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[[File:Raymandictee1.JPG|thumb|260px|Rayman relaxing on a sofa.]]
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'''''Rayman Dictées''''' (also known as '''''Les Dictées de Rayman''''') is another entry in the ''Rayman'' educational series. This game was released for the PC only and exclusively sold in France & Canada. It is only available in French, with no other versions supporting different languages having been made.  
'''''Rayman Dictées''''' (also known as '''''Les Dictées de Rayman''''') is an entry in the ''Rayman'' educational series. This game was released for the PC only and exclusively sold in France & Canada. It is only available in French, with no other versions supporting different languages having been made.


The game focuses on dictation exercises which aim to help the player improve their spelling & grammar. Unlike most Rayman games, it also features several human characters such as [[Clara the Witch]], Patrick, Gaaf, Tim, Junior, Landra, and Sam.
The game focuses on dictation exercises which aim to help the player improve their spelling and grammar. Unlike most [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]], it also features several human characters such as [[Clara the Witch]], Patrick, Gaaf, Tim, Junior, Landra, and Sam.


==Synopsis==   
==Synopsis==   
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==History==
==History==
Rayman Dictées is a crossover released in 1996 featuring [[Rayman]] and another educational game series developed by [[Ubisoft]]: ''The Adventures of Tim 7''.


Rayman Dictées is a crossover released in 1996 featuring Rayman and another educational game series developed by Ubi Soft: The Adventures of Tim 7.
''The Adventures of Tim 7'''s main character is a young boy named Tim. One day, he has a scooter accident and falls unconscious. He is then found and kidnapped by a mad scientist, Doctor Gaaf, who takes him to the Island of Amnesia to experiment on him. As this is his seventh guinea pig, Doctor Gaaf gives him the name "Tim 7". Following his accident, Tim 7 has become amnesiac and unable to escape from Doctor Gaaf. The Adventures of Tim 7 has the player help Tim regain his lost memories through educational activities.
 
The Adventures of Tim 7's main character is a young boy named Tim. One day, he has a scooter accident and falls unconscious. He is then found and kidnapped by a mad scientist, Doctor Gaaf, who takes him to the Island of Amnesia to experiment on him. As this is his seventh guinea pig, Doctor Gaaf gives him the name "Tim 7". Following his accident, Tim 7 has become amnesiac and unable to escape from Doctor Gaaf. The Adventures of Tim 7 has the player help Tim regain his lost memories through educational activities.  


In addition to the player, Tim 7 also has help from the other inhabitants of Amnesia: [[Clara the Witch|Clara]], Patrick, Landra, Junior and Sam.
In addition to the player, Tim 7 also has help from the other inhabitants of Amnesia: [[Clara the Witch|Clara]], Patrick, Landra, Junior and Sam.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* A [[Spyglass Pirate]] makes a cameo appearance in [[Rayman]]'s room.
* A [[Spyglass Pirate]] makes a cameo appearance in [[Rayman]]'s room.
* A sound effect that's used in-game was re-used in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]''.
* A sound effect that's used in-game was re-used in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
* One of the tracks used in a grammar exercise is re-used from the ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' level [[Eat at Joe's]]
* One of the tracks used in a grammar exercise is re-used from the ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' level [[Eat at Joe's]].
* The music that can be heard during the game's intro is a variation of [[English with Rayman]]'s opening.
* The music that can be heard during the game's intro is a variation of ''[[English with Rayman]]'''s opening.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==