When
this game first came out about a month ago, I saw it on the shelves and passed
by rather quickly when I saw the $59.99 price tag. I didn’t even give it a
second glance. This week I received a free copy of it from the company, and
thought what the heck I’ll give it a shot.
To
my amazement it’s probably one of the best and most innovative games I’ve played
for awhile. My original thought was it’s just another Rayman game, like the
original on ps1 or when they jumped to the 3DS and Wii with Rayman origins and
now Rayman legends. I had heard the Wii U version was the best for this game as
it utilizes the WII U gamepad more and you can be more interactive with the
game. They were right, my favorite function is that there’s a tv off mode. You
can play the game mainly on the gamepad and not have to have your tv on,which is
perfect at night in bed.
I
found this game grabbed a hold of my heart; I really got into it and couldn’t put
it down. There’s a big list of characters; like Rayman, Murfy and Barbara, and
tons more to unlock all with their own unique attacks. You can also unlock
levels from Rayman Origins and experience that game, I thought this was a great
added bonus. The smooth 1080 graphics really deliver in this game even on just
the gamepad. The way you interact with the level to solve puzzles, run from
monsters and switch between characters is just great.
I
feel this is the kind of game Nintendo should be focusing on, one that involves
interaction with the gamepad as you play. In my opinion this version is by far
superior to the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, as your more hands on with this and
actually do more than just push down a single button.
There’s
One part that blew my mind where it’s a circle maze and you have to rotate the
gamepad to help the character find the exit, It
was
so cool! I look forward to playing more of the game and I recommend it to
anyone willing to try something new, I know the price tag is high but I ensure
you its worth every penny. Till next time Gamers!
By: Chris Bingham