Rayman in popular culture
This is a list of works in popular culture which make references to the Rayman series.
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Orange
Rayman featured on their billboard adverts promoting their 4G connectivity.
Rayman Legends
Both Rayman and famous rapper Snoop Lion were featured in a trailer for Rayman Legends on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Cinema
Wreck it Ralph
In that Disney animated movie, there is a character named Sour Bill that has no limbs. It's possible that this character was inspired by Rayman.
Television
Mad
That animated sketch comedy television series featured an episode entitled "Adventures of TaunTaun / Everyone Loves Rayman". The latter segment is a combined parody of the Rayman series and the American sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.
The Simpsons
That animated comedy had an episode called "The Food Wife". It featured a game called "Q-Bert Origins".
Rodzinka.pl
In that polish comedy TV series, the kids' room has got a Rayman Origins wallpaper with Globox visible on it.
Video games
Tonic Trouble
This is a Ubisoft game on which Rayman creator Michel Ancel worked. It was developed prior to Rayman 2: The Great Escape, largely in order to test the engine planned for use in that game. All characters in Tonic Trouble are limbless, like Rayman's species. Rayman himself appears briefly during the end credits of the PC version of the game.
Kingdom Hearts
In that video game series, there a recurring boss named Guard Armor who appears to be limbless and purple. It's possible that this character was inspired by Rayman.
Beyond Good & Evil
This is another Ubisoft game developed by Michel Ancel. It contains a hidden reference to the Rayman games: a distinctive pink mosquito can be found on the nose of a dead cow in the factory level.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
In that Ubisoft game, the player can find Rayman's telescopic fist, and use it as a weapon.
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum
That game features Roman legionaries based on several popular video game characters, including Mario, Sonic, Pac-Man and Rayman. A painting that can be seen on a wall shows a Rayman legionary pulling a rabbit out of a hat, despite the fact that the game was released a year before Rayman Raving Rabbids.
Minecraft
Rayman, Globox and Barbara appear as skin costume for the Xbox 360 version of that game.
Just Dance 2015
The background from the level Love Is All features scenarios from Rayman Legends and characters such as Sir Globrax, Murfy, Sir Rayelot, etc
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS
Rayman, Globox and Barbara appear as trophies in that fighting game.