Rayman Legends
About the Game
Rayman Legends is a 2D platform game and a sequel to Rayman Origins . After the events of the previous game Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies went to a century-long sleep. During that time new nightmares have appeared in the world and the Magician (who was defeated in Rayman Origins ) has been split into five dark teensies. These nightmares and dark teensies have captured the princesses of the land (including a new playable character Barbara) and other teensies.
Story & Setting
On each level, there is a number of teensies to rescue and that opens up new levels and worlds.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Up to four players can simultaneously progress through side-scrolling levels defeating enemies and collecting Lums. All the powers from the previous game (wall-running, air gliding, etc.) are available to the characters from the start, but some new gimmicks are added, for example, the ability to fire projectiles on some levels. Murfy the greenbottle appears on some levels to aid the players. In some versions of the game, the fifth player can control Murphy's movement. The game includes regular side-scrolling levels, "invaded" versions of levels that need to be completed as quickly as possible and rhythm-based levels with a soundtrack consisting of humorous covers of popular songs.
Standout Features
- During that time new nightmares have appeared in the world and the Magician (who was defeated in Rayman Origins ) has been split into five dark teensies.
- These nightmares and dark teensies have captured the princesses of the land (including a new playable character Barbara) and other teensies.
- Lums: Up to four players can simultaneously progress through side-scrolling levels defeating enemies and collecting Lums.
- On each level, there is a number of teensies to rescue and that opens up new levels and worlds.
- All the powers from the previous game (wall-running, air gliding, etc.) are available to the characters from the start, but some new gimmicks are added, for example, the ability to fire projectiles on some levels.
- Murphy's: In some versions of the game, the fifth player can control Murphy's movement.
- The game includes regular side-scrolling levels, "invaded" versions of levels that need to be completed as quickly as possible and rhythm-based levels with a soundtrack consisting of humorous covers of popular songs.
- Rayman Origins: In addition, forty remastered levels from Rayman Origins can be unlocked by collecting Lucky tickets.
Modes & Ways to Play
The game offers daily and weekly challenges and a local multiplayer soccer mini-game titled Kung Foot. The Switch version adds Murfy's Touch Mode which let's players use the Switch's touchscreen to control Murfy in handheld mode, similar to the Wii U and PS Vita versions. Kung Foot now features an updated, wireless local multiplayer version of the minigame and now offers a tournament option.
Player support includes Internet and Co-Op.
Presentation & Atmosphere
On each level, there is a number of teensies to rescue and that opens up new levels and worlds. The game includes regular side-scrolling levels, "invaded" versions of levels that need to be completed as quickly as possible and rhythm-based levels with a soundtrack consisting of humorous covers of popular songs.