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Platform Fans, Get Ready!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: February 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

History:
It all started as a platform game with 2D graphics in the Playstation. Then, the sequel came out for both the Nintendo64 and the playtation, called Rayman 2:The Great Escape. Years later, Ubi-soft decided to add the Rayman 2 for the Playstation2 with some changes and improves, called Rayman 2:Revolution. And now, the third part is near for all consoles and the pc, called Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc.

How famous is Rayman?
It is considered that Rayman is Ubi-soft's most famous character.

What type of game is Rayman?
It is a platform game, which means it involves lots of jumping, climbing, and adventure (Like Mario style). Platform games are not a type of combat action game, you don't fight that much in platform titles. I mean, you do have weapons and items to destroy bad guys, but the platform games are more of the jumping action (jump from tree to tree, climb risks, swim, etc.). But Rayman breaks the definition of the platform games. It involves plenty of bad guys, combats, and action. Does this make it a bad platform title? NOPE! It improves the platforming games.

Features of Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
- Rayman's in prime form with new high-tech powers and gear like Shock Rockets, the LockJaw, FunkyBoards, and other cool stuff.
- Charge into intense strategic battles with the crazed Hoodlum Army and massive transforming bosses.
- Plunge into enormous, eye-popping worlds packed with zany comedy and a wacked-out cast, featuring John Leguizamo as Globox.

Why is Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc a must buy?
Because it features one of the best characters in the videogame world, the previously released titles of Rayman have been a complete master piece, the graphics have improved incredibly, the worlds are bigger than ever, the genre has been evolved, the weapons and battle system have been changed and improved to best, and because its a platform title no one can miss.

I can still remember..

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 11
Date: March 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

(cont.) waking up that christmas when I was (can't tell, sorry) years old, and then running downstairs to the chimney, and there it was. Rayman 2: The Great Escape. I played it and when I finally beat it (in 14 days may I add) I was both overjoyed, and covered with agony. I had beaten I game, and a darn good one! but I had also put myself through the agony of reading the words: " And so we are safe, until a new enemy appears."- er something like that. And so I waited for (once again, sorry) years, hiding in my little cave-er house-er living, in my little-er I mean fairly regular sized house, hehe. And then that faithful day I saw on IGN.com: Rayman 3 announced. I after that I was so happy I (sigh, sorry). And so I will know reveal some things I know about this game

- Globox eats the Lord of the Dark lums, and the whole plot is the Hoodlums( My-er the Lord of the Dark Lums Slaves, er somethin') trying to save me-er him.

-Raymans got new moves, new costume, and english, ya heard me english over (yep ya know, sorry) years. Before he said stuff like " Ai wan de Rayman"

- Need you know more?

So, I recomend, you buy this game, BY ALL MEANS NESSASARY!

Oh yeah, as for the bad guys name, well uh, his name, is um, uh, OH, um I uh, got to feed my fish, to my cat, to my Darkl-er I mean dog, and then put him back in his uh-bowl.

with non of the due respect
Andre

hehe, they'll never guess that I'm the Lord of the DarkLums! What the, I'm typing without thinking, noooo! stupid comput

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: March 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Long time ago I played Rayman 2, great game. The ending was a little dissapointing, since i wanted more game. But don't get me wrong it was still a good game. Now rayman3 comes out, even better. It doesn't blow rayman2 away but its better. If your gonna get a gamecube game i recommend this game.

Why can't all games be like this?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is, possibly, the single best platform game I have played. Ever.

I know it's better than Rayman 2. And that was a five star effort.

Basically, everything about this game just oozes quality. The graphics are as beautiful as ever, infact more beautiful than ever. Some of the bosses in particular are just jaw-dropping.
The sound is that typical UbiSoft Rayman beautiful-world symphony, except with a bit of an edge to it this time. It still sounds beautiful, and fits perfectly, except it now sounds like it was composed this century. Personal highlights of the soundtrack are the first Reflux boss and The Summit Beyond The Clouds.

Gameplay is more varied than ever. You'll platform it up a la Rayman 2. You'll shoot on rails a la Panzer Dragoon. You'll snowboard a la Sonic Adventure. You'll solve the most ingenious platform puzzles you ccould think of. And you'll do other stuff. Stuff I can't even describe. Like I once said reviewing Rayman 2, you'll do things that other companies need to sit down and have explained to them by a man with a large whiteboard.
Lastability-wise, not only are there tons of mini-games to unlock, but there's also the high score challenge, complete with online world ranking at Raymanzone.com.

But the best bit? THe presentation. Rayman has lost slightly the cutesy edge he acquired in R2, largely thanks to some great dialogue and fantastic voice acting. Including Billy West (Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, etc.) as the disgruntled, manual-badmouthing tutorial host Murfy and John Leguizamo (Ice Age, etc.) as the slightly-drunken (on plum juice) Globox. There's lots of self-referential humor as well ^_^

Order it from these lovely Amazon.compeople NOW.

Some Thoughts

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Dark and evil graphics add up to be an insane adventure from doctor to doctor in an attempt to aid Globox. Fighting off darklums, hoodlums and various other bosses you receive points. Points acquire bonus levels and extra games. Cinamatic sequences are unlocked after you progress past them, and the game is of medium length.
The only let down is Rayman's turning ability. Sometimes he'll take a couple of steps in the turning process, but it's managable for the most part.

Fun Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: April 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Rayman 3, Hoodlum Havoc is tops in all the catagories. Wonderful music, beautiful color, fun bonus games, lots of locations. The thing that really starts you out with a bang is Murphy, Rayman's sidekick and your personal, mouthy tutor. He goes one on one with you with assorted, hilarious insults if you don't perform well during the tryouts. My efforts were nothing short of pitiful. His choice remark that just about made fall off the chair laughing was. "What's the matter with you. Haven't you ever played a video game before?"

Seems pretty solid

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 9
Date: April 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

From what I've seen, this game is a strong compeditor against the Jak & Daxter and Rachet and Clank series. It has pretty good graphics with some low frame rates, decent sound, and original gameplay which will most likely keep you addicted. Worth the money? You decide.

Rayman 3 from a newbie's perspective

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: May 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'm new to the Rayman license, and was looking to try out the platformer. Many people I know enjoyed Rayman 2, so when this one came out, I figured I'd try it out.

I was impressed! Many of the colors in the game were bright, the humor dark, and all the right elements were there for a great platformer. That and the Gameboy Advance link-up bonuses, and the ability to compare your score against people across the world online made this an awesome package. I wasn't sure what was so great about Rayman, but now I'm convinced, and I still pick it up to play a couple hours after beating the game a while ago.

A great game, worth your hard earned money!

Lots of Pros, but a couple cons, but its still great!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Like all Rayman games, its an instant favorite to kids and even maybe adults, but the 3rd installment of Rayman is not one of those kind of games. Rayman 3 has an excellent story line featuring pretty much all your favorite characters like little, but not so little Globox, and the wise-crackin' Murph,(your guide throughout most of the game).The controls are easy to learn, I learned them the first day I got the game!, so i'd give the controls a 4/5. The graphics are magnificent!, you know how all the games you used to buy on Nintendo 64 had characters that didnt even move their mouth or show that much expression when they were sad or mad, well now you can take the thought off your mind, Rayman 3 has the best graphics in the entire Rayman series so far, so i'd give graphics 5/5. The only thing that turned me off is Raymans moves, all of them are pretty much the same except for a couple modifications which would would make your gameplay a little better, but i'll let you find out about those little modifications yourself. I know this review is short, but I can only type a limited amount of words so bare with me. Overall i'd give Rayman 3 a 4.75/5, and that is still a VERY good rating so I hope you fellow gamers enjoy Rayman as much as I have, see ya!

This game is da bomb!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When i got this game, it seemed very easy, but its accually kinda difficult. There are cool bosses, such as The Hoodlum Stomper,Razoff the Hunter,and the Knaaren(with are very hard to persue)! This is one of the best games I've ever played. Its lots of fun getting through levels like ClearLeaf Forest,The Bog of Murk, and the Desert of the Knaaren. The whole game is about bringing your friend Globox to the doctor because he "accidentally" ate a black Lum.Whats really stupid about it is that each doctor tells you he cant fix up your friend and he send you to another doctor.Over all, this game is Great!!!

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