The graphics in Revolution are no different. The Great Escape was lauded for its beautiful graphics, which were not the product of high-poly-count character models or ultrarealistic locations, but of the consistent level of style that the game oozes.
Using the analog stick, a lock-on trigger, an attack button, and a jump button, you can easily make Rayman strafe around enemies, shimmy up narrow spaces, use his ears/hair to fly, and more. What's more impressive than these novel gameplay variations is the versatility of the controls. Just to keep you on your toes, you'll occasionally find yourself riding a two-legged rocket as if it were an untamed stallion, clutching onto a lit keg of gunpowder as it flies through the air, and waterskiing through a murky swamp behind a hyperkinetic snake. For the most part, the game is a 3D platformer, with plenty of lever pulling, simple puzzle solving, platform jumping, and item collecting, but it doesn't stop there. One of the most admirable traits of Revolution is its simple, effective control scheme and the array of situations in which it is implemented.
There are other, more negligible differences between the two, but at its core, Revolution is still Rayman 2. The introduction of the overworlds seems to be an attempt to create a more cohesive world for Rayman, though some may find them cumbersome and unnecessary, as they're only slightly more functional than the original selection method, and they may prove to be confusing and difficult to navigate. The simple level-selection menu has been scrapped in favor of a handful of overworlds used to access the different levels. The levels are primarily the same, though their order is modified slightly, and a few new but less than noteworthy stages are thrown into the mix as well.
The story is the same: The evil Admiral Razorbeard and his army of robotic brigands have taken over the planet, enslaving all of its inhabitants and leaving Rayman to scour the earth, collect the scattered pieces of the Primordial Core, summon the powerful Polokus, and rid the world of the dastardly robo-pirates. Rayman 2 Revolution could just as easily have been titled Rayman 2 Remix, as that just about sums up any disparity between Revolution and The Great Escape.
#RAYMAN 2 REVOLUTION SOFTWARE#
It would seem reasonable to think that old software being rehashed, again, on a new system simply wouldn't be able to compete with the hottest new games coming out for the hottest new console-this would likely be the case, were it nearly any game but Rayman. A year, some change, and a new console mark the return of the faux-French limbless protagonist in Rayman 2 Revolution. The game was not only one of the best of its genre, but it was also one of the best of that year, and through its subsequent release on every console conceivable, it was one of the best of 2000 as well.
#RAYMAN 2 REVOLUTION PC#
In late 1999, Rayman 2: The Great Escape hit the PC and console markets, bringing clever design, varied gameplay, and some of the freshest ideas seen in a 3D platformer.
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