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[[Image:Menhir Hills.jpg|thumb|[[Rayman (character)|Rayman]] and a [[Walking Shell]]]]
'''The Menhir Hills''' is a location from ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', ''[[Rayman 2: Revolution]]'', and ''[[Rayman DS]]''.  It is characterized by its focus on riding [[Walking Shell]]s, its short length (one of the shortest levels in all versions of ''Rayman 2''), being the only level other than the [[Fairy Glade]] and [[Marshes of Awakening]] that [[Rayman (character)|Rayman]] must re-visit at least once to complete the game, and being the first level in the game to give Rayman a sidekick--in this case, [[Clark]].
'''The Menhir Hills''' is a location from ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', ''[[Rayman 2: Revolution]]'', and ''[[Rayman DS]]''.  It is characterized by its focus on riding [[Walking Shell]]s, its short length (one of the shortest levels in all versions of ''Rayman 2''), being the only level other than the [[Fairy Glade]] and [[Marshes of Awakening]] that [[Rayman (character)|Rayman]] must re-visit at least once to complete the game, and being the first level in the game to give Rayman a sidekick--in this case, [[Clark]].


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When [[Admiral Razorbeard]] seized Rayman's world, the Menhir Hills was the construction site of two Robo-Pirate training facilities: the '''Military Academy''' and the '''Elite Troop Training Academy'''.  These facilities largely cut the hills into three segments.
When [[Admiral Razorbeard]] seized Rayman's world, the Menhir Hills was the construction site of two Robo-Pirate training facilities: the '''Military Academy''' and the '''Elite Troop Training Academy'''.  These facilities largely cut the hills into three segments.


[[Image:Elite Training Academy.PNG|thumb|Elite Troop Training Academy]]
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==As a Level==
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The Menhir Hills is one of the few levels in ''Rayman 2'' to generally be exactly the same in every version, with the exception of some terminology.  The Menhir Hills must be passed through twice; once after the [[Sanctuary of Water and Ice]] ([[Whale Bay]] in the PS version), and again after the [[Cave of Bad Dreams]]. In ''Rayman 2: Revolution'', the Menhir Hills are located near [[Globox's House]].
|-
|{{Template:R2PCLevel
| name = The Menhir Hills
| image = [[Image:TheMenhirHillsPC.jpg|center|320px|''The Menhir Hills'']]
| preceded by = [[The Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]
| followed by = [[The Canopy]]/[[The Cave of Bad Dreams]]
| lums = [[Image:Icon5.png|5]][[Image:Icon0.png|0]]
| cages = [[Image:Icon7.png|7]]
}}
 
==Original version==
===Phase 1===
[[Image:Elite Training Academy.PNG|left|thumb|320px|Elite Troop Training Academy]]


===The First Visit===
When Rayman first arrives in the Menhir Hills (in ''Revolution'' the Globox's House [[Teensie]] explains that [[Clark]] went to the hills and Rayman must follow him), [[Murfy]] immediately appears right in Rayman's face and warns him about the nearby academy's Walking Bullet.  Murfy hints that the bullet may be tamable, and Rayman shortly does just that.  By riding the Walking Bullet, Rayman is able to cross a patch of thorned plant roots to reach the Military Academy.
When Rayman first arrives in the Menhir Hills (in ''Revolution'' the Globox's House [[Teensie]] explains that [[Clark]] went to the hills and Rayman must follow him), [[Murfy]] immediately appears right in Rayman's face and warns him about the nearby academy's Walking Bullet.  Murfy hints that the bullet may be tamable, and Rayman shortly does just that.  By riding the Walking Bullet, Rayman is able to cross a patch of thorned plant roots to reach the Military Academy.


Rayman enters the academy to find two [[Henchman 800|Henchman 800s]] asleep; though the sign outside hints at sneaking past them, the Robo-Pirates are of the weak variety and are fairly easy to defeat (though particularly in all versions but ''Revolution'' this is the first time multiple Robo-Pirates are encountered at the same time) (it should also be noted that there are more than two Robo-Pirates in the academy in ''Revolution'', some of which being hidden).  Whatever the player has Rayman do, the hero must continue on to leave the small academy.
Rayman enters the academy to find two [[Henchman 800|Henchman 800s]] asleep; though the sign outside hints at sneaking past them, the Robo-Pirates are of the weak variety and are fairly easy to defeat (though particularly in all versions but ''Revolution'' this is the first time multiple Robo-Pirates are encountered at the same time) (it should also be noted that there are more than two Robo-Pirates in the academy in ''Revolution'', some of which being hidden).  Whatever the player has Rayman do, the hero must continue on to leave the small academy.


===Phase 2===
After taming another Walking Shell, Rayman crosses a root patch and must dodge and weave through crates and the thorned roots that protrude in the various tunnels he goes through.  The end of the ride leaves Rayman at the entrance of the Elite Troop Training Academy.  As intimidating as the name is, Rayman soon finds there's nothing to worry about: Clark has already taken care of the students inside.
After taming another Walking Shell, Rayman crosses a root patch and must dodge and weave through crates and the thorned roots that protrude in the various tunnels he goes through.  The end of the ride leaves Rayman at the entrance of the Elite Troop Training Academy.  As intimidating as the name is, Rayman soon finds there's nothing to worry about: Clark has already taken care of the students inside.


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This requirement forces the level to end immediately, unfinished.  In all versions other than the PS version, Rayman must backtrack to the [[Marshes of Awakening]] (in ''Revolution'''s case, this may be the first visit) to locate the [[Jano|Guardian of the Cave of Bad Dreams]].  As Rayman does not know the cave's name prior to his encounter with Clark, this cave was not accessible prior to the encounter.  In the PS version, Rayman may go directly to the Cave of Bad Dreams from the Menhir Hills.
This requirement forces the level to end immediately, unfinished.  In all versions other than the PS version, Rayman must backtrack to the [[Marshes of Awakening]] (in ''Revolution'''s case, this may be the first visit) to locate the [[Jano|Guardian of the Cave of Bad Dreams]].  As Rayman does not know the cave's name prior to his encounter with Clark, this cave was not accessible prior to the encounter.  In the PS version, Rayman may go directly to the Cave of Bad Dreams from the Menhir Hills.


===The Return Visit===
[[Image:Menhir Hills.PNG|thumb|320px|Screenshot of the Final Segment]]
===Return===
In all versions other than ''Revolution'', Rayman is again lectured by [[Murfy]] about the Walking Bullets when he returns to the Menhir Hills.  Rayman must travel through the entire level once more until he reaches Clark.
In all versions other than ''Revolution'', Rayman is again lectured by [[Murfy]] about the Walking Bullets when he returns to the Menhir Hills.  Rayman must travel through the entire level once more until he reaches Clark.


Revived by the Elixir of Life, Clark busts a wooden wall in the Elite Troop Training Academy, allowing Rayman access to the empty school.  Rayman must lead Clark to other wooden walls so that he may break through them as well.  In the end Rayman leaves Clark and descends a staircase leading out of the academy.
Revived by the Elixir of Life, Clark busts a wooden wall in the Elite Troop Training Academy, allowing Rayman access to the empty school.  Rayman must lead Clark to other wooden walls so that he may break through them as well.  In the end Rayman leaves Clark and descends a staircase leading out of the academy.


===Phase 3===
In the final segment of the Menhir Hills, Rayman must once again tame a Walking Shell.  After doing so, he must ride it up a steep slope and then through a tunnel full of rising menhirs.  The tunnel leads to a menhir "forest" full of toppling menhirs Rayman must dodge; the bridge he crosses has a similar set of obstacles.  Finally, after avoiding the many menhirs, Rayman and the Walking Bullet leap off a cliff and into a portal.  The level is now finished, though incomplete.
In the final segment of the Menhir Hills, Rayman must once again tame a Walking Shell.  After doing so, he must ride it up a steep slope and then through a tunnel full of rising menhirs.  The tunnel leads to a menhir "forest" full of toppling menhirs Rayman must dodge; the bridge he crosses has a similar set of obstacles.  Finally, after avoiding the many menhirs, Rayman and the Walking Bullet leap off a cliff and into a portal.  The level is now finished, though incomplete.


===The Final Visit===
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|{{Template:R2DCLevel
| name = The Menhir Hills
| image = [[Image:TheMenhirHillsDC.jpg|center|320px|''The Menhir Hills'']]
| preceded by = [[The Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]
| followed by = [[The Canopy]]/[[The Cave of Bad Dreams]]
| lums = [[Image:Icon5.png|5]][[Image:Icon0.png|0]]
| cages = [[Image:Icon7.png|7]]
}}
 
==Dreamcast version==
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|-
|{{Template:R2PSLevel
| name = The Menhir Hills
| image = [[Image:TheMenhirHillsPS.jpg|center|320px|''The Menhir Hills'']]
| preceded by = [[Whale Bay]]
| followed by = [[The Canopy]]
| lums = [[File:Icon5PS.png|5]][[File:Icon5PS.png|5]]
| denys = [[File:Icon2PS.png|2]]
| ludivs = [[File:Icon3PS.png|3]]
| murphys = [[File:Icon0PS.png|0]]
}}
 
==Playstation version==
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|-
|{{Template:R2PS2Level
| name = The Menhir Hills
| image = [[Image:TheMenhirHillsPS2.jpg|center|320px|''The Menhir Hills'']]
| preceded by = [[The Lost Island]]
| followed by = [[The Marshes of Awakening]]/[[The Cave of Bad Dreams]]/[[The Canopy]]
| hub = [[Globox's House]]
| lums = [[Image:Icon5.png|5]][[Image:Icon0.png|0]]
| familiarspirits = [[Image:Icon5.png|7]]
}}
 
==Playstation 2 version (''Rayman Revolution'')==
===Backtracking===
After Rayman has completed the [[Canopy]], he is able to light torches.  An alcove under the entrance of the Elite Troop Training Academy holds one of the Menhir Hills' cages, but to reach it Rayman must first light a nearby torch and ride a [[Keg]] over a large gap.
After Rayman has completed the [[Canopy]], he is able to light torches.  An alcove under the entrance of the Elite Troop Training Academy holds one of the Menhir Hills' cages, but to reach it Rayman must first light a nearby torch and ride a [[Keg]] over a large gap.


[[Image:Menhir Hills.PNG|thumb|Screenshot of the Final Segment]]
==Characters==
==Characters==
*[[Murfy]]
*[[Murfy]]
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Iron Mountains]]
*[[Iron Mountains]]
==Level Details==
===''Rayman 2''/''Rayman DS''===
[[Sanctuary of Water and Ice]] => '''The Menhir Hills''' => [[Cave of Bad Dreams]]<br>
[[Cave of Bad Dreams]] => '''The Menhir Hills''' => [[Canopy]]
*Level Type: Mountain
*Number of Lums: 50
*Number of Cages: 7
===''Rayman 2: Revolution''===
[[Sanctuary of Water and Ice]] => '''The Menhir Hills''' => [[Marshes of Awakening]]<br>
[[Cave of Bad Dreams]] => '''The Menhir Hills''' => [[Canopy]]
*Level Type: Mountain
*Number of Lums: 50
*Number of Familiar Spirits: 7
*Location: [[Globox's House]] - Main Area
===''Rayman 2'' (PS Version)===
[[Whale Bay]] => '''The Menhir Hills''' => [[Canopy]]<br>
'''The Menhir Hills''' => [[Cave of Bad Dreams]]
*Level Type: Mountain
*Number of Lums: 55
*Number of Denys: 2
*Number of Ludivs: 3


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