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Default Prime writer Kyree Leary finally got to play a Rayman game; his first ever, in fact. He's never been a huge fan of the genre, but that didn't impede his enjoyment of Rayman's latest outing.
200+ deaths later and he's still ready to go back for more. There are treasure chests to be caught!
18– hoo boy, the podcast is barely legal now! …I mean, its the latest episode of Primecast, the Default Prime podcast. This week, the gang talks about multiplayer gaming; where it’s been and where it’s going. Along with quite a bit of horror game and co-op gaming talk.
How does the 3DS port of Rayman Origins compare to the console versions, released by Ubisoft last winter? Check out Cliff's demo impressions/preview of the Rayman Origins demo, posted on Game Freaks 365, for all the details about his hands-on experience.
Daav from NoobFeed.com takes a spin with Rayman Origins 3Ds, after alredy getting enchanted by the console release. While the 3D version is sized down to capacity, it still seems that it will bring the same type of rhythmical marvel to the Nintendo handheld. Here's what to expect.
Weekly round-up of the latest video game screenshots. Check out new galleries for Crysis 3, Halo 4, The Last of Us, Gravity Rush, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy, Batman: Arkham City’s Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, Rayman Origins 3DS, One Piece: Pirate Warriors, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare for PC, Pokédex 3D Pro, Pokémon Black Version/White Version 2, Smart As, Sound Shapes, Madagascar 3: The Video Game, Mercenary Ops, Lollipop Chains...
"Although Ubisoft hasn't officially announced anything yet, earlier this week a marketing survey hinted at a Rayman Origins sequel. The leaked images featured a similar art style to Rayman Origins, but according to our resident Rayman expert, David Sanchez, the level design appears "more traditional platforming.""
Every year there are many games that slide under the radar due to big titles overshadowing them or other marketing or development issues which put the games at an unfortunate disadvantage. It's time to praise a few of those recent games that deserved a lot more attention.
"GamingUnion: "It has been about a month since Sony's new portable, the PlayStation Vita, launched in the West. Considering the dramatic changes which have taken place within the handheld landscape as of late - most importantly, the smartphone/tablet revolution lead by Apple's iOS platforms - there's been a lot of talk amongst gaming enthusiasts about the fate of Vita and Nintendo's 3DS. With that in mind, the initial commercial and critical reception to Vita will be very important in shaping ..."
"Today marks the launch of the PC version of the critically acclaimed Rayman Origins. Available now via retail outlets, digital distribution and the Ubishop, Rayman Origins brings the modern take on multiplayer platform gameplay to PC for the first time."
"It’s been a little over a month since the PlayStation Vitadebuted to the American masses. I’ve spent at least an hour if not more every day playing mine and if I wasn’t in the middle of Mass Effect 3 there’s a good chance it would be the only system you would find me on. Let’s go over its features and how they rate."
"The new episode of the Primecast is up, and with a title like that, how could you not listen? And when the cast and crew talk about Mass Effect 3′s insane lineup of pre-release DLC, The Last Story coming to America and why it might not be a sign of “things to come” from Nintendo, and why Chris Stewart may not be super excited for the new Amnesia game, you definitely need to listen. It’s important. And the header image will be explained as well.
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"If you’re picking up a PlayStation Vita, you’re probably doing it for some combination of two major reasons: You either want to play new games that use the system’s cool front and back touchscreen features in unusual and interesting ways, or you’re craving a cutting-edge platform that can rock a portable version of your favorite PlayStation 3 games. Rayman Origins is aimed straight at the cartoon hearts of the second camp. Ubisoft has created a picture-perfect port of one of 2011’s strongest ..."
Craig Will of GoozerNation.com has found a deal for you. It's not heavily advertised, or advertised at all really, but Amazon is having a Buy 2 Get 1 Free on PS Vita games. Click the link in the article to be taken to the landing page.
The top 5 PS Vita titles that will form the bulk of our initial experience with Sony's new portable, according to WalMart. Some promising titles are launching during Vita's second week.
"An amazing thing happened recently. I bought Rayman: Origins, put it in my PlayStation 3 and was playing the game in mere moments. It wasn’t until later that I realised something incredible had occurred; I didn’t have to wait to play the game. I thought back to my actions: I put the disc in the console, started the game and then played it. Nothing barged between me and my entertainment. No online passes fell out the case to force me into redeeming fiddly little codes to access features I alre..."
An online retailer is currently offering Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc for free when you pre-order the digital release of the upcoming platforming title, Rayman Origins on PC.
Rayman Origins is on its was to the PC finally. After floundering on the 3 major consoles, Ubisoft has confirmed it will come to the PC. It also has a confirmed release date for the PS Vita.
"It’s been a long time since we saw a full-fledged Rayman game on a console. Despite some handheld remakes, Rayman has been stuck in the shadows of the manic Rabbids ever since their debut on the Wii years ago. Fortunately, Ubisoft hasn’t forgotten Rayman’s role as one of the greats of the platforming circuit. But Rayman has taken a unique turn for the series this time around. With his colorful crew of companions, Rayman has set aside his third dimension and starred in a brand-new 2D platforme..."
"That’s right folks, you can now take your favorite written blog with you in an audio format that you can put on your iPod for your listening pleasure at home or on the go. I think the kids are calling it a “podcast.” We just happen to call our’s Primecast, hosted by John Callahan and starring Chris Stewart, Alex Carlson, Raymond Mak, Lucas Hahn, and me, John-Charles Holmes.
This week, we decided to shoot the breeze and discuss recent happenings in the news, especially the developments of..."
NoobFeed.com tries to plead the Rayman Origins case once more. The deserved winner of their Platformer of the Year Award is discounted to a mere 20 bucks, not 2 months from release. And it's delivered to your door for free; how much more convenience does one need to experience something truly magical?
"Rayman is one those series that everyone knows because it captured the hearts of younger gamers and nurtured it with loving visuals, a simple story and a very gradual difficulty curve. Rayman Origins is no different and it’s a fun as I remember the original Rayman being."
GameStop has begun their “Bad Elf” sale, which offers “fell of the sleigh prices” on select games including Assassin's Creed Revelations, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Dead Island, Deus Ex Human Revolution, Rayman Origins and many more titles.
"It’s that time of year again, where we get buried in hundreds of dewy-eyed retrospectives and an overwhelming amount of awards. This is the season for awarding things, after all. I have a few of my own on the boil, but you’ll have to wait until next week to hear those, tee hee! On to business then; I thought I’d go about things slightly differently and name a few things in video games I’d like to go away now that 2011 is on its way out. Not always bad things, but things that we really have se..."
In this episode, the guys talk about the VGA's, Infinity Blade II, Minecraft, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, SpellTower, Cabela's Survival: Shadow of Katmai, Saints Row: The Third, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Rayman Origins, some bits of news, and plenty more.
"With only a couple of weeks left of 2011, we here at PlanetXbox360 want to close out the year with a bang! To do so, our staff of writers has thought long and hard about these past twelve months of gaming goodness and we've put together a comprehensive awards list for 2011."
In this episode, the guys talk about Saints Row: The Third, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Rayman Origins, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, Forza Motorsport 4, WWE '12, Super Mario 3D Land, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Rage, Rocket Riot, news, and plenty more.
Daav from NoobFeed.com rethinks his stance on Rayman, giving it a lot less credit than it actually deserves. Rayman Origins is a tribute to classic platform games, filled with caring design and beautiful nuances. Though it sometimes comes close to needless frustrations, it saves itself by offering a wonderfully magical experience
While all the big publisher's triple-A shooters and action games are dropping this holiday season, some games are bound to be overlooked - Rayman Origins should not be one of those.
NoobFeed.com makes sure that this week's releases in gaming get even more crowded. Everyone heard by now that games like Super Mario 3D Land, Assassin's Creed Revelations and Saints Row The Third are releasing, but there are also smaller titles squeezing in. Find out which other titles are worth a look.
The busiest week for gaming is about to take place, starting with tomorrow (Nov 13th). Are you prepared? Do you know what's actually coming out? And why'd everyone pick Nov 15th?
Daav from NoobFeed.com attends FACTS convention in Gent, Belgium. Beyond the cosplay, anime, figurines and many more nerd fandoms, there were also games like Assassin's Creed Revelations and Rayman Origins. It's also the perfect place to experiment with Nintendo's 3DS Mii Plaza features and analyze those.
Amazon France has revealed the first images and details for the collector’s edition of their upcoming Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 title, Rayman Origins.
For a while there, we expected 2D platforming to go the way of the dodo bird. Well, Michael Ancel's very own Rayman is showing us that there's still plenty of room for the genre. Can't wait to play this one.
Ubisoft, creators behind Rayman, Assassin’s Creed and others, have revealed their games line-up and other events that they’re having for this year’s Comic-Con (July 20th-24th).
"Who would believe that Ubisoft is 25 years old? The French company is one of the biggest names in the industry, and they continually impress with major games like Assassin’s Creed, Ghost Recon, Brothers in Arms, and more. One of the biggest original games to come from the company is the timeless Rayman."
Rayman has sat back and watched those Rabbids take center stage for too long. Now, he's back and ready to do action in the upcoming 2D, Rayman Origins. GamerGaia checks out some of the E3 news surrounding it.
Rayman: Origins was first announced as a downloadable, episodic title, but now Origins is confirmed as a retail game, and it’s due this holiday season.
Although the Electronic Entertainment Expo is mostly about the big blockbuster games, the lesser known but equally as promising titles also get to share the same spotlight. Here is a list of the top 10 most overlooked games at E3 2010.
Straight from Ubisoft's Press Conference is the trailer for Rayman Origins, the newest Rayman game from Michel Ancel's small team of five people. No platforms were announced, but we can guess PSN/XBLA for now.
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