Pros: I kinda vibe with the Jim Henson-y Fraggle Rock/Dark Crystal aesthetic of this game. Very colorful, very sparkly, very googly eyed whimsy fantasy land of an art style, it's a magical feelin'. The platforming is decent enough, the music is okay with some fine melodies anyway, the sprites are big and detailed, with a lot of moving objects on screen too, it feels like something that SNES couldn't quite achieve, but seeing as GBA could, that was pretty impressive for a launch title! Though I haven't played the Saturn/Jaguar/Playstation original, and I imagine the GBA version doesn't quite match up to it (the screen resolution in particular stands out), it's still pretty admirable.

Cons: The game is a bit... slow, it feels a bit muddy to play. Having to stop in place to wind a punch, it just feels stiff. The graphics and sound can also be a bit crunchy too, not the most satisfying on the ears or eyes when those moments occur (though I do like the Band Land theme, which, is uhh, the title screen in this version... still feels like it's going through a rough filter though)

What it means to me: This was the first Rayman game I had ever played, and honestly, aside from the Jim Henson-y bits, it didn't leave much an impression. I recall playing through the whole thing, and I can't say anything was all that memorable. The world, the characters, the story... Nuthin stood out to me. Rayman isn't special to me.