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[[File: | [[File:Xowar.PNG|thumb|right|The Xowar]] | ||
The '''Xowar''', also known as the '''Xovar''', is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw. It was planned to be the boss of the [[Clearleaf Forest]] level, and [[Rayman]] would have escaped the battle during a race/chase (viewed from the front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles (similar idea of the fight with [[Foutch]] in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''), but its size made it too difficult for the programmers to work with, so it was replaced by [[Master Kaag]]. | The '''Xowar''', also known as the '''Xovar''', is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw. It was planned to be the boss of the [[Clearleaf Forest]] level, and [[Rayman]] would have escaped the battle during a race/chase (viewed from the front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles (similar idea of the fight with [[Foutch]] in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''), but its size made it too difficult for the programmers to work with, so it was replaced by [[Master Kaag]]. | ||
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*In the arena of the [[Master Kaag]] battle in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], there is a 'Wanted' poster depicting the Xowar. It has been speculated that the [[Hoodlum]]s want him for his fur for their costumes or as an allie against [[Rayman]]. | *In the arena of the [[Master Kaag]] battle in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], there is a 'Wanted' poster depicting the Xowar. It has been speculated that the [[Hoodlum]]s want him for his fur for their costumes or as an allie against [[Rayman]]. | ||
In the | In the loading screen for the Windows [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (demo)|demo version]] of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'', a Xowar is partially shown, lining up with various [[Hoodlum]]s for a police mugshot. | ||
According to an examination of the files on the ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'' disc, a Xowar minigame was once planned for inclusion in the game. The premise of the minigame was that the Xowar is the kindest of creatures, and that it takes pity on [[Rayman]] due to the fact that he has no limbs. Convinced of Rayman's suffering, the Xowar chases him in an attempt to kill him and put him out of his supposed misery. The player would presumably have controlled Rayman as he fled from the Xowar. | |||
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<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar-R3HH-PC-TTOTL.png|316px|thumb|left|The Xowar can be seen imprisoned in a cell, in a secret area within [[the Tower of the Leptys]].]] | |||
<td valign="top">[[File:R3HH-PC-XovarPoster-CF.png|316px|left|thumb|The Xowar poster, as seen in the [[Clearleaf Forest]].]]</td> | |||
<td valign="top">[[File:R3HH-BETADemo-PC-LoadingScreen.png|316px|thumb|right|The Xowar can be seen partially in this loading screen from [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (demo)|the demo]] of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''.]]</td> | |||
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<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar_avatar.png|frame|right|The Xowar, as seen in the [[RaymanZone]] ranklist.]]</td> | |||
<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar2bt.gif|frame|right|A Xowar with a [[Sylkin]] on its back.]]</td> | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSqAMcd5ONo The Tower of the Leptys's Xowar | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSqAMcd5ONo The Tower of the Leptys's secret Xowar area (''Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc'' – PC version) at YouTube] | ||
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Revision as of 15:05, 6 January 2011
The Xowar, also known as the Xovar, is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw. It was planned to be the boss of the Clearleaf Forest level, and Rayman would have escaped the battle during a race/chase (viewed from the front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles (similar idea of the fight with Foutch in Rayman 2), but its size made it too difficult for the programmers to work with, so it was replaced by Master Kaag.
The Xowar can still be seen at two places in the final version of the game:
- In a secret room found just before the final Reflux fight in the Tower of the Leptys. In this secret room, generally known to players as the 'Xowar Secret', there are three room-sized (and unbreakable) cages, each containing a different scrapped character. One cage holds a tiny jumping blue bird, one holds an in-game model of a Flabar similar to the one in the intro video (except the one in the cage is blue), in the third cage is a Xowar running on a treadmill.
- In the arena of the Master Kaag battle in the Clearleaf Forest, there is a 'Wanted' poster depicting the Xowar. It has been speculated that the Hoodlums want him for his fur for their costumes or as an allie against Rayman.
In the loading screen for the Windows demo version of Rayman 3, a Xowar is partially shown, lining up with various Hoodlums for a police mugshot.
According to an examination of the files on the Rayman 3 disc, a Xowar minigame was once planned for inclusion in the game. The premise of the minigame was that the Xowar is the kindest of creatures, and that it takes pity on Rayman due to the fact that he has no limbs. Convinced of Rayman's suffering, the Xowar chases him in an attempt to kill him and put him out of his supposed misery. The player would presumably have controlled Rayman as he fled from the Xowar.
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