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=Characters=
=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.   
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]] does.   


*'''[[Rayman]]:''' The star of the game.
*'''[[Rayman]]:''' The star of the game.
*'''[[Globox]]:''' Rayman's best friend, who joined the competition to overcome his shyness.
*'''[[Globox]]:''' Rayman's best friend, who joined the competition to overcome his shyness.
*'''[[Teensies]]:''' A pair of [[Grand Minimus]] Teensies.
*'''[[Teensie]]s:''' A pair of [[Grand Minimus]] Teensies.
*'''[[Admiral Razorbeard]]:''' The irritable lord of the [[Robo-Pirate Army]].   
*'''[[Admiral Razorbeard]]:''' The irritable lord of the [[Robo-Pirate Army]].   
*'''[[Henchman 800]]:''' One of the [[Robo-Pirate Army|Robo-Pirates]] from ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', particularly of the Red variety.
*'''[[Henchman 800]]:''' One of the [[Robo-Pirate Army|Robo-Pirates]] from ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', particularly of the Red variety.
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*'''[[Razorwife]]:''' Admiral Razorbeard's flamboyant wife. Razorwife must be unlocked.  
*'''[[Razorwife]]:''' Admiral Razorbeard's flamboyant wife. Razorwife must be unlocked.  
*'''[[Henchman 1000]]:''' An older [[Robo-Pirate Army|Robo-Pirate]] model. Henchman 1000 must be unlocked.
*'''[[Henchman 1000]]:''' An older [[Robo-Pirate Army|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 Globox]]:''' An eviler, dumber, uglier, and certainly ruder version of [[Globox]]. Dark Globox only appears in "Rayman Arena" and must be unlocked.
*'''[[Bad Rayman|Dark Rayman]]:''' [[Mister Dark]]'s evil doppleganger from ''[[Rayman 1|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. He is also the main antagonist of ''Rayman Arena''.
*'''[[Bad Rayman|Dark Rayman]]:''' [[Mister Dark|Mr. Dark]]'s evil doppleganger from ''[[Rayman 1|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. He is also the main antagonist of ''Rayman Arena''.


=Levels=
=Levels=

Revision as of 22:53, 16 August 2008

Rayman M
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Published by Ubisoft
Developed by Ubisoft

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Release date 2001
Genre Racing/Melee
Gameplay mode Single player/Multiplayer
Platforms Sony PlayStation 2, PC, Nintendo GameCube (US), Microsoft Xbox (US)
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Rayman M: Multiplayer (known as Rayman Arena outside of Europe) 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 in addition to 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

4 characters that are about to race in Nebulous Tower.

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 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 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

Rayman and Globox fight in Timber Wood.

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 does.

Levels

Beginner League

Racing

Battle

Advanced League

Racing

Battle

Expert League

Racing

Battle

Extreme League

Racing

Battle

Bonus League

Racing

Battle

See Also

  • Rayman Rush, the PlayStation version of Rayman M, which included characters that did not appear in Rayman M.
  • Miscellanea