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'''''Beyond Good & Evil''''' is an action-adventure video game published and developed by [[Ubisoft|~~Ubi Soft~~]] in 2003. The game was designed by French games developer [[Michel Ancel]], who also created the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]]. ''Beyond Good & Evil'' was developed concurrently with ''[[Rayman 3]]''. [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]] opted out of the latter game's development to work on ''Beyond Good & Evil''. After spending several years on the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]], he wished to move on to something different.<ref>GameSpy, ''Michel Ancel: Beyond Rayman'', https://web.archive.org/web/20040604122727/http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/september03/ancel/</ref> The game was released to critical praise,{{citation needed|reason=Need example of reviews or critical response.}} but it was a commercial failure.{{citation needed|reason=Were sale figures released?}} A sequel is currently in development under the name ''[[Beyond Good and Evil 2]]''.<ref>GameSpot, ''Report: Beyond Good & Evil 2 on the way'', https://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-beyond-good-and-evil-2-on-the-way/1100-6190987/</ref>

'''''Beyond Good & Evil''''' is an action-adventure video game published by [[Ubisoft]] and developed by [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Pictures]] in 2003. The game was designed by French games developer [[Michel Ancel]], who also created the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]]. ''Beyond Good & Evil'' was developed concurrently with ''[[Rayman 3]]''. [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]] opted out of the latter game's development to work on ''Beyond Good & Evil''. After spending several years on the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]], he wished to move on to something different.<ref>GameSpy, ''Michel Ancel: Beyond Rayman'', https://web.archive.org/web/20040604122727/http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/september03/ancel/</ref> The game was released to critical praise,{{citation needed|reason=Need example of reviews or critical response.}} but it was a commercial failure.{{citation needed|reason=Were sale figures released?}} A sequel is currently in development under the name ''[[Beyond Good and Evil 2]]''.<ref>GameSpot, ''Report: Beyond Good & Evil 2 on the way'', https://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-beyond-good-and-evil-2-on-the-way/1100-6190987/</ref>

The game's soundtrack was composed by [[Christophe Héral]], who also scored ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.<ref>MobyGames, ''Christophe Héral'', https://www.mobygames.com/developer/christophe-heral/credits/developerId,129873/</ref><ref>IMDb, ''Christophe Héral'', https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0378425/</ref>

==Development==

Development on ''Beyond Good & Evil'' started after the completion of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''.

Jade was originally named "Sally".

==Plot==

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''Beyond Good & Evil'' takes place in the year 2435, on a once-idyllic mining planet named Hillys. The game's world is inhabited by a society composed of humans and anthropomorphic animals who co-exist peacefully. The architecture seen in the game is of a rustic European style, but more technologically advanced elements such as credit cards, email, hovercrafts and spaceships and are also featured.

The game's main protagonist is a young photojournalist named Jade (voiced by Jodie Forrest, who also provided the vocalisations for [[Tily]], [[Razorwife]] and [[Globette]] in ''[[Rayman M]]'' and ''[[Rayman Rush]]''). She lives in a lighthouse orphanage with her adoptive uncle – an anthropomorphic pig named Pey'j (voiced by [[David Gasman]], the actor who has voiced [[Rayman]] since 1999). Like Rayman, Jade's origins are mysterious, and she is eventually revealed as a ‘chosen one’ with unique abilities. By the opening of the game, Hillys is beset my a monstrous alien force known as the DomZ, which comprise the majority of the enemies encountered throughout the game. Parallels can be drawn between the DomZ and the space-faring [[Robo-Pirate]]s in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. A dictatorial military group known as the Alpha Sections exercise an authoritarian regime over the Hyllian people under the guise of protecting them from the DomZ. Early on in the game, Jade is contacted by the IRIS Network, an underground organisation intent on uncovering the conspiracy between the DomZ and the Alpha Sections and liberating the people from their rule.

The game's main protagonist is a young photojournalist named Jade (voiced by Jodie Forrest, who also provided the vocalisations for [[Tily]], [[Razorwife]] and [[Globette]] in ''[[Rayman M]]'' and ''[[Rayman Rush]]''). She lives in a lighthouse orphanage with her adoptive uncle – an anthropomorphic pig named Pey'j (voiced by [[David Gasman]], the actor who has voiced [[Rayman]] since 1999). Like Rayman, Jade's origins are mysterious, and she is eventually revealed as a ‘chosen one’ with unique abilities. By the opening of the game, Hillys is beset by a monstrous alien force known as the DomZ, which comprise the majority of the enemies encountered throughout the game. Parallels can be drawn between the DomZ and the space-faring [[Robo-Pirate]]s in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. A dictatorial military group known as the Alpha Sections exercise an authoritarian regime over the Hyllian people under the guise of protecting them from the DomZ. Early on in the game, Jade is contacted by the IRIS Network, an underground organisation intent on uncovering the conspiracy between the DomZ and the Alpha Sections and liberating the people from their rule.

==Gameplay==

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-'''''Beyond Good & Evil''''' is an action-adventure video game published and developed by [[Ubisoft|Ubi Soft]] in 2003. The game was designed by French games developer [[Michel Ancel]], who also created the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]]. ''Beyond Good & Evil'' was developed concurrently with ''[[Rayman 3]]''. [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]] opted out of the latter game's development to work on ''Beyond Good & Evil''. After spending several years on the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]], he wished to move on to something different.<ref>GameSpy, ''Michel Ancel: Beyond Rayman'', https://web.archive.org/web/20040604122727/http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/september03/ancel/</ref> The game was released to critical praise,{{citation needed|reason=Need example of reviews or critical response.}} but it was a commercial failure.{{citation needed|reason=Were sale figures released?}} A sequel is currently in development under the name ''[[Beyond Good and Evil 2]]''.<ref>GameSpot, ''Report: Beyond Good & Evil 2 on the way'', https://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-beyond-good-and-evil-2-on-the-way/1100-6190987/</ref>
+'''''Beyond Good & Evil''''' is an action-adventure video game published by [[Ubisoft]] and developed by [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Pictures]] in 2003. The game was designed by French games developer [[Michel Ancel]], who also created the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]]. ''Beyond Good & Evil'' was developed concurrently with ''[[Rayman 3]]''. [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]] opted out of the latter game's development to work on ''Beyond Good & Evil''. After spending several years on the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]], he wished to move on to something different.<ref>GameSpy, ''Michel Ancel: Beyond Rayman'', https://web.archive.org/web/20040604122727/http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/september03/ancel/</ref> The game was released to critical praise,{{citation needed|reason=Need example of reviews or critical response.}} but it was a commercial failure.{{citation needed|reason=Were sale figures released?}} A sequel is currently in development under the name ''[[Beyond Good and Evil 2]]''.<ref>GameSpot, ''Report: Beyond Good & Evil 2 on the way'', https://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-beyond-good-and-evil-2-on-the-way/1100-6190987/</ref>
 The game's soundtrack was composed by [[Christophe Héral]], who also scored ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.<ref>MobyGames, ''Christophe Héral'', https://www.mobygames.com/developer/christophe-heral/credits/developerId,129873/</ref><ref>IMDb, ''Christophe Héral'', https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0378425/</ref>
+==Development==
+{{Stub}}
+Development on ''Beyond Good & Evil'' started after the completion of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''.
+Jade was originally named "Sally".
 ==Plot==
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 ''Beyond Good & Evil'' takes place in the year 2435, on a once-idyllic mining planet named Hillys. The game's world is inhabited by a society composed of humans and anthropomorphic animals who co-exist peacefully. The architecture seen in the game is of a rustic European style, but more technologically advanced elements such as credit cards, email, hovercrafts and spaceships and are also featured.
-The game's main protagonist is a young photojournalist named Jade (voiced by Jodie Forrest, who also provided the vocalisations for [[Tily]], [[Razorwife]] and [[Globette]] in ''[[Rayman M]]'' and ''[[Rayman Rush]]''). She lives in a lighthouse orphanage with her adoptive uncle – an anthropomorphic pig named Pey'j (voiced by [[David Gasman]], the actor who has voiced [[Rayman]] since 1999). Like Rayman, Jade's origins are mysterious, and she is eventually revealed as a ‘chosen one’ with unique abilities. By the opening of the game, Hillys is beset my a monstrous alien force known as the DomZ, which comprise the majority of the enemies encountered throughout the game. Parallels can be drawn between the DomZ and the space-faring [[Robo-Pirate]]s in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. A dictatorial military group known as the Alpha Sections exercise an authoritarian regime over the Hyllian people under the guise of protecting them from the DomZ. Early on in the game, Jade is contacted by the IRIS Network, an underground organisation intent on uncovering the conspiracy between the DomZ and the Alpha Sections and liberating the people from their rule.
+The game's main protagonist is a young photojournalist named Jade (voiced by Jodie Forrest, who also provided the vocalisations for [[Tily]], [[Razorwife]] and [[Globette]] in ''[[Rayman M]]'' and ''[[Rayman Rush]]''). She lives in a lighthouse orphanage with her adoptive uncle – an anthropomorphic pig named Pey'j (voiced by [[David Gasman]], the actor who has voiced [[Rayman]] since 1999). Like Rayman, Jade's origins are mysterious, and she is eventually revealed as a ‘chosen one’ with unique abilities. By the opening of the game, Hillys is beset by a monstrous alien force known as the DomZ, which comprise the majority of the enemies encountered throughout the game. Parallels can be drawn between the DomZ and the space-faring [[Robo-Pirate]]s in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. A dictatorial military group known as the Alpha Sections exercise an authoritarian regime over the Hyllian people under the guise of protecting them from the DomZ. Early on in the game, Jade is contacted by the IRIS Network, an underground organisation intent on uncovering the conspiracy between the DomZ and the Alpha Sections and liberating the people from their rule.
 ==Gameplay==