Rayman 2: The Great Escape For: PC, Dreamcast, N64, Playstation(pc version reviewed) Genre: platform Reviewed by: Escee (Brandon) Developer: Ubi Soft Publisher: Ubi Soft Released:3.21.00   To start, I think that Rayman 2 is a great game and an enjoyable platform experience. It was originally released to the N64 and PC, followed by Dreamcast, and then Playstation. Such a game that was released to all four major platforms gradually must be popular as there must be demands for the additional releases.   Graphics The graphics are amazing for a game of this genre. Rayman 2 is possibly the best-looking platformer so far. The game looks great on the N64, PC, and Dreamcast. The Playstation game looks slightly lower quality, but for a Playstation game, the graphics are still very good.   Sound The sound effects fit in well with the game's atmosphere, and the music only contributes to the overall experience of the game. However, because of the game's French origins, Rayman talks only in French. The subtitles are easy enough to read and they keep up with the speech, however. But I would have liked to see an option for voiceovers, if just to hear Rayman talk in English.   Gameplay Even though the graphics are what might draw you into the game, the gameplay is where is really shines. The difficulty of the game gradually increases, from the introductory first level to the final confrontation. And the levels themselves are very large and enjoyable. Many levels sport a completely different style of play, from tradition platforming, to nonstop sliding downward; from flying in the air, to searching for switches. The only thing about the gameplay I didn't like was the inability to save at any time. There are ponits in each level where you can always respawn even after a game over, but you still cannot save your game at these points.   Control Controlling Rayman is easy enough, but sometimes the camera angles cut completely, changing your direction by 90 degrees. This has killed me more than once. The camera itself is actually very well done, but the drastic cuts are a problem.   Lastability Although you can go back to get all the Lums, the levels just aren't as fun after you've already beaten them. The Dreamcast version has a multiplayer game which adds a lot to the lastability, but this feature is not in the PC version. Still, the game is long enough to keep you entertained and definately worth the buy.   Ratings Graphics 9.5 Sound 9.0 Gameplay 9.9 Control 7.5 Lastability 8.8 Overall 9.4 bottom line: possibly the best platform game ever. it is on every console, so go buy it now. 8.21.00 click on the screenshot above to see the full image   images from ign   similar games: croc 2, sonic adventure, gex 3d, rayman 1