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Re: Rayman 3 speedrunning

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Yes, and you can't turbo-boost to hit because that takes more health without a corresponding increase in points awarded :mefiant:
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Re: Rayman 3 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

GCN - Any% in 01h 29m 20s by ObedG45 - 18th place

Submitted: 31/03/2026
Platform: Wii
Region: USA / NTSC



GCN Emu - Any% in 01h 11m 27s by Maitre_Phoque - 9th place

Submitted: 28/03/2026
Platform: GameCube
Region: USA / NTSC
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Re: Rayman 3 speedrunning

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PluMGMK wrote: Fri Apr 03, 2026 10:10 am Yes, and you can't turbo-boost to hit because that takes more health without a corresponding increase in points awarded :mefiant:
I didn't even remember that! I suppose there's a technique, but clearly, I didn't have it. :P
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Re: Rayman 3 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

GCN - Any% in 01h 18m 32s by bacteriapistachio - 15th place

Submitted: 08/05/2026
Platform: Wii
Region: USA / NTSC
bacteriapistachio wrote:no more CF3 hsj
Link to video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2767099528

GCN - Any% in 01h 05m 11s by Mark0v1c - 2nd place

Submitted: 13/05/2026
Platform: Wii
Region: USA / NTSC
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Re: Rayman 3 speedrunning

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GG Mark0v1c! 😊
Hunchman801 wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2026 8:01 pm I didn't even remember that! I suppose there's a technique, but clearly, I didn't have it. :P
What is the technique anyway? 🥹
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Re: Rayman 3 speedrunning

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

GCN - Any% in 01h 14m 33s by bacteriapistachio - 13th place

Submitted: 12/05/2026
Platform: Wii
Region: USA / NTSC
bacteriapistachio wrote:imagine doing r4 skip
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Re: Rayman 3 speedrunning

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hoodlumsworld wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 5:22 pm What is the technique anyway? 🥹
From the discussions in the Rayman 3 scores topic, I only remember top scorers complaining about the grinding required to get enough shoe hits, and nothing about a particular strategy...
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Re: Rayman 3 speedrunning

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

PC - Any% No Major Glitches in 02h 34m 32s by AlisonBee - 21st place

Submitted: 22/05/2026
Platform: PC
AlisonBee wrote:Mod note: retimed to 2:34:32 LRT and 2:35:02 RTA
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Re: Rayman 3 speedrunning

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Hunchman801 wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 8:57 am From the discussions in the Rayman 3 scores topic, I only remember top scorers complaining about the grinding required to get enough shoe hits, and nothing about a particular strategy...
Same strategy as chaining the kickflips in SBTC then. 😜
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