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Rayman M

2008-06-12T14:58:29Z

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{{Game
| name = Rayman M
| image = [[Image:RM PS2EUcov.jpg|center|200px]]
| published by = Ubisoft
| developed by = Ubisoft
| release date = 2001
| genre = Racing/Melee
| gameplay mode = Single player/Multiplayer
| platforms = Sony PlayStation 2, PC, Nintendo GameCube (US), Microsoft Xbox (US)
}}

'''''Rayman M: Multiplayer''''' (known as '''''Rayman Arena''''' outside of Europe due to the age rating system) is a multiplayer spin-off of ''Rayman 2: The Great Escape''. In Europe, it was released only on the Sony PlayStation 2 and PC on the 30th November 2001, while in the United States it was released on the Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo GameCube as well as the PlayStation 2 and PC. It is a 3D game which combines racing, battling, and a few traditional platform elements. Unlike the other Rayman games, this game does not have a notable plot, other than that the characters are in a sporting competition.

==Gameplay==
The gameplay in Rayman M is split into two main modes, Racing and Battle.

===Racing Mode===
In this mode, the players take part in a foot race and face a number of obstacles depending on which environment they are playing in. There are no power-ups in this mode, although throughout each course there are [[Purple Lum|Purple Lums]], speed ramps and small trampolines that are useful. This mode has four different types of racing game. Obstacles include boxes that the player has to shoot up to eight times in order to pass, bear traps and electric bars.

====Training====
This mode allows the player to explore the course and practice before playing in the other modes, as well as setting their own personal records. Only a single player can play in this mode.

====Race====
This mode involves up to four characters to race each other, the first one to the finish line wins. In single player mode, the other players are computer controlled and there are three laps to run, while in multi-player mode you can set how many laps to run before winning.

====Popolopoï====
This mode uses a time limit in which you must complete three laps in. Although the time starts at 20 seconds, you can increase your time by shooting small butterflies called [[Popolopoï]], which come in different colours that represent how much time you would get. Only a single player can play in this mode.

====Lums====
In this mode, you have to complete three laps while collecting the number of [[Yellow Lum|Yellow Lums]] required in order to legally win, which can be used at later points of the game. Only a single player can play in this mode.

===Battle Mode===
Rather than an obstacle course, the Battle mode is made up of an arena in which you run around playing three different modes. Unlike the Race mode, this mode uses power-ups.

====Lum Spring====
In the mode, you have to collect as many [[Lum]] (which unusually look like crystals this time) as you can in order to reach the winning conditions - in a typical game, this is up to five Lums - or before the time runs out. To help you prevent the opponents from reaching them first, you are equipped with ice bullets to freeze them, thought you'll also have to avoid their shots.

====Lum Fight====
Each player starts with five hit points each, and you have to knock all of the opponents' hit points in order to score Lums. Each time a player dies, they respawn somewhere in the arena. A negative Lum is given to a player that loses to a self-infliction. Various power-ups called Generators are scattered around, and contain a different weapon to use against your opponents. Uses the same winning conditions as Lum Spring.

====Capture the Fly====
Game is a lot like tag - you have to find a [[Light Fly]] and keep hold of it as long as possible without getting hit by an opponent's shot. You are equipped with five bounce bullets which are only effective on the play in possession of the Fly. The player that reaches the winning conditions first wins.

==Environment==
The game follows the same canon as ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', and consist of four different worlds for each mode, each with three stages. The world you play in also determines the difficulty of the game, going from Beginner to Advanced. As the player progresses, the harder difficulties are unlocked.

Many of the worlds in ''Rayman M'' resemble locations from ''Rayman 2''; for example, [[Ly's Palace]] resembles the [[Sanctuary of Water and Ice]].

==Characters==
At the start of the game, five characters are available, and as the player progresses through the game, he or she will unlock the remaining characters as well as skins for them. Each character has their own musical theme in the Racing mode, and have their own method of gliding, though they all shoot the same way [[Rayman (character)|Rayman]] does.

*'''[[Rayman (character)|Rayman]]:''' The star of the game.
*'''[[Globox]]:''' Rayman's best friend, who joined the competition to overcome his shyness.
*'''[[Teensies]]:''' A pair of [[Grand Minimus]] Teensies.
*'''[[Admiral Razorbeard]]:''' The irritable lord of the [[Robo-Pirate Army]].
*'''[[Henchman 800]]:''' One of the [[Robo-Pirate Army|Robo-Pirates]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]'', particularly of the Red variety.
*'''[[Tily]]:''' A small [[Fairy]] speculated to have replaced [[Ly the Fairy]]. Tily must be unlocked.
*'''[[Razorwife]]:''' Admiral Razorbeard's flamboyant wife. Razorwife must be unlocked.
*'''[[Henchman 1000]]:''' An older [[Robo-Pirate]] model. Henchman 1000 must be unlocked.
*'''[[Dark Globox]]:''' An eviler, dumber, uglier, and certainly more ruder version of [[Globox]]. Dark Globox only appears in "Rayman Arena" and must be unlocked.
*'''[[Dark Rayman]]:''' [[Mister Dark]]'s evil doppleganger from ''[[Rayman (game)|Rayman]]''. Dark Rayman only appears in ''Rayman Arena'' and must be unlocked. He is also the player's opponent entirely through the third mode in the game, Master Mode.

== Voice Cast ==
*David Gasman as [[Rayman]], [[Dark Rayman]] (Rayman Arena Xbox/Gamecube version)
*Eddie Crew as [[Dark Globox]] (Rayman Arena Xbox/Gamecube version)
*Wayne Grayson as [[Globox]]
*Cindy Lee Delong as [[Teensie]] 1
*Jodi Forrest as [[Tily]], [[Razorwife]]
*Martial Le Minoux as ???
*Joseph Sheridan as ???
*Ken Starcevic as [[Razorbeard]], [[Teensie]] 2
*Billy West as [[Murfy]] (Rayman Arena Xbox/Gamecube version)

==Levels==
===Beginner League===

====Racing====
* [[First Ruins]]
* [[Nebulous Tower]]
* [[Dark Sewers]]

====Battle====
* [[Shadow Plain]]
* [[Rise & Shrine]]
* [[Sunset Coast]]

===Advanced League===

====Racing====
* [[Dawn Sand]]
* [[Water Canyon]]
* [[1000 Waterfalls]]

====Battle====
* [[Timber Wood]]
* [[Haunted Yard]]
* [[Palm Beach]]

===Expert League===

====Racing====
* [[Forest Jump]]
* [[Zenith Harbour]]
* [[Treasure Ship]]

====Battle====
* [[Spellbound Forest]]
* [[Ly's Palace]]
* [[Coconut Island]]

===Extreme League===

====Racing====
* [[Pipe Maze]]
* [[Lava Factory]]
* [[Electric Final]]

====Battle====
* [[Gemstone Temple]]
* [[Forgotten Dungeon]]
* [[Ghastly Trees]]

===Bonus League===

====Racing====
* [[Big Bang]]
* [[Future]]
* [[Born To Slide]]
* [[On and On]]
* [[Speed Stress]]

====Battle====
* [[Spooky Towers]]

==See Also==
*''[[Rayman Rush]]'', the PlayStation version of ''Rayman M'', which included characters that did not appear in ''Rayman M''.

[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Multiplayer Games]]

Rayman Rush

2008-06-12T14:54:33Z

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{{Game
| name = Rayman Rush
| image = [[Image:RRush PS1EUcov.jpg|center|200px]]
| published by = Ubisoft
| developed by = Ubisoft
| release date = 2002
| genre = Racing
| gameplay mode = 2 Players
| platforms = Sony Playstation
}}

'''''Rayman Rush''''' was a port of ''[[Rayman M]]'' made only for the Sony Playstation in 2002. While it was the same game as ''Rayman M'' both in terms of plot and concept, only the racing half of the game was ported, and there are a lot of differences, probably due to the Playstation's limited specifications, resulting in a poor conversion.

==Other Differences==
* The [[Teensie]]s are replaced by a pink female [[Globox]] called [[Globette]] who is unlockable, uses [[Tily]]'s sound clips sped down, and has a brand new theme. Because of this you only start with just four characters in this version.
* The menu music is lower in pitch.
* Each character is now equipped with freeze bullets like in the ''Rayman M'' battle games, which freezes a character for five seconds when shot.
* Some of ''Rayman M'''s bonus levels now use textures and are made into proper levels.
* The [[Water Canyon]] level has a new map.
* The game has a slightly different ending, which is shown after beating just the Championship.
* Only 2 players can play together this time.
* While it also has the same intro as ''Rayman M'', the part which introduces the Teensies was removed.
* The [[Popolopoï]] mode is renamed to "Target Mode", and a time attack mode was added.
* The [[Lum]]s Mode is now all about collecting as many yellow Lums as possible while running against another character.
* Tily's voice is apparently a mix of her voice clips and [[Ly]]'s, which are sped up.

== Voice Cast ==
*David Gasman as [[Rayman]]
*Wayne Grayson as [[Globox]]
*Jodi Forrest as [[Tily]], [[Razorwife]], [[Globette]]
*Martial Le Minoux as ???
*Joseph Sheridan as ???
*Ken Starcevic as [[Razorbeard]]

==Screenshots Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:RRushTitle.PNG
Image:RRushPlay 001.PNG
Image:RRushPlay 002.jpg
Image:RRushPlay 003.jpg
</gallery>

[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Multiplayer Games]]
[[Category:Remakes]]

==See Also==
* ''[[Rayman M]]''

Rayman Rush

2008-06-12T14:51:02Z

207.35.83.64: /* Other Differences */

{{Game
| name = Rayman Rush
| image = [[Image:RRush PS1EUcov.jpg|center|200px]]
| published by = Ubisoft
| developed by = Ubisoft
| release date = 2002
| genre = Racing
| gameplay mode = 2 Players
| platforms = Sony Playstation
}}

'''''Rayman Rush''''' was a port of ''[[Rayman M]]'' made only for the Sony Playstation in 2002. While it was the same game as ''Rayman M'' both in terms of plot and concept, only the racing half of the game was ported, and there are a lot of differences, probably due to the Playstation's limited specifications, resulting in a poor conversion.

==Other Differences==
* The [[Teensie]]s are replaced by a pink female [[Globox]] called [[Globette]] who is unlockable, uses [[Tily]]'s sound clips sped down, and has a brand new theme. Because of this you only start with just four characters in this version.
* The menu music is lower in pitch.
* Each character is now equipped with freeze bullets like in the ''Rayman M'' battle games, which freezes a character for five seconds when shot.
* Some of ''Rayman M'''s bonus levels now use textures and are made into proper levels.
* The [[Water Canyon]] level has a new map.
* The game has a slightly different ending, which is shown after beating just the Championship.
* Only 2 players can play together this time.
* While it also has the same intro as ''Rayman M'', the part which introduces the Teensies was removed.
* The [[Popolopoï]] mode is renamed to "Target Mode", and a time attack mode was added.
* The [[Lum]]s Mode is now all about collecting as many yellow Lums as possible while running against another character.
* Tily's voice is apparently a mix of her voice clips and [[Ly]]'s, which are sped up.

== Voice Cast ==
*David Gasman as [[Rayman]], [[Dark Rayman]]
*Wayne Grayson as [[Globox]]
*Jodi Forrest as [[Tily]], [[Razorwife]], [[Globette]]
*Martial Le Minoux as ???
*Joseph Sheridan as ???
*Ken Starcevic as [[Razorbeard]]

==Screenshots Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:RRushTitle.PNG
Image:RRushPlay 001.PNG
Image:RRushPlay 002.jpg
Image:RRushPlay 003.jpg
</gallery>

[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Multiplayer Games]]
[[Category:Remakes]]

==See Also==
* ''[[Rayman M]]''

Rayman: The Animated Series

2008-06-05T18:08:38Z

207.35.83.64: /* Voice Talent Cast */

{{Game
| name = Rayman: The Animated Series
| image = [[Image:Raymandvdf.jpg|center|180px]]
| published by = Ubisoft
| developed by = UbiSoft
| release date = 1999
| genre = CGI Animated Series
| gameplay mode = None
| platforms = DVD, VHS
}}

'''''Rayman: The Animated Series''''' was a computer-animated TV programme based on the Rayman video games series. It was produced in 1999 as an accompaniment to the release of [[Rayman 2]] in the same year. Although it was planned to be a full series that was meant to be aired on TV worldwide, the series was cancelled and only four episodes were produced, presumably due to poor writing and lack of funds despite being funded by the government of Quebec, Canada, and they were aired in very few countries in Europe, notably France, Germany and the Netherlands.

==Plot==
Rayman had already been captured by Admiral Razorbeard and is being held at Rigatoni's intergalactic circus, where he is made to do tricks. He soon meets four other prisoners, Betina, Cookie, Flips and Lac-Mac, who is the star of the circus show, and plans their escape. When they do escape, they end up on the run in the forest city of [[Aeropolis]], where Inspector Grub is pursuing them under the orders of Rigatoni. Apparently, a total of thirteen episodes were planned, but after the fourth episode was completed, the show was cancelled for unknown reasons. It is unknown as to what happened after the end of the fourth episode.

==Characters==
===Protagonists===
* [[Rayman]]
* [[Betina]]
* [[Cookie]]
* [[Lac-Mac]]
* [[Flips]]

===Antagonists===
* [[Rigatoni]]
* [[Admiral Razorbeard]]
* [[Inspector Grub]]

==Episodes==
* [[Lac-Mac Napping]]
* [[No Parking]]
* [[High Anxiety]]
* [[Big Date]]

==Credits==
===Voice Talent Cast===
* [[Billy West]] as [[Rayman]]
* [[Carlos Alazraqui]] as [[Admiral Razorbeard]], [[Cookie]]
* [[Carolyn Lawrence]] as [[Betina]]
* [[Danny Mann]] as [[Rigatoni]]
* [[Candi Milo]] as [[Grub's Mother]]
* [[Brian Stepanek]] as [[Inspector Grub]], [[Lac-Mac]]
* Additionnal Voices by [[Lacey Chabert]], [[Kate Donahue]] and [[Kath Soucie]]

==VHS and DVD releases==
Although very rare, the Rayman animated series is available on VHS and DVD. An English VHS was released in the United States, while a French one can be found in France and Belguim. A DVD is also available, but only in France. Though the text on the cover is in French, the English and German versions are included. This is most likely to be found on major auction sites such as eBay.

[[Category:Animations]]

Rayman: The Animated Series

2008-06-05T18:05:52Z

207.35.83.64: /* Voice Talent Cast */

{{Game
| name = Rayman: The Animated Series
| image = [[Image:Raymandvdf.jpg|center|180px]]
| published by = Ubisoft
| developed by = UbiSoft
| release date = 1999
| genre = CGI Animated Series
| gameplay mode = None
| platforms = DVD, VHS
}}

'''''Rayman: The Animated Series''''' was a computer-animated TV programme based on the Rayman video games series. It was produced in 1999 as an accompaniment to the release of [[Rayman 2]] in the same year. Although it was planned to be a full series that was meant to be aired on TV worldwide, the series was cancelled and only four episodes were produced, presumably due to poor writing and lack of funds despite being funded by the government of Quebec, Canada, and they were aired in very few countries in Europe, notably France, Germany and the Netherlands.

==Plot==
Rayman had already been captured by Admiral Razorbeard and is being held at Rigatoni's intergalactic circus, where he is made to do tricks. He soon meets four other prisoners, Betina, Cookie, Flips and Lac-Mac, who is the star of the circus show, and plans their escape. When they do escape, they end up on the run in the forest city of [[Aeropolis]], where Inspector Grub is pursuing them under the orders of Rigatoni. Apparently, a total of thirteen episodes were planned, but after the fourth episode was completed, the show was cancelled for unknown reasons. It is unknown as to what happened after the end of the fourth episode.

==Characters==
===Protagonists===
* [[Rayman]]
* [[Betina]]
* [[Cookie]]
* [[Lac-Mac]]
* [[Flips]]

===Antagonists===
* [[Rigatoni]]
* [[Admiral Razorbeard]]
* [[Inspector Grub]]

==Episodes==
* [[Lac-Mac Napping]]
* [[No Parking]]
* [[High Anxiety]]
* [[Big Date]]

==Credits==
===Voice Talent Cast===
* [[Billy West]] as [[Rayman]]
* [[Carlos Alazraqui]] as [[Admiral Razorbeard]], [[Cookie]]
* [[Carolyn Lawrence]] as [[Betina]]
* [[Danny Mann]] as [[Rigatoni]]
* [[Candi Milo]] as [[Grub's Mother]]
* [[Brian Stepanek]] as [[Inspector Grub]], [[LacMac]]
* Additionnal Voices by [[Lacey Chabert]], [[Kate Donahue]] and [[Kath Soucie]]

==VHS and DVD releases==
Although very rare, the Rayman animated series is available on VHS and DVD. An English VHS was released in the United States, while a French one can be found in France and Belguim. A DVD is also available, but only in France. Though the text on the cover is in French, the English and German versions are included. This is most likely to be found on major auction sites such as eBay.

[[Category:Animations]]