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With the advent of more powerful, optical disc-based games systems, the SNES version of ''Rayman'', though nearing completion, was cancelled. The game was reworked for the newer platforms, and became the ''[[Rayman 1]]'' which is known today.

==Atari Jaguar – demo version==

On 25th August 2008, a YouTube video showing an early prototype of the Jaguar version was uploaded. Two months later, this was leaked to the public along with 19 prototypes or other Jaguar titles. Along with this newly leaked prototype, there is also a demo version, which displays even more differences between the final version.

This version begins with [[Rayman]] dropping down in what appears to be a [[the Dream Forest|Dream Forest]] level, and feeling grumpy the second he hits the ground. Some elements in the game do not seem to be detected by [[Rayman]], even the enemies such as the [[Hunter]]s and [[Moskito]], indicating poor collision detection. Interestingly, [[Rayman]] can also perform handstands and attack with his feet, and his fist can be charged up to be more powerful, which is displayed with an icon at the bottom left corner and the word ‘Nova’ next to it.

There is also a very early looking heads-up display which is centered rather than to the left and right, there are more hit points than normal and the word ‘POW’ is between that and the lives counter. An icon of an [[Antitoon]] is displayed instead of the [[Ting]]s icon, and apparently it counts and represents how many enemies have been defeated. Only the [[life|lives]] counter and five of the hit points made it into the final game.

The game crashes when [[Rayman]] falls into a body of water.

[[File:RaymanJaguarMosquito.png|frame|right|A [[mosquito]] standing still in the air]]

[[File:RaymanJaguarDemo.png|frame|left|Many elements in this demo were scrapped completely from the final version]]

[[File:RaymanJaguarNova.png|frame|none|A glowing arrow indicates when [[Rayman]]'s [[telescopic fist]] is fully charged]]

==Atari Jaguar – early prototype==

[[Image:BetaEnemies.jpg|frame|left|These unidentified enemies in the early Jaguar version of the game are holdovers from the game's cancelled SNES version]]

[[Image:R1ProtoMap.png|frame|[[the valley|The world map]], as seen in the early Atari Jaguar prototype]]

~~On 25th August 2008, a YouTube video showing an early prototype of the Jaguar~~ version ~~was uploaded. Two months later, this was leaked to the public along with 19 prototypes or other Jaguar titles. However, there is~~ no specific prototype number, and it is unknown how much ~~older~~ it is than the Jaguar's demo version, or whether or not this is the same prototype that was used to advertise the game in magazines.

This version has no specific prototype number, and it is unknown how much younger it is than the Jaguar's demo version, or whether or not this is the same prototype that was used to advertise the game in magazines.

Several differences between this prototype and the final version are present, as well as glitches which may render the game unplayable, especially while running in a Jaguar emulator.

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* [[Rayman]]'s body moves differently when he receives a power from [[Betilla the Fairy]].

* [[The Magician]] can be found and is paid with [[Ting]]s as normal, but instead of normal bonus level, he takes the player to the breakout game.

~~==Atari Jaguar – demo version==~~

~~[[File:RaymanJaguarDemo.png|frame|Many elements in this demo were scrapped completely from the final version]]~~

Along with this newly leaked prototype, there is also a demo version, which displays even more differences between the final version. This version begins with [[Rayman]] dropping down in what appears to be a [[the Dream Forest|Dream Forest]] level, and feeling grumpy the second he hits the ground. Some elements in the game do not seem to be detected by [[Rayman]], even the enemies such as the [[Hunter]]s and [[Moskito]], indicating poor collision detection. Interestingly, [[Rayman]] can also perform handstands and attack with his feet, and his fist can be charged up to be more powerful, which is displayed with an icon at the bottom left corner and the word ‘Nova’ next to it.

There is also a very early looking heads-up display which is centered rather than to the left and right, there are more hit points than normal and the word ‘POW’ is between that and the lives counter. An icon of an [[Antitoon]] is displayed instead of the [[Ting]]s icon, and apparently it counts and represents how many enemies have been defeated. Only the [[life|lives]] counter and five of the hit points made it into the final game.

~~The game crashes when [[Rayman]] falls into a body of water.~~

==''Rayman Designer'' hacking==

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 With the advent of more powerful, optical disc-based games systems, the SNES version of ''Rayman'', though nearing completion, was cancelled. The game was reworked for the newer platforms, and became the ''[[Rayman 1]]'' which is known today.
+==Atari Jaguar – demo version==
+On 25th August 2008, a YouTube video showing an early prototype of the Jaguar version was uploaded. Two months later, this was leaked to the public along with 19 prototypes or other Jaguar titles. Along with this newly leaked prototype, there is also a demo version, which displays even more differences between the final version.
+This version begins with [[Rayman]] dropping down in what appears to be a [[the Dream Forest|Dream Forest]] level, and feeling grumpy the second he hits the ground. Some elements in the game do not seem to be detected by [[Rayman]], even the enemies such as the [[Hunter]]s and [[Moskito]], indicating poor collision detection. Interestingly, [[Rayman]] can also perform handstands and attack with his feet, and his fist can be charged up to be more powerful, which is displayed with an icon at the bottom left corner and the word ‘Nova’ next to it.
+There is also a very early looking heads-up display which is centered rather than to the left and right, there are more hit points than normal and the word ‘POW’ is between that and the lives counter. An icon of an [[Antitoon]] is displayed instead of the [[Ting]]s icon, and apparently it counts and represents how many enemies have been defeated. Only the [[life|lives]] counter and five of the hit points made it into the final game.
+The game crashes when [[Rayman]] falls into a body of water.
+[[File:RaymanJaguarMosquito.png|frame|right|A [[mosquito]] standing still in the air]]
+[[File:RaymanJaguarDemo.png|frame|left|Many elements in this demo were scrapped completely from the final version]]
+[[File:RaymanJaguarNova.png|frame|none|A glowing arrow indicates when [[Rayman]]'s [[telescopic fist]] is fully charged]]
 ==Atari Jaguar – early prototype==
 [[Image:BetaEnemies.jpg|frame|left|These unidentified enemies in the early Jaguar version of the game are holdovers from the game's cancelled SNES version]]
 [[Image:R1ProtoMap.png|frame|[[the valley|The world map]], as seen in the early Atari Jaguar prototype]]
-On 25th August 2008, a YouTube video showing an early prototype of the Jaguar version was uploaded. Two months later, this was leaked to the public along with 19 prototypes or other Jaguar titles. However, there is no specific prototype number, and it is unknown how much older it is than the Jaguar's demo version, or whether or not this is the same prototype that was used to advertise the game in magazines.
+This version has no specific prototype number, and it is unknown how much younger it is than the Jaguar's demo version, or whether or not this is the same prototype that was used to advertise the game in magazines.
 Several differences between this prototype and the final version are present, as well as glitches which may render the game unplayable, especially while running in a Jaguar emulator.
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 * [[Rayman]]'s body moves differently when he receives a power from [[Betilla the Fairy]].
 * [[The Magician]] can be found and is paid with [[Ting]]s as normal, but instead of normal bonus level, he takes the player to the breakout game.
-==Atari Jaguar – demo version==
-[[File:RaymanJaguarDemo.png|frame|Many elements in this demo were scrapped completely from the final version]]
-Along with this newly leaked prototype, there is also a demo version, which displays even more differences between the final version. This version begins with [[Rayman]] dropping down in what appears to be a [[the Dream Forest|Dream Forest]] level, and feeling grumpy the second he hits the ground. Some elements in the game do not seem to be detected by [[Rayman]], even the enemies such as the [[Hunter]]s and [[Moskito]], indicating poor collision detection. Interestingly, [[Rayman]] can also perform handstands and attack with his feet, and his fist can be charged up to be more powerful, which is displayed with an icon at the bottom left corner and the word ‘Nova’ next to it.
-There is also a very early looking heads-up display which is centered rather than to the left and right, there are more hit points than normal and the word ‘POW’ is between that and the lives counter. An icon of an [[Antitoon]] is displayed instead of the [[Ting]]s icon, and apparently it counts and represents how many enemies have been defeated. Only the [[life|lives]] counter and five of the hit points made it into the final game.
-The game crashes when [[Rayman]] falls into a body of water.
 ==''Rayman Designer'' hacking==