Allegro Presto

Allegro Presto is the second level in Band Land, the second world of Rayman. It is made of 5 parts the first time you beat it, and only 3 after that, because in one of them, Rayman meets Mr Sax, and the last one is where he first receives his well-known helicopter ability from Betilla.

Rayman sliding on the musical staves

Part 1

This level requires quick reflexes as Rayman will be sliding for most of the time. However, sliding has not been programmed in the Atari Jaguar version, and as a result, Rayman will have to crawl in tight spaces, and there are more enemies – mainly hunters and moths – scattered throughout the level.

Trumpets blow at Rayman

Part 2

This first and last level to contain trumpets. No other enemies apart from wrong notes and hitting sticks appear in this part of Allegro Presto. Again in the Atari Jaguar version, Rayman cannot slide on the bars, neither do the trumpets suck air in, so he would have to defeat any that are in his way. More clouds are added in this version of the level.

Rayman must avoid the hitting sticks

Part 3

The first encounter with Mr Sax

Part 4

At the end of the level, Rayman will meet Mr Sax, who will blow wrong notes at him. Rayman will simply have to punch one of them back, and the giant saxophone will leave the level. Once Mr Sax has been defeated in his Hullaballoo, this phase will not be visited again. It is also missing in the Jaguar version.

Rayman is given his fourth power by Betilla the Fairy

Part 5

Betilla gives Rayman the power of the helicopter.

External Links

Gameplay of Allegro Presto level on the PS1 version (Part 1/2)

Gameplay of Allegro Presto level on the PS1 version (Part 2/2)