$29.99Rayman® Legends Slap, sprint, sing along
Race through hand-painted worlds at full speed, rescuing little creatures and dodging hazards in time with the music, alone or with friends on the couch.
Is Rayman® Legends worth it?
Rayman® Legends is worth it if…
- you want a fast platformer with real challenge and no filler
- you like games that look hand-painted and never take themselves seriously
- you have friends on the couch and a score to settle in Kung Foot
- you want levels that move to the music, not just along with it
- you prefer short bursts of adrenaline over slow, careful play
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Five worlds that refuse to sit still
Rayman, Globox and the Teensies wander into a mysterious tent full of paintings, and each one drops them into a new mythical realm. Five worlds in all, from a towering beanstalk to the heights of Mount Olympus, each with its own style and its own tricks. In practice the levels keep surprising you with new ideas, and the pace barely lets up. The movement is smooth and easy to pick up, so the challenge comes from the levels themselves, and some of them are genuinely tough. It is a fast, funny ride that stays friendly even when it stings.
Levels that play the music
The musical maps are the highlight. Jump to the drum, punch on the bass line, ride a zip-line through a guitar riff: every action lines up with the track, set to rock anthems, fiery salsa rhythms and more. One moment you are sprinting ahead of a wall of fire to the rhythm of Black Betty, and the timing has to be exact. These stages are staged like little music videos, and finishing one leaves a grin on your face. The rest of the soundtrack holds up too, with the music tuned to match the action rather than just sit underneath it. Fair warning: there are not as many of these levels as you will want.
Four controllers, one couch
Up to three friends can join in local co-op, and the game is built for the noise that follows. You work together to rescue Teensies, then immediately undermine that teamwork by racing each other for Lums, or by slapping anything that moves, including each other. The slap is a real mechanic and it is exactly as petty as it sounds. Need a break from the platforming? Settle the score on the pitch in Kung Foot, a silly versus game that turns the couch into a tournament. It is straightforward to jump into: hand over a controller, pick a character, start running. Sessions stay short and social, and the comedy writes itself.
