Ubi Soft Announces Rayman M for next-gen consoles

Rayman is poised to make a spectacular return to next generation consoles, Ubi Soft has announced today.

The game will be available on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC and will bring a new level of multiplayer activity not seen before in the series.

Ubi Soft PR manager Louise Gabriel said, “The game's action takes place in Rayman 2's unique worlds; but now the fun is increased with the addition of multiple players in real time. They can choose to play either as Rayman, or other characters such as Ly, the fairy, or Globox. To win, players must not only be quick and agile, but also smart, setting traps for adversaries and taking the necessary risks in intense battles to come out on top. In order to make the game last as long as possible, Ubi Soft has broadened the game play. In Rayman M every competitor has the same running, jumping, climbing, sliding, flying, and shooting powers as Rayman.”

The PS2 and PC version are planned for November this year with the Xbox game to follow in 2002. All versions will be in playable form at E3 in May.