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Rayman Advance (GBA) | 
 enlarge | From: Ubisoft
Category: Video Games
Buy Used: £2.59
Used (24) from £2.59
Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 9515
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Genre: platformer-games
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Age: 3 - 18 years
Operating System: Game Boy Advance
EAN: 3307210321695
ASIN: B00005KCMB
Release Date: June 22, 2001
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: *****cartridge only***** ... in stock ... UK seller
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Rayman Advance is perhaps the first real must-play Game Boy Advance game available. It's a full conversion of the PlayStation classic brought to life in vivid detail with level-by-level optimisations, gorgeous graphics, large, detailed and well-animated characters and that patented Rayman gameplay that Ubi Soft has been delivering for years now. Those unfamiliar with the character and story should expect yet another cute take on the 2-D side-scrolling adventure game but Rayman easily stands alongside Mario in terms of brilliance. Rayman, a cute, big-nosed guy with a pompadour fringe and an infectiously upbeat attitude, is the Guardian of the World. Oddly, he has hands and feet but no arms or legs to support them--but that doesn't stop him from doing his thing. His powers include jumping, clinging to ledges, using his ears as a helicopter, and most importantly, punching. A helpful fairy doles out these powers to you as you complete tasks and progress in the game. Rayman's task, as usual, is to defeat enemies and free creatures (called Toons) caught in great iron boxes. He also collects "tings", which he can use to barter with magicians as he rids his bizarre little world of oppression from the likes of colourful bosses Moskito and big bad Space Mama. The most striking thing about Rayman Advance is its graphics and gameplay. The design is extremely creative, there are things to bounce on, ride and grab and other tricks to do. It's the sort of game that always has you doing something new, which is no mean feat considering it spans 60 levels. A first rate 2-D platform game for all ages. --Andrew S Bub
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
A classic conversion of the PS1 game. September 16, 2003
Luke Wheeler
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Try telling people that Rayman Adavcne is an almost perfect conversion of the original playstaion platformer, and theyll shake theyre heads in disbelief. But it's true! One one tiny cart lives a game that can trade punches with it's home console counterpart, and still come out on top.
The smaller screen may hinder the game in some respects, but what you're looking at is a retina feast. And while it may all seem incredibly sweet on the surface, the playing expierience is anything but, offering a masterclass in side-scrolling platform gaming.
The story, which propels Rayman through sixty levels and six worlds, in unchanged. Mr Dark, a masked villain, has invaded Raymans world and kidnapped the Toons. From here follows a journey across perilous terrain to mind the missing toons and rid the world of Mr Dark and his merry band of malcontants. And only Rayman is up for the job!
Despite the games visual style and originality, the process of beating the game is very traditional, with power-ups, collectibles, and regular boss fights. Dont let this put yoou off because, when it's done as well as Rayman Advance, it's an absolute pleasure to play.
At the beginning of the game Rayman has very few powers - bar jumping and doing farts - and you'll probably feel restricted by his lack of moves. But before long new abilities are added to his repertoire, including a powerful punch move and the skills to climb, swing, grapple and hover.
Using the moves turns out to be top fun, due to the tight controls and excellent character animations. And from the first experiments with the super-flexible punch move, you know you've got a very special game in the palm of your hand.
In the long term Rayman's slow start helps, because at the start you'll wander around seeing many things you can't reach and you realize when you have the right move, you can come back and get there. All in all a very long and fun rewarding quest.
 Absolutely fabulous!! January 28, 2002
Harry (London)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'd never played Rayman before so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. As far as I'm concerned, this is one awesome game. I have quite a few GBA games now but this is one that I keep returning to. There's so much in here to keep you interested and the attention to detail is amazing - just when you think you've got the game sussed, there's always something new popping up! Great graphics, slightly dodgy soundtrack, first-class gameplay. Rayman rules! No arguments!
 Certainly one of the better GBA games December 18, 2001
Jezar (Penrith, Cumbria United Kingdom)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Like Super Mario, GT Advance, and Tony Hawks, this was one of those "must have" games at the launch of the GBA. It was a good complement to those other games too, as all four are very different from each other.True, Rayman is a 2-D scrolling platform game, but it feels completely different to Super Mario. It isn't a case of either/or - you can buy both and enjoy them for different reasons. Let's start with the technicals; soundwise, the effects and music are pretty good, although the music can get a little irritating after you've played the game a few times. Graphically - as you've no doubt heard - it is very impressive and stylish, and the fluidity of Rayman's movements shows some very impressive animation work. On the gameplay side, I have a real problem here. I just find the game too darn hard, that's all. I know that I am not alone in this, as I have read similar complaints from other people. It is also one of those games where it is abundantly clear that you have to deliberately and repeatedly lose the game in order to discover hidden places and techniques that could help you win next time around. Personally I get bored with having to deliberately lose the game, and then have to work my way through the level I've just nearly completed in order to get back to where I was when I deliberately took my own life. The other problem I have with the gameplay is that you don't "finish" one level and go onto the next - it doesn't work like that. Instead you use skills gathered in the later levels, to come back and finish off an earlier level. Perhaps I just have a bad memory, but I find it frustrating to have to go back to a level I nearly finished ages ago, and then wander around for ages in a world I am bored with, just to find the one remaining bit of the puzzle I need to complete. I can't get through this game without reading strategy guides off the Internet. I don't like having to resort to that, but I know I'm not alone. We don't each have all the time in the world to play the Gameboy, and this game can be frustrating if you can only spent half an hour or so a day to play it. In summary: A beautiful showcase game that demonstrates the raw power of the gameboy system. For someone with a lot of time on their hands this game is good, but it isn't something you can just pick up for five minutes here and there.
 rayman advanced review November 11, 2001
Beaveyeah@breathe.com (england)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Rayman advanced graphics are undebatedly amazing. However the gameplay has quite alot of flaws. The character appears too big in proprtion to the backgrounds and there is little satisfaction from the enemies who seem to have been rushed by the programmers. However im probably just bitter, ive had to stop playing the game because im stuck on a certain level...!
Cool Game! August 17, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have already got this game on Game Boy Color and it is my first GB Advance Game. I was not disappointed, Graphics are colourful, good music, the only criticism is that it only has 3 saves - not enough for a long and involved game like this. Unlike the GB Color version you cannot put in passwords either. But worth it even with these drawback.
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