original Rayman the 1995 game makes a big comeback and comes to modern consoles with extra content. Debuting more than 30 years ago, this side-scrolling platformer from Ubisoft quickly won the hearts of gamers who praised its atmosphere, music and graphics. Less than four months after its release, Rayman sold 400,000 copies in Europe and has sold over 3 million copies worldwide to date. The commercial success of this production led to the creation of an entire video game franchise centered around the titular character, spawning a total of 45 games on various platforms, including 5 core games and several spin-offs.
Since the last game in the main series, Rayman Legendswas released in 2013, fans Rayman the video game franchise had to settle for side projects and side projects. However, this did not mean that the interest of the players in the series decreased. In contrast, the 30th anniversary of the original's debut is slowly approaching Rayman game and rumors circulating on the internet about Ubisoft's planned remakes gave platformer fans serious hope for a revival of the franchise. Adding to their excitement were posts on social media platforms from people involved in the creation of the series, who, while unwilling to divulge details of their plans for the milestone anniversary, hinted that the iconic series has not been abandoned.
Rayman's Twitter account just went public for the first time in 4 years
The Rayman Twitter account is reviving after four years of silence, and fans of the franchise will likely be excited to hear why.
The original Rayman game is officially back
During Sony's State of Play in February, it was revealed that the original Rayman will return to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut. Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition will include 5 versions of the first game in the series that were originally for PlayStation, Atari Jaguar, MS-DOS, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color. Described by Ubisoft as the “definitive platform edition for the platform,” this special bundle will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC for $19.99 starting February 13. Ubisoft also announced that the physical version will be coming to select regions in June.
The Anniversary Edition will also feature additional content that will allow fans to expand their knowledge of the series' origins and help them overcome the challenges of the original. Rayman game. Players will have the opportunity to experience a never-before-seen SNES prototype, options such as rewinding and accessibility features such as invincibility and infinite lives, as well as 120 bonus levels from Rayman's New Levels, Rayman 60 Levels and Rayman by His Fans. Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition will also feature a re-recorded soundtrack by composer Christoph Héral and a nearly hour-long interactive documentary featuring interviews with the creators of the original Raymanconcept art and design documents.
For many fans of the franchise, the opportunity to revisit the adventures of Ubisoft's iconic protagonist Rayman is also a return to childhood memories and the first steps in the gaming world. Some of them jokingly claim that the introduction of accessibility and quality of life features to the original Rayman will allow them to finally overcome the difficulties they had with the title 30 years ago. The combination of nostalgia and innovation seems to be generating a lot of curiosity among gamers, who approach the announcement with excitement and dreams of experiencing the original magic Rayman again.
Edition Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition and the community's reaction to it shows that one of Ubisoft's most legendary series has reached timeless status. It's also a lesson for other developers to not abandon projects that bring joy to players and create lifelong memories. Although players have not yet had the opportunity to rate the reworked and improved version of the original RaymanTheir initial reception seems to indicate that this love letter to fans of the series will be welcomed with open arms.
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September 1, 1995
- ESRB
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E
- Developers
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Ubisoft, Digital Eclipse, Ludimedia
- Publishers
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Ubisoft, Sony Computer Entertainment
- Engine
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UbiArt Framework