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*''This article is about the Atari Jaguar version of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. For the game in general, see ''[[Rayman 1]]'''.

{{Game
| name = Rayman
| image = [[File:Rayman Jaguar Box.jpg|center|320px|Rayman]]
| published by = [[Ubisoft|Ubi Soft]]
| developed by = [[Ubisoft|Ubi Pictures]]
| programmed by = Vincent Greco, Yann Le Tensorer, Daniel Palix
| designed by = [[Michel Ancel]] and Serge Hascoët with Bruno Bouvret, Sacha Gentilhomme, Michael Guez, Christophe Thibaut
| art by = Alexandra Ancel <small>(characters)</small> <br> Eric Pelatan, Sylvaine Jenny <small>(backgrounds)</small>
| soundtrack by = Nathalie Drouet, [[Rémi Gazel]], Frédéric Louvre, Frédéric Prados and Olaf Zalcman
| release date = [[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 9th September, 1995
| genre = 2D platformer
| gameplay mode = Single player
| ratings = 3+ (PEGI), E (ESRB)
| distribution media = Cartridge
}}

'''''Rayman''''' for the Atari Jaguar is the most distinct version of the game. This is mostly due to the limitations of cartridge space and the Jaguar's weaker hardware. Differences range from levels having major gameplay and design changes to a lower quality soundtrack.

==Notable differences from the PC/console versions==
* This version features a unique rearranged soundtrack composed with a lower-quality sound font compared to the CD-quality audio present in most other versions. While some tracks resemble their CD-quality counterparts, others are unique to the Jaguar version. A similar soundtrack discrepancy later occurred with the Nintendo 64 version of ''[[Rayman 2|Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''.
* Like the soundtrack, the sound effects are of lower quality and many have been removed. All vocalized lines, including [[Rayman]]'s "Yeah!" exclamation, are absent as well.
* The intro is a collection of slideshow images rather than a cutscene. [[The Magician]] does not appear to tell the story; it is explained through text.
* The menu has been reduced to a single screen where the player can load their saved games.
* The view of [[The valley|the world map]] lacks the lens distortion effect created by [[Mr Dark]]'s binoculars when entering it for the first time, as seen in the PC version. [[Rayman]] also runs between levels on [[The valley|the world map]] instead of walking, as he does in the other versions.
* Completing [[Mr Skops' Stalactites]] unlocks the final level, [[Mr Dark's Dare]], on the [[The valley|the world map]] no matter if all [[cage]]s have been broken. However attempting to enter it before doing so will result in the game telling the player to "free the world first".
* Overall, the alterations made to this version largely decrease its difficulty compared to the other versions - ranging from the removal of level-specific gimmicks like sliding and going through a dark cave, to the excision of certain obstacle-laden sections, such as in [[Picture City]].
* All bosses feature both reduced movesets and simpler attack cycles compared to the other versions, resulting in significantly lowered difficulty - this is most notable in the battles against [[Space Mama]] and [[Mr Dark]].
* [[The Swamps of Forgetfulness]] and [[Mr Dark's Dare]] have been renamed Forgotten Swamps and Mr Dark's Château, respectively.
* The words "Action" and "Game over" appear in coloured letters in the middle of the screen at the start of each part/level and every time [[Rayman]] loses a [[continue]], respectively.
* The font and its colours are slightly different.
* The controls are more responsive, tighter and the physics are slightly different - this is most notable when flying with the [[super helicopter]], which is not as polished as in the other versions.
* Some backgrounds have been either switched around or colourized differently.
* The scenery has been altered in [[the Dream Forest]] and features more decorative plants in the foreground layer.
* [[Livingstone|Tall Livingstones]] run towards [[Rayman]] when he is close to them.
* [[Electoon]]s immediately fly off the screen when they are saved.
* Some of [[Rayman]]'s animations are omitted: he does not brace himself when moving at high speed, does not somersault when jumping after [[running]] or moving otherwise at high speed, does not brake with his feet when coming to a halt after [[running]], does not point upwards when [[hanging]] from a ledge for more than a few seconds, does not shiver in fear during boss fights, and does not hold his buttocks in pain if he is killed by spikes. Additionally, his idle animation when staying still for a while is different, and his "near fall" animation when standing near the edge of a platform lacks the backwards variation.
* [[Rayman]] only does his celebration dance after defeating [[Bzzit]], but not for any other boss.
* When [[Rayman]] falls into the void, the animation where he turns into a bunch of [[Electoon]]s does not play; instead, the game transitions as soon as [[Rayman]] touches the bottom of the screen.
* [[Rayman]] loses the [[Speed Fist]] and/or [[Golden Fist]] not only when losing a [[life]], but also when taking damage. For the [[Speed Fist]], [[Rayman]] loses one level of speed every time he gets hit, but will immediately revert back to the base speed if he loses a [[life]].
* [[Rayman]] cannot throw his fist when [[hanging]] from a ledge.
* Part 2 of [[Anguish Lagoon]], where [[Rayman]] must defeat [[Bzzit]], is revisited on subsequent runs through the level.
* In part 3 of [[Anguish Lagoon]], [[Bzzit]] can shoot projectiles at enemies. This was later implemented in ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.
* Also in part 3 of [[Anguish Lagoon]], there is a string of [[Ting]]s that form the numbers 1, 3, 6 and 4. This is actually a [[List of cheats in Rayman 1|cheat code]]; if it is entered with the Jaguar's numeric pad during the introduction sequence featuring [[Rayman]]'s "walking hands", the code will take the player to the [[Ray Breakout|''Breakout'' minigame]].
* Unlike all the other versions, [[Moskito]] is correctly depicted as being red-skinned with red wings, pink gloves, a grey proboscis, and grey stripes and shoes during part 3 of [[Moskito's Nest]].
* At the end of the chase in part 3 of [[Moskito's Nest]], [[Moskito]] flies off the screen instead of standing on the left side of the screen indefinitely.
* This is the only version of the game in which vanishing [[cloud]]s open their eyes, doing so for a very brief moment every time they disappear, either from being stepped on or at regular intervals.
* Part 4 of [[Allegro Presto]], in which [[Mr Sax]] makes a brief appearance at the end, is missing.
* A new [[Resistance|health bar]] is used for the second phase of the fight against [[Mr Sax]] instead of reusing the one from the first phase, although it still takes into account how many times the boss was hit in that first phase.
* The [[Antitoon]]s' hair turn yellow when they fly.
* Weather effects, such as rain, thunder, nighttime, and snow, are not present.
* The red ball of the [[Simple Power]] and the [[Double Power]] is the same size as the red ball of the [[Big Power]], instead of being smaller as in the other versions.
* The sparkling effect is not present when swinging on [[flying ring]]s.
* [[Flying Blue Elf|Flying Blue Elves]] are missing from the game. As a consequence, puzzles involving them have been modified, since [[Rayman]] can no longer shrink down.
* There is no sliding system for the slippery slopes in [[Band Land]], [[Blue Mountains]], [[Picture City]] and [[Candy Château]]. Due to this, the level design in these areas has been altered.
* In part 2 of [[the Hard Rocks]], the invisible force only appears once instead of twice: unlike the other versions, the passage with the [[hunter]]s near the end of the part does not feature the invisible force.
* In [[Mr Stone's Peaks]], the part where [[Rayman]] cuts the ropes has been removed. As a result, the lone [[cage]] in that part has been moved to the end of the (now) third part.
* [[Mr Stone]] has one less [[Resistance|health point]] than in the other versions. The fight is also slightly different near the end, as once the [[cloud]]s begin to appear, [[Mr Stone]] starts casually walking towards [[Rayman]] instead of rushing and jumping, and he no longer throws boulders around.
* The [[grimace]] can still be used even after [[Rayman]] gains the [[Running|power to run]].
* Part 3 of [[Eraser Plains]] has a completely original level design featuring a unique memorization puzzle, although the section with the second [[cage]] has been directly taken from the part in the other versions.
* [[Spider (Rayman 1)|Spiders]] do not jump onto the ceiling when they spot [[Rayman]], but simply turn their backs and start shooting at him; they also do not duck to avoid [[Rayman]]'s [[telescopic fist]], and their stingers follow a straight trajectory.
* The [[firefly]] is absent from the game; thus, part 2 of [[Eat at Joe's]] is fully lit like a regular level. It also contains two [[cage]]s instead of one: as a result, the [[cage]] present in part 6 has been removed.
* Part 1 of [[Mr Skops' Stalactites]] features a start-of-level [[exit sign]], similarly to the PC version and its ports, as does part 1 of [[Mr Dark's Dare|Mr Dark's Château]], which is unique to this version.
* Parts 1 and 2 of Mr Dark's Château ([[Mr Dark's Dare]] in the other versions) have completely different level designs, and feature some assets unique to this version.
* During the final boss fight, [[Mr Dark]] shoots fireballs at [[Rayman]] for a longer while, and the creatures that he transforms into sweat and walk/jump away when they are damaged enough.
* [[Mr Dark]]'s middle transformation is missing, so there are only two of them, for a total of 12 [[Resistance|health points]], instead of 24. Each transformation has 6 [[Resistance|health points]], and they both share the same [[Resistance|health bar]].
* [[Rayman]] is not shrunk in the last phase of the fight against [[Mr Dark]], and thus does not need to be bounced into the air in order to [[Telescopic fist|punch]] his opponent's head.
* After defeating both of [[Mr Dark]]'s transformations, [[Electoon]] icons start flying across the screen as [[Rayman]] does his victory pose, and the words "Well done" appear in coloured letters in the middle of the screen.
* None of the images in the credits showing notable characters from the game on holiday are seen, except for the one with [[Rayman]] and his friends.
* [[Mr Dark]] makes one final appearance at the end of the game's credits. He flies across the screen, and the message "See you soon!" is displayed, hinting at [[Mr Dark]]'s impending return.
* Unlike most other versions of the game, the entire [[Mr Dark's Dare|final level]], including the final boss, can be replayed upon completion. This is because the game does not auto-save before triggering the end credits.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="224px" class="sprite">
R1 Menu Jaguar.png|The menu has been reduced to a single screen for the player to load their games.
Pink Plant Woods Atari Jaguar.png|The changed scenery in [[Pink Plant Woods]].
Bzzit Jaguar.png|[[Bzzit]] firing a projectile to defeat a [[hunter]].

EP puzzle.png|A puzzle [[Rayman]] has to solve in the third part of [[Eraser Plains]].
</gallery>

===[[Candy Château]] design===
One of the well-known changes in the Atari Jaguar version is the heavily altered design of [[Mr Dark's Dare]]. Instead of riding on a [[frying pan]] in part 1, [[Rayman]] must follow several arrows of [[Ting]]s to reach the [[exit sign]]. In this part are [[corkscrew]]s and [[Swiss army knife|Swiss army knives]]; these assets are only used in this version and later on in ''[[Rayman Designer]]''. Part 2 is also changed; [[Bad Rayman]] does not appear at all, but more exclusive dangers like the blue lemonade pools with little icing platforms appear. Part 3 is mostly the same, with a few minor changes.

The battle with [[Mr Dark]] is much unlike the one in [[Rayman 1|the console versions]]. [[Mr Dark]] only has 12 [[Resistance|health]] points, he attacks [[Rayman]] for a longer period of time, he only morphs into two creatures ([[Mr Skops]]/[[Mr Stone]] and [[Bzzit]]/[[Mr Sax]]/[[Space Mama]]) instead of three, and the creatures sweat and walk/jump away when they are damaged enough. When [[Mr Dark]]'s [[Resistance|health]] reaches 0, [[Rayman]] does his victory pose. While doing so, [[Electoon]] faces from the [[Cage|medallions]] appear around him, with colourful text saying "Well done".

<gallery widths="320px" heights="224px" class="sprite">
CCJag4.PNG|The first part features [[Swiss army knife|Swiss army knives]] and [[corkscrew]]s.
CCJag8.PNG|In the second part, [[Rayman]] must cross the blue lemonade pools by jumping on the tiny floating bits of icing.
Mr Dark Defeated Jaguar.png|A pile of [[Electoon]]s appear after [[Mr Dark]] is defeated.
</gallery>

==Development==
{{Main|Rayman (early production)}}

In recent years following the release of the game, several betas and a prototype of the Atari Jaguar version have been leaked. The gameplay mechanics were most notably different in the beta. Some animations [[Rayman]] could do such as the handstand ended up being scrapped, the [[Ting]] counter was originally an enemy counter, and the HUD was placed in the middle of the screen rather than the top corners.

The prototype is more similar to the final version, although there are many differences between the two. Glitches in the prototype can sometimes render it unplayable, especially if it is played on an emulator.

Some scrapped objects like [[cloud]]s with eyes can only be found through [[Rayman Designer hacking|hacking ''Rayman Designer'']].

<gallery widths="320px" heights="224px" class="sprite">
RaymanJaguarMosquito.png|A [[giant mosquito]] standing still in the air.
RaymanJaguarDemo.png|Many elements in this beta were scrapped from the final version.
RaymanJaguarNova.png|A glowing arrow indicates when [[Rayman]]'s [[telescopic fist]] is fully charged.

BetaEnemies.jpg|These unidentified enemies in this prototype are holdovers from the game's [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|cancelled Super Nintendo Entertainment System version]].
R1ProtoMap.png|[[The valley|The world map]], as seen in the early Atari Jaguar prototype.
</gallery>

==Manual==
{{Quote|text=Hi folks!
You want to know what's going on?
Let me tell you the story of [[Rayman]]...

In [[Glade of Dreams|Rayman's World]], nature and people live together in peace... the [[Great Protoon]] provides and maintains the harmony and balance in the world.
Sorry folks, this apparently can't last. Do you want to play or what? ... one fateful day, the evil [[Mr Dark]] steals the [[Great Protoon]] and defeats [[Betilla]] the Fairy as she tries to protect it! The [[Electoon]]s who used to gravitate around it lose their natural stability and scatter all over the world! Troublesome, isn't it? And untidy, too! In the now-unbalanced world, strange phenomena begin to occur: freaks and hostile characters appear, capturing every [[Electoon]] they can find!
They definitely need a hero to save them now, don't you think?

[[Rayman]] to the rescue!
As the guardian of this world, he must free the [[Electoon]]s, recapture the [[Great Protoon]] from its mysterious kidnapper and reassemble them all to restore the world's harmony.
But will the bad guys let him do it? ...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''}}

Click on the thumbnail to read the manual.
{|
|-
|[[File:R1 Manual FRThumb.png|link=http://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/d/db/R1_Manual_FR.pdf|thumb|left|The Atari Jaguar Manual (French/English/Deutsch)]]
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="225px" heights="179px" class="sprite">
VIG PR1.png|One of the slideshows from the intro.
VIG PR2.png|[[Mr Dark]] stealing the [[Great Protoon]].
VIG PR3.png|[[Rayman]], [[Electoon]]s and [[Mr Dark]].
VIG PR4.png|A [[cage]].
VIG PR5.png|[[Mr Dark]] with his binoculars.
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsIk8u15VvVRauFSAoO0LCgvvr6JyCjC3 ''Rayman'' playthrough on YouTube (Atari Jaguar version)]

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