The Desert of the Knaaren
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The Desert of the Knaaren is the fifth of the nine levels of Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. It is a harsh, scorching plain of sand, dotted by rocky outcrops and yawning chasms. The huge dinosaur-like skeletons which lie on the sand resemble those seen in the Cave of Bad Dreams in Rayman 2. The desert looks hellish at first sight. However, beneath the barren, lifeless surface is a vast tunnel and cave system that delves deep into the rocky under-layers. This is where the native species of this land, the Knaaren, dwell. The Knaaren carved their tunnels out of the solid rock, and they guard their domain fiercely and effectively, constantly patrolling the many passages.
Rayman is sent here from the Land of the Livid Dead by the second Teensie Doctor, Roméo Patti. Like Art Rytus, Roméo was unable to extract the Black Lum André from Globox's body, so Roméo sends Rayman and Globox to the Desert of the Knaaren, where the third Teensie Doctor, Gonzo, has his office. Along the way, Rayman and Globox fall into the tunnels, and Globox is captured by the Knaaren. Rayman must fight his way past Knaaren and Zombie Chickens, and solve many puzzles along the way. Eventually he is captured by Reflux, the champion of the Knaaren, who challenges him to a duel in the arena. Once Rayman succeeds, Globox is freed, and Gumsi, the child-king of the Knaaren, uses the Sceptre of the Leptys to their god, the Leptys, who grants Rayman the Grimace ability as a reward. The heroes then meet up with Gonzo, who summons the other two doctors. Together they finally manage to extract André, who escapes and tracks down the humiliated Reflux. André promises Reflux the opportunity to destroy Rayman once and for all if he will steal the Sceptre of the Leptys for him, and his promise is fulfilled in the Tower of the Leptys, the game's final level.
External links
- Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 1/7)
- Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 2/7)
- Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 3/7)
- Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 4/7)
- Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 5/7)
- Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 6/7)
- Gameplay of The Desert of the Knaaren level on the PC version (Part 7/7)
