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 Let's Play Rayman 2: The Great Escape Rayman 2 is the second installment in the Rayman franchise, and the most influential and widely played game in the series. Released just about on every platform in one way or another, Rayman 2 was one of those games that set the bar for 3d platformers, despite being an odd one in many ways. Where other platformers of the era feature worlds with their consistent themes, Rayman 2 rotates through a number of environments, or even thematic presets, mixing and matching different elements in different levels. Where other platformers are clearly designed to be played with controller only, Rayman 2 has the best non-FPS keyboard controls I have ever played. You add on top of that the graphics that hold up to this day virtue of the game's art direction (there will be lots of swirl and spiral textures), and you get a timeless classic. The biggest flaw of this game, by far, is that the endgame is not technically polished and relies on a gimmick in its entirety. But that is a story for the LP itself. More specifically, Rayman 2: The Great Escape is the non-PS2 version of the game (based off of the N64 version, if I'm not mistaken). The main difference between the PS2 version and the other versions is that the PS2 version (aka Rayman: Revolution) is that the latter has properly voiced dialogue (unlike the gibberish of the other versions), a hub world instead of an interactive level selection screen, and some differences in levels (including at least one boss that's missing from the other versions). I never had a PS2, so, alas, I can only play and Let's Play the mainstream version of the game. The story As per the convention for the Rayman games, the story doesn't carry over between the first Rayman and this, or between this and the following Rayman games. In fact, just about the only similarity between Rayman and Rayman 2 is the titular character. Now, if you have played later games, you will know that the new 2d Rayman games, Origins and Legends, are, as far as their setting goes, a Rayman setting with infusions from Rayman 2 and, to a lesser extent, 3. In Rayman 2 the world is taken over by the technocratic pirates, who have enslaved the general populace of the realm. Rayman's goal is to stop them. Simple as that. An acute observer will find parallels between the story of Rayman 2 and other child-friendly timeless classics, such as Wolfenstein: The New Order. This thread is open spoiler zone, because the game is really old and it will probably take me a year to complete the LP. Other Rayman LPs Rayman 2 has an LP on the Archive, made by SirShakes and tentril about 5 years ago. Personally, I like it quite a fair bit, but judging by that thread, I am in the minority in that regard. Rayman was LPd by nidoking back in the early days of LP, and although the videos are down, nidoking, being a benevolent entity that he is, is currently reuploading them to YouTube. Do recommend. Rayman 3 has a very recent LP by yours truly. It went unnoticed and I think that rightly so, but it's the one goon-made LP of Rayman 3 out there, so I mention it. Rayman Origins by wugga is his magnum opus and you should go watch it. Go watch it. Close this thread and go watch wugga's lp of Rayman Origins, seriously. Other Rayman games, such as Rayman Legends, the PS2 version of Rayman 2, and Rayman M still await their goonquerors. Rabbids are a lie and I will petition for a sixer for anyone who mentions them as if they are something that exists (myself excluded). The LP Generally the LP will have one level per episode (barring a couple of places where it's logistically unfeasible, you know what I'm talking about). I will not be 100% beating the entire game, because it's ultimately a waste of time to collect everything, although do expect me to get really close to it courtesy of me having memorized most early- and mid-game levels. I will keep talking to a minimum (aside from the lategame glitch-powered frustrations), the game speaks for itself just fine most of the time. Videos 
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Technically there's 4 basic versions of Rayman 2: The N64/PC version (both can be considered the original version: the original release of the two were a week apart and there are almost no non-graphics/music differences; basis for the DS version), the Dreamcast version (makes some changes, like the Hall of Doors becoming the Isle of Doors, but is otherwise close to the N64/PC version; basis of the iOS and 3DS versions), the PSX version (cuts a bit of content, has full voice acting that's different than the PS2 version's voice acting) and the aforementioned Rayman Revolution.
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Jun 14, 2017 22:35
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I always thought this game's box art was incredibly misleading and goofy.
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Jun 15, 2017 01:10
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They also released this game on the DS and it was loving horrible
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Jun 15, 2017 01:13
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This was one of my favorite games as a kid, along with Rocket: Robot on Wheels. The art direction + feeling of exploration and weirdness is right on.
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Jun 15, 2017 01:21
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As someone with a working PS2, I'm tempted.
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Jun 15, 2017 01:47
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The Ayshkerbundy posted:Technically there's 4 basic versions of Rayman 2: The N64/PC version (both can be considered the original version: the original release of the two were a week apart and there are almost no non-graphics/music differences; basis for the DS version), the Dreamcast version (makes some changes, like the Hall of Doors becoming the Isle of Doors, but is otherwise close to the N64/PC version; basis of the iOS and 3DS versions), the PSX version (cuts a bit of content, has full voice acting that's different than the PS2 version's voice acting) and the aforementioned Rayman Revolution. Dreamcast, right. Forgot about that GamesAreSupernice posted:I always thought this game's box art was incredibly misleading and goofy. I think it's based on the Precipice (a lategame gimmick-based level, where you shall never stop) KieranWalker posted:As someone with a working PS2, I'm tempted. DO IT
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