Summary OK but, nothing special.

Pros: Rayman 2: Revolution is a pleasant game; the gameplay is varied enough to not get boring. The graphics are plenty sufficient for it's era. Some parts are even better looking than expected. Controls are solid. Levels range from standard platforming to flight sequences, straddling live rockets. Mission objectives are always clear and easy to follow. The game is rather quick-paced and save opportunities are plentiful so there's little time to get bored.
Cons: This game is a mixed bag. On one hand, it's a fun trip, albeit short. On the other hand, there's not much new to see here. The bosses are all too easy, the levels are all too short and there are far too many save points. The best parts - the ones you really want to last - are over in the blink of an eye, as is every section. Another downer is that the load screens are very common and last a bit long. So, in that respect, the save opportunity after every single load screen is actually a welcome "evil". At least you don't have to keep sitting through the same loads if you die. The sound, however, is atrocious. Vocals are mixed so low you can barely hear them without cranking your volume way up. The background music is pretty lame and the sound effects are just boring. There was also several occasions when - out of nowhere - a given sound would get stuck on. That means that you've got to endure some annoying sound droning through the entire level until you physically reset the console. Even clearing a level doesn't end the "stuck" sound. That gets very annoying and happened at least three times that I recall; and in a different location each time. There was also a nasty crash issue that popped up on multiple occasions, in different areas each time. You'll be playing and suddenly the game locks up. And mind you, the audio and crash bugs happened on a perfect, scratch-free disc with a perfectly functioning console. Finally, the camera needs some work. There's too many places when you simply cannot see due to a stubborn camera. And, in certain places, the manual camera won't work at all. Oddly enough, there are many occasions where the "camera not available" icon appears and the tone sounds, yet, the camera does work just fine. Go figure?

Reviewer's Comments

Revolution is very much on the easy side, making it a good weekend romp. The game gives the impression of being for the younger crowd but I'm 33 and enjoyed it so, who knows.

The story is shallow and uninspired. There's nothing really new or exciting in the game but, what is there is relatively solid. A few parts even elicited a "That's cool!" from me. Though, a couple of segments seemed like Conker's Bad Fur Day knock-offs but, without all the funny stuff and finely-tuned gameplay.

So, if you're up for an easy, light-hearted ride for a few days, Rayman 2: Revolution is worth a rental. Just don't expect to find your new favorite game.