Rayman: Hero of the Glade of Dreams - The Great Escape

[ChikoLad]

wasn't Arena the racing game?

Racing and battling. The battling was basically a third person shooter.

The game in general is basically just Rayman 2's mechanics re-purposed for multiplayer. The aesthetic style and everything is just like Rayman 2.

Rayman M... Sadly a completely overlooked game that deserves a lot more credit. I don't typically like racing/kart games, but the on-foot aspect (that ironically would have worked better for Sonic) made it a lot more enjoyable. The battles were the best though.

Well Sonic did get on foot racers in the form of Sonic R and Sonic Rivals 1 & 2. The latter reminds me a lot of Rayman Arena, except in 2D.

Then there are the multiplayer modes of Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes, which are actually quite fun.

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

wasn't Arena the racing game?

As said before, both M and Arena had both racing and battle modes.

A hand-held adaptation is the one with only racing.

 

[ChikoLad]

As said before, both M and Arena had both racing and battle modes.

A hand-held adaptation is the one with only racing.

The PS1 game, Rayman Rush, also only has racing. It has all of the same maps as M/Arena, and most of the cast (the Teensies were omitted, likely due to their animations being too complex for PS1), but cuts out the battle mode entirely. It did have extra Lum Collection and Break the Targets missions though, which I don't think other versions had.

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

The PS1 game, Rayman Rush, also only has racing. It has all of the same maps as M/Arena, and most of the cast (the Teensies were omitted, likely due to their animations being too complex for PS1), but cuts out the battle mode entirely. It did have extra Lum Collection and Break the Targets missions though, which I don't think other versions had.

How, they had a lot of differences done for each versions of this one game.

 

[ThePenguinGamer0]

Could you provide me a link, I would like to see that.

Here you go, mate!

https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHiysc-gCQ

 

[ChikoLad]

How, they had a lot of differences done for each versions of this one game.

Well it isn't unprecedented - just look at all of the differences between versions of Rayman 2!

In the case of Arena, though, it was originally released in Europe as Rayman M on PS2, PC, and MS DOS, I believe. Rayman Rush was basically made to not leave behind the PS1 Rayman 2 players (I believe a lot of the sales for Rayman 2 were of the PS1 version). Arena was basically just a port for the US, but since they wanted to release it on GameCube and Xbox at this point, they used the extra time to add a few things. The reason for the name change was because in the US, "M" was associated with the "M for Mature" rating on video game boxes. To save confusion, they changed the subtitle to "Arena" for the US. The "M" was supposed to stand for "Multiplayer" though.

 

[SegaNintendoUbisoft]

Here you go, mate!

https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHiysc-gCQ

Good to see the Rayman love.

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

Well it isn't unprecedented - just look at all of the differences between versions of Rayman 2!

In the case of Arena, though, it was originally released in Europe as Rayman M on PS2, PC, and MS DOS, I believe. Rayman Rush was basically made to not leave behind the PS1 Rayman 2 players (I believe a lot of the sales for Rayman 2 were of the PS1 version). Arena was basically just a port for the US, but since they wanted to release it on GameCube and Xbox at this point, they used the extra time to add a few things. The reason for the name change was because in the US, "M" was associated with the "M for Mature" rating on video game boxes. To save confusion, they changed the subtitle to "Arena" for the US. The "M" was supposed to stand for "Multiplayer" though.

Yeah, I recently found out about that myself. But the Gamecube and XBox versions are the ones to have gotten more content (including a Pacman inspired stage), yes? I think the one I played was the original M version (or something) with only 8 characters and was on the PS2.

And with some research, I still wish to this day Ly was playable in that game, she's even on the box art...

 

[GaroMaster]

So how would Rayman react if he were launched?
Personally, I prefer this....

..and this....

..over this....

..and this.

I just feel like his reactions in Origins are too over the top..... even for Smash Bros.

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

So how would Rayman react if he were launched?
Personally, I prefer this....

..and this....

..over this....

..and this.

I just feel like his reactions in Origins are too over the top..... even for Smash Bros.

Huh, I thought R2 design did pull the expression like this before when I brought that up a while back, but it's render arts instead.

But I would agree, but if it's the Origins design, I would expect those over the classic ones. ._.

 

[ChikoLad]

Yeah, I recently found out about that myself. But the Gamecube and XBox versions are the ones to have gotten more content (including a Pacman inspired stage), yes? I think the one I played was the original M version (or something) with only 8 characters and was on the PS2.

And with some research, I still wish to this day Ly was playable in that game, she's even on the box art...

Is this the box you had?

I think that's supposed to be Tily. It's a character that only appeared in this game. She's a fairy, like Ly, but is a lot smaller and more mischievous.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

So how would Rayman react if he were launched?
Personally, I prefer this....

..and this....

..over this....

..and this.

I just feel like his reactions in Origins are too over the top..... even for Smash Bros.

That looks perfect

Is this the box you had?



I think that's supposed to be Tily. It's a character that only appeared in this game. She's a fairy, like Ly, but is a lot smaller and more mischievous.

Oh ****, my language!

 

[GaroMaster]

Huh, I thought R2 design did pull the expression like this before when I brought that up a while back, but it's render arts instead.

But I would agree, but if it's the Origins design, I would expect those over the classic ones. ._.

Even if those were his reactions, I would really like this to be his reaction to either a footstool or being hit by a meteor smash while standing:

 

[ThePenguinGamer0]

So how would Rayman react if he were launched?
Personally, I prefer this....

..and this....

..over this....

..and this.

I just feel like his reactions in Origins are too over the top..... even for Smash Bros.

That's what makes Rayman special, he's always over the top! I personally like his Origins expressions.

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

Is this the box you had?

I think that's supposed to be Tily. It's a character that only appeared in this game. She's a fairy, like Ly, but is a lot smaller and more mischievous.

I believe so, just in full English (maybe with Spanish with it too I guess). And yes, I know about Tily, she's suppose to be Ly's younger sister, but it was said that Tily replaced Ly as Ly was possibly going to be playable in that game originally.

 

[SegaNintendoUbisoft]

So how would Rayman react if he were launched?
Personally, I prefer this....

..and this....

..over this....

..and this.

I just feel like his reactions in Origins are too over the top..... even for Smash Bros.

I disagree, I would love to see Origins' reactions in Smash. There's something charming about them.
This could be his footstool animation.

'd

 

[ChikoLad]

I imagine Rayman couldn't be quite as expressive as Origins/Legends in a 3D graphics game just because there are more limitations, but something in between Origins/Legends and Rayman 2/3 would work great.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Again, a Teensie Highway stage would be neat

 

[JamesDNaux]

Ly is a character that I've always wanted to return. Hell, I wouldn't care if they radically redesigned her like Betilla, I just want a comeback, imagine both of them in the same game, even. Hopefully there'll be a game with everyone in it.

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

I imagine Rayman couldn't be quite as expressive as Origins/Legends in a 3D graphics game just because there are more limitations, but something in between Origins/Legends and Rayman 2/3 would work great.

Pretty much this. That's where I was getting at.

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

Ly is a character that I've always wanted to return. Hell, I wouldn't care if they radically redesigned her like Betilla, I just want a comeback, imagine both of them in the same game, even. Hopefully there'll be a game with everyone in it.

"radically redesigned her like Betilla" Well, unless you mean something like this.

...Then...I guess. But I really want the standard design. But that's more acceptable then this...

:| ...No....

And excuse my double post, sorry..

 

[ThePenguinGamer0]

I imagine Rayman couldn't be quite as expressive as Origins/Legends in a 3D graphics game just because there are more limitations, but something in between Origins/Legends and Rayman 2/3 would work great.

All that and big eyebrows!

 

[GaroMaster]

That's what makes Rayman special, he's always over the top! I personally like his Origins expressions.

It's not that I dislike his Origins expressions; far from it actually.
Its because it would be harder to replicate those same reaction in a 2.5D fighting game, as those expressions came from a 2D platformer.

 

[RedFly]

So what's everybody's favorite Rayman appearance in general?

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

So what's everybody's favorite Rayman appearance in general?

3 > O > 2 > 1.

Although 1 in concept art I like, mostly nostalgically thou. Rayman 2 render wise is the worst, imo. Rayman 1 is worst in game.

 

[RedFly]

3 > O > 2 > 1.

Oh yeah and I included his Smash Bros. trophy design in an edit.

 

[ChikoLad]

Am I the only one who likes the big eyebrows?

Granted, that one commercial from Ubisoft with a 3D model looked weird, but every other instance of them I actually like.

As far as favourite design, well, the latest one. Rayman's design hasn't changed that drastically. They've just updated and refined it, really. I like all of the designs, but it hasn't changed so much as it has evolved, so naturally, I like the latest one best.

I guess the Rayman 1 design is pretty differentiated, but I still like it.

 

[ThePenguinGamer0]

So what's everybody's favorite Rayman appearance in general?

#1. Rayman 2
#2. Rayman Origins
#3. Super Smash Bros.
#4. Rayman 3
#5. Rayman 1

They're all good, though.

 

[JamesDNaux]

I like Rayman's latest appearance since it's pretty much the perfect balance between all of his designs, and it's really just better defined to the point where it can't get much better. I still love his Rayman 2 appearance almost as much, though.

1. Legends
2. Rayman 2
3. Origins
4. Rayman 1
5. Rayman 3

"radically redesigned her like Betilla" Well, unless you mean something like this.

That was the exact image I had in mind, though I would far prefer her original appearance.

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

Oh yeah and I included his Smash Bros. trophy design in an edit.

Well, with that, Smashified >= 3, O, 2 /= 1 I guess.

As what SonicBrawler said, I think it's just a slight nostalgia bias tbh is why I love the R3 one so much. But I will admit the Smash one makes me like the RO design better (excluding the thick eye brows, sorry. :/)

 

[GaroMaster]

Am I the only one who likes the big eyebrows?

Granted, that one commercial from Ubisoft with a 3D model looked weird, but every other instance of them I actually like.

As far as favourite design, well, the latest one. Rayman's design hasn't changed that drastically. They've just updated and refined it, really. I like all of the designs, but it hasn't changed so much as it has evolved, so naturally, I like the latest one best.

I guess the Rayman 1 design is pretty differentiated, but I still like it.

Yeah. Rayman has been consistent when it comes to the quality of his renders( which can't be said for others...).
That said, my favorite designs of Rayman are Origins, Rayman 2, and the ArtsyOmni render.

 

[A Distant Demon]

smashified
2
1
3
originS
being worst does not equal bad

 

[SegaNintendoUbisoft]

So what's everybody's favorite Rayman appearance in general?

3 = O/L > ArtsyOmi > 2 > 1

I imagine Rayman couldn't be quite as expressive as Origins/Legends in a 3D graphics game just because there are more limitations, but something in between Origins/Legends and Rayman 2/3 would work great.

You do have a point, this would probably be the closest they could do

As for the eyebrows, my only problem with them is that I wish they were closer together, and a bit thinner.

 

[GaroMaster]

smashified
2
1
3
originS
being worst does not equal bad

That's true. For example, even the worst Zelda is still a good game......
That is, if you don't count the CD-I games.

 

[JamesDNaux]

I just wish Omni had given us the Rayman image without the background, since it's by far the best rendition of Rayman ever.


I also want to redo my alt palette ideas with it, but that's besides the point.

 

[RedFly]

I just wish Omni had given us the Rayman image without the background, since it's by far the best rendition of Rayman ever.


I also want to redo my alt palette ideas with it, but that's besides the point.

 

[JamesDNaux]

I appreciate the effort but that border is terrible. We need a good clean cut.

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

I appreciate the effort but that border is terrible. We need a good clean cut.

I'm still trying my hand at that myself, but darn my motivation...

 

[JamesDNaux]

I'm still trying my hand at that myself, but darn my motivation...

It would be a great deal of help, as I plan on reworking a lot of the OP using it.

 

[SuperSegaSonicSS]

It would be a great deal of help, as I plan on reworking a lot of the OP using it.

Kay, I'll try to get it done tonight then. "Shouldn't" take too much time, but I have to leave out soon.