The good news is that the game looks surprisingly faithful to its original iteration. You can watch a trailer for the title, which is due out March 1 on the App Store, after the jump.
The good news is that the game looks surprisingly faithful to its original iteration. You can watch a trailer for the title, which is due out March 1 on the App Store, after the jump.
Reader Comments (22)
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 5:03PM vmenge said
The DS port was terrible to control, let's hope this one is a bit better.
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 5:32PM SmashZilla said
Yes.
There's a PS2 port that is one of the more recent versions
I was lucky to play it on the dreamcast and it really is one of the best platformers ever.
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There's a PS2 port that is one of the more recent versions
I was lucky to play it on the dreamcast and it really is one of the best platformers ever.
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 6:23PM (Unverified) said
I bought Rayman DS and was very disappointed with my purchase. Fortunately, I was able to play the game on Sega Dreamcast, and it was excellent. Track the game down on whatever system you can, I recommend Dreamcast, PS2, N64 (in that order). It's supposed to be one of the best looking N64 games, just so you know.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2010 5:12PM Dr Blight said
The buttons! Zey do nothing!
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 5:13PM PATRICKmcnicholl said
You know Jostiq, Controlling games on the iPhone isnt that bad. On my jb iPhone I have an N64, NES, GBA and SNES emulator. All i can control very well
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 5:21PM PATRICKmcnicholl said
It's obviously not as good as tactile buttons, but having a console on your phone, wherever you go is very handy
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Posted: Feb 26th 2010 6:47PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
Really? Because I had a SNES emulator on mine and the only thing I could play was RPGs because the controls were so god awful, and sometimes even just walking around was hard.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2010 10:23PM (Unverified) said
Kinda sad how they had to let another company port their OWN game after failing to port their OWN game.
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 5:22PM (Unverified) said
Fun fact! Rayman 2 was also available on the Dreamcast!
Posted: Feb 27th 2010 5:08AM (Unverified) said
I think you might be right already. Call me crazy but the model detail looks better then N64 while not quite what iPhone games typically look like either.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2010 5:56PM TCJJ said
I played Rayman 2 on PC (then I sold it once I FINALLY beat it. It was pretty hard for me when I was younger. Not so much now though), but the DS version I played recently and that blowed. I played the PS1 version at a friend's place and loved the English voiceovers rather than the gibberish so hearing that this a N64 port saddens me, since it won't have the English voices, but still, it's a great game, and if it's as good as playing it on PC or a home console (NOT DS), then it should be a great buy.
On a side note, does anyone know if the PS2 port, Rayman Revolution, has the English voiceovers? Because if it does, I might buy it. I think the Dreamcast one has the most extras, and I believe it has an extra level or two, but I will buy either the PS1 or PS2 version depending on if the PS2 one has English voiceovers, then buy the Dreamcast one once I get a Dreamcast (because an NZ Pal one is expensive).
On a side note, does anyone know if the PS2 port, Rayman Revolution, has the English voiceovers? Because if it does, I might buy it. I think the Dreamcast one has the most extras, and I believe it has an extra level or two, but I will buy either the PS1 or PS2 version depending on if the PS2 one has English voiceovers, then buy the Dreamcast one once I get a Dreamcast (because an NZ Pal one is expensive).
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 6:34PM ch3burashka said
I feel like I've been spoiled with all of the 'fan service' over the past few years, meaning the remakes of familiar franchises, but this just isn't cutting it for me. I want a new, HD 2D (maybe 2.5D) Rayman. And I want it yesterday.
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 6:35PM The Spy said
yes!
the n64 version of rayman 2 is so much better than the PS1 port IMO.
the n64 version of rayman 2 is so much better than the PS1 port IMO.
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 7:01PM TCJJ said
Well, I only played a bit, but I liked Rayman's voice. Personally, I hate the gibberish though. It drives me insane. Even if the English is cheesy, it's easier on my ears.
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 11:29PM Admiral White said
Please do the game justice and release it on Steam, XBLA, PSN, and Wiiware (if possible).
Not saying the iPhone doesn't deserve it, but this game must be replayed by as many people as possible.
Not saying the iPhone doesn't deserve it, but this game must be replayed by as many people as possible.
Posted: Feb 27th 2010 8:58AM Reaper man said
joystiq, you REALLY need an "exclude" feature on your site like Engadget's... I'm getting sick of entries of this iphone fail when browsing the site.
Posted: Mar 1st 2010 12:03AM (Unverified) said
Why does everyone say the DS version fails so bad? I have it and I don't think it is completely horrible, especially not enough to hate it until you play on another console.
I would like to buy this but It would be a waste if it were the same thing as the N64 game (because I own the n64 and DS versions and wanted to play some of the minigames from the other versions.)
I would like to buy this but It would be a waste if it were the same thing as the N64 game (because I own the n64 and DS versions and wanted to play some of the minigames from the other versions.)
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