00:00Rayman Legends Retold is such a one-to-one remake that is even built on the original's
00:04exact level design data. It's a bold move, because Rayman Legends as it exists today
00:10is still fantastic. More content has been added on top, but the bulk of Retold is extremely
00:16faithful. The biggest and most obvious change, a shift from the original's phenomenal 2D graphics
00:21to 3D, though models and environments retain plenty of charm and a painterly feel. The shift
00:27to 3D also means that the side-to-side plane can now bend and shift, curving Rayman's
00:33route through areas while retaining one-to-one geometry. While Retold's in-game animation
00:37looks great, it lacks some of the clarity and definition of the original, and while the visual
00:43balance is still being tweaked, the dense, higher fidelity backgrounds can make the platforms
00:47harder to read. Minor gripes, sure, but when remaking the most recent game in the series
00:53that's also still readily available, these stand out. Where Rayman Legends Retold adapts,
00:59it's so exact that it doesn't surprise. But Retold does bring new features. The original's
01:04celebrated musical levels are joined by four more, and dragon-riding arcade shooter sequences
01:10connect each world of levels. The new story also features a new villain, and a new sixth world
01:15set in the land of the livid dead. If somehow you skipped Rayman Legends, then Rayman Legends Retold
01:21is a luxurious remake. But even with its new levels, it's still Rayman Legends. Been there,
01:27done that, and maybe a little too recently.
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