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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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3 first places, Gratz Guys!
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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A new run has just been validated on speedrun.com!

Electric Final: Lap Record - PS2/PC in 01s 978ms by McCrodi - 1st place

Submitted: 18/03/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL

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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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Eyyyyyy… but why a teensy thumbnail? (Should probably say that to Ithasmore :oops2:)
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Zenith Harbour: Lap Record - PS2/PC in 27s 248ms by McCrodi - 1st place

Submitted: 11/04/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL
McCrodi wrote:![](/static/blob/3nvm511n.png)


Zenith Harbour: Race - PS2/PC in 01m 47s 87ms by McCrodi - 1st place

Submitted: 11/04/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL
McCrodi wrote:A new Rayman M skip? In 2025? More likely than you think!


Beat the Game (PC) in 03h 09m 32s by PeteThePlayer - 2nd place

Submitted: 26/06/2014
Platform: PC
PeteThePlayer wrote:Let's crash the game and lose three minutes.

-- updated with YT link


On and On: Race - PS2/PC in 07m 54s 971ms by McCrodi - 1st place

Submitted: 20/04/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL
McCrodi wrote:How can one be so bad

(While I could re-time it manually to get more accurate time, I can't be bothered, lmao)


Beat the Game (PS2) in 02h 45m 22s by McCrodi - 1st place

Submitted: 21/04/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL
McCrodi wrote:The run has loadless time (because I've made myself a load remover, as evident by last few runs), but submitting just as RTA, because that's just how it is

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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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W McCrodi! (For being a tily fan :wink:)
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Zenith Harbour: Race - PS2/PC in 01m 15s 486ms by McCrodi - 1st place

Submitted: 31/05/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL
McCrodi wrote:"Sub fifteen" what is blud talking about


Born To Slide/Extreme Slide: Lap Record - PS2/PC in 44s 560ms by VeltraZz - 1st place

Submitted: 31/05/2025
Platform: PC
Region: EUR / PAL



Zenith Harbour: Lap Record - PS2/PC in 21s 701ms by McCrodi - 1st place

Submitted: 25/05/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL
McCrodi wrote:The triple jump tech 🔥
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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Nice firsts, guys! :)
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Electric Final: Race - PS2/PC in 18s 724ms by Kerova - 1st place

Submitted: 14/07/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL
Kerova wrote:First ever Fast(er) EF Skip

can save more than 20 seconds from the previous route, but it might just be even harder to hit


Zenith Harbour: Lap Record - PS2/PC in 19s 283ms by Kerova - 1st place

Submitted: 09/07/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL



Canopy: Target in 02m 15s 7ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 15/04/2025
Platform: PlayStation
isaac_menay_T2K wrote:duckstation
Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Forest Jump: Time Trial in 47s 450ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 26/04/2025
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Nebulous Tower: Time Trial in 51s 570ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 28/04/2025
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Dawn Sand: Time Trial in 57s 270ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 08/05/2025
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman
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Congrats Kerova and Isaac. :)
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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A new run has just been validated on speedrun.com!

First Ruins: Lap Record - PS2/PC in 29s 719ms by first_try_i_swear - 3rd place

Submitted: 16/08/2025
Platform: PC
Region: EUR / PAL
first_try_i_swear wrote:The delay on ps2 is insane! lower than 33s requires a grind. Im happy to get sub 30 on the emulator at least!
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Great effort ftis!
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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A new run has just been validated on speedrun.com!

All Races (GC/Xbox) - Obstacle Racing in 26m 06s 230ms by LauraPetal - 9th place

Submitted: 25/08/2025
Platform: GameCube
Region: USA / NTSC
LauraPetal wrote:Using Dolphin Emulator 5.0-7082
Video info and thumbnail will be updated once LRT has been measured by the mods.
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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Greengoop wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:29 pm Eyyyyyy… but why a teensy thumbnail? (Should probably say that to Ithasmore :oops2:)
It was a hidden level in Rayman 2 the whole time......
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

All Races (GC/Xbox) - Obstacle Racing in 26m 06s 230ms by LauraPetal - 9th place

Submitted: 25/08/2025
Platform: GameCube
Region: USA / NTSC
LauraPetal wrote:Using Dolphin Emulator 5.0-7082
Video info and thumbnail will be updated once LRT has been measured by the mods.


Lava Factory: Lap Record - PS2/PC in 15s 503ms by McCrodi - 1st place

Submitted: 18/12/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL
McCrodi wrote:![](/static/blob/3ek0d29n.gif)


All Races (GC/Xbox) - Obstacle Racing Glitchless in 32m 57s 960ms by elitehuntere85 - 1st place

Submitted: 02/12/2025
Platform: GameCube
Region: USA / NTSC
elitehuntere85 wrote:IDK how to calculate the load removed time
Link to video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2633303401
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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hoodlumsworld wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:46 pm It was a hidden level in Rayman 2 the whole time......
It's not even cursed... :tssk:
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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A new run has just been validated on speedrun.com!

All Races (GC/Xbox) - Obstacle Racing Glitchless in 31m 10s 25ms by GroovyLongLegss - 2nd place

Submitted: 03/03/2026
Platform: GameCube
Region: USA / NTSC
GroovyLongLegss wrote:First attempt, sorry I don’t know how to calculate load remove times I just know how to mash a button.
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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Hunchman801 wrote: Tue Jan 06, 2026 10:04 am It's not even cursed... :tssk:
We need a Giant Chicken to the rescue. 🐓
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Dark Sewer: Target in 02m 57s 500ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Zenith Harbour: Target in 02m 48s 110ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Thousand Waterfalls: Target in 03m 28s 379ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Pipe Maze: Target in 02m 23s 620ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Lava Factory: Target in 02m 32s 680ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Nebulous Tower: Target in 02m 46s 689ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Forest Jump: Target in 02m 30s 229ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Dawn Sand: Target in 03m 06s 199ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Water Canyon: Target in 01m 34s 629ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Electric Tunnel: Target in 01m 53s 469ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


First Ruins: Target in 02m 07s 230ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman


Canopy: Target in 02m 12s 50ms by isaac_menay_T2K - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2026
Platform: PlayStation

Additional details:
  • Character: Rayman
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Re: Rayman M/Arena/Rush speedrunning

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OK, Popolopois look a bit cursed. 😬
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