Fight vs Fun
Over the last few years gaming seems to have lost its innocent charm by the domination of shooting games and zombies threatening to destroy the whole world. But I breathed a whiff of fresh and cool air after playing Rayman Origins due to its innocent display of comic adventures that thrill you to no end.
Recapturing the Magic
Thanks to Ubisoft, it has been possible for a game of the modern age to recapture the magic of the olden times when the gaming industry made its beginning. It amazes me to no end to realize that Ubisoft has given us the most aesthetically integrated package with a wonderful visual treat that makes gamers happy from start to finish.
It is such a joy to see your wacky characters slapping each other around as you see lush greenery of the Jibberish Jungle as well as avalanches in the background. I found myself feasting my eyes on the colorful chaos created by these characters throughout the game.
Why I love this Game
- excellent animation
- 2D platforming at its best
- aesthetically designed
- impressive soundtrack
- single player is fun alright, but multiplayer (4 players) is great fun
- insane level of variety is displayed as you travel through all kinds of environments that transform rapidly from one to another
- ever escalating player momentum
- precise and responsive controls
- fantastic sense of humor
- the multiple abilities that you unlock as you progress in the game from just jumping and leaping in the beginning to climbing walls and ceilings
- even the difficult levels towards the end are enjoyable
- loads of collectibles through all levels of the game
- great entertainer from beginning to end
The game does start with easy levels but gradually becomes tougher and challenging with dangerous death traps in the last few levels. All the same, going through these hazardous levels makes for a rewarding experience. Thanks to the provision of various checkpoints, you don't have to repeat the entire levels over and over again.
Closing note
The only downside of this game in my opinion is the disappointing boss fights but they can definitely be overlooked considering the other positive aspects of the game.
I'm pretty sure about one thing though. It's been a very long time since I've had so much fun playing a game. Why don't they make many more of such side-scrolling 2D platformers as Rayman Origins so that we can explore and enjoy the finest points of the game?