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{{ | {{Quote|text=Destroy [[Razorbeard]], and our victory will be complete.|sign=[[Ly]] the Fairy|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}} | ||
'''The Crow's Nest''' is the final level in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', where [[Rayman]] finally takes on [[Admiral Razorbeard]] and attempts to save [[Globox]]. | '''The Crow's Nest''' is the final level in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', where [[Rayman]] finally takes on [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]] and attempts to save [[Globox]]. | ||
Although it too is set on the ''[[Buccaneer]]'', the Crow's Nest is handled as a different level to [[the Prison Ship]], possibly because the designers felt that it would be too difficult for the player if [[the Prison Ship]] led directly into this fight; another reason is that players might want to be able to return instantly to the last battle, rather than having to play all the way through an entire level to reach it. This method of design is particularly useful in the PlayStation version, as players can now return to the final fight, complete it and access [[Rayman 2 (cancelled prototype)|the post-credits 2D bonus level]]. | Although it too is set on the ''[[Buccaneer]]'', the Crow's Nest is handled as a different level to [[the Prison Ship]], possibly because the designers felt that it would be too difficult for the player if [[the Prison Ship]] led directly into this fight; another reason is that players might want to be able to return instantly to the last battle, rather than having to play all the way through an entire level to reach it. This method of design is particularly useful in the PlayStation version, as players can now return to the final fight, complete it and access [[Rayman 2 (cancelled prototype)|the post-credits 2D bonus level]]. | ||
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| name = The Crow's Nest | | name = The Crow's Nest | ||
| image = [[ | | image = [[File:TheCrowsNestPC.jpg|320px|The Crow's Nest]] | ||
| preceded by = [[The Prison Ship]] | | preceded by = [[The Prison Ship]] | ||
| followed by = Ending scene | | followed by = Ending scene | ||
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===Phase 1=== | ===Phase 1=== | ||
Situated at the pinnacle of the ''[[Buccaneer]]'', the [[Grolgoth]] is prepared, and [[Admiral Razorbeard]] gets ready for [[Rayman]] to arrive while using [[Globox]], who is being hung upside down, as live bait. [[Rayman]] eventually arrives, and is subsequently shot by one of the [[Grolgoth]]'s [[helicopter bomb]]s, though both [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] survive the shot. | Situated at the pinnacle of the ''[[Buccaneer]]'', the [[Grolgoth]] is prepared, and [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]] gets ready for [[Rayman]] to arrive while using [[Globox]], who is being hung upside down, as live bait. [[Rayman]] eventually arrives, and is subsequently shot by one of the [[Grolgoth]]'s [[helicopter bomb]]s, though both [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] survive the shot. | ||
The first phase of the final fight begins, with the [[Grolgoth]] shooting [[Helicopter bomb|bombs]] which trip it up if [[Rayman]] shoots and knocks them back at it, and attempts to squash [[Rayman]], as well as shooting energy from its feet. After it is knocked down three times, [[ | The first phase of the final fight begins, with the [[Grolgoth]] shooting [[Helicopter bomb|bombs]] which trip it up if [[Rayman]] shoots and knocks them back at it, and attempts to squash [[Rayman]], as well as shooting energy from its feet. After it is knocked down three times, [[Razorbeard]] attempts to take a giant jump and crush [[Rayman]], but he misses and causes the floor to cave in. [[Rayman]] then falls with them. | ||
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===Phase 2=== | ===Phase 2=== | ||
Far away from ''[[Buccaneer]]'', [[Ly]] the Fairy meditates in a small glade. She responds to [[Rayman]]'s screams, and sends what looks like a [[Silver Lum]] to his location which saves him from falling into lava. [[Silver Lum|The Lum]] catches him and gently guides him to safety, where he finds a [[flying shell]]. An image of [[Ly]] then appears to tell him that [[Polokus]] has destroyed all [[Robo-Pirate]]s on the land and encourages him to defeat [[ | Far away from ''[[Buccaneer]]'', [[Ly]] the Fairy meditates in a small glade. She responds to [[Rayman]]'s screams, and sends what looks like a [[Silver Lum]] to his location which saves him from falling into lava. [[Silver Lum|The Lum]] catches him and gently guides him to safety, where he finds a [[flying shell]]. An image of [[Ly]] then appears to tell him that [[Polokus]] has destroyed all [[Robo-Pirate]]s on the land and encourages him to defeat [[Razorbeard]] to complete their victory. | ||
[[Rayman]] then turns around to see that [[ | [[Rayman]] then turns around to see that [[Razorbeard]] and the [[Grolgoth]] have survived, and the second phase of the battle begins. In a room full of lava, his [[Grolgoth]] keeps itself away from the lava by holding itself up on two wooden posts and attacks by shooting heat seeking missiles as the battle goes on. Towards the end of the battle, [[Razorbeard]] will periodically raise the level of the lava in the chamber, making it more difficult for [[Rayman]] to stay above it. | ||
[[Rayman]] attacks by finding an energy sphere in either of two tunnels, and shoots at each arm, causing the [[Grolgoth]] to fall in the lava. While the [[Grolgoth]] is in the lava, [[Rayman]] can shoot it directly for some additional damage. The energy sphere provides exactly 5 shots, after which it reappears (randomly) in one of the tunnels, and the process must be repeated. Eventually, [[ | [[Rayman]] attacks by finding an energy sphere in either of two tunnels, and shoots at each arm, causing the [[Grolgoth]] to fall in the lava. While the [[Grolgoth]] is in the lava, [[Rayman]] can shoot it directly for some additional damage. The energy sphere provides exactly 5 shots, after which it reappears (randomly) in one of the tunnels, and the process must be repeated. Eventually, [[Razorbeard]] abandons the [[Grolgoth]] and escapes, setting a five-second time bomb that explodes the entire ''[[Buccaneer]]'' with [[Rayman]] still in it. | ||
In the area where [[Rayman]] encountered [[Polokus]] earlier in the game, everybody mourns over all they could find left of [[Rayman]]; his left shoe. But suddenly, the shoe starts glowing, and [[Rayman]] emerges from the trees nearby, holding a walking stick in his shoe's absence. The shoe bounces back to [[Rayman]], and the [[baby Globox]]es run up to [[Rayman]] and hug him, happy for him to be alive, while everyone else cheers. | In the area where [[Rayman]] encountered [[Polokus]] earlier in the game, everybody mourns over all they could find left of [[Rayman]]; his left shoe. But suddenly, the shoe starts glowing, and [[Rayman]] emerges from the trees nearby, holding a walking stick in his shoe's absence. The shoe bounces back to [[Rayman]], and the [[baby Globox]]es run up to [[Rayman]] and hug him, happy for him to be alive, while everyone else cheers. | ||
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| name = The Crow's Nest | | name = The Crow's Nest | ||
| image = [[ | | image = [[File:TheCrowsNestDC.jpg|320px|The Crow's Nest]] | ||
| preceded by = [[The Prison Ship]] | | preceded by = [[The Prison Ship]] | ||
| followed by = Ending scene | | followed by = Ending scene | ||
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This level is identical to the original version, barring graphical differences. | This level is almost identical to the original version, barring graphical differences. However, due to an error in the Dreamcast version, during the final battle, the lava does not rise, and so also in the other versions based on the Dreamcast version.<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 2 (Dreamcast) - The Crow's Nest'', https://youtu.be/PqUDzwiRA4A?si=_i9voQctXR36uIUs</ref><ref>''Rayman 3D Boss 5 (Final Boss) - Razorbeard'', https://youtu.be/UrEvQYfeY0Q?si=1B8v8q15CazUOwSe</ref> | ||
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| name = The Crow's Nest | | name = The Crow's Nest | ||
| image = [[ | | image = [[File:Rayman 2 PS1 Loading Screen 19.png|320px|The Crow's Nest]] | ||
| preceded by = [[The Prison Ship]] | | preceded by = [[The Prison Ship]] | ||
| followed by = Ending scene | | followed by = Ending scene | ||
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The main difference in this version lies in phase 2 | The main difference in this version lies in phase 2; in this phase the [[Grolgoth]] is flying backwards through a endless tunnel and [[Rayman]] has to shoot the [[Grolgoth]] while avoiding all obstacles. There are also little differences in the [[Grolgoth]]'s attacks in phase 1. (See [[The Crow's Nest#External links|the external links]] for a demonstration.) | ||
Another subtle difference is that part of the opening cutscene is removed, as the scene where [[ | Another subtle difference is that part of the opening cutscene is removed, as the scene where [[Razorbeard]] hears that [[Rayman]] is on the ship and scolds the [[Spyglass Pirate]] for it occurs at the end of [[the Prison Ship]] instead. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Although the pipe section is generally seen as being the second part of the level, if the player dies during it they must start from the very beginning of the level. This makes the Crow's Nest the only level in any version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' to have no [[Green Lum]]s. | *Although the pipe section is generally seen as being the second part of the level, if the player dies during it they must start from the very beginning of the level. This makes the Crow's Nest the only level in any version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' to have no [[Green Lum]]s. | ||
*In the game credits screen, in the Nintendo 64 | *In the game credits screen, in the Nintendo 64 and PC versions, the player can access to a hidden minigame called [[Menezis]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[ | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivj0HcfwH3k The Crow's Nest playthrough at YouTube (PC version)] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUlZKMZKSwM Playthrough of unlimited Ammo in the Crow's Nest at YouTube (PC version)] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqUDzwiRA4A The Crow's Nest playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version)] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV8XoQWL46g Playthrough of unlimited Ammo in the Crow's Nest at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version)] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjAZR-Vaa6M The Crow's Nest playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation version)] | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn1lZqgVuY8 The Crow's Nest playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version)] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn1lZqgVuY8 The Crow's Nest playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version)] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6DNlWNWirA Playthrough of unlimited Ammo in the Crow's Nest at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version)] | ||
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