Your 2011 GOTY? Guess what. It's not as good as Rayman Origins.

Now that that provocative title is out of the way, let me continue.

Rayman Origins is one of the most beautiful and fun games you will ever play. The gameplay is fast paced, graphics are perfect, and co-op is one of the best of the generation. It has variety in spades and offers great replay values and incentives to play.

You owe it to yourself to buy this game.

It's a three way tie between this, DXHR, and Pokemon Black for my 2011 GOTY.

Never played it. Want to. jg4xchamp

Very true. It's such a great game, can't wait for Rayman Legends! The art style is some of the best I've ever seen in platformers.

Played the demo,it was ok but nothing I´m really interested in to be honest,when it gets dirt cheap on a sale I may get it though.Arach666

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Never played it. Want to. Blabadon

Very true. It's such a great game, can't wait for Rayman Legends! The art style is some of the best I've ever seen in platformers.

XVision84

[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Never played it. Want to. jg4xchamp

[QUOTE="Arach666"]Played the demo,it was ok but nothing I´m really interested in to be honest,when it gets dirt cheap on a sale I may get it though.Blabadon

[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="Arach666"]Played the demo,it was ok but nothing I´m really interested in to be honest,when it gets dirt cheap on a sale I may get it though.Arach666

Rayman Origins is over rated. Its praise is absurd, its a great game with fantastic graphics. Its not the best platformer this gen by a long shot however.

Catherine is mines

Rayman Origins is over rated. Its praise is absurd, its a great game with fantastic graphics. Its not the best platformer this gen by a long shot however.

ActicEdge

Great game...but a little bit frustrating on later levels, it was really fun and all, but not that amazing, however, call me a fan, i'm really hyped for Legends.

My personal GOTY for 2011 was KOF XIII.

I got it for $10, it is a lot of fun but not a GOTY game. Just fun to pop in, plan for an hour, and do something else. I am glad that I have it as part of my collection now.

Good games in general don't resonate with arach jg4xchamp

Aye aye,Mafia 2 was pretty good. :]

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

Rayman Origins is over rated. Its praise is absurd, its a great game with fantastic graphics. Its not the best platformer this gen by a long shot however.

jg4xchamp

[QUOTE="Arach666"][QUOTE="Blabadon"] It's been $20 multiple times, and let me say this again, it's worth twice the price of admission. $20. For one of the best games of the generation. Blabadon

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Good games in general don't resonate with arach Arach666

Aye aye,Mafia 2 was pretty good. :]

Rayman Origins is over rated. Its praise is absurd, its a great game with fantastic graphics. Its not the best platformer this gen by a long shot however.

ActicEdge

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Good games in general don't resonate with arach jg4xchamp

Aye aye,Mafia 2 was pretty good. :]

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

Rayman Origins is over rated. Its praise is absurd, its a great game with fantastic graphics. Its not the best platformer this gen by a long shot however.

Blabadon

SMG is a ways above Rayman Origins. The game is really nothing stellar design wise. Its good, its fun but that's about it really. I personally thought that Donkey Kong and Epic Yarn were better games. SMG2 is in another league and Origins is not a match for Yoshi's Island in the 2D platformer category. Like not at all.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"][QUOTE="Arach666"]

Aye aye,Mafia 2 was pretty good. :]

Arach666

^Yoshi's Island>>>>jg4xchamp

I hate it when we agree.

Epic Yarn were better games.

ActicEdge

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]^Yoshi's Island>>>>ActicEdge

I hate it when we agree.

Nope, that would be SpaceChem. It's sad really, SpaceChem stole the show on January 1 of last year, and no other game came close to beating it throughout the entire year.

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

Epic Yarn were better games.

jg4xchamp

It was a really good if you accepted the game wasn't hard. From graphics to creativity in design, to mechanics the actual platforming to soundtrack it was a mighty fine game. People automatically ascociate easy with terrible. The game was one of the best made platformers in an extremely long time and the soundtrack was stellar.

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]^Yoshi's Island>>>>jg4xchamp

I hate it when we agree.

It is my favourite game ever :P

The NSMB games just need new art. They wouldn't feel so generic if they didn't look so generic. I don't think they are mediocore (well the DS one is) at all. There is good design in there despite nothing coming close to SMW which they are trying to mimic.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

Epic Yarn were better games.

ActicEdge

It was a really good if you accepted the game wasn't hard. From graphics to creativity in design, to mechanics the actual platforming to soundtrack it was a mighty fine game. People automatically ascociate easy with terrible. The game was one of the best made platformers in an extremely long time and the soundtrack was stellar.

Nope, that would be SpaceChem. It's sad really, SpaceChem stole the show on January 1 of last year, and no other game came close to beating it throughout the entire year.

cain006

[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

Rayman Origins is over rated. Its praise is absurd, its a great game with fantastic graphics. Its not the best platformer this gen by a long shot however.

ActicEdge

SMG is a ways above Rayman Origins. The game is really nothing stellar design wise. Its good, its fun but that's about it really. I personally thought that Donkey Kong and Epic Yarn were better games. SMG2 is in another league and Origins is not a match for Yoshi's Island in the 2D platformer category. Like not at all.

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] Epic Yarn was 7 shades of good looking horse crap.

jg4xchamp

It was a really good if you accepted the game wasn't hard. From graphics to creativity in design, to mechanics the actual platforming to soundtrack it was a mighty fine game. People automatically ascociate easy with terrible. The game was one of the best made platformers in an extremely long time and the soundtrack was stellar.

I think the soundtrack was approaching Galaxy level. It was really good. Different but super well put together. Better than Donkey Kong, better than Rayman, better than any other platformer this gen besides the galaxy games. There aren't many games with awesome paino soundtracks either. In terms of mechanics I thought it was great. You have your jump as always, your float, your quick pound, your speed up (which was that adorable car), and your multi purpose grab which lent itself to lots of other gameplay ideas. Then of course there was the power up which lent extra variety to the gameplay, As I will say, the game is really easy for a seasoned gamer but if you don't mind that its not a challenge if you play platformers its great. The act of not being able to die also does not bother me, losing all your beads is worse than dying, its a direct punishment for sloppy play yet doesn't break the flow using a useless life mechanic. I also didn't find the vehicles messy at all. I don't see what is messy about 2 button and a tilt interfaces unless you suck ass at gaming. Tilt to aim home, press button to fire water, not exactly rocket science. :|

I enjoyed what the game brought to the table, I thought it was light while still requiring one to pay attention if they wanted to get everything and it was a technical marvel in graphics and sound.

Forgot the obligatory "inb4 Pikminmaniac".Zeviander

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

[QUOTE="Blabadon"] The only platformer I would say that's better than it all time is SMG. I haven't played 2, but that's even better I assume. Even then, one is side-scrolling, one is 3D. However, one thing that could set it apart from SMG in a potential debate is the amazing co-op and how Tricky Treasure runs are more fun than Cosmic Comets. And I really doubt the second player obtaining a Luma in SMG2 changes anything. I think 3rd would be Frogger Temple of Doom.Blabadon

SMG is a ways above Rayman Origins. The game is really nothing stellar design wise. Its good, its fun but that's about it really. I personally thought that Donkey Kong and Epic Yarn were better games. SMG2 is in another league and Origins is not a match for Yoshi's Island in the 2D platformer category. Like not at all.

What beaten path? Did we play the same game? It was so obvious where stuff was hidden in that game I felt insulted. As far as I'm concerned, the reason to play any platformer is always the fun levels, I honestly could not give less of a shiit about extra characters with different pallete swaps and slightly different animations. The beginning of origins is also boring. Like really boring. Epic Yarn isn't for people who want a challenge. Was never suppose to be a difficult game so its best not to play it expecting one.

It was insulting. It's only claim to greatness was the creative visuals, and some clever levels here and there. Mechanically it's pretty by the book, the lack of challenge makes the basic platforming just a going through the motions routine, and some of the turn into a vehicle segments were just messy on an interface level. A light game is fine if done in an interesting way(for instance there is no difficulty in Journey, yet that's entertaining in its own right), but Epic Yarn essentially plays itself without really satisfying you with anything other than "aww that looks cute".jg4xchamp

I think the soundtrack was approaching Galaxy level.

ActicEdge

In terms of mechanics I thought it was great. You have your jump as always, your float, your quick pound, your speed up (which was that adorable car), and your multi purpose grab which lent itself to lots of other gameplay ideas. Then of course there was the power up which lent extra variety to the gameplay, As I will say, the game is really easy for a seasoned gamer but if you don't mind that its not a challenge if you play platformers its great. The act of not being able to die also does not bother me, losing all your beads is worse than dying, its a direct punishment for sloppy play yet doesn't break the flow using a useless life mechanic. I also didn't find the vehicles messy at all. I don't see what is messy about 2 button and a tilt interfaces unless you suck ass at gaming. Tilt to aim home, press button to fire water, not exactly rocket science. :|

I enjoyed what the game brought to the table, I thought it was light while still requiring one to pay attention if they wanted to get everything and it was a technical marvel in graphics and sound.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] It was insulting. It's only claim to greatness was the creative visuals, and some clever levels here and there. Mechanically it's pretty by the book, the lack of challenge makes the basic platforming just a going through the motions routine, and some of the turn into a vehicle segments were just messy on an interface level. A light game is fine if done in an interesting way(for instance there is no difficulty in Journey, yet that's entertaining in its own right), but Epic Yarn essentially plays itself without really satisfying you with anything other than "aww that looks cute".Zeviander

[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

SMG is a ways above Rayman Origins. The game is really nothing stellar design wise. Its good, its fun but that's about it really. I personally thought that Donkey Kong and Epic Yarn were better games. SMG2 is in another league and Origins is not a match for Yoshi's Island in the 2D platformer category. Like not at all.

ActicEdge

What beaten path? Did we play the same game? It was so obvious where stuff was hidden in that game I felt insulted. As far as I'm concerned, the reason to play any platformer is always the fun levels, I honestly could not give less of a shiit about extra characters with different pallete swaps and slightly different animations. The beginning of origins is also boring. Like really boring. Epic Yarn isn't for people who want a challenge. Was never suppose to be a difficult game so its best not to play it expecting one.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] It was insulting. It's only claim to greatness was the creative visuals, and some clever levels here and there. Mechanically it's pretty by the book, the lack of challenge makes the basic platforming just a going through the motions routine, and some of the turn into a vehicle segments were just messy on an interface level. A light game is fine if done in an interesting way(for instance there is no difficulty in Journey, yet that's entertaining in its own right), but Epic Yarn essentially plays itself without really satisfying you with anything other than "aww that looks cute".Zeviander

I did fairly well collecting gems, and I still wouldn't call it a significant challenge. I'd still call it a snore fest.jg4xchamp

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

I think the soundtrack was approaching Galaxy level.

jg4xchamp

In terms of mechanics I thought it was great. You have your jump as always, your float, your quick pound, your speed up (which was that adorable car), and your multi purpose grab which lent itself to lots of other gameplay ideas. Then of course there was the power up which lent extra variety to the gameplay, As I will say, the game is really easy for a seasoned gamer but if you don't mind that its not a challenge if you play platformers its great. The act of not being able to die also does not bother me, losing all your beads is worse than dying, its a direct punishment for sloppy play yet doesn't break the flow using a useless life mechanic. I also didn't find the vehicles messy at all. I don't see what is messy about 2 button and a tilt interfaces unless you suck ass at gaming. Tilt to aim home, press button to fire water, not exactly rocket science. :|

I enjoyed what the game brought to the table, I thought it was light while still requiring one to pay attention if they wanted to get everything and it was a technical marvel in graphics and sound.

Really? Man, soundtrack is tied with graphics for me if not higher. I think that in a platformer a good soundtrack sets the mood of the world they are trying to create. I guess difference of opinion but man, a lot of great games set up their tone through good use of sound design, for me personally its really important.

I certainly can agree its easy, I adjusted my expectations accordingly though, its a game much more about collection and light exploration that it is about platforming challenge and I enjoyed it for though. I wish more games would adapt a style that wasn't lives personally. I'd love a harder sequel as long as they adjusted the tone of the game along with it.

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

[QUOTE="Blabadon"] SMG hooked me long after its story was done (60 stars), but it did have dreadfully boring galaxies like Dreadnought Galaxy. Origins has none of that. I wanted to pick up Epic Yarn, but the difficulty put me off, and DKC is after SMG2 on my platformer list. Rayman Origins also has incentives to go for more Lums and to go off the beaten path in a way that hasn't been done so well since LocoRoco 2. Also, besides its stellar level design, there's not too much incentive to go for more stars in SMG. Origins has that incentive with the Electoons and characters and stages to unlock.Blabadon

What beaten path? Did we play the same game? It was so obvious where stuff was hidden in that game I felt insulted. As far as I'm concerned, the reason to play any platformer is always the fun levels, I honestly could not give less of a shiit about extra characters with different pallete swaps and slightly different animations. The beginning of origins is also boring. Like really boring. Epic Yarn isn't for people who want a challenge. Was never suppose to be a difficult game so its best not to play it expecting one.