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Finally I decided to play games on a proper console: namely, my computer. I attempted to buy Rayman 2 for it, but since it runs x64 Windows 7, I couldn't get it to work (and GOG's store didn't accept my card for some reason). So I went to Amazon and bought ''Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc'', which did run properly on my computer. Rayman 3, the game I had seen somewhere before, gave me a strange sense of deja vu in that I seemed to know where everything was, even though I was actually exploring each area for the first time. It's the strangest feeling. Overall, I enjoyed the game for its more refined gameplay and characterization, though slightly less than the wonder that ''Rayman 2'' exuded.

I decided to explore the new 2011 2D reboot of the series, which had been produced and made recently, and garnered rave reviews. I wanted to see what the fuss was all about. So I played ''Rayman Origins''. It was very easy to see what those people were talking about. The slapstick cartoon graphics were amazing, and a testament to the place 2D gaming holds in the modern age of ultra-realistic 3D graphics. Like many reviewers mentioned, there was a certain charm and unpredictability to the game that just constantly kept me coming back and playing more. I loved the level design, especially the treasure chest chases, which were scripted in a way that made completion feel awesome. I decided to buy the upcoming ''Legends''.

So far, ''Legends'' has been even better. I think of it like ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' was to the original ''Galaxy'': subtle stylic improvements that enhance the experience. Legends, while ditching the plotline almost entirely, features so much ''stuff'' that I easily got my money's worth. The Daily Challenges are surprisingly compelling, me being someone who rarely uses online features in games. The level design, and the environments, felt more engaging and intuitive than ''Origins'', partly because of the enhanced lighting system, new art style, and music. The environments are inspired.

Now, I'm working on ''Origins'' on the Wii, the GBA port of the original ''Rayman'', and ''Legends'' on my PC, along with ''Fiesta Run'' on my iPod. 2D Rayman is new to me, but just as much fun as the 3D games. I do wish Ubisoft would at least consider reviving 3D Rayman, which they nearly did with ''Rayman 4'', which unfortunately turned into the Rabbids series, which I honestly detest for causing a drought of Rayman games for several years.

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 Finally I decided to play games on a proper console: namely, my computer. I attempted to buy Rayman 2 for it, but since it runs x64 Windows 7, I couldn't get it to work (and GOG's store didn't accept my card for some reason). So I went to Amazon and bought ''Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc'', which did run properly on my computer. Rayman 3, the game I had seen somewhere before, gave me a strange sense of deja vu in that I seemed to know where everything was, even though I was actually exploring each area for the first time. It's the strangest feeling. Overall, I enjoyed the game for its more refined gameplay and characterization, though slightly less than the wonder that ''Rayman 2'' exuded.
+I decided to explore the new 2011 2D reboot of the series, which had been produced and made recently, and garnered rave reviews. I wanted to see what the fuss was all about. So I played ''Rayman Origins''. It was very easy to see what those people were talking about. The slapstick cartoon graphics were amazing, and a testament to the place 2D gaming holds in the modern age of ultra-realistic 3D graphics. Like many reviewers mentioned, there was a certain charm and unpredictability to the game that just constantly kept me coming back and playing more. I loved the level design, especially the treasure chest chases, which were scripted in a way that made completion feel awesome. I decided to buy the upcoming ''Legends''.
+So far, ''Legends'' has been even better. I think of it like ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' was to the original ''Galaxy'': subtle stylic improvements that enhance the experience. Legends, while ditching the plotline almost entirely, features so much ''stuff'' that I easily got my money's worth. The Daily Challenges are surprisingly compelling, me being someone who rarely uses online features in games. The level design, and the environments, felt more engaging and intuitive than ''Origins'', partly because of the enhanced lighting system, new art style, and music. The environments are inspired.
 Now, I'm working on ''Origins'' on the Wii, the GBA port of the original ''Rayman'', and ''Legends'' on my PC, along with ''Fiesta Run'' on my iPod. 2D Rayman is new to me, but just as much fun as the 3D games. I do wish Ubisoft would at least consider reviving 3D Rayman, which they nearly did with ''Rayman 4'', which unfortunately turned into the Rabbids series, which I honestly detest for causing a drought of Rayman games for several years.
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