Nintendo Power: Rayman Origins is the best Rayman ever

Earlier today, we posted the review scores from the latest Nintendo Power. Rayman Origins was the highest-scoring title of the month, earning a 9.5/10. Heck, it even beat out Super Mario 3D Land!

Most fans have been appreciating Rayman Origins’ beautiful art style, though that’s not the only element Nintendo Power enjoyed. The magazine also praised the title’s soundtrack, fluid gameplay, pacing, multiplayer, and more. The reviewer even said that it’s the “Best Rayman game ever made” and called it a “platforming masterpiece.”

Here’s a summary of the positive points included within the review:

+Beautiful art
+Inspired soundtrack that amplifies the manic atmosphere
+Nothing plain or boring
+Extremely fluid
+Some of the “tightest” level design in the reviewers’ 26 year experience with platformers
+Great at creating sense of momentum
+Perfect difficult
+Great multiplayer
+Always introducing new concepts

Source

• Nintendo Power December 2011 reviews – First Rayman Origins score, Shinobi, Nano Assault, more
Published on: November 1, 2011
• Nintendo Power July 2011 scans – Solatorobo, Rayman Origins, Metal Gear Solid, best heroes, Wii U
Published on: July 3, 2011
• First Rayman Origins 3DS image, Ancel excited about making game for 3DS
Published on: June 30, 2011
• Rayman Origins is definitely heading to Wii and 3DS
Published on: June 29, 2011
• Rumor: Rayman Origins coming to 3DS
Published on: May 25, 2011