazy music-themed levels that sync up with the soundtrack perfectly. Those levels alone are worth playing the game for! It’s also great for co-op. I played with a friend, and we were laughing and shouting the whole time. It’s the kind of game that’s fun for all ages, so it’s perfect for families or casual gamers. Honestly, there’s nothing bad to say about it. It’s well-made, fun, and one of the best platformers out there. If you love games with charm, creativity, and loads of replay value, you’ve got to try Rayman Legends!

I have played the console version of this game as well as this, the PSVITA version. This game does differ, overall, in terms of gameplay to that of it's predecessor, 'Rayman Origins' - which if you haven't played it, you must, it's an exceptional platformer. 'Rayman Legends' was originally designed exclusively for the Wii U before Ubisoft decieded to make the game for more platforms, which I'm glad they did. Due to the nature of the Wii U's hardware, there are quite a few touch-based gameplay elements. You have to press a button when playing these touch-based elements on the PS3 or Xbox 360, as there is no touchpad to play these on. However, the Wii U isn't the only console to offer touch-based controls, thankfully the PSVITA has this covered. I'm happy to say that these touch controls in 'Rayman Legends' for the PSVITA work just fine. Gameplay is smooth, and the game is really crisp and sharp on the PSVITA screen. Online features are still present within this version, so you can compete with out players on various challenges ranging in difficulty. The game as a platformer, is solid. The music is well crafted, and the levels are varied enough. Saying that, however, within this game there is a whole section where you can play levels from the previous game, 'Rayman Origins', and there are a lot of them. If you haven't played these levels before, then this won't be a negative for you. Since I did play the first game, I can't help but think they could have created ALL new levels. Overall, a great purchase and highly recommended.

Great buy and very fun game.

Unos de los mejores juegos para psvita es entretenido y las gráficas excelentes, lo recomiendo cien por cien juego largo

Level schön schwer. 😉

Schade das es nir auf englisch ist aber es bleibt ein tolles Spiel

Un juego totalmente recomendable, las risas estàn aseguradas!