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{{Game

| name = Rayman M

| name = Rayman Arena

| image = [[~~Image~~:Rayman Arena Box.jpg|center|250px]]

| image = [[File:Rayman Arena Box.jpg|center|250px|Rayman Arena]]

| published by = Ubisoft

| published by = [[Ubisoft]]

| developed by = Ubisoft Montpellier

| developed by = [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]]

| designed by = Race: Philippe Blanchet with Bruno Bouvret, Frédéric Claverie, Damien Galipot, Jean-Christophe Guyot, Vincent Hamache, Thomas Simon

Battle: Benoît Maçon with Christian Cantamessa, Marc D'Souza, Riccardo Landi, Giordano Nisi, Davide Soliani

Battle: Benoît Maçon with Christian Cantamessa, Marc D'Souza, Riccardo Landi, Giordano Nisi, [[Davide Soliani]]

| soundtrack by = Claude Samard

| release date = [[File:~~Drapeau-us~~.~~gif~~|16px]] 2002

| release date = [[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 2002

| genre = Racing, party

| gameplay mode = Single player, Multiplayer

| platforms = ~~Sony PlayStation 2, PC,~~ Nintendo GameCube (NA), Microsoft Xbox (NA)

| platforms = Nintendo GameCube (North America), Microsoft Xbox (North America)

| ratings = ~~3+ (ELSPA),~~ E (ESRB)

| ratings = E (ESRB)

| distribution media = ~~DVD-ROM,~~ CD-ROM, GameCube Optical Disc

| distribution media = CD-ROM, GameCube Optical Disc

| game engine = [[OpenSpace]]

}}

''This article is about ~~a modified version~~ of ~~a previously-released game~~. For ~~more information~~, see ''[[Rayman M]]''.''

''This article is about the Xbox and GameCube versions of Rayman Arena. For the PlayStation 2 and PC versions, see [[Rayman M]].''

'~~''''~~Rayman ~~Arena~~'~~'''' is the American release~~ of [[~~Rayman M~~]]~~, released~~ in ~~2002~~ for the PC, ~~PlayStation 2, GameCube~~, and ~~Xbox. The title was altered~~ to ~~avoid misconceptions about~~ the ~~game if related to the ESRB'~~s ~~‘M for Mature’ rating~~.

{{Quote|text=Time to strap on your schoolin' shoes and power up your [[lum]]s. [[Glade of Dreams|Rayman's world]] has gone competition crazy with 12 obstacle courses and 12 battle zones of pure pulse-pounding action. Take risks, use tricks, and trip up opponents as you sprint, slide, climb, and [[helicopter]] in a rush for the checkered flag. Then jump into frenzied firefights with power-ups, traps, and special ammo to get the most [[lum]]s.

==~~PlayStation 2, PC==~~

Perhaps you will prove to be tougher than [[Rayman]]...|sign=Manual|source=''Rayman Arena''}}

''~~Main article: [[~~Rayman ~~M]]~~''

The ~~PlayStation 2~~ and PC versions of ~~the game very closely mimic their overseas counterparts. Most changes were for localization, such as changing any~~ ''~~‘Rayman M’~~'' ~~logos into~~ ''~~‘Rayman Arena’~~'~~'. The only other major change difference lies in~~ the ~~addition~~ of ~~the LAN mode to the PC version. There is no longer a map for the race tracks in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, and, as in~~ ''[[Rayman ~~Rush~~]]'', ~~Ice Bullets have now been added~~ to the ~~Race mode and Lum Race~~.

The '''Xbox and GameCube versions of ''Rayman Arena''''' are the North American editions of ''[[Rayman M]]'', released in 2002. The title was changed for the North American market to avoid confusion with the ESRB's "M" (Mature) rating.

~~==Xbox~~, ~~GameCube==~~

Unlike the PlayStation 2 and PC versions, which are direct localizations of ''[[Rayman M]]'', the Xbox and GameCube releases feature significant differences. As these versions were developed later than the original release, the designers utilized the extra time to implement various changes, particularly to the Battle mode.

~~The Xbox and GameCube had never received a port~~ of Rayman M ~~(due to~~ the ~~consoles having not been released at~~ the ~~time of Rayman M's~~ release), so the designers ~~made several~~ changes ~~before releasing~~ the ~~Rayman M ports (many pertaining to~~ Battle mode).

===Modifications===

==Modifications==

This is a list of notable modifications to the Xbox and GameCube ports, among others.

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*[[Murfy]] is seen as a reporter/paparazzo before the start of each cup in a brief comical video.

*Lock-on has been added for less-experienced players in Battle mode.

*Hearts are now used in Battle mode to recognize health (instead of hit points), and one heart can be regained by killing an opponent.

*A player is given 6 possible hearts, with 5 filled when a player respawns. (The 6th is left open in case of a kill without the loss of any hearts.)

*There is a visible timer in Battle mode.

*There are three modes, which reflect the difficulty of the game.

*There are three modes, which reflect the difficulty of the game: Beginner, Pro and Master

*Master Mode features only [[Dark Rayman]] as an opponent (albeit his AI is much improved from other characters), is played in black-and-white, as well as using cel-shaded graphics.

*Master Mode features only [[Dark Rayman (Rayman Arena)|Dark Rayman]] as an opponent (albeit his AI is much improved from other characters), is played in black-and-white, as well as using cel-shaded graphics.

*There are more playable characters, including [[Dark Globox]] and [[Dark Rayman]].

*There are more playable characters, including [[Dark Globox]] and [[Dark Rayman (Rayman Arena)|Dark Rayman]].

*~~Popolopoi~~ mode has been removed.

*[[Popolopoï]] mode has been removed.

*Training mode has been removed.

*[[On and On]] has been removed.

*The small animations that characters do upon finishing a race have been replaced with the character entering a [[~~spiral door~~]].

*[[Capture the Fly]] has been removed.

*Big Bang has been removed.

*[[Lum]]s have been removed.

*The small animations that characters do upon finishing a race have been replaced with the character entering a [[Spiral Door]].

*Added Time Attack

*Added Run, Run

==Cameos and references to other media==

* Ed from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' makes a cameo in a cutscene as a skeleton.

* In one of the cutscenes before a campaign, parodies of the TV series ''Baywatch'' (1989), the movies ''Jaws'' (1975) and ''Basic Instinct'' (1992), and model-magazines appear.

* [[Ly]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]'' appears as a poster, as a heart and as a target in a cutscene.

* [[Clark]] appears as a poster in a cutscene.

* A creature like Ed from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' appears in a cutscene.

* In the intro, the slow-motion scene with [[Rayman]] is a reference to the movie ''The Matrix''.

* [[Dark Globox]]'s spin is a reference to the Tasmanian Devil from the ''Looney Tunes'' comedy series.

* In one of the cutscenes before a campaign, [[Dark Globox]] can be seen holding a weight with two Coca-Cola cans at each side.

Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Baywatch.png|A parody of the movie ''Jaws'', which reads "Jawsbox in Malibu", and the series ''Baywatch'' with a red bikini-clad [[Globox]].

Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Ly-Clark.png|Posters of [[Ly]] and [[Clark]]

Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Ly-Heart.png|Toilets designed for the [[Teensie]] duo (with [[Globox]]'s arm reaching out), [[Ly]]'s name in a heart on the wall and a hole in the shape of [[Rayman]]'s body in the other wall

Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Model-Magazine-Macbeth.png|Model-magazine and where one poster states "Love Roberto".

Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Ly-Target.png|Targets representing [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and [[Ly]]

Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Tonic-Trouble.png|The skeleton of Ed from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' and [[Rayman]]'s head as a trophy on the wall

Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Developer-Razorbeard.png|Photographs of an unidentified developer and of [[Razorbeard]] with a mustache

Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Razorbeard.png|A parody of the movie ''Basic Instinct'', [[Razorbeard]] as a bodybuilder and a frozen [[Rayman]]

</gallery>

==Manuals==

Click on the thumbnail to read the manual.

Rayman Arena GameCube Manual (US) Thumb.jpg|''Rayman Arena'' GameCube manual|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/02/Rayman_Arena_Gamecube_Manual_%28US%29.pdf

Rayman Arena Xbox Manual (US) Thumb.jpg|''Rayman Arena'' Xbox manual|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/f/f2/Rayman_Arena_Xbox_Manual_%28US%29.pdf

</gallery>

==External links==

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqrvrzao_5E Intro for Xbox and GameCube version]

*[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/raymanarena/video/2894892/rayman-arena-intro Changed ''Rayman M'' intro]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqb2qaDtoqA ''Rayman Arena'' gameplay trailer]

[[fr:Rayman Arena (Xbox et GameCube)]]

[[pl:Rayman Arena (Xbox i GameCube)]]

[[es:Rayman Arena (Xbox y GameCube)]]

[[ru:Rayman Arena (Xbox и GameCube)]]

[[zh:雷曼：竞技场（Xbox 和 GameCube）]]

[[Category:Multiplayer games]]

[[Category:Rayman games]]

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 {{Game
-| name = Rayman M
+| name = Rayman Arena
-| image = [[Image:Rayman Arena Box.jpg|center|250px]]
+| image = [[File:Rayman Arena Box.jpg|center|250px|Rayman Arena]]
-| published by = Ubisoft
+| published by = [[Ubisoft]]
-| developed by = Ubisoft Montpellier
+| developed by = [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]]
 | designed by = Race: Philippe Blanchet with Bruno Bouvret, Frédéric Claverie, Damien Galipot, Jean-Christophe Guyot, Vincent Hamache, Thomas Simon
-Battle:	Benoît Maçon with Christian Cantamessa, Marc D'Souza, Riccardo Landi, Giordano Nisi, Davide Soliani
+Battle:	Benoît Maçon with Christian Cantamessa, Marc D'Souza, Riccardo Landi, Giordano Nisi, [[Davide Soliani]]
 | soundtrack by = Claude Samard
-| release date = [[File:Drapeau-us.gif|16px]] 2002
+| release date = [[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 2002
 | genre = Racing, party
 | gameplay mode = Single player, Multiplayer
-| platforms = Sony PlayStation 2, PC, Nintendo GameCube (NA), Microsoft Xbox (NA)
+| platforms = Nintendo GameCube (North America), Microsoft Xbox (North America)
-| ratings = 3+ (ELSPA), E (ESRB)
+| ratings = E (ESRB)
-| distribution media = DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, GameCube Optical Disc
+| distribution media = CD-ROM, GameCube Optical Disc
+| game engine = [[OpenSpace]]
 }}
-''This article is about a modified version of a previously-released game. For more information, see ''[[Rayman M]]''.''
+''This article is about the Xbox and GameCube versions of Rayman Arena. For the PlayStation 2 and PC versions, see [[Rayman M]].''
-'''''Rayman Arena''''' is the American release of [[Rayman M]], released in 2002 for the PC, PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox. The title was altered to avoid misconceptions about the game if related to the ESRB's ‘M for Mature’ rating.
+{{Quote|text=Time to strap on your schoolin' shoes and power up your [[lum]]s. [[Glade of Dreams|Rayman's world]] has gone competition crazy with 12 obstacle courses and 12 battle zones of pure pulse-pounding action. Take risks, use tricks, and trip up opponents as you sprint, slide, climb, and [[helicopter]] in a rush for the checkered flag. Then jump into frenzied firefights with power-ups, traps, and special ammo to get the most [[lum]]s.
-==PlayStation 2, PC==
+Perhaps you will prove to be tougher than [[Rayman]]...|sign=Manual|source=''Rayman Arena''}}
-''Main article: [[Rayman M]]''
-The PlayStation 2 and PC versions of the game very closely mimic their overseas counterparts. Most changes were for localization, such as changing any ''‘Rayman M’'' logos into ''‘Rayman Arena’''. The only other major change difference lies in the addition of the LAN mode to the PC version. There is no longer a map for the race tracks in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, and, as in ''[[Rayman Rush]]'', Ice Bullets have now been added to the Race mode and Lum Race.
+The '''Xbox and GameCube versions of ''Rayman Arena''''' are the North American editions of ''[[Rayman M]]'', released in 2002. The title was changed for the North American market to avoid confusion with the ESRB's "M" (Mature) rating.
-==Xbox, GameCube==
+Unlike the PlayStation 2 and PC versions, which are direct localizations of ''[[Rayman M]]'', the Xbox and GameCube releases feature significant differences. As these versions were developed later than the original release, the designers utilized the extra time to implement various changes, particularly to the Battle mode.
-The Xbox and GameCube had never received a port of Rayman M (due to the consoles having not been released at the time of Rayman M's release), so the designers made several changes before releasing the Rayman M ports (many pertaining to Battle mode).
-===Modifications===
+==Modifications==
 This is a list of notable modifications to the Xbox and GameCube ports, among others.
@@ Line 35: / Line 34: @@
 *[[Murfy]] is seen as a reporter/paparazzo before the start of each cup in a brief comical video.
 *Lock-on has been added for less-experienced players in Battle mode.
 *Hearts are now used in Battle mode to recognize health (instead of hit points), and one heart can be regained by killing an opponent.
 *A player is given 6 possible hearts, with 5 filled when a player respawns. (The 6th is left open in case of a kill without the loss of any hearts.)
 *There is a visible timer in Battle mode.
-*There are three modes, which reflect the difficulty of the game.
+*There are three modes, which reflect the difficulty of the game: Beginner, Pro and Master
-*Master Mode features only [[Dark Rayman]] as an opponent (albeit his AI is much improved from other characters), is played in black-and-white, as well as using cel-shaded graphics.
+*Master Mode features only [[Dark Rayman (Rayman Arena)|Dark Rayman]] as an opponent (albeit his AI is much improved from other characters), is played in black-and-white, as well as using cel-shaded graphics.
-*There are more playable characters, including [[Dark Globox]] and [[Dark Rayman]].
+*There are more playable characters, including [[Dark Globox]] and [[Dark Rayman (Rayman Arena)|Dark Rayman]].
-*Popolopoi mode has been removed.
+*[[Popolopoï]] mode has been removed.
 *Training mode has been removed.
 *[[On and On]] has been removed.
-*The small animations that characters do upon finishing a race have been replaced with the character entering a [[spiral door]].
+*[[Capture the Fly]] has been removed.
+*Big Bang has been removed.
+*[[Lum]]s have been removed.
+*The small animations that characters do upon finishing a race have been replaced with the character entering a [[Spiral Door]].
+*Added Time Attack
+*Added Run, Run
+==Cameos and references to other media==
+* Ed from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' makes a cameo in a cutscene as a skeleton.
+* In one of the cutscenes before a campaign, parodies of the TV series ''Baywatch'' (1989), the movies ''Jaws'' (1975) and ''Basic Instinct'' (1992), and model-magazines appear.
+* [[Ly]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]'' appears as a poster, as a heart and as a target in a cutscene.
+* [[Clark]] appears as a poster in a cutscene.
+* A creature like Ed from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' appears in a cutscene.
+* In the intro, the slow-motion scene with [[Rayman]] is a reference to the movie ''The Matrix''.
+* [[Dark Globox]]'s spin is a reference to the Tasmanian Devil from the ''Looney Tunes'' comedy series.
+* In one of the cutscenes before a campaign, [[Dark Globox]] can be seen holding a weight with two Coca-Cola cans at each side.
+<gallery widths="320px" heights="183px">
+Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Baywatch.png|A parody of the movie ''Jaws'', which reads "Jawsbox in Malibu", and the series ''Baywatch'' with a red bikini-clad [[Globox]].
+Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Ly-Clark.png|Posters of [[Ly]] and [[Clark]]
+Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Ly-Heart.png|Toilets designed for the [[Teensie]] duo (with [[Globox]]'s arm reaching out), [[Ly]]'s name in a heart on the wall and a hole in the shape of [[Rayman]]'s body in the other wall
+Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Model-Magazine-Macbeth.png|Model-magazine and where one poster states "Love Roberto".
+Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Ly-Target.png|Targets representing [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and [[Ly]]
+Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Tonic-Trouble.png|The skeleton of Ed from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' and [[Rayman]]'s head as a trophy on the wall
+Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Developer-Razorbeard.png|Photographs of an unidentified developer and of [[Razorbeard]] with a mustache
+Rayman-Arena-Cutscene-Razorbeard.png|A parody of the movie ''Basic Instinct'', [[Razorbeard]] as a bodybuilder and a frozen [[Rayman]]
+</gallery>
+==Manuals==
+Click on the thumbnail to read the manual.
+<gallery>
+Rayman Arena GameCube Manual (US) Thumb.jpg|''Rayman Arena'' GameCube manual|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/02/Rayman_Arena_Gamecube_Manual_%28US%29.pdf
+Rayman Arena Xbox Manual (US) Thumb.jpg|''Rayman Arena'' Xbox manual|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/f/f2/Rayman_Arena_Xbox_Manual_%28US%29.pdf
+</gallery>
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqrvrzao_5E Intro for Xbox and GameCube version]
 *[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/raymanarena/video/2894892/rayman-arena-intro Changed ''Rayman M'' intro]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqb2qaDtoqA ''Rayman Arena'' gameplay trailer]
+[[fr:Rayman Arena (Xbox et GameCube)]]
+[[pl:Rayman Arena (Xbox i GameCube)]]
+[[es:Rayman Arena (Xbox y GameCube)]]
+[[ru:Rayman Arena (Xbox и GameCube)]]
+[[zh:雷曼：竞技场（Xbox 和 GameCube）]]
+{{Rayman series}}
+{{RaymanMLocations|collapsed=Y}}
 [[Category:Multiplayer games]]
 [[Category:Rayman games]]