The cartoon world of Rayman 2 is a pleasure to romp around, with the emphasis clearly on humour. The character models and surroundings are solid and lavished with radiant colours, really pushing the PSX to the limit. Rayman himself is beautifully animated, from his bouncing strut to the deft somersaults as he jumps. It is neat touches like these that keep you coming back for more. Story sequences using the in-game graphics engine play from time to time, and apart from being displayed in an overly narrow window, are good fun to watch and help the story along nicely.
Music plays a big part in the game, with songs suiting locations perfectly.
Spot effects are excellent, ranging from the strange noise made by the floating bombs to the huff and puff as Rayman carries something. The voice acting is also good, though the dialogue is a little staggered at times. If you are to have any platform game in your PSX collection, you have got to have this one. It has all the ingredients you need and more besides. Excellent graphics and sound, coupled with smooth controls make this an absolute pleasure to play.