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{{quote|text=When [[Globox]], [[Rayman]]’s best friend, inadvertently swallows a [[André|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 [[André|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, [[Admiral Razorbeard|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 = [[Image:Rayman3GBA.jpg|320px|''Rayman 3'']]

| developed by = Ludi Factory

21st February, 2003 (Game Boy Advance) (Europe)

4th March, 2003 (Game Boy Advance) (North America)<br />

20th April, 2017 (Wii U) (North America)<br />

25th May, 2017 (Wii U) (Europe)<br />

'''''Rayman 3''''' 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 the first handheld [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' game]] to feature multiplayer modes which made use of the Game Boy Advance/GameCube link cable, to link to the GameCube version. It is a 2D side-scrolling game with elements from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], ''[[Rayman 2]]'', and ''[[Rayman 3]]'', though it is mostly centered around the story of ''[[Rayman 2]]''. 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]]''. Early preview versions of the game still use the ''[[Rayman 2]]'' level names. There are also versions of this game for some mobile phones, and it was ported to the Nokia N-Gage. It was not given the ‘Hoodlum Havoc’ subtitle, as [[Hoodlum]]s are only being present as enemies in three levels of the game ([[Hoodlum Hideout]], [[Wretched Ruins]] and [[Scaleman's Keep]]). In 2017, it was released on the Wii U's Virtual Console alongside ''[[Rayman Advance]]''.

The game appears either to be set between the events of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3]]'', or to be an alternative sequel to ''[[Rayman 2]]''. 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, [[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 with the [[Grolgoth]].

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 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.

* '''Traditional''': Most of the game levels fall into this category. [[Rayman]] has to progress through the level in classic 2D platforming style, while avoiding traps and enemies, breaking [[cage]]s and collecting [[Yellow Lum]]s. The number of the [[cage]]s and [[Yellow Lum]]s varies per level. Typically such levels are split into 2 or 3 phases.

* '''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.

[[Image:R3-2player.png|frame|class=sprite|One of the multiplayer modes available.]]

As well as the single player story mode, there is also a number of multi player games in which up to four players can play using the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable. Players can either choose the Single-pak link, in which only one Game Pak is needed to play with up to 2 players, or the Multi-Pak link, in which each of up to four players will need a copy of the same cartridge each.

===Single-pak game===

In this game, both players control [[Rayman]] riding in the same rocketship that he uses in [[Heart of the Ancients]], and the aim is to defeat each other, akin to the [[Missile Dogfight]] game in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.

===Tag Mode===

This game is a tag game in which the player with the tag has to hurry and tag the others before their time runs out, and they can only do so by picking up the [[Telescopic fist|fist]] power-up and using it.

Rayman3GBAEU - 61.png|Web Tag (Game Boy Advance version)

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.  

===Bumper Car Race===

This is a bumper cars race that is set in the same environment as that in [[Magma Mayhem]], and as such a player has to take care not to get pushed into the lava by the others as they race three laps for first place.  

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

===Bumper Car Arena===

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.          

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Rayman3GBAEU - 60.png|Bumper Arena (Game Boy Advance version)

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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, there are unlockable minigames where [[Rayman]] is driving his [[Crazy Shoe]] and [[Globox]] is building [[Rayman]]'s path. There is a second minigame similar to this, except two link cables, two ''Rayman 3'' Game Boy Advance cartridges, and two GameCube controllers are required. This one is basically the same, though there is a second team consisting of [[Reflux]] and [[Gumsi]]. 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).

* [[Ly's Punch Challenge 1]]

* [[Ly's Punch Challenge 2]]

 

Rayman3NGage - 58.png|N-Gage version

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

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

==N-Gage version==

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).

The final version of the game on Game Boy Advance has the [[Ly's Punch Challenge 1 (N-Gage)|N-Gage-exclusive Punch Challenge level]] in the ROM, fully playable.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQzxeOi0fQ0</ref>

==Digiblast version==

A version for the Digiblast was released with some alterations such as the music sounding different. It features the same levels as the Game Boy Advance version.

== Unused assets ==

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== Prototype ==

''Main article: [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance prototype)]]''

In 2020 a prototype for the game was discovered and dumped. It contains a debug menu and several cheats not present in the final game. The game has different level names shown both in the debug menu (which can also be found in the N-Gage files) and in-game.

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R3 GBA Proto - Alternate Exit.gif|Unused alternate exit

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==Manuals==

*[https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/b/be/R3_GBA_Manual_ML.pdf ''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance) multi-language manual]

==Trivia==

'''Continuity issue'''

* The game could take place between ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3]]'' as the characters of the latter appear to have prior knowledge of [[Black Lum]]s, as none ever request an explanation as to what they are or where they come from, suggesting perhaps that this is not their first encounter with them. The one exception to this is when [[Murfy|Murphy]] reads the origin of the [[Black Lum]]s in the manual, although this seems to be done for the player's benefit and not necessarily the characters, as [[Black Lum]]s are never mentioned in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', is it possible that their introduction to the storyline took place in the gap between the two games.

* Further to the above point, it is never explicitly stated what happens to the [[Hoodlum]] army at the end of the handheld ''Rayman 3'', making it more than possible for them to still be around in [[Rayman 3|the console version]].  

* [[André]]'s appearance in the handheld game is highly debatable. Nowhere in the game or its instruction manual is he referred to, the [[Black Lum]] that [[Globox]] swallows is never named as anything more than an average [[Black Lum]]. For this reason it is fair to say that [[André]] does not appear in the handheld version, which explains why no one has prior knowledge of him (that they reveal) in [[Rayman 3|the console version]].  

* However, if the game truly does take place between ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3]]'', it is forgivable to question why the characters never reference the events of this game, particularly since [[Globox]] swallows a [[Black Lum]] in both storylines but in [[Rayman 3|the console version]] everyone behaves as if this is the first time he has done such a thing.

* At the beginning of the level [[Swamp of Bégoniax]] on the Game Boy Advance, [[Rayman]] explicitly shows knowledge of the character [[Bégoniax]] "Do you think [[Globox]] might have gone to [[Bégoniax]]'s marshes?", however, [[Rayman]] and [[Bégoniax]] show no obvious recognition of each other in [[Rayman 3|the console version]], and there is no reason to suspect that they have ever had any interaction in the past. [[Bégoniax]] certainly does not know [[Rayman]], simply referring to him as "that pervert".

* The opening and end cinematic of [[Rayman 3|the console version]] seems to suggest that [[André]] was "born" (through the actions of [[Rayman]]'s wandering hands)on the same night that the events of the game started. As [[André]] is alone at the beginning of the game, it suggests that he was indeed the [[Black Lum]] that started the army up. (As mentioned by [[Murfy|Murphy]] whilst reading the manual at the start of [[the Fairy Council]]'s second level: "Suddenly, a [[Black Lum]] transforms the [[Red Lum]]s into [[Hoodlum]]s"). This rules out any possibility of [[Black Lum]]s being present prior to the night [[Rayman 3|the console version]] began. However, this is only what we are led to presume. Whilst [[André]] is most likely the [[Black Lum]] the manual mentions, he was not necessarily transformed the same night depicted in the opening cinematic. He could have been transformed by the hands one night, created the [[Hoodlum]] army as seen in the Game Boy Advance game, and then gathered more the night of the beginning of [[Rayman 3|the console version]].

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*[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=B06630541E5037A0 ''Rayman 3'' for Game Boy Advance playthrough at YouTube]

==References==

{{Handheld Rayman games}}