9 min Rayman Legends dev vid [A "good portion" of SP will be Murfy w/ AI Rayman]

[SolidSnakex]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYlEgwLNipI

- World map shown
- New level shown
- In the single player mode a good portion of the game will be played as Murfy. Rayman will be AI controlled and Murfy (the player) is his protector
- There will still be some "classic" levels where you can play as Rayman in single player

 

[Drago]

- In the single player mode a good portion of the game will be played as Murfy. Rayman will be AI controlled and Murfy (the player) is his protector
- There will still be some "classic" levels where you can play as Rayman in single player

D:

I don't know if I like this...

 

[YoYo Switch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYlEgwLNipI
- In the single player mode a good portion of the game will be played as Murfy. Rayman will be AI controlled and Murfy (the player) is his protector
- There will still be some "classic" levels where you can play as Rayman in single player

that sounds terrible...

 

[epmode]

Wait, what is this Murfy garbage?

The licensed music thing is really crazy too.

What happened to you, Rayman?

 

[AlexMeloche]

- In the single player mode a good portion of the game will be played as Murfy. Rayman will be AI controlled and Murfy (the player) is his protector
- There will still be some "classic" levels where you can play as Rayman in single player

Wat. No!

 

[Medalion]

Uh oh... a cog has come loose in the Rayman Legends machine

 

[Out of Working Order]

Should have known this wasn't a proper Origins sequel. Damn.

Misleading too, if this really is the case. This is probably all down to levels being built with multiplayer in mind, and the requirement of another player to help Rayman through a level via the gamepad screen.

 

[Alrix]

wtf? why change up the origins formula?

 

[XenodudeX]

What the fuck Ubisoft.

It's a Rayman game where you can't play Rayman?

 

[@MUWANdo]

Eh, I don't see why this has to be an issue. Another Canvas Curse-esque paradigm shift would be nice, to be honest, and after Origins I trust Ancel and co. to deliver.

 

[Spieler Eins]

- In the single player mode a good portion of the game will be played as Murfy. Rayman will be AI controlled and Murfy (the player) is his protector
- There will still be some "classic" levels where you can play as Rayman in single player

Thought so. I'm out, going for Mario - who would have thought that
Seems like a rent, whenever there might be an opportunity for multiplayer. meh, hoping for singleplayer Rayman in the future. (Preferably 3d)

 

[Drago]

Is this game compatible with Wiimotes?

I know someone who can do Murfy's dirty work while I play as Rayman :×

 

[SupraDarky]

I'm sure the game will end up being great, but I'm not sure I like how they kept that SP key mechanic from us for such a long time.

 

[CuboidFX]

As long as most of the levels are normal Rayman, it's ok I guess. Maybe they'll revolutionize escort gameplay!


Probably not though. At least it still looks good.

 

[XenodudeX]

That guy has to be misinformed or something. The title is Rayman Legends. Why would the main character be playable in only a select few levels?

 

[Box of Bunnies]

- In the single player mode a good portion of the game will be played as Murfy. Rayman will be AI controlled and Murfy (the player) is his protector

This is the kind of thing you're supposed to keep secret until people have already bought the game, Ubi.

 

[Plinko]

If this "controlling Murfy" thing ends up not being changed, this game just went from potential GOTY for me to being a non-purchase.

What a TERRIBLE change.

 

[JazzmanZ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYlEgwLNipI

- In the single player mode a good portion of the game will be played as Murfy. Rayman will be AI controlled and Murfy (the player) is his protector
- There will still be some "classic" levels where you can play as Rayman in single player

 

[JordanLMiller]

I'm fine with that for some levels, but hopefully "a good portion" doesn't mean like 90% of the game. I would much rather have plenty more origins-style gameplay.

 

[Out of Working Order]

That guy has to be misinformed or something. The title is Rayman Legends. Why would the main character be playable in only a select few levels?

Murphy is the new Raiden.

 

[JacksUsername]

Ehhh...yeah, not too thrilled about this.

 

[DjRoomba]

Can you not simultaneously control murphy and rayman on the gamepad? obviously that will be too difficult for the fast song sections, but it seems doable for the other parts

 

[SolidSnakex]

I'm fine with that for some levels, but hopefully "a good portion" doesn't mean like 90% of the game. I would much rather have plenty more origins-style gameplay.

Well, he initially says that controlling Murfy is half of the single player campaign. But he then says that it's not half, but it is a good portion of it.

 

[The Xtortionist]

- In the single player mode a good portion of the game will be played as Murfy. Rayman will be AI controlled and Murfy (the player) is his protector
- There will still be some "classic" levels where you can play as Rayman in single player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5R_pS0h5Qk

 

[epmode]

Murphy is the new Raiden.

At least Raiden controlled like Snake.

 

[Drago]

Well, he initially says that controlling Murfy is half of the single player campaign. But he then says that it's not half, but it is a good portion of it.

...

I'd be ok with Murfy for half the game as long as the AI is competent

 

[Aeana]

Figured. There was no way this would be playable single player as Rayman with the way they have the levels set up.

 

[linko9]

Sounds like this game will only really work with multiplayer. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but they should be upfront about it.

 

[Santiako]

why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why

 

[Zaventem]

He should just speak french and have a translator.

 

[SupraDarky]

In the video he first says that we will have to play half of the game with Murphy, then he says maybe not half but a good portion. So I'm guessing around 30% of the game is made of levels like the Castle Rock stage where you play as Murphy and protect Rayman. I thought it sounded really disappointing at first but I'm sure it won't be so bad.

 

[QuantumBro]

So Ubisoft is pulling another Rayman Raving Rabbids.

 

[AniHawk]

so that's how they made this game so quickly.

 

[Spieler Eins]

It was pretty clear to me that this was going to be impossible or either useless in singleplayer, so I'm not too shocked. I already gave up hope after more detailed E3 videos. You'd have to make a completely new game.

 

[Kurod]

Well, that certainly diminished my interest in the game. I could understand a small portion being locked to controlling murfy but from what the demo man said it sounds like roughly half.

 

[RoboPlato]

Wow, was not expecting that kind of a change up. I can't believe that no one picked up on this until now.

 

[KillerTravis]

Thank god for my younger brother and neighbour.

 

[chixdiggit]

Eh.... Not as excited anymore. I hope it turns out good though. This is Wii U exclusive? Or just timed exclusive?

 

[GimMick]

So you are basically telling me than most of the time I will not do Rayman platforming in SP ?

I intent to play the game in MP so it's no biggy for me... but damn that doesn't sound good for the lone players and would have reconsidered the purchase in their situation...

Will watch video now.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

This guy has to have misspoken and misheard and Murfy will be AI-controlled while Rayman is playable or that is one of the worst decisions ever made in game design history.

This is the kind of thing you're supposed to keep secret until people have already bought the game, Ubi.

Should have gotten Schafer on the game.

 

[Y2Kev]

why does anyone buy any games by ubisoft within 3 years of a console launch

 

[Currygan]

 

[Medalion]

Now we know why this game is exclusive... cuz nobody wants it

 

[goomba]

Maybe this is why it's WiiU exclusive.

 

[Nirolak]

This would explain the Wii U controller content -> tablet comment.

You could port all the Murfy levels to a touch device and have it work quite well since you don't need to control Rayman.

 

[Spieler Eins]

Eh.... Not as excited anymore. I hope it turns out good though. This is Wii U exclusive? Or just timed exclusive?

You can't even play this singleplayer on the WiiU, how do you want to play this on the consoles without the pad?

 

[Diablos54]

- In the single player mode a good portion of the game will be played as Murfy. Rayman will be AI controlled and Murfy (the player) is his protector

God damn it... Well... At least that saves me some money for other launch titles I guess. I'll wait for this to drop to £20 or something before I pick it up now.

 

[NateDrake]

I read somewhere that Murphy will be needed in some levels, but the the majority of the game can be played solo as Rayman or whoever you pick. You'll only play as him in levels that have lots of puzzles. I'll try to find the link.

 

[fi1ip]

Bad news. I hope they reconsider this. I don't want to play an iOS game half of the time.

 

[Aeana]

Wow, was not expecting that kind of a change up. I can't believe that no one picked up on this until now.

I couldn't figure out why nobody seemed to have asked about how you can play the game in single player. They only ever showed coop and it looked required every single time.