Rayman Origins Sequel Leaked !!!

It's a sequel to Rayman Origins! It's on ign.com. Check out the Link. It is called Rayman Legends.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/122/1223893p1.html

I have the uneasy feeling that this game was taken out of the original developers' hands by Ubisoft. I hope it isn't as Rayman Origins is pretty much my favourite game of this gen

Man.... I wonder if figurines are going to be the WiiU equivalent to minigame collections. I could see a LOT of publishers jumping on board that bandwagon thanks to Spyro's success. Certainly there will be some of the more big-name Gamez WITH FIGURINEZ (sold separately), but I bet shovelware devs might try to get in on it if they're able to put up the money for manufacturing toys. And just like the Wii, there will be some quality stuff to come out of it, but that will probably be the minority.

But that trailer got me really excited for what Nintendo itself will be able to do with so much more technical prowess. And even minor tablet functionality like moving a platform with your finger is fine with me.

I just can't wrap my hands around the whole figurine thing...

Where to begin?

Rayman Origins sequel.Back to the Future music.Move platforms with your finger.Online and local multiplayer. And Wiimote compatible.

Looks great, cant wait for E3.

Man.... I wonder if figurines are going to be the WiiU equivalent to minigame collections. I could see a LOT of publishers jumping on board that bandwagon thanks to Spyro's success. Certainly there will be some of the more big-name Gamez WITH FIGURINEZ (sold separately), but I bet shovelware devs might try to get in on it if they're able to put up the money for manufacturing toys. And just like the Wii, there will be some quality stuff to come out of it, but that will probably be the minority.

But that trailer got me really excited for what Nintendo itself will be able to do with so much more technical prowess. And even minor tablet functionality like moving a platform with your finger is fine with me.

JordanElek

How exciting!

... Ezio Auditore?

Ubisoft, take my money already!!!

The first new Wii U game footage I've seen this year!!!

http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=176318

I just can't wrap my hands around the whole figurine thing...

iHarlequin

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I just can't wrap my hands around the whole figurine thing...

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*cue Pokemon slogan*

^ Sadly that's probably will happen if figurines thingy takes off.

Here is an update form Ubisoft:

An internal video showing images of Rayman Origins sequel has leaked over the Internet. This video was intended as a purely internal demonstrative video, and in NO way represents the final game, the final console or their features. This video was destined for internal production teams who often create game prototypes with work in progress development kits. Ubisoft confirms the development of Rayman Legends handled by Michel Ancel and his team in Montpellier. Ubisoft

This explains why they were using E3 2011 controllers rather than the "drastically different" controllers various developers have talked about.

Hopefully this means that Nintendo may have allowed support for multiple controllers.

Fabulous, now in order to play the full game, I'll have to buy little figurines to stick on top of the tablet. Anyone seen that Skylanders game? I guess that is the future of gaming.meetroid8

One thing I'd be fine with is if Nintendo let you use Luigi right away if you had his figurine. Otherwise, you'd have to unlock him at the end of the game like usual.

I think certain types of games are more prone to using figurines, and if devs really want to use them, then they'll create a game like Skylanders that totally revolves around them. I don't think we'll have to buy a figurine of Megaman to unlock him in Smash Bros or buy a model figurine of an extra world in a Mario game or anything like that.

[QUOTE="meetroid8"]Fabulous, now in order to play the full game, I'll have to buy little figurines to stick on top of the tablet. Anyone seen that Skylanders game? I guess that is the future of gaming.JordanElek

One thing I'd be fine with is if Nintendo let you use Luigi right away if you had his figurine. Otherwise, you'd have to unlock him at the end of the game like usual.

I think certain types of games are more prone to using figurines, and if devs really want to use them, then they'll create a game like Skylanders that totally revolves around them. I don't think we'll have to buy a figurine of Megaman to unlock him in Smash Bros or buy a model figurine of an extra world in a Mario game or anything like that.

You give publishers too much credit. I don't think this is something Nintendo will overly milk, but I can easily see corporations like EA, Activision, and Ubisoft taking advantage of the system. It'll happen, just wait and see.meetroid8

Will this be on the Wii, or a Wii U exclusive?:0Bad-School-Girl

Will this be on the Wii, or a Wii U exclusive?:0Bad-School-Girl

[QUOTE="Bad-School-Girl"]Will this be on the Wii, or a Wii U exclusive?:0superbuuman

[QUOTE="meetroid8"]You give publishers too much credit. I don't think this is something Nintendo will overly milk, but I can easily see corporations like EA, Activision, and Ubisoft taking advantage of the system. It'll happen, just wait and see.JordanElek

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[QUOTE="meetroid8"]You give publishers too much credit. I don't think this is something Nintendo will overly milk, but I can easily see corporations like EA, Activision, and Ubisoft taking advantage of the system. It'll happen, just wait and see.BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="JordanElek"] Maybe. But do you think they're going to try to sell figurines to teenagers and adults who want to play games that aren't specifically targeted at kids? "The only way to get this CoD map pack is to buy a military man action figure!" I just don't see that happening, and if it does, the figurine won't be the only way to access that content.

JordanElek

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[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]mass effect 3. nuff said.BrunoBRS

:lol:

Oh wow that's ridiculous. EA really stepped their game up. I realize most of the DLC is non-essential (like weapons), but imagine if things like that start getting featured in multiplayer games - and in weight. TF 2 already has a system that almost crosses the line into the dangerous territory of giving players more power as they spend money - much like cash-shop MMORPGs work - but the weapons aren't always stronger and you can acquire them in game (similar case for Tribes: Ascend). I absolutely HATE the notion of having to pour rivers of money to remain competitive.

@OP: eh, it might be just me, but the different characters in Rayman Origins barely had any difference from one another, right? Different aesthetics and animations for their attacks/dashes, but they still had same size hitboxes, distances, damage, etc. If that's the case with the sequel, I wouldn't mind having the extra characters as things I'll never acquire. Hopefully, though, this whole figurine DLC thing will let games have DLC that is acquired freely, by playing the game - the person that bought the figurine has a toy, so it won't be like he bought a code for something that someone else got for free.

ahem...BrunoBRS

But if that Liara figurine was the ONLY way to unlock Liara in Mass Effect 3, then that'd be exactly what I'm talking about, and it'd be one of the dumbest things a publisher could ever do.

Also, what a freaking misleading article.... If it weren't from Kotaku, I would be amazed, but.... that's pretty par for the course for them. You don't need to buy all of that stuff to get all of the content in the game. The only real content in that whole list is the $10 From Dust DLC... which again doesn't require you to buy a figurine to access.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] ahem...JordanElek

But if that Liara figurine was the ONLY way to unlock Liara in Mass Effect 3, then that'd be exactly what I'm talking about, and it'd be one of the dumbest things a publisher could ever do.

Also, what a freaking misleading article.... If it weren't from Kotaku, I would be amazed, but.... that's pretty par for the course for them. You don't need to buy all of that stuff to get all of the content in the game. The only real content in that whole list is the $10 From Dust DLC... which again doesn't require you to buy a figurine to access.

The article is entirely accurate. ME3 has the DLC stated available for purchase - even if you can get it in game, you can also get it with money - so it is downloadable content. You pay for it, you unlock it. The sum of all this DLC is $870. The title is 'Buying all ofMass Effect 3?sDLC Will Cost You $870'

'With various weapons and skins spread across pre-orders,toysand PC accessories, if you wanted to owneverypiece of available downloadable content on the day of Mass Effect 3's release, you'd be paying a ton.'

He's not saying whether you need this DLC or not. He's not arguing the quality of the DLC. He's not even saying that it's the only way to get the DLC. He's simply stating that it's all available as DLC, and it sums up to US$870,00. It's not misleading (a bit sensationalist, perhaps - but when the sum of a game's parts mount up to US$870, it is sensational), you just interpreted it incorrectly.

He's not saying whether you need this DLC or not. He's not arguing the quality of the DLC. He's not even saying that it's the only way to get the DLC. He's simply stating that it's all available as DLC, and it sums up to US$870,00. It's not misleading (a bit sensationalist, perhaps - but when the sum of a game's parts mount up to US$870, it is sensational), you just interpreted it incorrectly.iHarlequin

But that was just a side comment. My main point is that nothing about Mass Effect 3's DLC should give anyone any reason to worry about figurines being required to access real content on the WiiU. It's bad business for any game not specifically aimed at kids, and we know that EA realizes this because if they didn't, they would've locked real content behind all of those collector's items.

[QUOTE="iHarlequin"]He's not saying whether you need this DLC or not. He's not arguing the quality of the DLC. He's not even saying that it's the only way to get the DLC. He's simply stating that it's all available as DLC, and it sums up to US$870,00. It's not misleading (a bit sensationalist, perhaps - but when the sum of a game's parts mount up to US$870, it is sensational), you just interpreted it incorrectly.JordanElek

But that was just a side comment. My main point is that nothing about Mass Effect 3's DLC should give anyone any reason to worry about figurines being required to access real content on the WiiU. It's bad business for any game not specifically aimed at kids, and we know that EA realizes this because if they didn't, they would've locked real content behind all of those collector's items.

I hope you're right. I don't exactly want to litter my room or apartment with toys (well, toys I don't want :P). I agree that Kotaku wanted to make a point - that EA has been using bad market tactics (with which I agree) - and that they twisted the facts to say that, but they didn't lie.

I reitirate, as long as the sequel is as good as the original, I won't mind having only a few characters. Unlocking them was amusing, but they didn't change the gameplay or alter the game's quality in any way other than a reticent 'Aww, isn't that nice...' .

I reitirate, as long as the sequel is as good as the original, I won't mind having only a few characters. Unlocking them was amusing, but they didn't change the gameplay or alter the game's quality in any way other than a reticent 'Aww, isn't that nice...' .

iHarlequin

But that trailer seemed too E3-like to be just an internal proof-of-concept thing. I've never really seen that kind of video, though, so maybe that's how they do it.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] ahem...JordanElek

But if that Liara figurine was the ONLY way to unlock Liara in Mass Effect 3, then that'd be exactly what I'm talking about, and it'd be one of the dumbest things a publisher could ever do.

Also, what a freaking misleading article.... If it weren't from Kotaku, I would be amazed, but.... that's pretty par for the course for them. You don't need to buy all of that stuff to get all of the content in the game. The only real content in that whole list is the $10 From Dust DLC... which again doesn't require you to buy a figurine to access.

the point i was trying to make is that binding content to physical objects, regardless of how major or small it is, is being done already, and aiming at more than just children.BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]the point i was trying to make is that binding content to physical objects, regardless of how major or small it is, is being done already, and aiming at more than just children.JordanElek

[QUOTE="iHarlequin"]He's not saying whether you need this DLC or not. He's not arguing the quality of the DLC. He's not even saying that it's the only way to get the DLC. He's simply stating that it's all available as DLC, and it sums up to US$870,00. It's not misleading (a bit sensationalist, perhaps - but when the sum of a game's parts mount up to US$870, it is sensational), you just interpreted it incorrectly.JordanElek

But that was just a side comment. My main point is that nothing about Mass Effect 3's DLC should give anyone any reason to worry about figurines being required to access real content on the WiiU. It's bad business for any game not specifically aimed at kids, and we know that EA realizes this because if they didn't, they would've locked real content behind all of those collector's items.

A sequel to a game that had nothing to do with his origins. Naw, origins almost made me hate Rayman, maybe after a year after release.Containmomentum

I figured getting spammed with raving rabbits would get you to hate Rayman, not a delightful new entry in the series that is just as fun as its 3D predecessor.

Locked on disc DLC is already popping up, locked content only available via purchasing a figurine isn't all that far off.meetroid8

Or they could just keep selling regular DLC as an instant download.

Some publishers will want to attach some trivial content to figurines for some types of games, but if you think publishers are greedy and just want your money, then you have nothing to worry about. They'd be throwing away money to try something like tying real content to figurines. They might do collector stuff with small quantities of figurines in addition to the regular download method, but locking major content behind a toy for games aimed at teens or adults? I just don't see that happening.

[QUOTE="meetroid8"]Locked on disc DLC is already popping up, locked content only available via purchasing a figurine isn't all that far off.JordanElek

Or they could just keep selling regular DLC as an instant download.

Some publishers will want to attach some trivial content to figurines for some types of games, but if you think publishers are greedy and just want your money, then you have nothing to worry about. They'd be throwing away money to try something like tying real content to figurines. They might do collector stuff with small quantities of figurines in addition to the regular download method, but locking major content behind a toy for games aimed at teens or adults? I just don't see that happening.

[QUOTE="JordanElek"]

[QUOTE="meetroid8"]Locked on disc DLC is already popping up, locked content only available via purchasing a figurine isn't all that far off.meetroid8

Or they could just keep selling regular DLC as an instant download.

Some publishers will want to attach some trivial content to figurines for some types of games, but if you think publishers are greedy and just want your money, then you have nothing to worry about. They'd be throwing away money to try something like tying real content to figurines. They might do collector stuff with small quantities of figurines in addition to the regular download method, but locking major content behind a toy for games aimed at teens or adults? I just don't see that happening.

Might be too late tho, knowing Capcom will pull crap like, have to buy Evil Ryu character figurine for Evil Ryu to appear in game...its just another sort of DLC that I do not want.