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'''The Desert of the Knaaren''' is the fifth of the nine levels of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. It is a harsh, scorching plain of sand, dotted by rocky outcrops and yawning chasms. The huge dinosaur-like skeletons which lie on the sand resemble those seen in [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''. The desert looks hellish at first sight. However, beneath the barren, lifeless surface is a vast tunnel and cave system that delves deep into the rocky under-layers. This is where the native species of this land, the [[Knaaren]], dwell. The Knaaren carved their tunnels out of the solid rock, and they guard their domain fiercely and effectively, constantly patrolling the many passages.

[[image:DOTKscreen.JPG|frame|left|The Desert of the [[Knaaren]] is a desert world, and crossing it requires use of the tunnels, in which live the titular [[Knaaren]]]]

[[Rayman]] is sent here from [[The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|the Land of the Livid Dead]] by the second [[Teensie Doctor]], [[Roméo Patti]]. Like [[Otto Psi]], Roméo was unable to extract the [[Black Lum]] [[André]] from [[Globox]]'s body, so Roméo sends Rayman and Globox to the Desert of the Knaaren, where the third Teensie Doctor, [[Gonzo]], has his office. Along the way, Rayman and Globox fall into the tunnels, and Globox is captured by the [[Knaaren]]. Rayman must fight his way past Knaaren and [[Zombie Chicken]]s, and solve many puzzles along the way. Eventually he is captured by [[Reflux]], the champion of the Knaaren, who challenges him to a duel in the arena. Once Rayman succeeds, Globox is freed, and [[Gumsi]], the child-king of the Knaaren, uses the [[Sceptre of the Leptys]] to their god, [[the Leptys]], who grants Rayman the [[Grimace]] ability as a reward. The heroes then meet up with Gonzo, who summons the other two doctors. Together they finally manage to extract André, who escapes and tracks down the humiliated Reflux. André promises Reflux the opportunity to destroy Rayman once and for all if he will steal the Sceptre of the Leptys for him, and his promise is fulfilled in [[the Tower of the Leptys]], the game's final level.

==Known Glitches==
*Near the end of the first phase, the rock dispensing vending machine may not produce a rock, which is required to unlock the door to proceed. How this glitch is triggered is still not known: however, one way is to simply play the game without saving or turning off the console and when the user reaches this point, the glitch should have taken effect. The only known solution is for the user to reset the console and load the most recent save point they have.

[[Image:Reflux_first_battle.jpg|thumb|left|320px|Reflux during his first battle with [[Rayman]]]]
[[Image:R3HH-EarlyRayman2Style-1.jpg|thumb|none|320px|An early version of the Desert of the Knaaren]]

==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt-OU3cjcm4 Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 1/7)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x5tOIij6vE Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 2/7)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAf_C60Nusg Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 3/7)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0KnNpLo7Yk Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 4/7)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzQf9axsKqE Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 5/7)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L37weP7pYZU Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 6/7)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDGRZUKoy0 Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 7/7)]

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