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| name = Xowar | | name = Xowar | ||
| image = [[File:Xowar.PNG|center|320px|The Xowar]] | | image = [[File:Xowar.PNG|center|320px|The Xowar]] | ||
| alignment = | | alignment = Good | ||
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc | | appears in = ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'' | ||
| sex = Male | | sex = Male | ||
| species = Gorilla | | species = Gorilla | ||
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{{quote|text=This species of gigantic gorilla reached an advanced state of development: a 2D sketch, followed by 3D modelling, had been made of him. He was intended to be a boss from the Clearleaf Forest into which Rayman escaped during a race/chase (viewed from in front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles. Unfortunately, the programmers found this enormous character too difficult to "tame" because of his size. However, though he was set aside, the more skilful Rayman 3 players succeeded in detecting his presence in a hidden level at the end of the game.|sign=VIP-zone description|source=''[[RaymanZone]]''}} | {{quote|text=This species of gigantic gorilla reached an advanced state of development: a 2D sketch, followed by 3D modelling, had been made of him. He was intended to be a boss from the Clearleaf Forest into which Rayman escaped during a race/chase (viewed from in front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles. Unfortunately, the programmers found this enormous character too difficult to "tame" because of his size. However, though he was set aside, the more skilful Rayman 3 players succeeded in detecting his presence in a hidden level at the end of the game.|sign=VIP-zone description|source=''[[RaymanZone]]''}} | ||
The '''Xowar''', also known as the '''Xovar''', is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw. It was planned to be the boss of [[Clearleaf Forest]], and [[Rayman]] would have escaped the battle during a race/chase (viewed from the front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles (similar to the idea of the fight with [[Foutch]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]''), but its size made it too difficult for the programmers to work with, so it was replaced by [[Master Kaag]]. | {{quote|text=The Xowar is the kindest of creatures. Convinced that Rayman suffers through not having arms and llegs, he runs after him to put an end to his torment. To move, use the left analog stick. To jump, press the jump button.|sign=Scrapped Xowar minigame description|source=''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''}} | ||
The '''Xowar''', also known as the '''Xovar''', is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw. It was planned to be the boss of [[Clearleaf Forest]], and [[Rayman]] would have escaped the battle during a race/chase (viewed from the front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles (similar to the idea of the fight with [[Foutch]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]''), but its size made it too difficult for the programmers to work with, so it was replaced by [[Master Kaag]]. Later it was planned for a minigame in which the player would control the Xowar in a chase after Rayman. | |||
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The Xowar can still be seen at two places in the final version of the game: | The Xowar can still be seen at two places in the final version of the game: | ||
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In the loading screen for the Windows [[Rayman 3 (early production)|demo version]] | In the loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and for the Windows [[Rayman 3 (early production)|demo version]], a Xowar is partially shown, lining up with various [[Hoodlum]]s for a police mugshot. | ||
According to an examination of the files on the ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'' disc, a Xowar minigame was once planned for inclusion in the game. The premise of the minigame was that the Xowar is the kindest of creatures, and that it takes pity on [[Rayman]] due to the fact that he has no limbs. Convinced of Rayman's suffering, the Xowar chases him in an attempt to kill him and put him out of his supposed misery. The player would presumably have controlled Rayman as he fled from the Xowar. The Xowar minigame's description is similar to that of the scrapped Xowar boss fight in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], making it seem likely that the minigame was a recycled version of the fight. It is not known why the minigame was omitted from the final version of the game; the Xowar was initially removed as a boss because he was too large for the programmers to work with, and the minigame may have been removed for similar technical reasons. | According to an examination of the files on the ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'' disc, a Xowar minigame was once planned for inclusion in the game. The premise of the minigame was that the Xowar is the kindest of creatures, and that it takes pity on [[Rayman]] due to the fact that he has no limbs. Convinced of Rayman's suffering, the Xowar chases him in an attempt to kill him and put him out of his supposed misery. The player would presumably have controlled Rayman as he fled from the Xowar. The Xowar minigame's description is similar to that of the scrapped Xowar boss fight in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], making it seem likely that the minigame was a recycled version of the fight. It is not known why the minigame was omitted from the final version of the game; the Xowar was initially removed as a boss because he was too large for the programmers to work with, and the minigame may have been removed for similar technical reasons. | ||
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<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar Poster.JPG|frame|left|The Xowar poster, as seen in the [[Clearleaf Forest]].]]</td> | <td valign="top">[[File:Xowar Poster.JPG|frame|left|The Xowar poster, as seen in the [[Clearleaf Forest]].]]</td> | ||
<td valign="top">[[File:Usual suspects 2.jpg|thumb|320px|left|The Xowar in a loading screen of ''[Rayman 3]]'']].</td> | |||
<td valign="top">[[File:R3HH-BETADemo-PC-LoadingScreen.png|thumb|320px|right|A Xowar could partially be seen in the PC's beta demo loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''.]]</td> | <td valign="top">[[File:R3HH-BETADemo-PC-LoadingScreen.png|thumb|320px|right|A Xowar could partially be seen in the PC's beta demo loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''.]]</td> | ||
<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar_avatar.png|frame|right|The Xowar, as seen in the [[RaymanZone]] ranklist.]]</td> | <td valign="top">[[File:Xowar_avatar.png|frame|right|The Xowar, as seen in the [[RaymanZone]] ranklist.]]</td> | ||