Rayman (cancelled Sega 32X port): Difference between revisions

[[File:Rayman 32x dream forest.PNG.webp|thumb|320px|right|A capture of the only known playable demonstration of the 32X port at E3 1995]]

A port of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] was being developed for Sega's 32X add-on for the Sega Genesis before quietly being shelved. This port was one of two planned ports that were cancelled, the other being a port to the 3DO. It was mentioned in magazines in the first half of 1995, as well as in promotional material for [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] touting it as one of five ports [[Ubisoft]] had planned for the at-the-time next generation of gaming consoles. The port and the [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Atari Jaguar version]] would be slated for release of June 1995.<ref>''GamePro'' #68 (March 1995), [[:File:GamePro Issue 68 (March 1995).png]]</ref> However, both 32X and 3DO ports would end up getting cancelled.

The 32X port was mentioned in several previews, mostly in French gaming magazine publications. However, the game has shown to be in very early stages, not having a finished background present in the only screenshot. It is noted in an interview in ''Mega Force'' magazine that the game would be based on the [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Atari Jaguar version]], thus making it a near identical port.<ref>''Mega Force'' #36 (February 1995), [[:File:Mega Force 36 page 52.png]]</ref> A small preview mentioning the port was published in the "Next Wave" section of ''Electronic Monthly Gaming'' issue 69.<ref>''Electronic Monthly Gaming'' #69 (April 1995), [[:File:Ray32x-egm.png]]</ref>

Mega Force 36 page 52.png|Mentions of the 32X version's identical nature to the [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Atari Jaguar version]]

*[https://youtu.be/5Dv_rylhAcs?si=xVKrQeeb5SgjQ4pM Video of the game at E3 1995 (first 30 seconds only, the rest of the footage showing an HUD appears to be the Jaguar version due to the music that can be heard)]