The original Rayman is getting a remake with Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition, and it's being released imminently: February 13, mere hours after announcement. The return of the 1995 platformer was already teased as something of a badly kept secret, but as someone who wore down the disc playing it in the '90s it's great to see the debut of this iconic, limbless platforming star get some love. With game preservation masters Digital Eclipse at the helm, working closely with Ubisoft, this really is a fan dream come true.
Lured in by the vibrant colors and toe-tapping soundtrack as a child, I wasn't prepared for how unforgiving this carefully paced and dynamic platformer would be back in the day – and it's become notorious for being rather difficult compared to the later, easier 3D adventures. This Rayman remake will keep the spirit of the original intact, faithfully recreating five versions of the game (MS-DOS, Atari Jaguar, PS1, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance), alongside a re-recorded soundtrack and a heap of bonuses.
