

All this interrupts the flow of the game and give levels a very stop, start kind of feel. You can charge up the attack by holding down the attack button but this comes at the cost of moving. The fists then boomerang back to him but the problem is most enemies take multiple hits or avoid his attacks. Rayman has no limbs which is not only a interesting design choice but also allows him to fling his fists at enemies. Enemies are detailed, not to mention unusual bit disposing of them is a bit of a chore. The game has quite large sprites which looks very nice but can making avoiding enemies extra tricky. This isn't optional either as you won't be able to reach the final area of the game without freeing all the Electoons. This means you'll have to attempt some levels multiple times as the first time round you might not have the necessary abilities to reach all the Electoons. While progressing through the levels Rayman acquires new skills like using his hair to hover, the ability to run and hanging from ledges. If Rayman dies he loses all previously collected tings and death comes swiftly in this game. You get a extra life for every 100 tings collected but its usually not worth the effort. Small blue spheres called "tings" can be collected en route and works the same way as coins in a Mario Bors game. This aspect of the game actually reminded me a lot of another 2d platform classic, Cool Spot. Along the way cages containing electoons must be discovered and the buggers freed. In classic 2D platforming tradition the goal of Rayman is to work your way through the levels, killing enemies and reaching the exit intact. While this isn't quite up there with some of the hardest games I've ever played the frustration factor is still pretty high.

If like me you thought that this was a children's game due to the storyline and visuals then you are in for a rude awakening. Now I have to admit that I missed out on this whimsical game when it came out in the late nineties but thanks to retro games being big business I finally had a chance to check it out Rayman Forever is actually repackaged version of the original 2D platformer along with a level editor and some fan made levels. Only a hero can save the day and that here is the limbless wonder, Rayman. Dark stole the "Great Protoon." With everything thrown out of balance all manner of baddies have appeared and even locked the electoons that used to gravitate around the protoon into cages. The world of Rayman is one that has been plunged into chaos after a dastardly villian named Mr.
