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| name = Rayman Junior

| image = [[File:RaymanJuniorEUcover.jpg|center|200px|Rayman Junior]]

| genre = 2D Platformer/edutainment

| platforms = Sony PlayStation, MS-DOS

'''''Rayman Junior''''' is a series of educational video games for children aged 6-10 years old based on [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']]. It is also known as ''Rayman Brain Games'', ''Amazing Learning Games with Rayman'', ''Rayman Learning Center'', ''Maths and English with Rayman'' and ''French with Rayman'' in its various English editions, as well as numerous other names in its foreign editions.

The large array of games is divided in two sub-series: one designed to teach children the basics of mathematics and reading, and one for them to learn a secondary language, namely English, French, German or Spanish depending on the release. The gameplay is identical across both sub-series, and the levels almost the same, although in a different order and with minor differences in layout. Both plots also follow the same structure.

===Mathematics and reading===

{{Quote|text=Happiness abounds in [[Glade of Dreams|Rayman's World]]. The sun shines brightly, the plants are green and the clear water of the river bubbles and sings merrily as it flows.

Deep in the forest, [[The Magician (Rayman 1)||the Wizard]]'s cottage is peaceful and sheltered. There, he and [[Betilla]] the Fairy spend time enjoying their idyllic world and protecting [[The Magician (Rayman 1)||the Wizard]]'s [[The Magic Book of Knowledge|Magic Book of Knowledge]]. [[The Magician (Rayman 1)||The Wizard]], a very scholarly and philosophical person, has put all the secrets of wisdom and knowledge in this book; the secrets that keep the world happy and beautiful.

But one day, the evil [[Mr Dark|Mister Dark]] breaks into [[The Magician (Rayman 1)||the Wizard]]'s cottage, destroying everything in his wake, and steals [[The Magic Book of Knowledge|Book of Knowledge]] and the map to this secret hideout that [[Rayman]] gave to [[The Magician (Rayman 1)||the Wizard]]! Now the world will be at the mercy of the evil [[Mr Dark]]! So [[The Magician (Rayman 1)||the Wizard]] and [[Betilla]] call for the one person who can save the world and return it to its former happiness and beauty. They call for [[Rayman]]!!!

Only this superhero, who has proven his courage time and again, can save the world from such a grave situation. It will be a long and difficult journey, but [[Rayman]] is strong and clever, and prepared to face the challenges ahead. Each time [[Rayman]] successfully completes a challenge, he gets a piece of parchment which, when matched with all the other pieces he obtains along the way, forms the map that will show the way to [[Mr Dark|Mister Dark]]'s [[Mr Dark's Lair|hideout]]. Once the map is pieced together, a final test will give [[Rayman]] the chance to retrieve [[the Magic Book of Knowledge]] from the evil [[Mr Dark|Mister Dark]], and fill his world with happiness and beauty again.

Good luck [[Rayman]]!!!!!|sign=[[The Magician (Rayman 1)|The Magician]]|source=''Rayman Junior''}}

In the mathematics and reading sub-series, [[Mr Dark]] breaks into [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]]'s house, steals the [[Magic Book of Knowledge]] and destroys the map to his hideout. Once again, [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]] and [[Betilla]] the fairy must call on [[Rayman]] to save the day, this time by reassembling the map to [[Mr Dark's Lair]] so that he can recover [[Magic Book of Knowledge|the book]].

RJMagician 001.PNG|[[The Magician (Rayman 1)|The Magician]] introducing the story of the game

RJMagician 002.PNG|[[The Magician (Rayman 1)|The Magician]] and [[Betilla]] the fairy watch over the [[Magic Book of Knowledge]]

RJMagician 003.PNG|[[The Magician (Rayman 1)|The Magician]] along with [[Betilla]] the fairy

RJMagician 004.PNG|[[The Magician (Rayman 1)|The Magician]] thinking with [[Betilla]]

RJMagician 005.PNG|[[The Magician (Rayman 1)|The Magician]] and [[Betilla]] as they thought of [[Rayman]]

RJMagician 006.PNG|[[Betilla]] and [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]] running through [[the Dream Forest]]

RJRayman.PNG|[[Rayman]] leisurely painting in the intro sequence

Once [[Rayman]] has recovered the [[Magic Book of Knowledge]], festivities are organized in his honor, and he is presented by [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]] with a golden wand as a token of gratitude.

In the secondary language learning sub-series, while [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]] is in his garden with [[Betilla]] the fairy, he receives a letter from a foreign cousin: either an English one named [[Andrew]], a French one called [[Pierre]], a German one called [[Hans]] or a Spanish cousin. It contains a recipe for a magic spell. However, [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]] is unable to read the language in question. He explains to [[Betilla]] that he and his cousin grew up together and graduated as magicians on the same day. Suddenly, [[Mr Dark]] appears, snatches the recipe from [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]]'s hands, casts a spell which will turn them into garden gnomes in a few hours, and flees. [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|The Magician]] then calls [[Rayman]] on his telephone and asks him for help.

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Magician Andrew family photo album English with Rayman.png|[[The Magician (Rayman 1)|The Magician]]'s family photo album, as seen in the English learning educational games

Engray-story2.PNG|[[Rayman]] answering [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]]'s phone call in the introduction cutscene

After [[Rayman]] has retrieved the recipe from [[Mr Dark]], he and [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]] use the knowledge they acquired during their journey to decipher the letter from the latter's cousin. They then discover that the formula is used to create a dessert.

The gameplay in ''Rayman Junior'' is somewhat simplified specially for the young player. The number of main levels in the game has been reduced to just twelve (two per world), and each one covers an educational topic, such as phonics, adding and subtracting or number recognition in the mathematics and reading sub-series, or a theme in the secondary language learning sub-series. Separately from the main levels, there is an extra one called [[Betilla's Garden]], which the player may use to practice the game. The game contains a new world map; that of the secondary language learning games feature landmarks of countries speaking the language in question.

Each level starts with [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]] giving [[Rayman]] an overview on what he has to do. Throughout the level, [[Rayman]] will encounter his hat at various points where he asks the player a question. The player then has multiple paths to choose from, the right path being the right answer to the question. A [[life]] is lost if the wrong path is taken, usually due to it leading to an obstacle which instantly causes [[Rayman]] to lose a [[life]]. During levels, it is possible to access a section where either [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]] or [[Betilla]] give hints on how to solve the problems. The final section of each level requires [[Rayman]] to explore the area and complete a certain task within a given time limit to make the [[exit sign]] appear. After the level is completed, the player is sent to a bonus stage and given a time limit in which [[Rayman]] must complete whatever challenge [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]] has set. Once all of these levels are cleared, [[Rayman]] can then access [[Mr Dark's lair]], a final level in [[Candy Château]] with no educational content.

In the mathematics and reading sub-series, [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]]'s cousin and an unnamed relative of [[Betilla]]'s are also encountered.

RJPlay 001.PNG|[[Art Alley]]

Pebble Peril.png|[[Pebble Peril]]

'Copter Candy.png|[['Copter Candy]]

Ring Rhapsody.png|[[Ring Rhapsody]]

Eraser Rebound.png|[[Eraser Rebound]]

Butterweed Bog.png|[[Butterweed Bog]]

Rocky Road.png|[[Rocky Road]]

Slick Slopes.png|[[Slick Slopes]]

Crazy Caves.png|[[Crazy Caves]]

Rising Tides.png|[[Rising Tides]]

Percussion Path.png|[[Percussion Path]]

Tasty Chase.png|[[Tasty Chase]]

Mr Dark's Lair.png|[[Mr Dark's Lair]]

* In ''Rayman Brain Games'', the music for [[Butterweed Bog]] plays in [[Rising Tides]].

* In ''Rayman Junior'', ''Amazing Learning Games with Rayman'' and ''Rayman Brain Games'', the music for [[Tasty Chase]] is heard in [[Mr Dark's Lair]]. The music that is supposed to play on the level is from the menu of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].

Various versions of the game has been released in different regions, with different names, difficulty levels and age ratings. Some releases contain the multiple difficulty levels in the same release, selectable when starting the game, while others have them split across multiple releases. Several of these releases also feature slightly modified level designs from each other.

The Israeli release, כיף ללמוד עם ריימן ('Kef Lilmod Im Rayman', which means 'fun to learn with Rayman'), by Hed-Arzi (a big Israeli multimedia products importer and disributor) was the first release of [[Rayman]] that was fully translated to Hebrew (interface and dubbing).

 

''Franska med Rayman'', ''Spanska med Rayman'' and ''Tyska med Rayman'' were originally meant to release in Sweden a year after the release of ''Engelska med Rayman'', judging by the box cover which states this on the back, but the releases were eventually canceled.

 

 

Many variations of the game have been released for MS-DOS starting from 1996 with different names in different regions. A version was released on the Sony PlayStation in 2000, named ''Rayman Junior'' in Europe and ''Rayman Brain Games'' in North America. Most versions of the game feature 3 different difficulty levels, while the German versions have 4 ones to choose from. The level layouts appear similar in most difficulties, although modified to be more challenging the higher the difficulty level is.

| MS-DOS || || Rayman Learning Center - Vol. 1 - Ages 6-7 || English (US) || || || ||  

| MS-DOS || || Rayman Learning Center - Vol. 2 - Ages 7-8 || English (US) || || || ||  

| MS-DOS || || Rayman Learning Center - Vol. 3 - Ages 8-9 || English (US) || || || ||  

| MS-DOS || 1996-10-16 || Maths and English with Rayman - Vol. 1 - Age 6+ || English (UK) || GB1 || GB - 1 || 1 || English

| MS-DOS || 1996-10-16 || Maths and English with Rayman - Vol. 2 - Age 7+ || English (UK) || GB2 || GB - 2 || 2 || English

| MS-DOS || 1996-10-16 || Maths and English with Rayman - Vol. 3 - Age 8+ || English (UK) || GB3 || GB - 3 || 3 || English

| PlayStation || 2000-05-17 || Rayman Junior - Level 1 - Age 6+ || English (UK) || GB1 || GB - 1 || 1 || English

| PlayStation || 2000-05-16 || Rayman Junior - Level 2 - Age 7+ || English (UK) || GB2 || GB - 2 || 2 || English

| PlayStation || 2000-05-16 || Rayman Junior - Level 3 - Age 8+ || English (UK) || GB3 || GB - 3 || 3 || English

| MS-DOS || 1996-09-11 || Rayman pour les Juniors - CP || French || FR1 || FR - CP || cp || Français

| MS-DOS || || Rayman pour les Juniors - CE1 || French || FR2 || FR - CE1 || ce1 || Français

| MS-DOS || 1996-09-11 || Rayman pour les Juniors - CE2 || French || FR3 || FR - CE2 || ce2 || Français

| PlayStation || 2000-05-16 || Rayman Junior - Calcul-lecture - CP || French || FR1 || FR - CP || cp || Français

| PlayStation || 2000-05-16 || Rayman Junior - Calcul-lecture - CE1 || French || FR2 || FR - CE1 || ce1 || Français

| PlayStation || 2000-05-16 || Rayman Junior - Calcul-lecture - CE2 || French || FR3 || FR - CE2 || ce2 || Français

| MS-DOS || 1996-09-30 || Lesen und Rechnen mit Rayman - Klasse 1+2 || German || AL1 || AL - 1 2 || Klasse 1<br>Klasse 2 || Deutsch

| MS-DOS || 1996-09-30 || Lesen und Rechnen mit Rayman - Klasse 3+4 || German || AL2 || AL - 3 4 || Klasse 3<br>Klasse 4 || Deutsch

| PlayStation || 2000-05-16 || Rayman Junior - Klasse 1+2 || German || AL1 || AL - 1 2 || Klasse 1<br>Klasse 2 || Deutsch

| PlayStation || 2000-05-16 || Rayman Junior - Klasse 3+4 || German || AL2 || AL - 3 4 || Klasse 3<br>Klasse 4 || Deutsch

| MS-DOS || 1996-12-27 || Rayman Juniors Rekenen en Lezen - Groep 2 6 - 8 jaar || Dutch || NL1 || NL - 3de || 3de || Nederlands

| MS-DOS || 1996-12-27 || Rayman Juniors Rekenen en Lezen - Groep 4 || Dutch || NL2 || NL - 4de || 4de || Nederlands

| MS-DOS || 1996-12-27 || Rayman Juniors Rekenen en Lezen - Groep 5 || Dutch || NL3 || NL - 5de || 5de || Nederlands

| MS-DOS || 1997-10-22 || כיף ללמוד עם ריימן || Hebrew || ISM || ISRAEL - M || 1<br>2<br>3 || Hebrew

| MS-DOS || 1997-10-22 || כיף ללמוד עם ריימן || Hebrew || ISL || ISRAEL - L || 1<br>2<br>3 || Hebrew

| MS-DOS || || Rayman Junior Matek és olvasás - 1 (6 éves kortól) || Hungarian || HN1 || HN - 1 || 1 || HONGROIS

| MS-DOS || 1999-11-26 || Rayman Junior Matek és olvasás - 2 (7 éves kortól) || Hungarian || HN2 || HN - 2 || 2 || HONGROIS

| MS-DOS || || Rayman Junior Matek és olvasás - 3 (8 -10 éveseknek) || Hungarian || HN3 || HN - 3 || 3 || HONGROIS

| MS-DOS || 1997-06-09 || Rayman+ - 레이맨 플러스 || Korean || KO || KOREA || 1<br>2<br>3 || Korean

| MS-DOS || || Rayman Juniors Matematica e Italiano - I e II elementare || Italian || IT1 || ITALIANO || 1 e 2 el || Italiano

| MS-DOS || 1997-09-05 || Rayman Juniors Matematica e Italiano - III e IV elementare || Italian || IT2 || ITALIANO || 3 e 4 el || Italiano

| MS-DOS || 1997-09-05 || Rayman Juniors Matematica e Italiano - IV e V elementare || Italian || IT3 || ITALIANO || 4 e 5 el || Italiano

| PlayStation || 2000-05-16 || Rayman Junior - I e II elementare || Italian || IT1 || ITALIANO || 1 e 2 el || Italiano

| PlayStation || 2000-05-16 || Rayman Junior - III e IV elementare || Italian || IT2 || ITALIANO || 3 e 4 el || Italiano

| PlayStation || 2000-05-16 || Rayman Junior - IV e V elementare || Italian || IT3 || ITALIANO || 4 e 5 el || Italiano

| MS-DOS || || Amazing Learning Games with Rayman || Thai || TH || THAI || || thai

| MS-DOS || 1997-06-26 || Rayman Yingyu Da Chuangguan - Rumenpian || Chinese || CH1 || CH 1 || 1 || Chinese

| MS-DOS || 1997-06-26 || Rayman Yingyu Da Chuangguan - Jinjiepian || Chinese || CH2 || CH 2 || 2 || Chinese

| MS-DOS || 1997-06-26 || Rayman Yingyu Da Chuangguan - Gaojipian || Chinese || CH3 || CH 3 || 3 || Chinese

| MS-DOS || 1997-11-26 || Matemáticas y Lenguaje con Rayman I || Spanish || CS1 || CS - 1 || 1 || Castil

| MS-DOS || 1997-11-26 || Matemáticas y Lenguaje con Rayman II || Spanish || CS2 || CS - 2 || 2 || Castil

| MS-DOS || 1997-11-27 || Matemáticas y Lenguaje con Rayman III || Spanish || CS3 || CS - 3 || 3 || Castil

| PlayStation || 2000-06-19 || Rayman Junior - Matemáticas y Lenguaje - 1er Curso Primaria - 6-7 años || Spanish || CS1 || CS - 1 || 1 || Castil

| PlayStation || 2000-06-20 || Rayman Junior - Matemáticas y Lenguaje - 2er Curso Primaria - 7-8 años || Spanish || CS2 || CS - 2 || 2 || Castil

| PlayStation || 2000-06-20 || Rayman Junior - Matemáticas y Lenguaje - 3er Curso Primaria - 8-9 años || Spanish || CS3 || CS - 3 || 3 || Castil

| MS-DOS || 1997-11-26 || Matemáticas y Lenguaje con Rayman I || Catalan || CT1 || CT - 1 || 1 || Catal

| MS-DOS || 1997-11-26 || Matemáticas y Lenguaje con Rayman II || Catalan || CT2 || CT - 2 || 2 || Catal

| MS-DOS || 1997-11-27 || Matemáticas y Lenguaje con Rayman III || Catalan || CT3 || CT - 3 || 3 || Catal

| MS-DOS ||  || Rayman Τζούνιορ τεύχος A' - 6-7 ετών || Greek ||  ||  ||  ||

| MS-DOS ||  || Rayman Τζούνιορ τεύχος Γ' - 10-11 ετών || Greek || || || ||  

===Secondary language learning===

RaymanJunior 1996 CP.jpg|''Rayman pour les Juniors CP'' (1996 PC edition)

RaymanJunior 1999 CP.jpg|''Rayman pour les Juniors CP'' (1999 PC edition)

RaymanJunior 1996 CE1.jpg|''Rayman pour les Juniors CE1'' (1996 PC edition)

RaymanJunior 1999 CE1.jpg|''Rayman pour les Juniors CE1'' (1999 PC edition)

RaymanJunior 1996 CE2.jpg|''Rayman pour les Juniors CE2'' (1996 PC edition)

RaymanJunior 1999 CE2.jpg|''Rayman pour les Juniors CE2'' (1999 PC edition)

RaymanJunior 2000 CP.jpg|''Rayman Junior CP'' (PlayStation edition)

RaymanJunior 2000 CE1.jpg|''Rayman Junior CE1'' (PlayStation edition)

===Secondary language learning===

French with Rayman English.jpg|''French with Rayman''

WB146919599 1.jpeg|''L'Anglais avec Rayman CM/6ème'' (1997 PC edition)

RaymanLangues Anglais2 1997.jpg|''L'Anglais avec Rayman 5ème/4ème'' (1997 PC edition)

RaymanLangues Allemand 1997.jpg|''L'Allemand avec Rayman'' (1997 PC edition)

RaymanLangues Espagnol 1997.jpg|''L'Espagnol avec Rayman'' (1997 PC edition)

RaymanLangues Anglais1 1999.jpg|''L'Anglais CM/6ème'' (1999 PC edition)

RaymanLangues Anglais2 1999.jpg|''L'Anglais Collège'' (1999 PC edition)

RaymanLangues Allemand 1999.jpg|''L'Allemand Collège'' (1999 PC edition)

RaymanLangues Espagnol 1999.jpg|''L'Espagnol Collège'' (1999 PC edition)

RaymanJunior 2000 CM.jpg|''Rayman Junior'' (CM/6ème; PlayStation edition)

French with Rayman German 2.jpg|''Französisch mit Rayman''

French with Rayman German 1.jpg|''Französisch mit Rayman''

English with Rayman German 1.jpg|''Französisch mit Rayman''

English with Rayman German 2.jpg|''Französisch mit Rayman''

Englisch lernen mit rayman anfaenger pc box550 de.jpg|''English mit Rayman''

English with Rayman Italy 1.jpg|''Rayman English''

English with Rayman Italy 2.jpg|''Rayman English''

English with Rayman Polish 1.jpg|''Rayman uczy angielskiego''

English with Rayman Polish 2.jpg|''Rayman uczy angielskiego''

English with Rayman Chinese.gif|雷曼英语万事通 (simplified Chinese) / 雷射超人英語萬事通 (traditional Chinese)

French with Rayman Dutch.jpg|''Frans met Rayman''

English with Rayman Dutch 1.jpg|''Engels met Rayman''

English with Rayman Dutch 2.jpg|''Engels met Rayman''

French and English with Rayman Dutch.jpg|''Engels met Rayman'' + ''Frans met Rayman'' (compilation)

Engelska med Rayman.jpg|''Engelska med Rayman''

English with Rayman Swedish.jpg|''Engelska med Rayman''

==Localized assets==

===Mathematics and reading===

* [[List of quotes in Rayman Junior|List of quotes in ''Rayman Junior'']]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMxO2NZIa_M ''Maths and English with Rayman'' introduction scene]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnbg042rycc ''L'Anglais avec Rayman'' introduction scene]

*[http://www.ina.fr/video/PUB487249063/rayman-junior-video.html Advertising for ''Rayman Junior'']

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