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'''Rayman Junior''' (also known as ''Rayman Brain Games'' and ''Maths & English with Rayman'') is | '''''Rayman Junior''''' (also known as ''Rayman Brain Games'' in the United States, and ''Maths & English with Rayman'') is an educational video game based on ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' that was designed to teach children aged 6-8 years old the basics of mathematics and literacy. Many variations of the game are known to have been released for MS-DOS starting from 1996, with the Sony Playstation version being released in 2000. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The gameplay in Rayman Junior | The gameplay in ''Rayman Junior'' is somewhat simplified specially for the young player. The number of levels in the game has been reduced to just twelve, two per world, and each one covers an educational topic, such as phonics, adding and subtracting, number recognition etc. The questions asked come in three difficulties, which may or may not be selectable depending on the version. | ||
Each level starts with the [[Magician]] giving [[Rayman]] an overview on what he has to do. Then | Each level starts with the [[Magician]] giving [[Rayman]] an overview on what he has to do. Then the player will see the [[Magician]]'s hat at various points of the level where he asks you a question even you walk past it. You then have three paths to choose from, the right path being the right answer to the question. A life is lost if the wrong path is taken. After the level is completed, the player is then sent to a bonus stage and given a time limit in which he or she have to accomplish whatever challenge the Magician has now set him or her. Once all of these levels are cleared, Rayman can then have access to Mr Dark's hideout. | ||
The game contains a new world map, and aside of the levels, there is an extra one called Betilla's Garden, which the player uses to practice. This is the first time in which | The game contains a new world map, and aside of the levels, there is an extra one called Betilla's Garden, which the player uses to practice. This is the first time in which Betilla the Fairy speaks. It also has a new title theme, and the level music is extended. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The plot of this game is similar to that of the original, though this time [[Mr Dark]] barges into the [[Magician]]'s cottage and steals the [[Book of Knowledge]]. He also destroys the map to his hideout, which the [[Magician]] had kept in case of such an incident. [[Rayman]] | The plot of this game is similar to that of the original, though this time [[Mr Dark]] barges into the [[Magician]]'s cottage one day and steals the [[Book of Knowledge]]. He also destroys the map to his hideout, which the [[Magician]] had kept in case of such an incident. [[Rayman]]is then called once again to find all the pieces of this map in order to complete the game. | ||
== French Voice Cast == | == French Voice Cast == | ||
*Steve Perkinson as [[Rayman]] | |||
Steve Perkinson as [[Rayman]] | *Brigette Guedj as [[Betilla]] | ||
*Gérald Loussine as [[The Magician]] | |||
Brigette Guedj as [[Betilla]] | *Chris Bernier as [[Mister Dark]] | ||
Gérald Loussine as [[The Magician]] | |||
Chris Bernier as [[Mister Dark]] | |||
==Screenshot Gallery== | ==Screenshot Gallery== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A455A7D1F62BAD11 Rayman Junior footage @ Youtube] | * [http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A455A7D1F62BAD11 Rayman Junior footage on Sony Playstation @ Youtube] | ||
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