Rayman 2 (early production): Difference between revisions

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Some of the characters had different names or spellings in the game's early development stages: [[Globox]] was Globber, [[Razorbeard]] was Razorface, [[Polokus]] was Polochus (or Pollochus) the Magician, the [[Teensie]]s were the Smalbeings and the [[Robo-Pirate]]s were the Red Rum.

A Chinese magazine also refers to an ~~identified~~ enemy called the "Five-Poison Snake God".<ref name="video_game_guide"></ref>

A Chinese magazine also refers to an unidentified enemy called the "Five-Poison Snake God".<ref name="video_game_guide"></ref>

===Notable mentions of early plot elements===

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== Gameplay ==

~~=== Game mechanics ===~~

Just like Globox can use his [[Rain Dance]] in the final game to harm the [[Robo-Pirate]]s, [[Rayman]]'s other friends would also have used their abilities to help him progress through the levels: [[Polokus|Polochus]] the Magician could levitate stones and draw water from ponds, [[Clark]] could grab [[Rayman]] and throw him and [[Ly]] could immobilize characters and objects.<ref name="press_kit_it"></ref> Alternatively, it is stated that the Magician, as the first companion [[Rayman]] would have had to save, would have appeared on every map to upgrade the power of his "invincible flying fist".<ref name="video_game_guide"></ref> [[Rayman]] would also have gained the ability to see through walls near the end of the game.<ref name="press_kit_it"></ref> Additionally, a demo for the game features a functional [[telescopic fist]] ability, a power scrapped from the final game and replaced with the [[magic fist]].

Pre-release screenshots and footage show that level designs underwent significant evolution. A video showing an early version of the Nintendo 64 version reveals an unused area most likely located in [[the Prison Ship]]. It closely resembles the alternative path that can be taken in the same level to fill up [[Rayman]]'s health.<ref>YouTube (via archive.org), ''Rayman 2: The Great Escape (N64) - Beta Prison Ship level part'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCZ10RrA_5Q</ref> Other trailers show more open levels suggesting ''Rayman 2'' was at one point going to go in a more non-linear direction.<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 2 Trailer'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KujjiLYaW8</ref>

== Levels ==

=== Cut levels ===

Judging by the content of the PC version, the cutscene in [[the Prison Ship]] where [[Rayman]] frees the prisoners, which first appeared in the Dreamcast version, was originally meant to appear in the PC and Nintendo 64 versions.

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 Some of the characters had different names or spellings in the game's early development stages: [[Globox]] was Globber, [[Razorbeard]] was Razorface, [[Polokus]] was Polochus (or Pollochus) the Magician, the [[Teensie]]s were the Smalbeings and the [[Robo-Pirate]]s were the Red Rum.
-A Chinese magazine also refers to an identified enemy called the "Five-Poison Snake God".<ref name="video_game_guide"></ref>
+A Chinese magazine also refers to an unidentified enemy called the "Five-Poison Snake God".<ref name="video_game_guide"></ref>
 ===Notable mentions of early plot elements===
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 == Gameplay ==
-=== Game mechanics ===
 Just like Globox can use his [[Rain Dance]] in the final game to harm the [[Robo-Pirate]]s, [[Rayman]]'s other friends would also have used their abilities to help him progress through the levels: [[Polokus|Polochus]] the Magician could levitate stones and draw water from ponds, [[Clark]] could grab [[Rayman]] and throw him and [[Ly]] could immobilize characters and objects.<ref name="press_kit_it"></ref> Alternatively, it is stated that the Magician, as the first companion [[Rayman]] would have had to save, would have appeared on every map to upgrade the power of his "invincible flying fist".<ref name="video_game_guide"></ref> [[Rayman]] would also have gained the ability to see through walls near the end of the game.<ref name="press_kit_it"></ref> Additionally, a demo for the game features a functional [[telescopic fist]] ability, a power scrapped from the final game and replaced with the [[magic fist]].
 Pre-release screenshots and footage show that level designs underwent significant evolution. A video showing an early version of the Nintendo 64 version reveals an unused area most likely located in [[the Prison Ship]]. It closely resembles the alternative path that can be taken in the same level to fill up [[Rayman]]'s health.<ref>YouTube (via archive.org), ''Rayman 2: The Great Escape (N64) - Beta Prison Ship level part'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCZ10RrA_5Q</ref> Other trailers show more open levels suggesting ''Rayman 2'' was at one point going to go in a more non-linear direction.<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 2 Trailer'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KujjiLYaW8</ref>
+== Levels ==
 === Cut levels ===
 Judging by the content of the PC version, the cutscene in [[the Prison Ship]] where [[Rayman]] frees the prisoners, which first appeared in the Dreamcast version, was originally meant to appear in the PC and Nintendo 64 versions.