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Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc for PlayStation 2
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc for the PlayStation 2 combines jumping, gliding and fighting in a world full of strange machines and creatures. Globox has swallowed André, the leader of the Dark Lums. You set out with him to find help, while the Hoodlums interfere with your journey at every turn. The route takes you through forests, swamps and fortresses, with switches, hidden corners and battles that keep calling for different approaches.
Rayman can launch his fists straight ahead, charge them up or curve them around an obstacle. When facing an enemy, you can keep moving while targeting it and dodge attacks. Special cans temporarily grant different abilities: heavy metal fists break barriers, a grappling hook helps you cross gaps and a helicopter hat takes you higher. Because these powers only last briefly, you need to look where you want to go first, then act decisively.
Between the regular platforming sections, you encounter unusual situations such as riding in an enormous shoe and sliding along light trails. The main journey is for one player. If you enjoy exploring a level again, you can search for missed collectibles and a higher score. Bear in mind that the camera sometimes needs attention in narrow sections. The combination of temporary tools, targeted punches and jumps is what chiefly sets the pace.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
Ubisoft brought Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc to the PlayStation 2 in 2003. Following Rayman 2, the series continued developing its three-dimensional world, with familiar characters such as Globox, Murfy and the Teensies. The new enemies were the Hoodlums, while Globox gained a central role by swallowing the Dark Lum André. The adventure used an unusual medical quest as the starting point for a much greater threat.
Combat received more emphasis in the design. Rayman's punches could curve around obstacles, and temporary powers determined how you solved certain situations. This changed the rhythm compared with his earlier adventures. The presentation shifted too: extensive spoken dialogue replaced much of the invented language from Rayman 2. Voices including John Leguizamo and Billy West supported the emphasis on distinctive characters and humor.
The PlayStation 2 edition contains the original three-dimensional adventure and standard controller controls. The Game Boy Advance link from the GameCube version is not part of this edition. Within the PS2 library, Rayman 3 builds on the exploration and jumping of the earlier three-dimensional Rayman games. The combination of distinctive characters, more elaborate combat and temporary powers gives this entry a different route structure and its own rhythm between platforming sections.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy for PlayStation 2 combines jumping, collecting and exploring connected areas. You open new routes by finding items and completing assignments. Rayman 3 gives temporary powers and aimed punches a larger role in the next obstacle. Both ask you to read a three-dimensional environment, but use different tools and a different world structure.
Sonic Heroes lets you switch between three teammates for speed, flight and power. This resembles choosing the right ability for an obstacle in Rayman 3. Sonic builds its stages more heavily around momentum and formations; Rayman has you alternate more often between a focused puzzle, a fight and a jump.
Pac-Man World 2 also uses separate 3D platforming levels with collectibles and enemies. Familiar Pac-Man imagery and arcade elements define its character. Rayman 3 places greater emphasis on temporary transformations and ranged punches. Both reward studying a route carefully before jumping to the next platform.
Donald Duck: Quack Attack on the PlayStation 2 uses fixed viewing directions, short obstacle courses and chases. You therefore mainly react to whatever appears directly in your path. Rayman 3 gives you more opportunities to move around an enemy and choose a tool for an obstacle, while both adventures regularly use visual jokes.
TY the Tasmanian Tiger combines platforming with boomerangs that also solve puzzles. Different boomerangs open different routes and possibilities. Rayman 3 does something similar with its special cans, but adds a time limit. TY puts greater emphasis on exploring areas and collecting items along the way.
