Well, this is my story:
The first time that I knew something about Rayman, was when I see the PS1 version of the original Rayman on a game store as preview. but the first time that I played a Rayman game was when, I looking for PC games and I found the PC version of Rayman 2, on the same store visit I see that the N64, PS1, and Dremcast also stay there. but I choose for get the PC version because, the reason for I go to the game store is for the PC version. I like the Rayman 2's atmosphere, art direction and music and of course the excellent gameplay. I know that some parts the game is scare, like the cave of bad dreams or tomb of the ancients, but I never feeling scare, in-fact, I liked the immersion from those levels. generally I like the gameplay mechanics like the Rayman's controller, the combat, etc. time later that I finished Rayman 2, I played Rayman 1. I got the game for PS1 because in my mind say "why not" although I think get the PC like when I got Rayman 2 for PC. I liked the music, the impressive graphics and the gameplay and level design. although the game is really hard. take some mouths but finally I got finished the game. so time later I played Rayman 3 on PC. When I finished it I say "was good, but it's feeling that need something" the gameplay although some mechanics of Rayman 2 looks better but other looks some forced. I am feeling that Rayman 3 lost significantly the Rayman 2's magic. but Rayman 3 is good.