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Rayman Origins
- Nintendo Wii
- Price: $49.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Great multiplayer platforming romp with slapstick violence.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Rayman Origins is a "platformer" game, which means players will go through a series of levels, each with the goal of getting from point A to point B. In addition to figuring out which way to turn through a series of winding paths and platforms, players need to avoid obstacles and defeat myriad enemies along the way. Most enemies are defeated with one hit and disappear in an explosion; however, there are also several boss battles that put players in more of a one-on-one combat situation. Much of the violence is meant to be slapstick in nature. As is common with the Rayman series, this game also contains bathroom humor. There are also human-like female fairy creatures that wear sexy outfits. What sets this game apart from most other platformers is it supports cooperative play for up to four players, which means players can work together as a team to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies.
What's it about?
In RAYMAN ORIGINS, as with most other platformers, the central focus of the game is not the story. There is a background tale to tie the game together and tells players about an evil force that has overtaken an otherwise peaceful landscape. However, the experience is really just about going through each level and defeating enemies that appear along the way. This game has a massive amount of levels -- several dozen of them -- spread throughout a variety of different "worlds," each with unique art styles and scenery. The game also allows players to team up with up to three others, sharing the same screen, to go on a joint quest. The accompanying players are allowed to "jump in" and "drop out" of the game at any time.
Is it any good?
Rayman Origins is perhaps one of the most fun and well-crafted games in the 16-year Rayman series. After being dominated by innumerable "Rabbids" titles, it is incredibly refreshing to see the franchise make a return to Rayman's roots, where addicting gameplay, challenging platform levels, captivating scenery, and epic boss battles rule the day. The most exciting feature in this game is the ability for four players to get together and play through the game on the same screen. The process of adding players is seamless, so if you have a friend over and want to play together, the friend can join in right in the middle of your game; when he leaves, you just continue on by yourself again with no interruption to the fluidity of the game experience.
The fantastical and mythical art style that has come to be associated with Rayman is here in full force, along with the addicting and rewarding nature of the game that allows players to gain new skills and gadgets as they progress. There are dozens of characters, many of whom have been reprised from previous Rayman titles for the first time, and an exhaustive number of levels to keep players occupied and fully entertained long enough to make this game well worth it.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the slapstick violence in this game. Why is the violence in this game not very impactful?
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Kid, 10 years old
December 27, 2011
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good
good game and awesome i even have it
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Kid, 12 years old
March 2, 2012
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Good but complicated.
Rayman Origins is a really good game, but can get boring after a while. It has a couple of scenes where they show nearly obese fairies wearing bikini like outfits.Other than that, there's nothing else suggestive in this game. It's a very complicated and wierd game. Anyone under 9 would have a very hard time understanding this game. If you do understand it, it can be really fun!!
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Good
The game features the titular character Rayman, and his friend Globox, with the help of Teensies on their adventure through perhaps one of the most beautifully and creatively designed worlds I've seen in any game. The voilence is very slapstick, no blood or gore, when enemies and characters are defeated they simply puff up like a balloon and float off popping into thin air. The game starts out relatively easy, but gets pretty tough later on. The controls are very tight and the characters respond to everything you do precisely. Up to 4 people can play in co-op, similar to New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The nymphs dress pretty revealingly, in short skirts and tube tops, but nothing is shown. The sound track is very good too, and the songs are pretty silly at times.
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ONE OF THE BEST GAMES EVER!!!
There is plenty of fantasy violence in this game, but no blood shown. Also, there are female fairies that wear tight clothing and leave cleavages shown. Parents, if your kid is 10 or older, this would be a fun game for him or her to play! It is worth playing!!!
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| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | UbiSoft |
| Release date: | November 15, 2011 |
| Price: | $49.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E10+ for Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence, Suggestive Themes |
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