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*Three of the game's secret rooms makes references to ''[[Rayman 2]]''. One, located in [[the Longest Shortcut]], has a statue of [[Ly]] in it. Another, in the [[Hoodlum Headquarters]], has statues of [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] and some of his [[Robo-Pirate]]s sitting at a table, in the style of  'The Last Supper' painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Also, in [[Count Razoff|Razoff]]'s mansion, one of the many different statues is of a snake which appears to be [[Ssssam]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
*Three of the game's secret rooms makes references to ''[[Rayman 2]]''. One, located in [[the Longest Shortcut]], has a statue of [[Ly]] in it. Another, in the [[Hoodlum Headquarters]], has statues of [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] and some of his [[Robo-Pirate]]s sitting at a table, in the style of  'The Last Supper' painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Also, in [[Count Razoff|Razoff]]'s mansion, one of the many different statues is of a snake which appears to be [[Ssssam]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]''.


*The airballoon from Rayman 2, appears in the level "Clearleaf forest".
*When hit by [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] says that he was "much nicer in ''[[Rayman 2]]''".
 
*Zombie-checkens from Rayman 2 makes an appart in the level "Desert of the Kanarrens".
 
*Céloche's 'eyes', the 'face' on its turret, the 'eyes' on the metal fish and details on the side of the laser cannon use a texture from Rayman 2, identical to the portholes found in Robo-Pirate strongholds.
 
*In Globox´s quote, he says that rayman was "much nicer in Rayman 2".


=== Video games ===
=== Video games ===
*In [[the Fairy Council]], when [[Rayman]] and [[Murfy]] pursue [[André]] and encounter [[Ludiv|the Ludiv]], the [[André|Dark Lum Lord]] throws the [[fairy]] away from her home, saying Zelda needs her, before hiding in [[Ludiv|the Ludiv]]'s home. Zelda is a major character from the popular video game series ''The Legend of Zelda''.
*In [[the Fairy Council]], when [[Rayman]] and [[Murfy]] pursue [[André]] and encounter [[Ludiv|the Ludiv]], the [[André|Dark Lum Lord]] throws the [[fairy]] away from her home, saying Zelda needs her, before hiding in [[Ludiv|the Ludiv]]'s home. Zelda is a major character from the popular video game series ''The Legend of Zelda''.


*The commentator in Master Kragg´s Arena says "Hoodlums are either here to kick some butt or eat some gum, and they are all out of gum" is a reference to the protagonist Duke Nukem in a video game.
*The [[Clearleaf Stadium]] commentator's line, "The [[Hoodlum]]s are either here to kick some butt or chew some gum, and they're all out of gum!", is a reference to the ''Duke Nukem'' video game series.


*The minigame "Special invaders" is a reference to the famous game "Space invaders".  
*The name of the minigame [[Special Invaders]] is a reference to the classic video game ''Space Invaders''.


*The minigame "Rocket jump" is similar to the game "pong".
*The [[manual]] as well as the minigames [[2D Madness]] and [[2D Nightmare]] reference [[Rayman 1|the first ''Rayman'' game]].


*The minigame "2D madness" references the first Rayman game.
*[[Globox]]'s quote "My friends Lara, Snake, Mario, Gordon Freeman and Jak" is a reference to the ''Tomb Raider'', ''Metal Gear'', ''Super Mario'', ''Half Life'' and ''Jak and Daxter'' video game series.
 
*Globox´s quote "My friends Laura (Croft), (Solid) Snake, Mario, Gordon Freeman and Jak (from Jak & Dexter)..." references the video game characters with the same name.


=== Movies ===
=== Movies ===
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*[[Globox]]'s quote "I am the king of the world" while driving the ship is a reference the movie ''Titanic''.
*[[Globox]]'s quote "I am the king of the world" while driving the ship is a reference the movie ''Titanic''.


*In a quote, Globox references Spider-Man as "Not even Spidy can do this" and Murfy references Spider-Man as "You can call it quits and go to Spider-Man 2 auditions".  
*[[Globox]]'s quote "Not even Spidy can do this" and [[Murfy]]'s quote "You can call it quits and go to ''Spider-Man 2'' auditions" are a reference to Spider-Man.


*"They are out there, I have seen them" is a quote of a movie I cannot recall at the moment.  
*In [[the Tower of the Leptys]], [[André]]'s quote "Run [[Rayman]], run!" is a reference to the movie ''Forrest Gump''.


*In the level "Tower of Leptys", André says in a level"run Rayman, run", which is a reference to the movie "Forest Gump", where the line "run Forest, run" is prominent.
*[[Globox]]'s quote "if I had a hammer" is a reference to Trini Lopez song from 1963 with the same name.


*Globox´s quote "if I had a hammer" is a reference to Trini Lopez song from 1963 with the same name.  
*[[Bégoniax]] was directly inspired by Madam Mim from Disney's ''The Sword and the Stone'', according to ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''.


*Globox´s quote "king of the doors" is a parody of "king of the djungle".
*[[Globox]]'s quote "Forgive them, they know not what they do" is a reference to Luke 23:24 from the Bible.
 
*Globox´s quote "You have seen too many Gladiator flicks" is a reference the the movie serie "Gladiator".
 
*Bégoniax was directly inspired by Madam Mim from Disney's The Sword and the Stone, according to "L´histoire de Rayman".
 
*Globox´s quote "Forgive them, they know not what they do" is a reference to Luke 23:24 from the Bible, which also appears in "Passion of Christ" when Christ died on the cross for our sins.


=== TV shows ===
=== TV shows ===
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=== Books ===
=== Books ===
*The game contains intentional references to the comic book series ''Bone'' by Jeff Smith, the books of L'Ursula Le Guin and to Hayao Miyazaki's movies (''Princess Mononoke'', ''Totoro'', etc.).<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Though where those are, are currently unknown. The author himself has forgotten where.
*The game contains intentional references to the comic book series ''Bone'' by Jeff Smith, the books of L'Ursula Le Guin and to Hayao Miyazaki's movies (''Princess Mononoke'', ''Totoro'', etc.).<ref name="ReferenceA"/> it is unclear, though, where those are, and the author claims to have forgotten.


*"Open sesame" by [[Globox]] is a reference to the tale ''Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'' in ''One Thousand and One Nights''.
*"Open sesame" by [[Globox]] is a reference to the tale ''Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'' in ''One Thousand and One Nights''.


*"Cthulhu r'lyeh fhtagn" is a reference to Howard Philips Lovecraft's fictional entity Cthulhu.
*"Cthulhu r'lyeh fhtagn" is a reference to Howard Philips Lovecraft's fictional entity Cthulhu.
*Rayman going through the witches mirror is similar to how Alice went through the mirror to a new world in the novel "Through the looking glass".


*"Little League game!" is a reference to a sports-competition in the US with the same name.
*"Little League game!" is a reference to a sports-competition in the US with the same name.
*Razoff´s quote "Dont prick yourself" is a reference to how Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger on a spinning will after being cursed by the evil witch in the fairy tail and Disney-movie by the same name.


===People===
===People===
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*"Buffalo Bill" is a reference to the cowboy with the same name.
*"Buffalo Bill" is a reference to the cowboy with the same name.


*In the level "Hoodlum´s Headquarters", there is a model of the Eiffel tower in the form of craters.
*A model of the Eiffel tower built with crates appears in the [[Hoodlum Headquarters]].
 
*The enemy "Grim keeper" is a parody of "Grim reaper".
 
*The enemy "Armaguiddon" is a pun on "Armageddon".
 
*During the animation for the helicopter power-up, a reference to the Mickey Mouse-ears is present.
 
*Count Razoff´s name is a reference to Zeroff.  


*In the level "Tower of leptys", there is a statue of kanaaren holding a boulder above his head, which is a reference to Sisyphus and his boulder, and Atlas that holds the world on his shoulders.
*When [[Rayman]] first uses the [[Throttle Copter]], he appears to have Mickey Mouse-ears for a brief moment.


*In the level "Fairy Council", the ludiv says "Is that you Mary Lou?", where Mary Lou is a reference to the song "Hello Mary Lou" from 1961.
*Count [[Razoff]], is named in reference to the character General Zaroff from Richard Connell's 1924 novella ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Most_Dangerous_Game The Most Dangerous Game]''.


*It is highly likely that Céloche's design was inspired by that of the Martian tripod from H.G. Wells's classic science fiction novel, The War of the Worlds. Both are gigantic, mechanical tripods; both are piloted by antagonists; both use a Heat-Ray weapon; and both are capable of traversing both land and water.
*In [[the Tower of the Leptys]], a statue of a [[Knaaren]] holding a boulder above his head is a reference to the many depictions of Atlas holding the world on his shoulders.


==Manuals==
==Manuals==
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