Rayman 2: The Great Escape is a 3D platformer developed and published by Ubi Soft for the Nintendo 64, the sequel to the 2D Rayman. Players guide the limbless hero through open, atmospheric worlds — running, jumping, gliding with his helicopter hair, and firing energy orbs — to free the Glade of Dreams from the robot pirate armada. It collects Lums and cages while battling across varied stages.
How To Play Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Control
Action
Control Stick
Move Rayman
A Button
Jump (hold in the air to glide with his hair)
B Button
Throw an energy orb (hold to charge; lock on)
Z Trigger
Strafe / lock onto a target
C Buttons
Adjust the camera
R Button
Crouch / grab ledges
Start
Pause / menu
About Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Release date
NA: October 30, 1999 · EU: November 5, 1999 · JP: March 30, 2000
Developer
Ubi Soft
Publisher
Ubi Soft
Platform
Nintendo 64; also PlayStation, Dreamcast, PC, and many later platforms
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