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More Rayman Legends media released: 5 screens and boxart... No port begging
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Out of Working Order
Member
Liked the look and style of the original a lot more.
Not sure I think the 'legends' theme was fitting for an entire Rayman game - one world, maybe. We'll see.
Not sure I think the 'legends' theme was fitting for an entire Rayman game - one world, maybe. We'll see.
Hellsing321
Member
Absolutely Amazing! Between this and ZombiU, Ubisoft is killing it on the system. Day 1 for sure.
tkscz
Member
Ok so I see one issue that I personally have with the boxart and I'm grasping at straws? I find it a little odd that I see the image in a different way and get attacked by gaf for it.
RevolverFox44
Banned
Looks stunning! I really wish it was on PS3 too. I'll just have to stick with Origins I guess.
I kind of prefer the look of Origins, but this is still absolutely stunning and will stand as one of the best looking 2D games ever made. If this is a launch game then the WiiU might actually have a really strong start. A new 2D Rayman game at launch? How amazing is that?!
But that's still multiplayer. I'm talking about singleplayer here.
Daydream Sequence
Banned
Best looking game ever? Good god no. What the? Best looking Rayman game ever? Yep.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Looks good, though folks need to realize that art styles are relative.
That, and the extremely stylized, painterly style these Rayman games are using isn't ideal for all games. These games have very loose, forgiving platforming. Essentially everything is humongous super sized to account for the irregular, impressionistic visuals.
People should just be happy that games with a variety of styles are being made, instead of all of one thing. I get the impression that some who don't think it through would want every single platformer, for instance, to just use Rayman's graphic set.
People have an extremely difficult time separating art and end effect from technology.
"Best looking ever" is usually taken to literally mean the most advanced display of technology, etc. Rayman Origins and Legends are technologically simple compared to many games. Likewise, plenty of games using advanced and expensive tech get fawned over as 'best ever' when they have dull or uninteresting art, design, etc.
There is no best looking game ever. There are too many ways in which a game may looking appealing. A more logical observation might be that these Rayman games may have the best execution of this style of visuals so far in a video game. They are the best in their class.
That, and the extremely stylized, painterly style these Rayman games are using isn't ideal for all games. These games have very loose, forgiving platforming. Essentially everything is humongous super sized to account for the irregular, impressionistic visuals.
People should just be happy that games with a variety of styles are being made, instead of all of one thing. I get the impression that some who don't think it through would want every single platformer, for instance, to just use Rayman's graphic set.
People have an extremely difficult time separating art and end effect from technology.
"Best looking ever" is usually taken to literally mean the most advanced display of technology, etc. Rayman Origins and Legends are technologically simple compared to many games. Likewise, plenty of games using advanced and expensive tech get fawned over as 'best ever' when they have dull or uninteresting art, design, etc.
There is no best looking game ever. There are too many ways in which a game may looking appealing. A more logical observation might be that these Rayman games may have the best execution of this style of visuals so far in a video game. They are the best in their class.
I thought it was pretty obvious a single player would use the fireworks to distract the creatures instead of having Murfy hold them back.
Sad but true.
Spieler Eins
Member
Looks better than Origins for sure. Characters and enemies don't stick out like a sore thumb anymore with their flatness and actually look like to be part of the game world.
Backgrounds also seem to be more complex due to more layers if you see it in motion.
Backgrounds also seem to be more complex due to more layers if you see it in motion.
Even though it's being played multiplayer, nothing in the stage REQUIRES multiplayer, unlike the previous stages they've shown.
I'm saying you can see how the stage can be played and completed fine by yourself.
Saint Gregory
Member
I finished Origins on PC recently and I have to say the the fire animations in that game are the best I've ever seen.
I don't really see what's so different about this game's artstyle to make people say that Origins looked better though :/
I don't really see what's so different about this game's artstyle to make people say that Origins looked better though :/
Didnt they say it was a mix of 2D / 3D
Exactly how I feel.
Still, I would not go so far as to say it looks ugly. I like the colors.
This one has a painted look while Origins had an animation look due to the simpler shading.
slaughterking
Member
If Nintendo has any class they will support this game with a fair amount of marketing. They should really honor the fact that they are getting such a sweet exclusive title, which is basically tailor-made for the audience Nintendo is aiming at.
Would be a shame if NSMBU completely overshadows it.
Would be a shame if NSMBU completely overshadows it.
Credit where it's due, Ubisoft could've just ported Rayman Origins to Wii U and called it a day. I think it's frankly amazing that they're stepping up and releasing an exclusive game so early in the system's life.
From what I've seen of the game, this is the launch title to beat right now.
From what I've seen of the game, this is the launch title to beat right now.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
Damn this looks amazing. There are too many games that I want at launch. I'm trying to narrow it down to two or three to start with, but it's easier said than done.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Looks wonderful, super jealous that it's an exclusive.
Something to pick up down the line then
Something to pick up down the line then
ArachosiA 78
Member
Origins was jawdroppingly beautiful, but this definitely looks even better. I'm just happy that Origins got a sequel. What an awesome game that was.
Major Williams
Member
Gonna wait for Xbox. Lame. Easily the best franchise my wife and I fell in love with.
The difference in shading can make it easier for people to read the characters, since they "pop" more on the painterly backgrounds with a flatter look.
bobbychalkers
Member
10 years from now this game will still look amazing.
Saint Gregory
Member
OK, that's more of a change in presentation. I thought people were talking about the overall artstyle.
Looks Great. Sure hope the single player looks great also. Heck is there even a single video showing single player in this game. Lack of online + heavy/all focused on multiplayer.... think I will wait for reviews first rather then day 1. Maybe I could double box and wang waggle or something?
Oh dont worry, I had to get used to that too when this game was first revealed
Yep.
I think NSMBU looks fine, but Rayman Legends (and Origins, while we're at it) provides a ton of context to people who think Mario should be doing more in terms of visual style and art direction.
I would do anything for a new Mario or Yoshi's Island that looked like that.
snowdog1971
Banned
I just wish Ubisoft would release this on the 360 as well
I seem to remember someone from Ubisoft saying that the PS3 and 360 aren't powerful enough to handle the amount of enemies on the screen at once unfortunately. Plus you'd need a GamePad controller for co-op play too.
Daydream Sequence
Banned
It better be. It's the only way this game works. Compare the 3DS version of Origins to the Vita and you'll realize why 60 FPS is the only way to play it.
The very reason I asked
No 60fps, no purchase...no matter how good it looks in still images.
Yep. That's part of the reason why I like games that have artistic styles.
They hold up much better.
Host Samurai
Member
Nintendo needs to take notes on how a Mario game should look.
Do Nintendo have eyes ?