Gamescom 2011 Trailer and Demo Footage: Rayman Origins

Honestly, I haven’t touched a Rayman game outside of The Great Escape on Nintendo 64, so I didn’t know much about the character’s storied side-scrolling legacy until the announcement of Ubisoft’s Rayman Origins, a multi-console return to form for the series, and I’ve got to say it looks like one of the kookiest, most creative, and best of all perhaps the best 2D platformer I’ve seen on any system in the last several years – and that’s saying something since I loved both New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Donkey Kong Country Returns. I haven’t seen a solid meld of humor, fun, creativity, and what looks to be excellent gameplay since the glory days of Rareware on the N64. This game’s looking more and more like a must-buy this holiday for me.

Of course, I probably won’t pick it up first-day, since I’ll be way too busy putting together our Skyward Sword Walkthrough (hopefully in time for release day). But hey, it’s the thought that counts, right?

Check out the rather silly introductory trailer as well as some gameplay videos that show that 2D platforming still ain’t dead; in fact, it’s riper than ever. Rayman Origins launches in North America on November 15 for Wii and 3DS.

Source: GameTrailers

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