After a leak revealed it was coming, Ubisoft released Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition, but the collection itself was a surprise. It’s a retro package put together by Digital Eclipse, the team behind the popular Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection.
At only £17.99, this collection is very affordable, though the games included are a bit of an odd assortment – it’s really just one game, actually.
As a huge Rayman fan, I was really hoping Ubisoft would do something special for the character’s 30th anniversary, like a collection with Rayman, Rayman 2, and Rayman 3. Instead, they released a bunch of different versions of the first Rayman! Seriously, five versions – for Atari Jaguar, MS-DOS, PlayStation 1, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance. And honestly, after playing one, the PS1, MS-DOS, and Jaguar versions feel pretty much the same, so it’s hard to get excited about them. The Game Boy Color version is a little different, but that’s about it. It just feels like a missed opportunity.
A very early, unfinished version of the game for the Super Nintendo is also included. It features a small number of levels and a playable pipe that lets you test out a basic version of Rayman, but it’s not particularly impressive.
You’ll probably want to play the original MS-DOS version because it includes over 120 extra levels and offers the most Trophies to earn.
Even after many years, the game still plays smoothly, and all versions run well without any noticeable performance or control problems.
The game remains challenging, but it’s now much easier to pick up and play thanks to several new features. You can save your progress at any time (hopefully!), rewind a few seconds to correct mistakes or avoid dying, create multiple save files for different playthroughs, and even use cheats like unlimited lives or instantly unlocked content.
The original music by Remi Gazel has been swapped out for new tracks that unfortunately don’t capture the same feeling or bring back fond memories. Sometimes the music stops abruptly, creating awkward and noticeable silences.
If you’re taking a break from playing Rayman, you can delve into a fascinating history of the original game’s creation, culminating in the very first preview of Rayman 2 from Ubisoft.
The video is about an hour long and includes concept art, design details, interesting trivia, and short interviews with key developers like Michel Ancel and Frederic Houde. It’s a fascinating look back at the Rayman series, starting with Rayman 2 and continuing all the way to his most recent role in the Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope DLC. We really wish it had covered even more ground!
Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is a charming retro collection featuring the famously limbless hero. Despite lacking arms and legs, Rayman is full of personality, and the core gameplay remains fun. The collection also includes extra levels, options to make the game easier, and a fascinating look back at how the series began.
In the end, this collection offers four games that are exactly the same as before, with a few glitches and, disappointingly, doesn’t include the classic original soundtrack. It feels like Ubisoft should have carefully considered which games to feature and dedicated more effort to improving this 30th anniversary edition of a beloved PlayStation franchise.
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2026-02-20 21:07