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*''Tämä artikkeli käsittelee ’’Rayman’'-pelisarjaa kokonaisuutena. Jos etsit tietoa samannimisestä hahmosta, katso [[Rayman]]. Jos etsit tietoa alkuperäisestä pelistä, katso ''[[Rayman 1]]''.''

'''''Rayman''-pelisarja''' on toimintaa ja tasohyppelyä yhdistävä videopelisarja. Sarjan alkuperäinen luoja on ranskalainen videopelikehittäjä [[Michel Ancel]], ja jokaisen siihen kuuluvan pelin on julkaissut [[Ubisoft]]. Pelien päähenkilö on [[Rayman]], pahuuden voimia vastaan taisteleva ja maailman tasapainoa ylläpitävä sankari. Pelit sijoittuvat [[Haavemanner|Haavemantereeksi]] kutsuttuun fantasiamaailmaan, jonka [[Polokus]]-jumalolento uneksi esiin ja jota pitää yllä [[Maailman sydän|Maailman sydämeksi]] kutsuttu mystinen esine.

Haavemanner on rikas ja taianomainen maailma, joka käsittää monia erilaisia paikkoja suhteellisen tavanomaisista metsistä ja vuoristoista aina surrealistisiin musiikki- ja taidemaihin asti. Mantereen taivaalla on kaksi [[kuut]]a ja kaksi [[Auringot|aurinkoa]]. Polokus loi maailmansa asukkaiksi [[keiju]]ja, [[teensie]]itä ja lukemattomia muita ihmeellisiä olentoja. Mantereen tasapainoa piti yllä [[Maailman sydän]], hohtavasta energiasta koostuva ydin, joka muodostui tuhannesta alkuperäisestä [[Keltainen lum|keltaisesta lumista]]. Kun Polokus oli saanut työnsä valmiiksi, jäljellä oli enää yksi tehtävä: ajan luominen. Tässä onnistuakseen Polokus vaipui syvään uneen ja lähti unissaan mantereelta paikkaan, jossa kaikkien maailmoiden jumalat tapaavat. Yhdessä he alkoivat uneksia tulevaa. Viisaat sanovat, että aikojen alussa jumalat alkoivat sotia tuhannen [[Keltainen lum|keltaisen lumin]] hallinnasta. Tämän sodan muistoksi kehitettiin [[Globox-kiekko|Jumalten peli]]. Kerrotaan myös, että Haavemanner oli alkujaan muodoltaan litteän kiekkomainen ja muuttui vasta myöhemmin pyöreäksi planeetaksi.

Jonkin aikaa Polokuksen lähdön jälkeen Haavemanner pysyi onnellisena ja idyllisenä, mutta valitettavasti jumalan unista heräsivät eloon myös painajaiset. Kun Polokus näki  [[Ensimmäinen painajainen|Ensimmäisen painajaisensa]], maailmaan syntyi hirviömäinen olento nimeltä [[Jano]]. Jano hyökkäsi Haavemannerta vastaan apunaan omat jälkeläisensä, [[Antitoon]]it, jotka olivat Electoonien vastakohta. Taistellakseen Janoa vastaan [[Betilla]]-keiju matkasi [[nymfi]]sisartensa kanssa [[Alkumetsä]]än ja loi siellä taikuutensa avulla Raymanin, sankarin, jonka oli määrä suojella Haavemannerta pahuudelta. Nymfit kuitenkin menettivät vahingossa säkillisen [[lum]]eja matkan aikana, ja tämän vuoksi Rayman syntyi ilman raajoja. Ensimmäisellä seikkailullaan – johon kyllä viitataan, mutta jotka ei koskaan ole nähty – nuori Rayman kukisti Janon hyökkäyksen ja palautti rauhan mantereelle.

[[Image:RaymanBox.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Rayman 1|Alkuperäisen ''Rayman''-pelin]] kansikuva]]

Alkuperäinen ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''-peli julkaistiin vuonna 1995. Pelin Atari Jaguar -version alussa Rayman telmii [[suuri Protoon|suuren Protoonin]] ympärillä pyörteilevien [[Electoon]]ien kanssa – suuri Protoon oli pelissä hohtava energiapallo, todennäköisesti [[Maailman sydän]] toisella nimellä. Synkkä ja salaperäinen vihollinen nimeltä [[Herra Dark]] ilmestyy paikalle, varastaa suuren Protoonin ja voittaa taistelussa [[Betilla]]-keijun, joka yrittää suojella sitä. Kun suuri Protoon poistuu paikaltaan, Haavemanner joutuu epätasapainoon ja [[Antitoon]]ien, [[piraija|piraijoiden]], [[Livingstone]]jen ja [[metsästäjä|metsästäjien]] kaltaiset painajaismaiset olennot alkavat lisääntyä ja vangita toisistaan hajaantuneet [[Electoon]]it [[häkki|häkkeihin]]. [[Taikuri]] pyytää Raymania vapauttamaan Electoonit, voittamaan herra Darkin ja palauttamaan suuren Protoonin oikealle paikalleen. Riippumatossa loikoileva Rayman kuulee Taikurin kutsun, nostaa peukalonsa pystyyn ja vastaa ‘ei ongelmaa!‘ Raymanista on ilmeisesti [[Jano]]n kukistumisen jälkeen tullut laiska ja itsevarma, ja hän vaikuttaa muuttaneen asumaan rannalla sijaitsevaan taloon. (Pelin ensimmäisen tason ranskankielinen nimi, [[Alkumetsä]], viittaa siihen, että kyseinen alue on hyvin lähellä Raymanin synnyinpaikkaa.) Seikkailullaan hän matkustaa halki [[laakson]] kuuden maan, pelastaa Electoonit ja voittaa voimakkaita pomovihollisia. Matkallaan hän tapaa ensi kertaa luojansa, Betilla-keijun, joka auttaa häntä antamalla hänelle uusia voimia ja joutuu lopulta herra Darkin vangiksi. Lopulta Rayman pääsee [[Makeislinna]]ssa sijaitsevaan herra Darkin päämajaan, jossa tämä taistelee häntä vastaan muuttamalla itsensä hirviömäisiksi edellisten pomovihollisten sekoituksiksi. Pelin lopussa Rayman voittaa herra Darkin, pelastaa Betillan ja palauttaa suuren Protoonin paikalleen, jolloin rauha palaa Haavemantereelle.

[[File:RaymanJuniorEUcover.jpg|250px|thumb|left|''[[Rayman Junior]]in'' kansikuva]]

[[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|''Raymanin'' Game Boy Color -versio]] julkaistiin vuonna 2000. Pelin tarinaa on yksinkertaistettu alkuperäisestä ''Rayman''-pelistä. Tässä versiossa [[Ting]]it kertovat olevansa pieniä lasipallojen sisällä asuvia keijuja, jotka opastavat Raymania ja selittävät tarinan hänelle. Raymanille kerrotaan, että paha [[herra Dark]] on siepannut [[Electoon|Toonit]] viedäkseen niiden taikaenergian itselleen, joten Raymanin on pysäytettävä hänet ja palautettava rauha [[the Glade of Dreams|maailmaan]]. Pelissä ei esiinny muita hahmoja, ja se huipentuu Raymanin ja herra Darkin väliseen kaksintaisteluun [[Rocky Peaks]] -nimisellä alueella; alkuperäisessä pelissä sitä vastoin herra Dark muuttaa muotoaan pelin aiempien pomovihollisten sekoituksiksi.

[[Image:Rayman2cover.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The cover of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'']]

Rayman's next adventure, ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', features a darker story and somewhat more realistic environments. Prior to the opening of the game, [[the Glade of Dreams]] is invaded by an army of [[Robo-Pirate]]s from space, led by the diabolical [[Admiral Razorbeard]]. The pirates enslave tens of thousands of innocent creatures, imprisoning them on their colossal flying ship, the ''[[Buccaneer]]''. Rayman joins a resistance movement, and travels with his friend [[Globox]] to [[the Great Forest]], where the pirates are massing. In the middle of a fight, Rayman's powers suddenly disappear – he receives a telepathic message from [[Ly the Fairy]], who tells him that the Robo-Pirates have just smashed [[the Heart of the World]], scattering the one-thousand [[Yellow Lum]]s across the Glade of Dreams, destroying the cosmic balance and stripping Rayman and Ly of their magical powers. As Rayman is captured by the pirates, he tells a frightened Globox to run and find Ly for help. Rayman is imprisoned in a jail cell onboard the ''Buccaneer'', and it seems that the Glade's last hope has been lost. However, Globox gives himself up to the pirates in order to be reunited with Rayman. Globox gives him a [[Silver Lum]], which he received from Ly and smuggled into the ship. The Silver Lum restores Rayman's ability to shoot with his [[magic fist]], allowing him to smash into a vent and escape. Globox accidentally knocks Rayman off the ship and they both fall to the ground.

On his journey to find [[Ly the Fairy]], Rayman meets [[Murfy]] (a helpful [[greenbottle]]) and the [[Grand Minimus]] (the king of the [[Teensie]]s) for the first time. When Rayman finds Ly, she asks him if he has heard of Polokus, and he tells her that he has not. Ly informs Rayman that Polokus's power is immense, and that he is their only hope of defeating the [[Robo-Pirate]]s, but that he has been sleeping for many years. In order to reawaken Polokus and enlist his help, Rayman must track down the [[four Masks of Polokus]] – ancient artefacts that the god hid around the Glade of Dreams, and which, when reunited, could bring him back. In order to do this, Rayman must defeat the masks' remaining Guardians, whose personalities range from reasonable to insane. Each time he finds a Mask, Rayman is briefly transported to Polokus's resting place, where he meets the ancient god for the first time and gives him his Masks, one by one. Rayman must also collect all one-thousand [[Yellow Lum]]s scattered throughout the game to repair [[the Heart of the World]], and free dozens of friendly creatures that the pirates have imprisoned in [[cage]]s. Along the way, Rayman carries out many tasks, rescuing his friends [[Sssssam|Sssssam the Watersnake]], [[Carmen the Whale]], [[Globox]], and Globox's 650 babies. At one point, while searching for an [[Elixir of Life]] to cure his friend [[Clark the Giant]], Rayman encounters his first foe, [[Jano]], the monster whom he was created to defeat. Jano is now the Guardian of [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], a subterranean grotto where Polokus's nightmares are imprisoned. Although they have a protracted battle, Rayman defeats Jano, who apparently comes to respect Rayman when he chooses the Elixir of Life for his friend rather than a mountain of gold. They part on good terms. Eventually, Rayman collects all four Masks, reawakening Polokus, who uses his power to destroy almost every [[Robo-Pirate]] in [[the Glade of Dreams]]. However, Polokus's power does not extent into the air, so he cannot take down Razorbeard and his prison-ship, the ''[[Buccaneer]]''. Rayman travels to the ''Buccaneer'' to free its prisoners and defeat Razorbeard himself. After a long battle, Razorbeard flies away in his esape pod and blows up the ''Buccaneer'' with Rayman inside. Rayman was believed by his friends to have died in the explosion, the only thing left of him being his left shoe. At his funeral, Rayman arrives safe and sound and is reunited with his foot. After his long and difficult adventure, he is told that the [[Robo-Pirate]]s are gone and [[the Heart of the World]] is back together. Rayman is then told to rest, as it is unknown what challenges tomorrow will bring.

[[File:Raymandvdf.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The cover of ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'']]

Produced in 1999, ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'' was a short-lived television series with little connection to the games. In the first episode, [[Rigatoni]], the villainous boss of an intergalatic circus, captures Rayman and takes him to his circus. Rayman, however, does not take this and jokes around with Razorbeard, who is now portrayed as Rigatoni's servant. Rayman finds out how badly the other circus freaks are being treated and helps them escape. Angered, Rigatoni phones [[Inspector Grub]] and tells him to find Rayman and his new friends and bring them back. Meanwhile, outside the vast city of [[Aeropolis]], Rayman and the gang see an old man struggling to fix a car. The man promises he'll let them have the car if they can fix it and [[Cookie]] (one of the other fugitives) successfully manages to do so. After evading Inspector Grub, they seek refuge in what seems to be the detective's house.

[[File:Rayman2 forever gba box front eu.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The cover of ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'']]

''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', also known simply as Rayman 2 in North America, follows the same gameplay style as seen in the [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|previous Game Boy Color game]]. The story is similar to that of [[Rayman 2]], but with far less characters and plot elements. All of the levels are based of [[Rayman 2]], though they still play in 2D. The game reuses assets and music from the previous Game Boy Color game. It's the first handheld Rayman game to include a save system other than through passwords, this time utilizing the cartridges battery save.

[[Image:Rayman M Box.png|thumb|right|150px|The cover of ''[[Rayman M]]'']]

In ''[[Rayman M]]'', a multiplayer spin-off game, Rayman, as well as both friends and foes from ''[[Rayman 2]]'', return for a competition. This surprising biathlon contains two parts: racing and battle, with the Sony Playstation version only having the racing. The game includes the ability to play as several different characters, as well as changing costumes which are unlocked throughout the course of the game. A multiplayer mode is available as well as a single player mode. In the single player mode there are different challenges to complete for both the racing and battle courses.

The events of this game do not seem to be connected to those of the main series. The game was released as [[Rayman Arena]] in North America and as [[Rayman Rush]] on the Sony Playstation.

[[Image:Rayman3Box.png|thumb|left|300px|The cover of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'']]

At the beginning of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', [[Rayman]] and his best friend [[Globox]] are sleeping in a forest in [[the Glade of Dreams]]. Nearby, a Red Lum sees something so terrifying that it transforms into a malevolent [[Black Lum]] known as [[André]]. André converts other Red Lums to Black Lums simply by touching them. By stripping the wool from animals, the Black Lums weave costumes for themselves, becoming new enemies known as [[Hoodlum]]s. André schemes to infect [[the Heart of the World]], using its energy to create an unstoppable Hoodlum army.

Eager in his intents, he storms through the doors of [[the Fairy Council]], unaware that, with the help of [[Murfy]], Rayman and Globox had already arrived there, frantically searching for him. Globox, standing in a hallway, screams and accidentally swallows André, where André soon decides to reside. On the advice of the [[Grand Minimus]], Rayman and Globox travel across [[the Glade of Dreams]] and visit three different [[Teensie doctor]]s, each of whom attempts to remove André from Globox and hopefully destroy the Black Lum. Along the way, the heroes have a run-in with the [[Knaaren]], a race of subterranean warriors who worship a god known as [[the Leptys]]. When Rayman defeats their champion, [[Reflux]], the Knaaren reward him: with [[the Sceptre of the Leptys]], they grant him the power to transform Black Lums into Red Lums with a simple [[grimace]]. Then Rayman and Globox are allowed to go along their way. When they reach the third Teensie doctor, he decides to join forces with the first two, and together they manage to extract André. However, André escapes, and tracks down the Knaaren warrior Reflux, who was disgraced by his defeat at the hands of Rayman. André convinces Reflux to steal the Sceptre of the Leptys from [[Gumsi|his king]], granting the evil duo tremendous power, which they can use to destroy Rayman.

Rayman and Globox chase André and Reflux to several different locations, destroying the [[Hoodlum Headquarters]], and finally arriving at [[the Tower of the Leptys]]. There they find Reflux and André, now essentially fused into a single body and imbued with the godly power of [[the Leptys]]. Throughout the battle, Reflux becomes more and more powerful. He embeds the Sceptre in his back, allowing him to draw on its power directly, and causing him to grow to gigantic size, develop wings, and spawn [[Hoodlum]]s from his back. Following his final defeat amidst the otherworldly clouds of the Leptys, Reflux crystallises and shatters, revealing that André was hiding inside his back and using the power of the Sceptre to spawn minions during the battle. Rayman uses his grimace to convert André back to a Red Lum, causing all other Black Lums to return to their original blissful state. Rayman and Globox fall back to the forest they were sleeping in at the start of the game. As Rayman attempts to get some sleep, Globox says that he misses André, and asks Rayman to bring him back by scaring a Red Lum. Rayman says that he doesn't think that's a good idea, and that he wouldn't know what could scare a Lum. As the heroes fall asleep, the player is shown an apparent flashback in which the hands of the sleeping Rayman suddenly come to life and walk off. The hands see a [[Red Lum]] and scare it by making shadow puppets, causing to to transform into [[André]] and revealing that Rayman's unconscious hands had set the events of the entire game in motion.

[[File:Rayman3GBA.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The cover of [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Gameboy Advance version of Rayman 3]]]]

In this [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|handheld sidescroller]], [[Admiral Razorbeard]] strikes back at [[the Glade of Dreams]] by capturing [[Globox]], and it is up to Rayman to save his friend yet again. The events of this game may take place between those of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3]]'', or may simply be considered an alternate version of ''Rayman 3''’s story. Globox swallows a [[Black Lum]], similarly to ''Rayman 3'', although it doesn't appear to be [[André]] and was apparently done to save a group of [[Teensies]]. [[Admiral Razorbeard]] returns as the main villain, with him wanting revenge from the events of ''Rayman 2''. Throughout the course of the game Rayman will meet a bunch of characters from ''Rayman 2'', such as [[Ssssam]] and [[Ly]], who will help him out in similar ways. Most levels are based of ''Rayman 2'', with minor inclusions from ''Rayman 3'', and the soundtrack consists largely of remixes from ''Rayman 2''.

When Rayman eventually makes it to the pirates stronghold, he is once again faced with Razorbeard's machine, the [[Grolgoth]]. Upon defeating it and Razorbeard, Globox is rescued and the black Lum flies out from his mouth. Globox then goes on to tell his children how he saved the world, with a little help from Rayman.

[[File:RHR.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The cover of ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'']]

In ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'', a handheld spin-off, it is revealed that part of [[André]]'s spirit remained in [[Globox]]'s body when André was expelled. The spirit of André summons back the Hoodlums to get their revenge on the world for being defeated. One of their plans is to create a clone of [[Reflux]] to kill Rayman.

Rayman and Globox are napping in the Clearleaf Forest, when Globox hears a strange sound and goes to follow it, only to be captured by the Hoodlums. Rayman wakes later that afternoon to find Globox missing, and goes searching for him with the help of [[Murfy]], fighting the Hoodlums along the way and destroying Reflux's [[plum juice]] factory. Rayman later reunites with Globox as he fights the witch [[Bégoniax]].

As the duo go further, Rayman starts noticing Globox's strange split personality, the other side of him being very cruel and rude. When he defeats the [[Firemonster]], André's spirit announces his full possession over Globox, to Rayman's dismay.

Eventually, Rayman defeats the Reflux clone, expelling André's evil spirit from an unconscious Globox. Globox then wakes, returned to his normal self, and the two walk off together in the forest, Rayman stating they made a great team.

Following the release of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'', two attempts were made to develop a 3D platforming sequel. The [[Rayman 4 (cancelled prototype)|first]] was cancelled outright, and the [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (cancelled prototype)|second]] was cancelled and recycled into [[Rayman Raving Rabbids|a party game]] (which went on to spawn [[Rabbids (series)|its own spin-off franchise]]). Eventually, aspects of both platformers were combined to create a [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|2D sidescroller for the Game Boy Advance]], which was released in 2006.

===''Rayman 4'' (cancelled prototype)===

The first attempt was made by Phoenix Interactive in 2005. This studio began work on a game titled ''[[Rayman 4 (cancelled prototype)]]'', and commissioned a substantial amount of concept artwork, much of which was gradually leaked to the public over the following years. This artwork shows that the game would have features faithful 3D recreations of many environments from the original ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', such as [[Band Land]] and [[Picture City]], as well as a plot involving [[Bad Rayman]]. After four months of pre-production, the game was cancelled.

===''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' (cancelled prototype)===

The second attempt was made by Ubisoft Montpellier, the studio which developed the first three ''Rayman'' games. In 2006, a 3D platform game designed by [[Michel Ancel]] and known as ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids (cancelled prototype)|Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'' was set to be released. This game, which Ancel has referred to as ''Rayman 4'', would have been an epic adventure story in which [[Rayman]] teams up with his former enemy [[André]] to save both of their girlfriends and defeat a [[Rabbid]] invasion through force. However, this game was ultimately cancelled, and its assets were recycled into ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'' – a party game which was followed by [[Rabbids (series)|a string of sequels]].

[[File:RRRWiiEU.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The cover of ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'']]

''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'' was the game which came out of the two previous cancelled platformers, this time as a party game for the Nintendo Wii. The game was later ported onto several other consoles. In the game the player has to complete mini-games in order to advance through the daily games the Rabbids force Rayman to participate in. For every day, Rayman will earn a plunger, which he then uses to eventually escape through the window.

[[File:RRR GBA.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The cover of [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']]]]

In 2006, [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']] was released. It is not a party game, but a 2D sidescrolling platformer, very similar in gameplay to [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']]. The game is essentially a fusion of Phoenix Interactive's ''[[Rayman 4 (cancelled prototype)|Rayman 4]]'' project and Ubisoft Montpellier's original ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids (cancelled prototype)|Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'' platformer. The story is closer to that of the cancelled ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'': [[the Glade of Dreams]] is invaded by an army of vicious [[Rabbid]]s, which are led by a colossal war machine known as the [[Rabbids' ship]], and Rayman sets out on a quest to take them down. The levels and art style, however, are closer to those of Phoenix Interactive's ''[[Rayman 4 (cancelled prototype)|Rayman 4]]'' project. Many of the game's levels are either locations from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] that Phoenix planned to revisit, or locations that were originally designed by Phoenix's concept artists. The game features familiar enemies like [[Livingstone]]s, [[Darktoon]]s, [[Hunter]]s and [[piranha]]s. Along the way, numerous characters from ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'' make cameo appearances – most notably [[Ly the Fairy]], who plays a major role in the game. Rayman eventually destroys the Rabbids' ship and restores harmony to the Glade of Dreams once more.

[[File:RRR DS.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The cover of the [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|Nintendo DS version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']]]]

The [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|Nintendo DS version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']] follows a similar plot to the console version. Instead of mainly consisting of mini-games, it now has the player play thorough 2D platforming stages as well. The game recycles a lot of assets from ''[[Rayman DS]]'', a Nintendo DS port of ''[[Rayman 2]]''.

[[File:Rayman Origins Box Art.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The cover of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'']]

''[[Rayman Origins]]'' is a 2D sidescrolling platformer sequel released in 2011. At the beginning of the game, [[Rayman]], [[Globox]], [[Polokus]] and some [[Teensies]] are sleeping peacefully on a branch of [[the Snoring Tree]], when a nearby microphone carries the sound of their snoring all the way down to the [[Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman Origins)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. An undead [[Granny]] becomes increasingly irritated by the racket, and furiously sends an army of [[Darktoon]]s, [[Psychlops]] and other nightmare creatures to invade [[the Glade of Dreams]]. The heroes are captured and imprisoned. When they break free, they find that their enemies have gone on a rampage, capturing [[Electoon]]s and locking them up in [[cage]]s. Since the Electoons are the stuff of Polokus's dreams, this has caused the bonds that hold the Glade together to begin fraying. The heroes set out to free the Electoons, which gradually build bridges to new locations that they can visit, and the [[nymph]]s (including [[Betilla the Fairy]]), who are being held prisoner by [[Darktoon]]s. Along the way, the heroes must collect [[Lum]]s, which they can trade to [[the Magician]] for more Electoons.

At some point in the game, a mysterious mechanical city known as the [[Moody Clouds]] appears in the sky. In order to reach the Moody Clouds and solve its mystery, the heroes must track down and free the [[Four Kings]] of the lands, all of whom have been transformed into vicious monsters by the imbalances of the Glade. With the help of all the nymphs, the Kings, the [[Dreamer's Door]] is activated, and the heroes can use it to transport themselves to the Moody Clouds. After fighting their way through the mechanical city and overcoming legions of robotic enemies, they discover who is responsible for creating this mechanical fortress and its robotic army: [[the Magician]]. Over the years since the original ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', the Magician has become obsessed with [[Mr Dark]], and the walls of his headquarters are covered with posters showing pictures of the old villain (one even saying ‘♥ Mister D’). An early version of the game's script goes into much more detail about the Magician's motivations, revealing that his real name is Ales Mansay, that he was bullied in magic school for his poor magical abilities, and that he always secretly wanted to be like Mr Dark. The Magician considers [[Polokus]] to be a childish and useless god who allows his nightmares to endanger his own people. In order to bring an end to Polokus's chaotic reign and impose a new order of discipline and reason, the Magician built the Moody Clouds, and an army of mechas with which to take over [[the Glade of Dreams]]. He planted a microphone in [[the Snoring Tree]] to start a war with the [[Livid Dead]], simply to manipulate Rayman into collecting Lums which the Magician could use to power his creations. After the heroes defeat mechanical duplicates of two of the game's previous bosses, they confront the Magician, who distracts and confuses them with a disco number before runnning away. A difficult chase sequence ensues as the Moody Clouds begins to disintegrate, with debris and machines collapsing and falling through the air. Then the Magician boards a flying ship, and the heroes must chase him through the sky on the backs of their [[mosquito]] friends. Eventually the ship collides with the Moody Clouds' glowing energy core, causing a colossal explosion. The heroes land on the Snoring Tree and immediately go back to sleep. The Magician's fate is unknown.

By collecting the ten shiny [[Skull Tooth|Skull Teeth]] strewn throughout the game and giving them to [[Mister Death]], the heroes can access the [[Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman Origins)|Land of the Livid Dead]], the game's optional final level in which undead [[Granny|Grannies]] like the one seen at the beginning of the game are the primary enemies. At the end of this very difficult level, the heroes encounter the monstrous [[Big Mama]], a tentacled, squid-like beast. When they defeat her, she transforms into a [[nymph]] and thanks the heroes for their help.

[[File:Jungle run icon HQ.png|thumb|right|200px|The app icon for ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'']]

''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'' is a 2D running game released on September 2012. It is the first unique ''Rayman'' game to be released for smartphones. Featuring a similar art-style to ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', it involves running through various levels, and utilising [[Rayman]]'s various abilities to overcome obstacles. The player has no control of where [[Rayman]] is running, only what actions he may use. The game has won various awards and has been given editor's choice listings on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

[[File:Rayman Legends Box Art.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The cover of ''[[Rayman Legends]]'']]

The next game in the series, ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', features gameplay and graphics very similar to those of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', but takes place in a more grounded setting, based on myths and legends. The initial leaked trailer seemed to suggest that certain toys will be able to unlock additional content in the game, a feature pioneered by ''Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure''. However, [[Ubisoft]] stated that the trailer did not indicate any actual items in the final product. The game was formally announced on E3 2012, and was initially Wii U exclusive. However, the final game was delayed many times, and ended up being released in the third quarter of 2013 for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC and the PS Vita. The game was also released for the PS4 and Xbox One in February 2014.

The game begins 100 years after ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', during which the heroes have been in deep slumber, allowing the [[Bubble Dreamer]]'s nightmares to multiply and overwhelm the [[Glade of Dreams]]. [[Murfy]] awakens the heroes to set in motion the adventure played through in this instalment. The [[Teensie]]s have once again replaced the [[Electoon]]s as the imprisoned species in cages, which are scattered throughout every level. [[The Magician]] has also multiplied into 5 [[Dark Teensies]], during the adventure, they will summon various creatures to impede the heroes, they ultimately end up being attacked by imp-like creatures in a moon due to being defeated in turn.

[[File:Fiesta Run Icon 5.png|thumb|right|200px|The app icon for ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]'']]

''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]'' is a 2D running game released in October 2013. It is a sequel to ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'' and as such it features similar gameplay of running through various levels, and utilizing [[Rayman]]'s various abilities to overcome obstacles with no control of where [[Rayman]] is running, only what actions he may use. It uses the same art-style as ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', but with a focus on the food themed worlds which features in both ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' and ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Much like its predecessor, the game has won various awards and has been given editor's choice listings on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

[[File:Rayman Adventures Icon Normal (HQ).jpg|thumb|left|200px|The app icon for ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'']]

''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' is, similarly to ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'' and ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]'', a 2D running game. Unlike the previous games, the player can now freely change direction, and if a gamepad is connected, have complete free control of the character. The game is available for free on iOS and Android devices, and therefor focuses on micro-transactions in the form of [[gems]], which can be used to purchase items and speed of waiting times, and costume packs. The game has received the most updates out of any Rayman game, and is as of writing still being updated with new content.

== 10th Anniversary ==

In 2005 the Rayman series celebrate its 10th anniversary with the release of the special ''[[Rayman 10th Anniversary]]'' compilations for PC, Gameboy Advance, Playstation 2 and Gamecube (France only).

== 20th Anniversary ==

In 2015 the Rayman series celebrated its 20th anniversary. Ubisoft released an official timeline for the series, although it does include a few minor mistakes. The most noticeable ones are that Globox would be created by the [[Teensie|Teensies]] and that ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' is the first Rayman game with a multiplayer mode, which in reality is the Dreamcast version of ''[[Rayman 2]]''. The timeline also reveals the language in Rayman 2 to be called Wandaye, although it was earlier known simply as [[Raymanian]] in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.

| [[File:20th Anniversary timeline.jpg|1000px|left|The official timeline from 2015]]

20th Anniversary Logo.jpg|The Rayman 20th Anniversary logo using the ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]'' font.

=== I ♥ Rayman Fan Video Contest ===

The I ♥ Rayman Fan Video Contest, also known as I Love Rayman Fan Video Contest, was a contest held by Ubisoft in 2015.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS1sglwE8-Q</ref> A special website was opened specifically for the contest, which has since been closed, where the fans could post videos for a chance to win a VIP trip to the [[Ubisoft]] Montpellier Studio. The contest was held between October 1 until October 30th and the winner was revealed as Hannah, also known as RayGirl.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Sz6gmaa48</ref>

=== Livestream ===

On November 17th a special live stream was held with [[Michel Ancel]] and others from the Rayman team. During the stream they played some of the [[Rayman 1|original game]], ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' and answered a few questions from the chat.

=== Developer interviews ===

Several short developer interview videos were posted, known as Dev Flash, where several of the ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' developers talked about working with the game.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/rayman/videos/494769340724814/</ref> <ref>https://www.facebook.com/rayman/videos/474999729368442/</ref> <ref>https://www.facebook.com/rayman/videos/462534330614982/</ref>

==References==

[[Category:Rayman games]]