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This version of ''Rayman 2'' was the base version of ''Rayman 3D'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]].
 
This version of ''Rayman 2'' was the base version of ''Rayman 3D'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]].
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The Dreamcast version also features the Globox Village as well as Glob Crystals that can be collected for bonus mini games.
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==Globox Disk==
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Globox Disk is a mini game that was first available exclusively to the Dreamcast version that can be unlocked by collecting all the Glob Crystals. Up to four players can play at once.
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The mini game would later re-appear in the Playstation 2 version of the game titled ''Rayman 2: Revolution''.
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Alternatively, the mini game can be unlocked by entering the following cheat at the title screen: Press {{Start}} then hold both {{L}} and {{R}} triggers and press {{B}} four times.
  
 
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''Rayman 2: The Great Escape'' can utilize the Dreamcast [[Visual Memory Unit]] to save game progress, unlocked features including content received from the Rayman 2 Web Site as well as save game configurations. There are also three bonus levels that were previously made available from the Rayman 2 website accessed through the in-game web browser. They would be accessed similarly to regular save game data. Once loaded, the bonus level will immediately load.
  
 
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Revision as of 03:57, 7 December 2013

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Rayman 2: The Great Escape
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System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code

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Rayman 2: The Great Escape is the sequel to Rayman, brought to several video game platforms including the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. Developed and published by Ubisoft, it was the first 3D Rayman game, and follows Rayman as he liberates all his friends from a gang of evil pirates.

Plot

The Glade of Dreams was at peace until a band of evil robot pirates, led by the extremely evil Admiral Razorbeard, take over Rayman's world, and to make things worse, smash the Heart of the World into 1000 pieces (Yellow Lums)!! Rayman is captured, too, and thrown in a cell on the Pirate Prison Ship. Globox, Rayman's best friend, is sent by Ly the Fairy to get captured and give Rayman a silver Lum that regenerates his fist. Afterwards, Rayman is able to shoot glowing orbs from his fist that attacks enemies. Globox gives Rayman more Lums along the way to make his fist stronger. Rayman can also obtain a golden fist that doubles the power of his fist.

Rayman sets out to collect the 1000 Lums, and retrieve the 4 Masks of Polokus, to awaken him so that he can help Rayman save the Glade of Dreams and defeat Razorbeard.

Dreamcast Version Compared to PC/N64/PS1

The Dreamcast version of Rayman 2 boasts smooth 60 FPS gameplay with no hiccups and a 1-4 Player multiplayer mode. The game also features an Internet section (typical to many Dreamcast games) where the player can visit the Rayman 2 website.

This version of Rayman 2 was the base version of Rayman 3D for the Nintendo 3DS.

The Dreamcast version also features the Globox Village as well as Glob Crystals that can be collected for bonus mini games.

Globox Disk

Globox Disk is a mini game that was first available exclusively to the Dreamcast version that can be unlocked by collecting all the Glob Crystals. Up to four players can play at once.

The mini game would later re-appear in the Playstation 2 version of the game titled Rayman 2: Revolution.

Alternatively, the mini game can be unlocked by entering the following cheat at the title screen: Press  START  then hold both L and R triggers and press B four times.

VMU Features

Rayman 2: The Great Escape can utilize the Dreamcast Visual Memory Unit to save game progress, unlocked features including content received from the Rayman 2 Web Site as well as save game configurations. There are also three bonus levels that were previously made available from the Rayman 2 website accessed through the in-game web browser. They would be accessed similarly to regular save game data. Once loaded, the bonus level will immediately load.

Rayman 2: The Great Escape Save Data
Name File Name Comment File Size Icon Description
Rayman 2 The great escape RAYMAN_2.XXX ###.% 2 blocks Rayman2 vmuA.png
Rayman 2 The great escape RAYMAN_2.SY_ Config' file 2 blocks Rayman2 vmuB.png
Rayman 2 The great escape RAYMAN_2.LIF 00.0% 2 blocks Rayman2 vmuA.png Platformer mini game
Rayman 2 The great escape RAYMAN_2.MEN 00.0% 2 blocks Rayman2 vmuA.png Menezis - The Full Text Mini Shoot'em Up
Rayman 2 The great escape RAYMAN_2.SPA 00.0% 2 blocks Rayman2 vmuA.png Circular based overhead shooter mini game

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №17, p92/93
92 №98, p96/97
Sega Dreamcast
 86
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
85
[1]
Arcade (UK) PAL
75
[2]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
92
[3]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
90
[4]
DC-UK (UK) PAL
70
[5]
Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
80
[6]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
67
[7]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
92
[8]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
84
[9]
Dreamplanet (ES) PAL
91
[10]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
90
[11]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
79
[12]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
80
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[14]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[15]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
90
[16]
GameZine (UK)
90
[17]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
78
[18]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
100
[19]
Hyper (AU) PAL
89
[20]
Incite Video Gaming (US) NTSC-U
100
[21]
Joypad (IT) PAL
80
[22]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
89
[23]
Man!ak (PL)
95
[24]
Mr. Dreamcast (UK) PAL
68
[25]
Neo Plus (PL)
90
[26]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[27]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[28]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
90
[29]
Playmag (FR) PAL
90
[30]
Play (PL)
89
[31]
PSX Extreme (PL)
90
[32]
Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
80
[33]
Strana Igr (RU)
75
[34]
Strana Igr (RU)
70
[35]
Sega Dreamcast
 84
Based on
35 reviews

Rayman 2: The Great Escape

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  1. ↑ 576 Konzol, "Október 2000" (HU; 2000-xx-xx), page 41
  2. ↑ Arcade, "March 2000" (UK; 2000-02-29), page 92
  3. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 96
  4. ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "March 2000" (UK; 2000-02-17), page 80
  5. ↑ DC-UK, "April 2000" (UK; 2000-03-16), page 20
  6. ↑ Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Mai/Juin 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 66
  7. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-11 (2000-03-31)" (JP; 2000-03-17), page 23
  8. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 7" (UK; 2000-03-23), page 64
  9. ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
  10. ↑ Dreamplanet, "Mayo 2000" (ES; 2000-0x-xx), page 30
  11. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 2000" (US; 2000-04-04), page 145
  12. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 166
  13. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 167
  14. ↑ Famitsu, "2000-03-31" (JP; 2000-03-17), page 35
  15. ↑ GamePro, "April 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 118
  16. ↑ GamesMaster, "April 2000" (UK; 2000-03-22), page 96
  17. ↑ GameZine (UK) (+0:00)
  18. ↑ Game Informer, "April 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 50
  19. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "April 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 68
  20. ↑ Hyper, "May 2000" (AU; 2000-xx-xx), page 84
  21. ↑ Incite Video Gaming, "April 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 87
  22. ↑ Joypad, "Marzo 2000" (IT; 2000-0x-xx), page 110
  23. ↑ MAN!AC, "04/2000" (DE; 2000-03-04), page 72
  24. ↑ Man!ak, "Listopad 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 18
  25. ↑ Mr. Dreamcast, "April 2000" (UK; 2000-03-30<em>No results</em>), page 80
  26. ↑ Neo Plus, "Maj 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 60
  27. ↑ Next Generation, "May 2000" (US; 2000-04-18), page 99
  28. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "April 2000" (UK; 2000-03-09), page 70
  29. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "May/June 2000" (US; 2000-04-04), page 86
  30. ↑ Playmag, "Mars 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 102
  31. ↑ Play, "Luty 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 37
  32. ↑ PSX Extreme, "03/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 39
  33. ↑ Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Abril 2000" (ES; 2000-0x-xx), page 40
  34. ↑ Strana Igr, "Dekabr 1999 1/2" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 60
  35. ↑ Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 20
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