Hmmm...reminds me of the time (long ago) when I was eagerly waiting for JET FORCE JEMINI...

then RAYMAN 2 was released at the same time and recieved much better reviews (than JFG). I hadn't been following RM2 so it came as a pleasant surprise.

RAYMAN ORIGINS hadn't been on my radar 'til a few days ago (I was peripherally aware of its existence at best) but its quickly becoming a must own title in my books, ahead of the mario 3ds game (although I'm fairly sure I'll buy that...sounds pretty good to me even if it aint big in the innovation dept).

It's shaping up to be one hellava holiday season (esp if you own multiplatforms and who doesn't?)

I expected Mario to be good, but Rayman topping its score? NP only hands out a 9.5 to a couple of games a year at most (doesn't this make Rayman their 2D platformer of the generation so far?). I might have to take another look at my Christmas wish list. . . .

Zelda will be in the next issue.