In Real Life

Nobody Loves Rayman Quite Like This Guy

Yeah, he’s been in some decent platformers, but I never thought much of Rayman as a character. He’s just too 90s. So it’s a little surprising seeing him paid tribute in one of the biggest and best pieces of gaming graffiti I’ve ever seen.


February 2, 2012
News

Ubisoft Trailer Shows Off Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc In HD Remake

Ubisoft is bringing you an HD-remastered version of Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, last generation’s 3D platforming title. Fans of the original game will enjoy a new look for the mascot, brought to life in 720p and a lush 60 frames per second.


January 27, 2012
PlayStation

You’ll Get To See All Of Rayman Origin’s Gorgeous Detail On The PS Vita

Rayman Origins had great gameplay, great reviews, great visuals, great tech and great sound. It was, in a word, great. So, news that it’s coming to PlayStation is great, too.


December 30, 2011
In Real Life

2011: The Year In Pleasant Surprises

2011 saw its share of disappointments, but it was also a year that contained a good number of nice surprises. Some were games we just didn’t see coming — they snuck up on us and grabbed us with their excellence. Others were games that we thought were going to be terrible or at best so-so, but which would up being terrific.


December 6, 2011
PlayStation

New Trailer For Rayman Origins Covers The Fundamentals In Funny Fashion

Apparently, the powers-that-be at Ubisoft know that the visual splendour of their latest gorgeously rendered platformer can be straight-up confusing. That’s the only raison d’etre I can figure behind the video above.


November 12, 2011
PlayStation

Devriez-Vous Achèter Rayman: Origins? Oui.

2011 has already seen the release of one Rayman game — Rayman 3D for the 3DS. It was good fun, but that is unsurprising, given that it was a 3D port of 1999′s Rayman 2: The Great Escape. In Rayman: Origins we have a bona-fide new Rayman game.


November 9, 2011
News

The Latest Rayman: Origins Trailer Gets Predictably Slap-Happy

This latest trailer for Ubisoft’s upcoming Rayman Origins gives a great sense of the game — charming, chaotic and full of slapping. So much slapping.


October 11, 2011
News

Play Assassin’s Creed Revelations’ Multiplayer At New York Comic-Con

Who else is coming to New York Comic-Con? Ubisoft, that’s who. The French publisher’s bringing Ezio’s last hurrah, the latest Just Dance game and more to the Jacob Javits Convention centre this weekend.


September 17, 2011
PlayStation

One Small Gripe About Rayman: Origins On The PS Vita

With Rayman: Origins, Rayman is coming to a whole host of platforms this November — including home consoles. Next March, however, it will be released on the PS Vita.


August 19, 2011
Nintendo

This Rayman Origins Trailer Looks As Good As You’d Expect

Rayman Origins features a battle of good versus evil, as well as some colourful platforming and puzzle solving. The game will be out this November on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and 3DS. Next year, it will be released on the PS Vita.