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Rayman Legends Demo up on eShop
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Chiaroscuro
Member
I am on the same boat :-(
plagiarize
Banned
*boom* there goes my head exploding again.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Digital Foundry have got a review of the demo up.
It is 1080p at 60fps.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-vs-the-rayman-legends-wii-u-demo
It is 1080p at 60fps.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-vs-the-rayman-legends-wii-u-demo
Pejo
Gold Member
I played the demo last night, all 3 levels. I had done the castle rock one in the Gamestop demo, and it's still just as fantastic if not a little too easy.
The big news for me was that the Murfy level was a lot of fun. I think i can appreciate it MUCH more after playing Rayman Jungle Run for Android. In fact, i'd be surprised if Ubi doesn't just port the Murfy levels over to iOS and Android after Legends comes out.
This + Bayonetta were my 2 reasons for getting a WiiU and so far this doesnt' disappoint in the least.
The big news for me was that the Murfy level was a lot of fun. I think i can appreciate it MUCH more after playing Rayman Jungle Run for Android. In fact, i'd be surprised if Ubi doesn't just port the Murfy levels over to iOS and Android after Legends comes out.
This + Bayonetta were my 2 reasons for getting a WiiU and so far this doesnt' disappoint in the least.
plagiarize
Banned
boy am I surprised!
*sigh*. people are never going to stop asking this question. I've given people the answer every time it's come up. If people playing the game can't figure it out themselves, I don't know what to say other than 'if you can't tell, why do you care?'
I don't really get how anyone can load up the game and start playing and not instantly know that it's 1080p and 60 fps.
edit: I chuckled when they said 'Rayman Legends plays out almost entirely at 1080p60 with just one unnoticeable frame-rate drop logged at the end of one of the levels.' because I noticed that framedrop every time I played Castle Rock. It's not an issue or anything, but for me the difference between locked 60 fps and something even slightly under that is massive due to motion inconsistencies. I do not miss 3:2 pull down.
amazing demo is amazing anyway. march is going to be sweet. does the full version have offscreen play? it should work for the most part, but it'd kind of get tripped up by the things you have to rotate without some rejigging.
bumpkin
Member
That first time the monsters pop up with the "blah dee blah" or whatever they say, I grinned from ear to ear. If the other musically themed levels are anywhere near as charming, I for one will be quite pleased!
yeah it is a little unexpected. There should be some better transition, and i too didn't understand where rayman went. maybe that is a way to tell you that you are no longer controlling the guy on screen, by making it a different character?
lol, pretty much :\
I think some people just want reassurance that the Wii U isn't as underpowered as they may have been led to believe
Davey Cakes
Member
The Murfy (Murphy?) section was a bit jarring in the sense that they throw you into it and you have to figure out how to play between the two screens.
In the end it was still fun though, and simple enough to understand. I can imagine these points in the game to be the sorts of things you get used to, with the concept improving over time as the player becomes more acclimated with the transition, objectives and the touch-screen gameplay.
In the end it was still fun though, and simple enough to understand. I can imagine these points in the game to be the sorts of things you get used to, with the concept improving over time as the player becomes more acclimated with the transition, objectives and the touch-screen gameplay.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
I know they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but dayym! Oh, and the best 2D->3D->2D transitions I've seen in my entire life. Bravo, Ancel et al! Vanillaware would've been proud (or envious - either one or the other).
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
The "Black Betty" level was amazing to play in 2P. Really, really, really cool.
checkeredknight
Member
It looks gorgeous. I hate to sound like a broken record though, but I have no interest in the Murphy gameplay. It just doesn't do anything for me; I certainly wont be rushing out to buy a console for it. They could do stuff like that on an iPhone if they really wanted to. The actual platforming however looks to be fantastic. Sort of a more refined version Origins. The music stages look a lot of fun, as the treasure chest chases were in Origins.
I don't know. I love Rayman and I'm happy to see more of him. If I had a Wii U already I would almost certainly be getting this. On the other hand though, seeing gimmicky segments like with Murphy put me off more than anything. It just feels like the devs are jumping up and down yelling "Look what we can do!" even though the mechanic they're yelling about really is nothing special or new.
I don't know. I love Rayman and I'm happy to see more of him. If I had a Wii U already I would almost certainly be getting this. On the other hand though, seeing gimmicky segments like with Murphy put me off more than anything. It just feels like the devs are jumping up and down yelling "Look what we can do!" even though the mechanic they're yelling about really is nothing special or new.
I wonder if the game can be played fully in co op. I would be really dissapointed if only a small part of the game is 2p
I'm pretty sure the game was designed with co-op in mind, so I would think this would be a given. From the Rayman Legends website :
Does that mean "fully", I suppose that could be up to interpretation but I would hope so
Framerate dropping? You mean that 1 or 2 frame drop just as you jump through the flame tunnel at the end? I notice it too.
DigitalRicket
Member
Great experience for me as well on the Murphy levels. I couldn't help but smile all the way through because I actually was having fun. It seems that Ubisoft actually put the touch-screen through its paces and really found a way to implement it into the gameplay instead of just sticking a map screen down there.
Weird that Ubisoft of all people have so far used the touch screen to its strengths so far with Zombi U and Rayman.
tiggerkiddo
Member
So much for the demo limit...I'm so maxing it out...but that's good because I'm buying this day one.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
IMO the Murphy stuff felt like they just shoved it in as a cheap way of utilising the hardware (similar to early DS games) and the constant 'now look at the tv screen to perform this action' was just a nuisance more than anything. I'd prefer them to remove the Murphy levels and allow for off-TV play. Won't happen though. Rest of the demo was nice.
Unhandled Exception
Member
Finished my finals today and had a chance to check this out finally. What a great way to salvage another wise fucked up day. Will definitely be buying this game.
I tried it with a family member in co-op, and I honestly feel it's the best way for the game to be played. They aren't big gamers, so it was really easy for them to get a grasp on Murphy and jump in and have fun working together.
DigitalRicket
Member
Are you serious? I had the most fun with this section. It was fresh and felt like it had never been done before this way, despite it being pretty much ideas we've seen on iPad and other app-styled games on the platform. It just felt like a refreshing way to play on a home console and not tacked on at all.
Lucent
Member
I just played this and discovered something funny. If you play as the viking girl, you can run and then hold down and she'll pull throw her axe under her feet and grind on it like a sled. I found this funny to do on the Castle Rock level for the first part but once you get to the parts where you have to hit the piles of skulls you gotta stop or you'll get caught by the flames. lol.
Yeah there's some very cool work done on the characters animations, I've spent a few minutes on the main screen just studying every animation with a big smile on my face.
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
Loved the demo, except for the single-player play through of the first level. I feel like Murphy should be controlled by the AI, not the other way around. It was way too boring cutting ropes and tickling enemies while an AI slowly walked forward.
Other than that, it was fantastic. Especially the music in the Toad whatever level. It created a fantastic atmosphere. Also can't wait for the other music/rhythm levels. That was a blast.
Also, the game is just gorgeous. Can't wait to see the "wow" moments of the final game.
Other than that, it was fantastic. Especially the music in the Toad whatever level. It created a fantastic atmosphere. Also can't wait for the other music/rhythm levels. That was a blast.
Also, the game is just gorgeous. Can't wait to see the "wow" moments of the final game.
checkeredknight
Member
Hmm, that's the complete opposite of how I see it. I don't really see it as refreshing. Actually, it kind of disappoints me we're seeing stuff like this on home consoles. That's what handhelds and (especially) smart devices are for. You have limited control, so you design your game to deal with that. Having an automated AI character run through the level while the player presses different parts of the screen to help them sounds to me like a mechanic that would be introduced if you have limited control. When you're sitting there with a controller that has two analog sticks and lots of buttons, it seems needless. I'm with Ollie Pooch on this one, but each to their own.
VGChampion
Member
I can't stop playing this demo. I love playing as Murphy way more than the actual platforming so thankfully my friends all prefer the platforming. Really hope we get more 2D games like this.
Duallusion
Member
o-oh eyegasms, bambalam
Whats cool is that both options are fast and fun. Doesnt hurt the game is beautiful and sounds great
Toad Story and dat Castle Rock.This is probably going to be sacrilegious to some people, but I wish the Wiimote controls assigned sprint to the 1 button and attack to waggle. Pressing B to sprint (which is pretty much always) is deeply annoying.
Anyway, I played Teensies in "solo co-op" and it was fun. Everything except the gyro parts were straightforward -- I just played with the Wiimote, looking at the GamePad screen on my lap, while extending my index finger when necessary to cut a rope or whatever. Gyro was predictably a... challenge, but I managed to hold the GamePad between my palms while gripping the Wiimote with my fingers, and it was manageable. Awkward, but manageable.
I don't know how realistic this would be for more challenging stages, but in the demo it was nice.
Anyway, I played Teensies in "solo co-op" and it was fun. Everything except the gyro parts were straightforward -- I just played with the Wiimote, looking at the GamePad screen on my lap, while extending my index finger when necessary to cut a rope or whatever. Gyro was predictably a... challenge, but I managed to hold the GamePad between my palms while gripping the Wiimote with my fingers, and it was manageable. Awkward, but manageable.
I don't know how realistic this would be for more challenging stages, but in the demo it was nice.
ZedIndyLil
Member
HOLEEE SHEET this is a good looking game. And its integration with the gamepad is pretty fantastic. This did for me what every demo maker probably hopes--it made this game a likely buy for me.
Felt like what a platforming game on iOS would feel like to me.
I didn't enjoy it at all.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Same, it's really addictive for a level. I wish it was longer.
need a 'Queen' music level too
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
For that use I can see it would be fun, but (selfishly) my love of Origins was from the split second reflexes needed for some of the platforming, speed runs, etc, not the coop oriented stuff - hope this game delivers in that regard. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't slightly let down by the demo due to those levels- hopeful it'll be great as a whole.
oooh, THAT would drive me off me box!
Don't stop me now would be PERFECT
haha, that's pretty much THE obligatory song for such a level
that or Breakthru
hell even Hammer to fall
or maybe a seven minutes long level with Bohemian Rhapsody
dddaaaaaammn
Smiles and Cries
Member
I guess we better know soon what music is in before people get carried away lol