I know it's not the PC version because that has no analog controls (a 3D platformer with 8-way digital, yuck), and I know it's not the PS2 version because that adds a bunch of filler garbage that just kills the pacing.

So it's either PSX, N64, or Dreamcast.

>>11787909 (OP)
Dreamcast without a doubt

>>11787909 (OP)
>>11787910
Dreamycasta i concur yes

>>11787909 (OP)
ps2 for hub world
dreamcast is good for arcadey

>>11787909 (OP)
PS1 is the secret best version.

>>11787909 (OP)
>PC version because that has no analog controls
Use Ray2Fix with the GOG version, it adds modern controller support including analog controls

>>11787909 (OP)
>PC version because that has no analog controls
and i know you are retarded for saying that.
there is this thing called a controller, they usually have ANALOG sticks, plug one in and whoa! YOU CAN PLAY RAYMAN 2 THE GREAT ESCAPE ON PC WITH ANALOG CONTROLS!

>>11787909 (OP)
Dreamcast is 60fps but all the animations are still 30fps. N64 has overall worse graphics and is locked at 30fps but at least the presentation is consistent. And the PSX version has cut content. It's a shame there's no perfect version of Rayman 2.

>>11788009
Rayman 2 has no controller support you stupid fucking retard. You can jerryrig the keyboard keys to controller bindings, but PC version has no analog support whatseover.

>>11788091
It does with Ray2Fix
And the PC version has the original soulful Hall of Doors instead of the ugly ass Isle of Doors from the Dreamcast version

>>11787957
seconded

everyone, play the ps1 version it ultra mogs every other one hard

>>11787957
The levels it cuts are honestly some of the weaker ones, and I like the final boss fight in the PS1 version more. Nice voice acting too. A good version all around.

>>11787909 (OP)
The GBA one just for being a real sequel to Rayman 1.
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>>11787909 (OP)
>PC version because that has no analog controls
padlet

>>11787909 (OP)
N64 is basically the PC version with faster loading times and sovlful music compression.
Dreamcast has the original-resolution textures and is the director's preferred version but as >>11788102 says it has a few changes, and not all for the better.
PS1/2 are so different that they may be worth a playthrough if you liked the original.

>>11787909 (OP)
The Nintendo DS version, easily.

>>11787909 (OP)
> the PC version because that has no analog controls
I could have sworn I have played Rayman 2 on PC with an analog controller. In fact I am 100% sure. Rayman 2 would be literally unplayable without analog.

>>11790443
Nope no native analog support or even controller support at all

>>11788047
>N64 has overall worse graphics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wKk1_5NH94

Nah.

>>11790451
>PlayStation out of nowhere
The comparative followed an assessment of the Dreamcast version.

>>11790447
I wonder if its a case of no documented support. Because I got it working. I don't quite recall how since this was back in like 2014. I know that game had internal functionality that was not exposed to the user. For example, it internally supports 32bit color, even though it only allows 16bit color. It was not difficult to patch the code to force 32bit color.

>>11790447
Just tested the original release of Rayman 2 with an MS Sidewinder Game Pad Pro with its weird analog dpad, works excellent.
Here's a screenshot of the analog joypad calibration screen. Get fucked faggot.

>>11790453
Still not worse overall.

>>11790460
And here's a quick webm of me running and walking around
God this analog dpad sucks for 3D platformers. It's actually pretty good for racing games though, played a good bit of Rollcage with it.

>>11790460
Yup. Just ran the GOG version via lutris as well. Analog support. Anon is big homo.

>>11790464
How is the N64 version overall graphically superior to the Dreamcast version?

>>11787909 (OP)
3DS version is surprisingly good if you can tolerate a crap framerate here and there. The butterflies in the first level are demo-worthy of the 3D capabilities of the system
Was surprised to find out the Dreamcast version had fucking NORMAL MAPS recently.

>>11790467
Back when I played Rayman in 2014, I used a PlayStation controller, connected via the parallel port.

>>11790467
nice

>>11787909 (OP)
iOS version

Dreamcast

>>11790787
close but Rayman DS is still the best

>>11790443
>Rayman 2 would be literally unplayable without analog.
i know you are already retarded for thinking the pc version has no analog support at all.
but you are double retarded because the game is actually easier on keyboard. i know because i beat it that way back in the day.
i could breeze through the final boss while my friend that was playing on n64 had a hard time beating it.

>>11787909 (OP)
Dreamcast is the most faithful and feature complete representation of the original game since it's a straight port of the PC version but with native analog control support.

N64 was the first version of the game to come out and arguably the most soulful since it was the lead development platform.

PS1 version is technically impressive by PS1 standards and even has some bonus content even if the main levels are cut down sometimes.

DS version is based on the N64 version but it runs like ass and doesn't control well.

3DS version is based on the Dreamcast port and is generally pretty good.

I actually really like the PS2 version but it's so drastically different it's debatable whether it even counts.

My personal opinion would be Dreamcast > PC > 3DS > PS2 > N64 = PS1 > DS

>>11792254
Dreamcast is almost perfect but the Isle of Doors looks like shit compared to the Hall of Doors
Dreamcast with Hall of Doors would be absolute perfection

>>11790498
IQ on par with N64 rom file size

>>11790516
>>11792254
Do not play the 3DS version.

It plays fine, at first, but there are numerous graphical glitches. Some of them are visible by even the second level of the game, possibly earlier. Near the end there is a level with rain and every rain drop that intersects with a sprite causes an alpha rendering issue and it's not subtle by any means. There's also an infamous bug that causes the secret final lum of the game to be unobtainable unless you do a glitch or something because several webs that are supposed to be bouncy are just regular platforms.

People complain about stuff like the subdued lighting, which is fair, and the framerate, but those issues I mentioned are much worse to me and it's a shame because it could have been one of the best, if not the best way to play the game. They rushed it so it could be a launch title without doing the proper testing and debugging.

I recommend either the PC or the DC version. I don't care much for the PS1 version but I believe it is the most unique version of the game.

>>11787909 (OP)
>So it's either PSX
No.

>N64, or Dreamcast
DC certainly holds better.

>>11792427
i played the 3ds version and enjoyed it.
and no, it was not the first time i played rayman 2.

>>11787909 (OP)
it's PC, just play with keyboard