Rayman 2: The Great Escape - DE

Admiral Razorbeard and his gang of robot pirates have enslaved all the creatures in Rayman’s world, including the peaceful Teensies and the Lums, who breathe life into the earth. Rayman has also been captured by the pirates and is bemoaning his troubles in his prison cell when he runs into his good friend Globox. Globox has smuggled in a silver Lum, given to him by the great fairy Ly. With the power of the silver Lum, Rayman is once again able to fire his fists. With his powers restored, the pair escape the flying prison ship and set off on another adventure to save the entire world!

Rayman 2: The Great Escape is the sequel to Rayman, a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Unlike its predecessor, Rayman 2 takes place entirely in freely navigable 3D environments, similar to Super Mario 64. Rayman has many unique abilities that can help him travel the world. Not only can he fire his fists, but he can also hover with his hair like a helicopter, and in certain spots even glide on air currents. He can climb certain walls and ceilings, and even swing with his fists from special purple Lums shaped like rings. Rayman also has many unique items, such as powder kegs that can be carried or flown like jets, strange legged warheads that he can ride and steer like jittery mules, and giant plums that can be thrown into water to create new paths.

Rayman’s goal is to find the world’s four masks, which allow their bearer to awaken Polokus, the spirit of the world. These masks are scattered far and wide, and well hidden and guarded, so it’s no easy task. By collecting yellow Lums, Rayman gains access to new worlds that lead him to the locations of new masks. Collecting yellow Lums also rewards him with new powers and an extended health bar.

The Nintendo 64 and Windows platforms are the original versions of the game. The Nintendo DS version comes closest to this version.

The Dreamcast version adds a new area to the original version called Globox Village, which includes exclusive mini-games. The mini-games are unlocked by collecting six hidden Globox crystals. Other changes include the Hall of Doors being turned into a new location called "the Island of Doors", with more robo-pirates to fight, including a new type not seen in the original version. The iOS and Nintendo 3DS versions are based on this version, but don’t include the Globox Village area. However, the 3DS version features a dynamic difficulty curve, with the game becoming easier if too many Lums are missed.

The PlayStation version features a significant overhaul of the levels, with some merged and others removed entirely, although there are also some new areas. This includes a new unlockable bonus area taken from the originally planned 2D version of the game, which was ultimately scrapped. The number of collectible Lums was reduced from 1,000 to 800. In this version, the characters are also voiced in real languages, rather than in a whispering tone as in the other versions.

The PlayStation 2 version adds mini-games and exclusive items such as the Lumz radar, and gives Rayman more options for purchasing and using items. In addition to some expanded level reworks, where Lums are placed in different locations, there are three new bosses to contend with. The Hall of Doors has become a central hub, along with the Minisaurus Plain, Globox’s house and the Rainbow Tributary. Bonus challenges can also be played by freeing imprisoned familiar spirits. These captives are exclusive to this version of the game. The game also offers the option to use either the voice acting in the original language or the style of the older version, and lets players save mid-level.

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