The Rayman Topic: Last Game - Rayman Legends

[Autosaver]

Wait, since when do people NOT cast out doom on a tiny announcement? Especially on a game that they may not even end up buying/care about.

I think a lot of people want a reason to not buy a game. Just look at the reactions throughout this thread. Instead of waiting, they wanted to immediately close the case.

[Dobkeratops]

Wait, since when do people NOT cast out doom on a tiny announcement? Especially on a game that they may not even end up buying/care about.

I think a lot of people want a reason to not buy a game. Just look at the reactions throughout this thread. Instead of waiting, they wanted to immediately close the case.

Well, some of us have little faith and/or patience when it comes to:

> Ubisoft

> Forced gimmicks on launch titles

> Rayman getting cast out in favor of his shitty friends

> All of the above

Each of these concerns has a cemented basis for validity. So when the designers suddenly say a gimmick takes like half of the game's stages, people get worried.

[Nintendoga]

"Rayman Legends is going to be the most beautiful, amazing game ever made."

Rep says one not entirely clear statement

"Fuck this game, it's going to be complete shit, canceling pre-order now!"

Well at least we now know how loyal the fanbase is.

Though he was the Lead Game Designer so that did get me a little worried, he never made himself too clear on the statement.

[Wraith]

So I finally bought Origins.

Oh god it's so wonderful where has this game been all my life its so hhngjnfenfkanler

That is all.

[Hexadecimal]

So I finally bought Origins.

Oh god it's so wonderful where has this game been all my life its so hhngjnfenfkanler

That is all.

Have fun with the Pirate Tricky Treasure chase. That is all.

[Autosaver]

Did anyone else think of Rayman Legends when Rayman Jungle Run consisted of scripted autorunning?

I wonder if some of these levels will be in Legends.

[Carbo]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=42611733&postcount=481

The October issue of Nintendo Power confirmed that you'll spend the majority of the game as Rayman. I've got it right next to me.

Called it.

[Soniman]

Well now, don't I feel silly.

[JezMM]

Humm. Interesting, though I guess in order to enjoy the game any lone players will have to consider this primarily a co-op game, with the solo mode existing as an option. Much like how co-op games like L4D are MEANT to be played with other people, but single player is doable as long as you appreciate the cons of playing with the AI.

[Cola]

I can confirm this confirmation.

Anyway, it's nice to see what they had to say about the Wii U.

And from what the interview said, it seems like Legends was built with the Wii U in mind. Reason they aren't doing PS3 + Vita or Smartglass is because they don't want you to buy multiple things to get the same experience. Wii U's got everything includedd.

Makes sense to me.

[Nintendoga]

http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=186714

General/gameplay details

- Ubisoft really wanted to make Rayman Legends because of the GamePad

- Ubisoft Montpellier was one of the first third-party studios to receive Wii U dev. kits

- Michel Ancel says that the environment is very important in a platforming game, and the GamePad allows players to change the environment in new/different ways

- Up to four players lead Rayman and company through level level with Wiimotes or Wii U Pro controllers

- Fifth player manipulates surroundings with Murfy on the GamePad

- Murfy can cut ropes, lower platforms, turn gears

- Turn gears with the gyroscope

- Murfy can be mischievous as well

- It’s possible to take a health bottle from someone who’s about to take it and give it to another player

- Murfy can use the environment to wreak havoc on other players

- Ex: take lava and dump it on someone’s head

- The team wants the GamePad player “to feel like they have an identity in the game’s world”

- In single-player, you’ll mostly control Rayman or one of the other playable characters

- Temporarily switch to Murfy when you reach certain sections

- In these cases, AI will take over the other character

- Developers promise that the AI will perform flawlessly

- No mosquito levels

- New character in each world

- Barbara is from the medieval world

Improvements made to the Origins formula

- Platforming mechanics improved over Origins

- Ex: in Origins, if you jump-kicked while running you would basically stop in midair and drop down; now you keep moving forward

- Different structure this time around as well

- Travel to any of the five worlds out of the gate

- This choice was made so that players could have options, especially if they get stuck on a level

- Ubisoft considers each world to be its own legend

- Each has its own mini story and personality

- Each world also focuses on a particular gameplay mechanic and highlights particular skills

- Abilities are all available right off the bat

Olympus world

- Nintendo Power saw an Olympus world

- Level called “Swarmed & Dangerous”

- Tons of ferocious shadow creatures chase Rayman and the others throughout the level

- Murfy can hold back a few creatures at a time

- Only works for a bit before too many of the creatures appear

- Usually need to lose a swarm by using its own momentum against it

- Ex: drop off a cliff and quickly come to a stop on the narrow ledge below

- Creatures will keep going and run into the lava

- Can kill the creatures by triggering fireworks

- Level comes to a close as the creatures chase you into a palace

- Need to jump over a little purple minion who is scrubbing the floor

- Legends has a lot of humorous touches like the above

- In the game, you’ll come across a big brute with a hammer and shield to make him drop his guard

- Murfy can tickle his armpit to drop his guard

- Another Olympus world level: Murfy holds a magic shield over the heads of the other characters to protect them from Zeus’ lightning bolts

Magic Beanstalk world

- Nintendo Power also saw Magic Beanstalk’s “Orchestral Chaos”

- Stage has players jumping, swinging, and punching to the beat of the music

- These stages have the nickname “Platform Hero” within the studio

- Traverse a giant beanstalk in the level

- Thorn-covered vines will close in around you

- Drop below the clouds in the middle of the level and into a violent storm

- Rain pours around you, with some lightning strikes

- 8-10 music stages in the final game

- At least one per world

- Some feature original tracks made by composer Christophe Heral (Rayman Origins, Beyond Good & Evil)

- Also features remixed music like “Eye of the Tiger” in flamenco style with gibberish vocals and a little kazoo mixed in

- “Wo Hoo” from The 5.6.7.8′s

Underwater world

- Exclusive sneak peak showed to Nintendo Power

- Jules Verne-inspired environment

- Story will be more James Bond

- Secret underwater base

- Need to infiltrate it

- Levels play with light and shadow

- Need to remain cloaked or risk being spotted (and fried) by the base’s security system

- In one room, players have to avoid a sentry’s spotlight

- Another room: swim between glowing jellyfish

- Murfy will need to manipulate light sources or create shadows in some levels

- Ex: hold a discarded robot head in front of a rotating floodlight

- Rhythm of these levels will be somewhat different from Origins

- Not just a matter of running full steam ahead

- Some sections will have lots of traps and electrified water

- Will have to platform over mechanical objects, climb into an air vent, and navigate through a dark room

- The team didn’t just want to make an underwater world with just new fishes

My reaction to this

Hell that might as well just be my reaction to the entire game.

And half you guys thought this was gonna be shit.

Edited September 29, 2012 by Nintendoga

[Blue Wisp]

- Also features remixed music like “Eye of the Tiger” in flamenco style with gibberish vocals and a little kazoo mixed in

oh

my

GOD

Game made, 10/10, best game ever, game purchased. I'd buy 100 of it.

Seriously though I totally want a Wii U now.

[BlueTidalGamer]

After playing the game today at Eurogamer i'm hyped as hell for this. The gamepad player is really fun to mess around with your mates. Laughs were had.

[Wraith]

Also, the game apparently has a new character for each world. Barbara is just one of them.

[Autosaver]

Has anyone seen this new game?

Edit: wrong video

edit: I guess I brought it up at the very last post of the last page but..

Edited September 30, 2012 by Autosaver

[Milo]

Also, the game apparently has a new character for each world. Barbara is just one of them.

If I recall correctly, there was a level in the pre-announcement trailer that featured a bunch of Rabbids in it.

.....

[Wraith]

Has anyone seen this new game?

Edit: wrong video

Rayman isn't very suited to touch controls. Not to mention it's an iOS game. I'll pass.

[Blue Blood]

Rayman isn't very suited to touch controls. Not to mention it's an iOS game. I'll pass.

Have you played it? It's an auto-run game where all you do is jump, hover and punch. Very simple, and rather fun too. A proper Rayman, 2D or 3D, game with touch controls would be horrible. But for what Jungle Run is, they work fine.

Also the game has one of the most sadistic achievements I've seen in a long time- Complete all 36 levels from start to finish in order without missing a single Lum or dying. That's 3600 lums in an auto-scoll game. Miss one and it's failure.

Edited September 30, 2012 by Blue Blood

[Thigolf]

Appearently, the game will release in 2013 now. The Nintendo and Ubisoft website of Europe lists it as "Early 2013".

That sucks. >__>

[Carbo]

I'm going to wait for an official confirmation before I cry foul. The game is only TBC in America while the Europe date, as far as I can see, is still set in stone from every other source that's talked about it.

The game's been TBC on multiple different launch window lists in the past, so it may be down to that.

[Thigolf]

True, but the websites which changed the date are the official websites of the publishers of the game (Ubisoft) and the producers of the console on which the game releases (Nintendo)... and I don't know, when those people change the release dates, it has to be pretty legit, don't you think?

[Detective Shadzter]

Here are the links:

Q1 2013 on Nintendo Europe's site:

http://www.nintendo....ends_55009.html

Coming soon on Ubisoft's UK site:

http://www.ubi.com/U....aspx?pId=10778

This sucks. They said it was a launch day in Europe on the Wii U Nintendo Direct

EDIT:

Ubisoft's shop site still says launch day:

http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubiemea/en_GB/pd/productID.252017900

[Carbo]

True, but the websites which changed the date are the official websites of the publishers of the game (Ubisoft) and the producers of the console on which the game releases (Nintendo)... and I don't know, when those people change the release dates, it has to be pretty legit, don't you think?

Do we even know that the pages listed differently at some point in time? Sometimes database screwups like these happen, and it was only recently we found out that it was a launch title in EU. Both these sites list different things despite there being no solid date.

I dunno, I'd be inclined to believe it if they had an actual date or confirmed it because unless you're Sega that's the kind of thing developers are expected to put out when a title is delayed, but as it is I'm still not counting it out.

[Wraith]

Appearently, the game will release in 2013 now. The Nintendo and Ubisoft website of Europe lists it as "Early 2013".

That sucks. >__>

[Detective Shadzter]

Do we even know that the pages listed differently at some point in time?

I don't know about the Ubisoft one, but the Nintendo Europe site definitely listed November 30th before.