Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance): Difference between revisions

{{Quote|text=When [[Globox]], [[Rayman]]’s best friend, inadvertently swallows a dreadful [[Black Lum]], it isn’t the end of the world - but it could well be! To prevent a full-scale invasion of malicious, illmannered hordes, there’s only one solution: [[Rayman]] must get someone to treat his burdensome pal who totally loses control under the influence of the [[Black Lum]]. He sets off on a frenzied adventure through the [[The Bog of Murk|Marshes (where the witch Bégoniax lives)]], the [[Haunted Dreams|World of Bad Dreams]] and many other, increasingly inhospitable places, till he reaches [[Pirate Stronghold|the pirates’ den]] where his old enemies, [[Razorbeard]] and [[Henchman 800|his henchmen]], are ready and waiting for him. Fortunately, [[Rayman]] can rely on [[Murfy|Murphy]]. So if everything goes reasonably well, and he manages to accumulate enough [[cage]]s, [[Rayman]] should have the strength to overcome all the obstacles that loom up on the hazardous road to [[Globox]]’s recovery!|sign=Manual|source=''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance)}}

| image = [[File:Rayman3GBA.jpg|320px|Rayman 3]]

| published by = [[Ubisoft]]

| developed by = Ubisoft Montreal

| soundtrack by = [[Éric Chevalier]] (original score), Daniel Masson (musical arrangements, programming and composition)

| release date =

[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 4th March, 2003<br />

 

 

| platforms = Nintendo Game Boy Advance, Nokia N-Gage, Digiblast, Nintendo Wii U (Virtual Console)

'''''Rayman 3'''''<ref>Unlike [[Rayman 3|the console version]], this game does not have the "Hoodlum Havoc" subtitle.</ref> is a portable version of [[Rayman 3|the console game of the same name]] which was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. It is a 2D side-scrolling game with elements from ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3]]'', and a gameplay similar to that of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].

 

The game was originally developed as a Game Boy Advance version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', with its ''[[Rayman 3]]'' elements added late in its development so that it could be marketed as a Game Boy Advance version of ''[[Rayman 3]]''. As a consequence, its story is still mostly centered around that of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', and so are the locations that [[Rayman]] visits. The game was not given the ‘Hoodlum Havoc’ subtitle, presumably because [[Hoodlum]]s are only present in three levels in the game.

 

There are also versions of this game for some mobile phones, and it was ported to the Nokia N-Gage. In 2017, it was released on the Wii U's Virtual Console alongside ''[[Rayman Advance]]''.

[[File:Razorbeard GBA.PNG|thumb|240px|class=sprite|left|[[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]] plots his revenge on [[Rayman]].]]

The game begins with [[Rayman]] rebuking [[Globox]] for swallowing a [[Black Lum|Dark Lum]] while he was trying to save the [[Teensie]]s. As [[Rayman]] is about to go and find a way to cure him, [[Globox]] runs away, and leaves him worried that he will end up doing something stupid. Meanwhile, [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]] hears about this incident and becomes hellbent on catching [[Globox]] to extract the [[Black Lum|Dark Lum]], so he can use it to make himself more powerful, while hoping to destroy [[Rayman]] again.

 

During his quest, [[Rayman]] is helped by the fairy [[Ly]], who gives him new powers, and [[Murfy|Murphy]], who gives him advice. He eliminates the [[Hoodlum]]s and [[Robo-Pirate]]s who stand in his way and reassembles the fragments of the [[Heart of the World]], which was once again destroyed by the [[Robo-Pirate|Pirates]]. At the end of his journey, [[Rayman]] reaches the [[Pirate Stronghold]], where [[Globox]] is held prisoner. [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]] confronts the hero aboard a combat robot that he has just acquired: the [[Grolgoth]]. The latter ends up being destroyed, though [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]]'s fate is uncertain. Once freed, [[Globox]] spits out the [[Black Lum]] and leaves with [[Rayman]] to find his family.

It is unclear if this game is meant to be a prequel to the console version of ''[[Rayman 3]]'' or an alternative retelling of its story on the handheld.

==Early production==

[[File:R3 GBA Demo RLE - 20020118 - Screenshot 1.png|thumb|240px|class=sprite|The first available prototype of the game, at which point the game was known as ''[[Rayman 2]]''.]]

{{Main|Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance, early production)}}

The game was originally developed as a Game Boy Advance version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', and elements from ''[[Rayman 3]]'' were incorporated late in its development so that it could be marketed as a Game Boy Advance version of the latter. [[Hoodlum]]s do not feature prominently, being only present in three levels of the game—[[Hoodlum Hideout]], [[Wretched Ruins]] and [[Scaleman's Keep]]—and the [[Black Lum]] swallowed by [[Globox]], who is not named as [[André]], is only a minor character in the game. Instead, [[Robo-Pirate]]s are common enemies and [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]] is the main antagonist, fought in his [[Grolgoth]] like in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. Most levels in the game were designed as handheld adaptations of those from ''[[Rayman 2]]'', which they strongly resemble, and were only renamed late in the game's development, as shown in early leaked builds which still use the original names.

==Single-player gameplay==

As in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', [[Rayman]] must collect 1000 [[Yellow Lum]]s and must also find and destroy 50 [[cage]]s – apparently the [[Heart of the World]] has been broken again by the [[Robo-Pirate]]s, but it has also become his main mission to find [[Globox]] and have the [[Black Lum|Dark Lum]] removed and destroyed. The [[Yellow Lum]]s are found in the vast majority of the levels, though 14 of them have between 2-4 [[cage]]s each, unlike [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] in which the 102 [[cage]]s of [[Electoon]]s are divided neatly into 6 for each level. Also, not all 50 [[cage]]s have to be broken in order to reach the [[Heart of the Ancients]].

The game is split into four hub worlds, which contain 6–9 levels each, including bonus areas which are unlocked when every single [[Yellow Lum]] in a world is collected. These worlds can be accessed one at a time on a [[World map (Rayman 3, Game Boy Advance)|world map]] similar to that in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], and inside, the levels are presented as curtains rather than [[Spiral Door]]s. A red curtain is a level that cannot be accessed just yet, while a blue curtain is one which is open for [[Rayman]] to step in. If a blue curtain is sparkling, that means that all the [[Yellow Lum]]s in that level have been collected. At the end of these worlds is a [[lightpost]] guarded by [[Teensie]]s, though they will only let [[Rayman]] move on if he has completed certain levels. [[Rayman]] can also exit both a level or a world if he walks to the [[exit sign]]s at the beginning. Each world contains at least one boss and a Mega Havoc bonus level.

===Level types===

* '''Boss levels''': In these levels there are no [[cage]]s and no [[Yellow Lum]]s, and [[Rayman]] must battle one of the boss characters. There is one such level in each hub world, except for the [[Pirate Stronghold]] which has two.

* '''Water-ski racing''': These levels are set in 3D, with [[Rayman]] water-skiing over the marsh, holding to the scarf of [[Ssssam]]. Similarly to [[the Marshes of Awakening]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]'', various obstacles (mostly bombs) must be avoided. These levels contain a single phase where all [[Yellow Lum]]s can be found. There are no [[cage]]s to break.

* '''Kart racing''': These levels are set in 3D. [[Rayman]] rides a bumper kart. and has to complete 3 laps of the track, while collecting [[Yellow Lum]]s and avoiding obstacles. The time per lap is limited, adding to the difficulty of the levels. If [[Rayman]] runs out of time or loses all of his hitpoints, he also loses all the [[Yellow Lum]]s collected so far and has to start over. There are no [[cage]]s to break.

* '''Bonus levels''': These are optional levels, which can only be accessed once all the [[Yellow Lum]]s in a given hub world have been collected. The levels contain more [[Yellow Lum]]s, but no [[cage]]s. They are not mandatory for game completion. Set in classic 2D platformer style, these levels contain no enemies, but the traps are more difficult than in most levels.

* '''Ly's Punch Challenges''': These levels are optional, and contain no [[Yellow Lum]]s. They are set in classic 2D platformer style, with [[Rayman]] starting at the bottom and gradually progressing to the top of the level using punch platforms (hence the name). The punch platforms propel upward when hit with a charged [[Telescopic fist|fist]], allowing [[Rayman]] to progress. [[Balloon]]s, collapsing platforms and [[Purple Lum]]s also help [[Rayman]] through these levels. If the punch challenge is completed before the timer runs out, a new multiplayer level is unlocked.

==Levels==

[[File:Rayman 3 GBA Worldmap.jpg|thumb|320px|right|Concept art of the [[World map (Rayman 3, Game Boy Advance)|world map]].]]

[[File:Worldmap2.png|thumb|320px|right|Another concept art of the [[World map (Rayman 3, Game Boy Advance)|world map]].]]

The four hub worlds are all accessed from the main [[World map (Rayman 3, Game Boy Advance)|world map]].

* [[Swamp of Bégoniax]] (replaced by [[Ascension]] in the N-Gage version)

* [[Magma Mayhem]] (replaced by [[Ly's Punch Challenge 1 (N-Gage)|Ly's Punch Challenge 1]] in the N-Gage version)

* [[Ly's Punch Challenge 1]] (renamed Ly's Punch Challenge 2 in the N-Gage version)

* [[Swamp of Bégoniax 2]] (replaced by [[Free Falling]] in the N-Gage version)

* [[Magma Mayhem 2]] (replaced by [[Falling Down]] in the N-Gage version)

* [[Ly's Punch Challenge 2]] (renamed Ly's Punch Challenge 3 in the N-Gage version)

As is the case in most [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]], [[Rayman]] will need certain powers to reach certain areas. As a result, he will have to return to replay these levels later on in the game, once [[Ly]] the Fairy has given him whatever power he needs. The only power he has at the beginning of the game is his [[telescopic fist]], which functions much like it did in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].

* '''Double Fists''': This power allows [[Rayman]] to quickly use both his [[Telescopic fist|fists]], which becomes useful for knocking down large objects.

* '''[[Grappling fist|Grappling Fist]]:''' This allows him to grab onto [[Purple Lum]]s and reach places he couldn't before.

* '''Climbing between two walls''': Once [[Rayman]] receives this power, he will be able to scale between two walls.

* '''Super Helicopter''': Allows [[Rayman]] to fly with his [[helicopter]] whenever he eats a [[Blue Lum]].

* '''[[Bodyshot|Body Shot]]''': This power is exclusive to the game. It allows [[Rayman]] to throw his body downwards and break through weak floors, such as wooden bridges. This can only be done while he is in the air.

* '''Super Fist''': Increases the power of [[Rayman]]'s fully charged [[Telescopic fist|fist]].

*'''[[Yellow Lum]]s:''' [[Rayman]] has to collect all of these in every level. Some are hidden, and some are in his pathway. Getting all of the [[Yellow Lum]]s in one world gives him access to the Mega Havoc level of that world.

*'''[[Red Lum]]s:''' These refill one space of [[Rayman]]'s health if he collects one.

*'''[[Blue Lum]]s:''' [[Blue Lum]]s let [[Rayman]] use his [[helicopter]] hair to fly. Most of them only allow him to do it for a short time, but at one point in the game he finds one that lets him fly for as long as he wants until he reaches the end of that part.

*'''[[Green Lum]]s:''' These work as checkpoints. If [[Rayman]] collect a [[Green Lum]], he returns to the place he got it if he dies.

*'''[[Silver Lum]]s:''' Whenever [[Rayman]] collects one of these he will gain an extra [[life]]. They are some of the rarest [[Lum]]s in the game.

*'''[[Cage]]s:''' [[Cage]]s are hidden throughout the levels, and imprisoned within them are some of the inhabitants. [[Rayman]] usually has to hit the [[cage]] twice to free them.

*'''[[Lightpost]]s:''' These are green lights on a post. They always at the end of a part of a level, and whenever [[Rayman]] goes to one, he will proceed to the next part of the level.

*'''[[Magic curtain]]s:''' These are what [[Rayman]] uses to enter a level in the world map. They are blue in colour and the red ones must be unlocked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

===Burglar Mode===

[[File:Multi BurglarMode.png|thumb|120px|frame|right|Burglar mode.]]

This time, the player with the tag has to keep him or herself as far away from the others as possible, and the first one to reach the maximum time of one minute wins. A second Burglar map can only be unlocked when [[Rayman]] completes [[Ly's Punch Challenge 2]] in the single player story mode.

<gallery widths="300px" heights="300px">

Rayman3NGage - 67.png|Steal n' Slide (N-Gage version)

Rayman3GBAEU - 64.png|Steal n' Spider (Game Boy Advance version)

Rayman3NGage - 68.png|Steal n' Spider (N-Gage version)

===Bumper Car Race===

Rayman3GBAEU - 59.png|Bumper Race (Game Boy Advance version)

This is the same game as above, only this time the aim is for each player to push their opponents into the lava. The last one standing is the winner. This can only be unlocked when all 50 [[cage]]s have been found and broken.

 

 

=== Capture the Flag (N-Gage exclusive) ===

[[File:Rayman 3 GBA Multiplayer Capture the Flag.jpg|frame|right|Capture the Flag.]]

 

Rayman3NGage - 62.png|All for One (N-Gage version)

 

 

[[File:R3 GBA - Unlock Ly GCN.png|240px|class=sprite|frame|right|[[Ly's Punch Challenge 3]] being unlocked]]

 

Players which have both ''Rayman 3'' on the Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo GameCube can link the two games together using the special Game Boy Advance/GameCube link cable. Both of these have content only playable through this method. On the GameCube, two bonus stages - [[2D Madness]] and [[2D Nightmare]], are made unlockable based on progress in the Game Boy Advance version, although the former is easily unlockable on other platforms and the latter cannot be accessed without [[List of cheats in Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|cheats]] due to an oversight. On the Game Boy Advance, when the link is detected (due to data having to be transferred from the GameCube game to play), shorter bonus stages are available to play. A new bonus stage becomes available for every 100 [[Yellow Lum]]s collected (out of 1000). If connected to a fully completed GameCube version, where [[2D Nightmare]] has also been completed, then [[Ly's Punch Challenge 3]], the final bonus level, unlocks.<ref>Gamecubicle.com,

 

 

A Nokia N-Gage version of ''Rayman 3'' was developed by [[Gameloft]]. It was based heavily of the Game Boy Advance version, but there are some differences between the two:

 

* The screen is smaller (176x208 pixels, while the Game Boy Advance screen's resolution is 240x160 pixels).

* Some graphical elements are sharper, including [[Rayman]] himself.

* Some sound effects are different, including the [[Telescopic fist#In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3|Super Fist]] sound effect and [[Rayman]]'s jump sound effect.

* Some visual effects have been removed. The [[Magic curtain|curtains]] on both sides of the screen in the overworld levels are missing, as well as the animation from the world transition).

* Four levels ([[Swamp of Bégoniax]], [[Magma Mayhem]], [[Swamp of Bégoniax 2]] and [[Magma Mayhem 2]]) were replaced by new redesigned levels: [[Ascension]], [[Ly's Punch Challenge 1 (N-Gage)|Ly's Punch Challenge 1]], [[Free Falling]] and [[Falling Down]]. The number of [[Lum]]s and [[cage]]s was not changed.

 

A version for the Digiblast was developed by [[Endgame Studios]] with the following differences:

 

* All 3D levels such as [[Swamp of Bégoniax]] and [[Magma Mayhem]] are missing, which makes it impossible to collect all 999 [[Yellow Lum|Lums]].

* The music sounds different and some of the sound effects are played in a higher pitch.

* Some of [[Murfy]]'s dialogues are different.

* Multiplayer mode is missing.

 

 

Rayman 3 Digiblast manual thumbnail.jpg|Digiblast Italian and Spanish manual|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/6/67/Rayman_3_Digiblast_manual.pdf

 

Rayman 3 GBA Virtual Console.jpg|The Virtual Console artwork.

Rayman 3 GBA Red Lum.png|A [[red Lum]].

Lumsvioletdef.png|A [[purple Lum]].

Rayman 3 GBA Purple Lum.jpg|A [[purple Lum]].

Torpillecolor hd.png||[[Rayman]] in the flying vehicle he uses to defeat [[Razorbeard]].

Torpillecolor hd2.png|Alternate art of [[Rayman]] in the flying vehicle he uses to defeat [[Razorbeard]].

Arriveecolor hd.png|Concept art of the level exit.

Rideau+logo.png|Concept art of the level entrance curtain.

Plateformebouletcolor.png|Concept art of a falling platform.

* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsIk8u15VvVQyps7MjuUShOkXfjCT7JFB ''Rayman 3'' for Game Boy Advance playthrough at YouTube]

 

{{Rayman series}}

[[pl:Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)]]

[[ru:Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)]]

[[zh:雷曼3（Game Boy Advance）]]