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==PlayStation version==

In the PS version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', Whale Bay follows [[the Bayou]] level instead of [[the Canopy]]. The level is notably more difficult than in any other version, requiring the player to battle many camouflaged [[Barrel Pirate]]s where in other versions the player would have just had to journey through respawning pirates and not have to fight any [[Barrel Pirate]]s.

In the PS version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', Whale Bay follows [[the Bayou]] level instead of [[the Canopy]]. The level is notably more difficult than in any other version, requiring the player to battle many camouflaged [[Barrel Pirate]]s where in other versions the player would have just had to journey through respawning pirates and not have to fight any [[Barrel Pirate]]s. It is possible, however, to avoid all encounters except for one. The ocean where Rayman rescues Carmen has been changed; instead of finding his way into a ship and triggering a switch, he has to find 4 switches around the ocean, similar to [[The Echoing Caves]].

[[File:Whale Bay SOWAI entrance PS1.jpg|thumb|left|320px|This underwater door is the link from [[Carmen]]'s domain to that of [[Axel]]]]

[[Carmen]]'s journey is also majorly different, to a story-changing degree. Instead of taking [[Rayman]] to a grounded ship, she takes him to [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. ~~The~~ sanctuary ~~is intact and features a mixed environment of water and ice~~, ~~though it is slightly more predominant on~~ the ~~water side~~. It is ~~much more like~~ the ~~later sanctuaries in either version~~.

[[Carmen]]'s journey is also majorly different, to a story-changing degree. Instead of taking [[Rayman]] to a grounded ship, she takes him to [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. This essentially merges the two levels together; however, the first part of the sanctuary, as well as the sliding portion, have been cut out. As such, the only part remaining is the fight against Axel.

As such, the boss of Whale Bay in the PS version is [[Axel]], the Guardian of [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. Whale Bay's rendition is also unique in that it is the only appearance of [[Axel]]'s to have dialogue.

As such, the boss of Whale Bay in the PS version is [[Axel]], the Guardian of [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. Whale Bay's rendition is also unique in that it is the only appearance of [[Axel]]'s to have dialogue. He states that he does not know Rayman's true intensions, and consequently Rayman is forced to prove his bravery by fighting him.

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 ==PlayStation version==
-In the PS version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', Whale Bay follows [[the Bayou]] level instead of [[the Canopy]].  The level is notably more difficult than in any other version, requiring the player to battle many camouflaged [[Barrel Pirate]]s where in other versions the player would have just had to journey through respawning pirates and not have to fight any [[Barrel Pirate]]s.
+In the PS version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', Whale Bay follows [[the Bayou]] level instead of [[the Canopy]].  The level is notably more difficult than in any other version, requiring the player to battle many camouflaged [[Barrel Pirate]]s where in other versions the player would have just had to journey through respawning pirates and not have to fight any [[Barrel Pirate]]s. It is possible, however, to avoid all encounters except for one. The ocean where Rayman rescues Carmen has been changed; instead of finding his way into a ship and triggering a switch, he has to find 4 switches around the ocean, similar to [[The Echoing Caves]].
 [[File:Whale Bay SOWAI entrance PS1.jpg|thumb|left|320px|This underwater door is the link from [[Carmen]]'s domain to that of [[Axel]]]]
-[[Carmen]]'s journey is also majorly different, to a story-changing degree. Instead of taking [[Rayman]] to a grounded ship, she takes him to [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. The sanctuary is intact and features a mixed environment of water and ice, though it is slightly more predominant on the water side. It is much more like the later sanctuaries in either version.
+[[Carmen]]'s journey is also majorly different, to a story-changing degree. Instead of taking [[Rayman]] to a grounded ship, she takes him to [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. This essentially merges the two levels together; however, the first part of the sanctuary, as well as the sliding portion, have been cut out. As such, the only part remaining is the fight against Axel.
-As such, the boss of Whale Bay in the PS version is [[Axel]], the Guardian of [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. Whale Bay's rendition is also unique in that it is the only appearance of [[Axel]]'s to have dialogue.
+As such, the boss of Whale Bay in the PS version is [[Axel]], the Guardian of [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. Whale Bay's rendition is also unique in that it is the only appearance of [[Axel]]'s to have dialogue. He states that he does not know Rayman's true intensions, and consequently Rayman is forced to prove his bravery by fighting him.
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