Rayman is a name that won’t ring true with a lot of modern gamers. The series spawned way back in the Playstation 1 era and was a competitor for games like Sonic; a 2D, tricky platform game with a loveable, weird protagonist. The game then shifted into 3D alongside Spyro, Mario and Crash Bandicoot but it struggled to capture the same audience. The game was shelved by Ubisoft and was considered a dead franchise.
Then came the newer generations. Ubisoft decided to take a risk and revive Rayman as a classic 2D platformer. It was a huge risk; but the low budget of the game, coupled with light requirements, meant it could release on a number of platforms at a lower price. The Vita, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC all saw Rayman Origins come at a lower price and the game did well as a result. So much so that Rayman Legends was announced; a full sequel to Origins.