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By Marc Saltzman
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Delightful, frantic side-scroller with cartoony violence.
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Rayman Legends
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Kids say this game is a vibrant and entertaining platformer that's particularly enjoyable for older children, although some elements may be too intense for those under 8. While the game features minor adult content and challenging gameplay, it’s generally regarded as fun and suitable for family play, fostering cooperation and engagement among players.
- kid-friendly
- engaging gameplay
- minor adult content
- challenging levels
- cooperative play
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What's It About?
He's baaaaaack. The shaggy-haired Rayman has returned in RAYMAN LEGENDS, a new side-scrolling platformer for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii U, Windows PC and PlayStation Vita. After the antics in the previous game, Rayman Origins, our wacky cast of heroes take a 100-year nap, which inadvertently allowed for nasty nightmares to infest the "Glade of Dreams." And so the agile hero and his buddies set out to save imprisoned friends, restore order to the universe, and push back against the evil force with all their might. Along with running, jumping, and climbing through multiple colorful levels, they'll also fight using an arsenal of moves, unlock new areas and outfits, and engage in new musical, rhythm-based stages.
Is It Any Good?
Yes, it's a blast for the entire family. Along with accessible controls and great graphics and animation, most of the platforming stages are well thought-out, providing some fun, varied, and often challenging ways to tackle a level. This diversification helps keep things fresh. Plus each of the characters you can play as offers their own unique ability, so changing around is fun. Even better than playing alone is exploring with some friends beside you, cooperatively -- four, in total, for most platforms but a fifth on the Wii U version (as "Murfy") -- as each player takes control over a different character. There's also the option to play online with others. While the music stages aren't as entertaining as the action-filled platforming stages, overall the latest Rayman adventure is a delight.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Rayman Legends is available for multiple platforms -- including all three main consoles and the PC. Is this a good thing for the industry or do gamers prefer when the title is exclusive for their platform? Does it make Nintendo owners proud that they are the only ones who can play a Super Mario game? What's better: all or one?
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Game Details
- Platforms : Nintendo Wii U , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Vita , Windows , Xbox 360
- Skills : Collaboration : cooperation , meeting challenges together , Self-Direction : achieving goals , set objectives , time management , Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , strategy
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- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : UbiSoft
- Release date : September 3, 2013
- Genre : Arcade
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Animals ( Bugs , Wild Animals )
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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