RAYMAN REIGNS IN NEW FAST-PACED, PLOT-DRIVEN ACTION ADVENTURE
SEQUEL FOR NINTENDO 64, SONY PLAYSTATION, PC CD-ROM
Ubi Soft's Rayman 2 Reprises Role for Thrill-Seeking, Blockbuster Character Rayman
ATLANTA - (May 28 1998) E3 Booth #7116 - Let go of reality, Rayman's back! Ubi Soft's much-loved prankster Rayman returns in Rayman 2, a huge-world action adventure game that will tilt gamers on their axis with more than 40 hours of gameplay for PC CD-ROM, Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64.
In Rayman 2, our whirling-dervish hero Rayman confronts his wackiest adventure ever when Robot pirates imprison him and his friends in a strange intergalactic zoo. Rayman escapes, but must free his friends and collect all the ingredients for a miraculous soup that opens the doors to Great Power. Only then will the mysterious robot pirate guild be defeated. But robot pirates aren't the only enemies players will encounter. There are Two-Footed Missiles, Zombie Chickens and Piranhas to avoid on the way to battle the thunderous end-level bosses.
Rayman 2 will spin Rayman's fans into a myriad of new adventures with blinding 30-images-per-second speed, a host of new enemies circulating and percolating under a suspenseful plotline, 75-minutes of heart-pounding original music, and all the stunning, whimsical environments you expect to find in Rayman's 3D world. But gamers better pace themselves, Rayman's incredible mobility, unusual powers and trademark humor need to go the distance when battling enemies who have fierce AI to thwart them at every turn.
Rayman's Greatest Hits in the U.S. for Sony PlayStation hasn't gone to his head, but he has some new surprises in store for his fans. In Rayman 2, our hero develops new powers and relies on the powers of his friends to make headway against his evil foes. The magician gives Rayman new powers to move forward in his quest; Clark helps Rayman with his force; the beautiful Ly with her dexterity; and Globox brings rain on a sunny day. And Rayman's magic fist is a tremendously versatile power- practically a character of its own, so gamers should brandish it with care!
There's really nothing Rayman can't do in his latest adventure. He walks, runs, climbs, swims, swings from vines, slides on ice, and uses his hair to fly like a helicopter. Rayman also uses his magic fist as a torch and grapnel, to grab objects flip levers, tap enemies on the back to surprise them and then pop them head over heels. He's a real life superhero with a sensitive side, quick to reveal a vast range of expressions and touching humor which give him a lifelike quality, complete with emotional understanding.
" We're thrilled to bring back Rayman, the extraordinary Super Hero that struck a universal chord with gamers worldwide, causing the game to reach Greatest Hit status for the Sony PlayStation, said Yves Guillemot, president, Ubi Soft. "Rayman 2 will have him showing off on all the platforms with even more action and adventure than before!"
Platform, Pricing , Availability
Rayman 2 will be available in Winter 1998 for Nintendo 64 and for the PC CD-ROM with a system requirement of Pentium-based 166 computer with 3D card. 3D sound is available with the Maxi Sound Dynamic 3D card. The game is also scheduled to release in Early 1999 for Sony PlayStation
Ubi Soft Entertainment is a European-based producer, publisher and international distributor of interactive entertainment products. The company has offices in 13 countries including France, the United States, Canada, Germany, England, and China and sells its products in a total of 47 countries.
The company is best known in the U.S. for Rayman, the blockbuster action/adventure game for all ages that debuted in 1995, and POD, a revolutionary online multiplayer racing game that enables up to eight players to compete directly over the Internet. Products are available through a nationwide network of resellers and distributors. For more information, call Ubi Soft at 514/490-0887 or 800/UBI-SOFT or visit the company web site at http://www.ubisoft.com
