From an earlier post:Otherwise I was interested to check out the PS2 version. Thanks for your thoughtful and informative post comparing the versions, lazyguy deluxe. If the framerate is blegh as mentioned, I take it the N64 version would be my best bet for R2? If that and PSX are my options.(Though I wonder if framerate on N64 is any better than on PS2, in which case it's much easier for me to play it on PS2.

Even if PSX had a better framerate, I think I'd rather look at PS2 graphics w/ tolerably worse framerate than PSX. Then again framerate is so important for some platformers.but the PSX version you mentioned has some cut content.so I'm really going back and forth on it.)(Edit: I see both versions of R2 for PSX/2 are on PS3 through PSN. So maybe the framerate could be improved on R2 PS2 on PS3.)I have PS3 Rayman 3 but only tried the first couple levels and couldn't get into it. Same goes for Rayman 2 which I only tried the first level or two of the 3DS version.

Same goes for Rayman 2 which I only tried the first level or two of the 3DS version. I take it gets better as it goes on. I prefer linear 2D platformers and always had the impression this was less linear and more open levels but have since been informed these are actually more linear games.

I take it gets better as it goes on. I prefer linear 2D platformers and always had the impression this was less linear and more open levels but have since been informed these are actually more linear games. So I want to give them more of a shot. Thanks for the correction. I just see Rayman talk and I'm like 'gotta post'.Rayman 2 and 3 are straight out linear games.You begin a level and try to get to the end. This might be especially shocking because of my avatar, but I never liked Rayman 2. I had an N64 and played a bunch of 3D platformers, but I somehow missed out on Rayman 2 despite being absolutely obsessed with the first game.

When I went back to play it years later, I found it to be. Kind of bland? Especially compared to how fantastic the original is both visually and in terms of level design, I feel like something was really lost in the transition to 3D.What am I missing? Did I just play it too late?

Developed by
Ubi Soft Entertainment Software
Released
Sep 16, 2000
Also For
Dreamcast, iPhone, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, Windows
Published by
Ubi Soft Entertainment Software

ESRB Rating
Everyone
Setting
Fantasy
Genre
Action
Gameplay
Platform
Perspective
Behind view

Description

Admiral Razorbeard and his gang of robot pirates have enslaved all the creatures in Rayman's world, including the peaceful Teensies and the Lums, which give life to the earth. Rayman has been captured by the pirates as well and is lamenting his troubles in his prison cell, when he meets his good friend, Globox. Globox has smuggled in a silver Lum, given to him by the great fairy, Ly. With the power of the silver Lum, Rayman is able to once more shoot his fists. With his power restored, the pair escape the flying prison ship and embark on another adventure to save the entire world!
Rayman 2: The Great Escape is the sequel to Rayman, a 2D side-scrolling platform game. Unlike the previous game, Rayman 2 is entirely in free-roaming 3D environments, similar to Super Mario 64. Rayman has many unique abilities that can help him get around the world. In addition to being able to shoot his fists, he can use his hair to hover like a helicopter, and even glide on air currents in certain places. He can climb certain walls and ceilings and can even use his fists to swing from special purple Lums which are shaped like rings. Rayman also has many unique items at his disposal, such as powder kegs which can be carried or fly like jets, strange warheads with legs that he can ride and steer like bucking mules, and gigantic plums that can be thrown into the water to create new paths.
Rayman's goal is to find the four masks of the world, which allow the owner to reawaken Polokus, the spirit of the world. These masks are scattered far and wide, and are well hidden and guarded, so it is not an easy task. By gathering the yellow Lums, Rayman will gain access to new worlds, which will take him to the locations of new masks. Collecting yellow Lums also rewards him with new powers and life meter extensions.

From Mobygames.com. Original Entry