ima be real, i don't like 3d platformers all that much but rayman? rayman some real ass shit
The Final Boss absolutely ruined me god damn, but the game is still fantastic. I'll settle my grudge later.
A fantastic and greatly overlooked 3D platformer. Despite being the only mainline Rayman without the usual series director, it has just as if not more charm as the rest of the series. More so than any other platformer I can think of Rayman 3 nails the feeling of going on a grand adventure through a vibrant fantasy world. Some parts like the vehicle section towards the end and the final boss are pretty jank.
While maybe not as classic as Rayman 2, I definitely had a blast with Hoodlum Havoc. The voice-acted dialogue is pretty funny & the levels are huge & make for great 3D platforming fare. There's even a slew of nifty bonus unlockables for folks looking to go the extra mile. A solid albeit pretty goofy platformer that looks good, sounds nice & plays well.
ei oo ihan mun juttu nää platformit mut ihan ok
This is the only 3D Platformer from this era with a focus on combat that doesn't actually suck shit at having combat. This game I'd honestly be even more willing to call something other than a 3D Platformer (If I had a good other term to use). The combat feels very smooth and well executed, and blends well with the platforming tools Rayman already possesses, focusing on ducking and weaving through projectiles while you return fire with your own fists. This game is also so fun that it's a score based game that makes you want to actually try and get a high score. See you in Ray Man 4 !
Once Rayman 4 is released, world peace will be achieved.
PEAK PEAK PEAK
Nice game, nice story!
Decent franchise entry.
Decent franchise entry.
je pense qu'ubisoft préfère vendre des armes pour sauver l'entreprise plutôt que sortir un rayman 4
Ya no hacen juegos como los de antes...
This review contains spoilers
Great sequel with lots of new features, humor and content.
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc is a worthy successor for the second game. It adds new game play mechanics, new enemies and a fun new story filled with jokes, new challenges and beautiful locations.
In terms of story, Rayman 3 stays true to the previous games. You got your villain, in this case a Hoodlum called André who wants to take over the world by turning all the Lums into the black, plushy Hoodlum enemies in the game. Rayman (and Globox) need to stop him and his army of Hoodlums and save the world.
You travel trough many different worlds with the help of the Teensies, who are always partying and sometimes take a moment to teleport you to the next world. Every time you are about to enter a new world, you need to complete a skateboarding level in a space dimension with rails that you need to stay on. You go to swamp worlds, icy mountains, forests and fairy landscapes. It is all great fun and no level looks the same. The levels are linear but designed in a way that you can explore them however you want, and you can backtrack almost any time.
The mechanics in Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc have been greatly improved. You now have a targeting system to hit enemies more effectively, can throw punches in an arch around them and the best new feature of all: The different suits that you collect, each with their unique power. You got power fist armor which can be used to insta-kill most enemies and break wooden doors, swinging grappling hook armor which lets you swing on rings, a rocket suit that let you guide a rocket towards a target or enemy and many more. They last a short amount of time but when you got a can (yeah, they come in cans), you can recharge the suit infinitely. Although the cans and their use are heavily scripted in order to progress (a button out of reach that you need to hit with the rocket suit for example), you can still use the suit for an advantage against enemies or discover hidden locations in the area. Many times, I walked back to a can so I could get a stronger punch against the enemies.
Speaking about the enemies, I really like their appearance as sack like dolls with sewed mouths and wobbly movements. They make funny noises when punched and can present a real challenge sometimes. I thought they were just as fun and well balanced as the Pirate Robots from Rayman 2: The Great Escape.
The graphics are also improved from Rayman 2: The Great Escape. Although Rayman himself and Globox look the same, the environments are all completely fresh and filled with live and moving objects. The artwork and colors are just stunning for a game from 2003.
The sound effects are great, and you can feel the punches that you throw at your enemies. The snappy sounds when you grab rings, the destruction of a wooden door that you break, it all sounds perfect. The music tracks are also a work of art on their own. The best examples are the swamp levels, in which the music is a tragic, almost depressing tune that fits the flat and lifeless environment, and the boss battle, in which you get pumped up and the tracks increase in intensity when progressing trough the different phases of the battle.
The controls are fluent and a big improvement over Rayman 2: The Great Escape. Although the controls were all right in that game, in Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, they feel more responsive and less stiff.
The end boss battle was epic. It did not have the right to be this amazing and thrilling but it did. Conquering the three phases of the final battle was, as a kid, one of my proudest achievements and one of the best boss battles that I experienced.
The best feature in this game is the sarcastic and humorous approach that the game takes on all of a sudden. Murfy reads from the original Rayman manual and makes multiple jokes about the first games and video games in general. Globox is portrayed as an idiot and lives up to that title. His facial expressions and commentary are hilarious, and I still think the humor in this game is one of the best I experienced.
Overall, I think Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc is a very good game, and I loved every second of it.
Definitely recommend it.
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc is a worthy successor for the second game. It adds new game play mechanics, new enemies and a fun new story filled with jokes, new challenges and beautiful locations.
In terms of story, Rayman 3 stays true to the previous games. You got your villain, in this case a Hoodlum called André who wants to take over the world by turning all the Lums into the black, plushy Hoodlum enemies in the game. Rayman (and Globox) need to stop him and his army of Hoodlums and save the world.
You travel trough many different worlds with the help of the Teensies, who are always partying and sometimes take a moment to teleport you to the next world. Every time you are about to enter a new world, you need to complete a skateboarding level in a space dimension with rails that you need to stay on. You go to swamp worlds, icy mountains, forests and fairy landscapes. It is all great fun and no level looks the same. The levels are linear but designed in a way that you can explore them however you want, and you can backtrack almost any time.
The mechanics in Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc have been greatly improved. You now have a targeting system to hit enemies more effectively, can throw punches in an arch around them and the best new feature of all: The different suits that you collect, each with their unique power. You got power fist armor which can be used to insta-kill most enemies and break wooden doors, swinging grappling hook armor which lets you swing on rings, a rocket suit that let you guide a rocket towards a target or enemy and many more. They last a short amount of time but when you got a can (yeah, they come in cans), you can recharge the suit infinitely. Although the cans and their use are heavily scripted in order to progress (a button out of reach that you need to hit with the rocket suit for example), you can still use the suit for an advantage against enemies or discover hidden locations in the area. Many times, I walked back to a can so I could get a stronger punch against the enemies.
Speaking about the enemies, I really like their appearance as sack like dolls with sewed mouths and wobbly movements. They make funny noises when punched and can present a real challenge sometimes. I thought they were just as fun and well balanced as the Pirate Robots from Rayman 2: The Great Escape.
The graphics are also improved from Rayman 2: The Great Escape. Although Rayman himself and Globox look the same, the environments are all completely fresh and filled with live and moving objects. The artwork and colors are just stunning for a game from 2003.
The sound effects are great, and you can feel the punches that you throw at your enemies. The snappy sounds when you grab rings, the destruction of a wooden door that you break, it all sounds perfect. The music tracks are also a work of art on their own. The best examples are the swamp levels, in which the music is a tragic, almost depressing tune that fits the flat and lifeless environment, and the boss battle, in which you get pumped up and the tracks increase in intensity when progressing trough the different phases of the battle.
The controls are fluent and a big improvement over Rayman 2: The Great Escape. Although the controls were all right in that game, in Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, they feel more responsive and less stiff.
The end boss battle was epic. It did not have the right to be this amazing and thrilling but it did. Conquering the three phases of the final battle was, as a kid, one of my proudest achievements and one of the best boss battles that I experienced.
The best feature in this game is the sarcastic and humorous approach that the game takes on all of a sudden. Murfy reads from the original Rayman manual and makes multiple jokes about the first games and video games in general. Globox is portrayed as an idiot and lives up to that title. His facial expressions and commentary are hilarious, and I still think the humor in this game is one of the best I experienced.
Overall, I think Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc is a very good game, and I loved every second of it.
Definitely recommend it.
qué jodidisimo juegazo, lo amo es mi protegido
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This is basically just Rayman 2 with better combat and pacing, not sure why no-one really talks about it.
The game does feel a bit short but it's not a big deal, I think it's around the same length as Rayman 2, just feels shorter because of the faster pacing, maybe?
Instead of continuing the dark tone of Rayman 2, 3's story is extremely self aware and full of 4th wall humour, which comes across as very early 2000s for better and the for worse.
I do enjoy this game's dialogue a lot but it does end up making me miss the more meloncholy dark fantasy vibe Rayman 2 had. If I'm still alive when Rayman 4 comes out I hope it has the fun dialogue and characterisations of Rayman 3 but still lets the story be serious and high-stakes outside of that to preserve the tone and atmosphere of Rayman 2.
Also I love this game's design for Rayman. The big 2D eyes work so well on Rayman and it makes him really expressive. I was pretty upset that Sparks of Hope completely abandoned this design. I'm hoping they do go back to something similar to this in the next Rayman project.
Minor complaint about the presentation but when Rayman throws his fists, the hands on his model don't dissapear, so he's basically just duplicating his hands and throwing them? Looks kinda visually confusing. Apparently the PC version fixes this but it's messed up on every other version. Strange.
Also don't play the HD version of this game, it's really buggy and breaks certain aspects of the game. It also completely removes the intro to the game that featured "Madder" by Groove Armada which is unforgivable
The game does feel a bit short but it's not a big deal, I think it's around the same length as Rayman 2, just feels shorter because of the faster pacing, maybe?
Instead of continuing the dark tone of Rayman 2, 3's story is extremely self aware and full of 4th wall humour, which comes across as very early 2000s for better and the for worse.
I do enjoy this game's dialogue a lot but it does end up making me miss the more meloncholy dark fantasy vibe Rayman 2 had. If I'm still alive when Rayman 4 comes out I hope it has the fun dialogue and characterisations of Rayman 3 but still lets the story be serious and high-stakes outside of that to preserve the tone and atmosphere of Rayman 2.
Also I love this game's design for Rayman. The big 2D eyes work so well on Rayman and it makes him really expressive. I was pretty upset that Sparks of Hope completely abandoned this design. I'm hoping they do go back to something similar to this in the next Rayman project.
Minor complaint about the presentation but when Rayman throws his fists, the hands on his model don't dissapear, so he's basically just duplicating his hands and throwing them? Looks kinda visually confusing. Apparently the PC version fixes this but it's messed up on every other version. Strange.
Also don't play the HD version of this game, it's really buggy and breaks certain aspects of the game. It also completely removes the intro to the game that featured "Madder" by Groove Armada which is unforgivable
It's so dumb... I love it!
Globox MVP!
Globox MVP!
Terrible camera, spastic combat, and grating sound design. I don't think I enjoyed a single moment of this game.
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc is a vibrant and zany platformer overflowing with personality. It boasts gorgeous visuals, hilarious dialogue, and a soundtrack that will stick in your head long after playing. The gameplay delivers tight controls, fun levels filled with secrets, and a variety of power-ups that keep things fresh. While the camera can occasionally be a bit frustrating, and some difficulty spikes exist, Rayman 3 is an unforgettable adventure packed with charm, humor, and pure platforming joy.
Louder and wackier than its predecessor.
it's by no means perfect, or even close to it, but I can still play it today and have a good time. solid 3D platformer.
jogava com a minha mãe, muito legal recomendo a todos
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Bring him back bro.....
amazing game
Rayman 3 is peak gaming.
It's funny as hell, dude.
If they remade this game or even made a sequel, it would save the entire franchise and I'm not joking.
I'm still mad about them cancelling Rayman 4.
I can quote this game from start to finish, that's how many times I have beaten this game in the last 20 years.
And while we're confessing here, I had a huge crush on Rayman when I was like 6.
It's funny as hell, dude.
If they remade this game or even made a sequel, it would save the entire franchise and I'm not joking.
I'm still mad about them cancelling Rayman 4.
I can quote this game from start to finish, that's how many times I have beaten this game in the last 20 years.
And while we're confessing here, I had a huge crush on Rayman when I was like 6.
"Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc" stands as a timeless masterpiece in the realm of gaming, offering an unparalleled blend of creativity, innovation, and pure joy that solidifies its status as one of the best games to ever grace the industry. Here's why:
Innovative Gameplay: Rayman 3 revolutionized the platformer genre with its innovative gameplay mechanics. From the mesmerizingly fluid controls to the intricately designed levels, every aspect of the game was meticulously crafted to provide players with a truly immersive experience.
Vibrant and Imaginative World: The game's vibrant and imaginative world is a testament to the boundless creativity of its developers. From the lush jungles to the bustling cities, each environment is teeming with life and personality, inviting players to explore every nook and cranny.
Humor and Charm: Rayman 3 is infused with a delightful sense of humor and charm that permeates every aspect of the game. From the quirky characters to the witty dialogue, it never fails to bring a smile to players' faces, making the journey all the more enjoyable.
Stunning Visuals and Soundtrack: Even by today's standards, Rayman 3 boasts stunning visuals and a captivating soundtrack that elevate the gaming experience to new heights. The colorful graphics and dynamic soundtrack combine seamlessly to create a truly immersive and unforgettable world.
Engaging Storyline: At its core, Rayman 3 tells a compelling story of friendship, heroism, and redemption. As players embark on a quest to save the world from the nefarious Hoodlums, they'll encounter a cast of memorable characters and uncover secrets that will keep them hooked from start to finish.
Replay Value: With its plethora of hidden secrets, collectibles, and unlockable content, Rayman 3 offers endless replay value. Whether you're a completionist striving to uncover every last secret or simply looking to revisit the game for another round of fun, there's always something new to discover.
Timeless Appeal: Despite being released over a decade ago, Rayman 3 remains as fresh and entertaining as ever. Its timeless appeal transcends generations, captivating players young and old with its irresistible charm and addictive gameplay.
In conclusion, Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc isn't just a game – it's an experience. With its innovative gameplay, vibrant world, and timeless appeal.
Innovative Gameplay: Rayman 3 revolutionized the platformer genre with its innovative gameplay mechanics. From the mesmerizingly fluid controls to the intricately designed levels, every aspect of the game was meticulously crafted to provide players with a truly immersive experience.
Vibrant and Imaginative World: The game's vibrant and imaginative world is a testament to the boundless creativity of its developers. From the lush jungles to the bustling cities, each environment is teeming with life and personality, inviting players to explore every nook and cranny.
Humor and Charm: Rayman 3 is infused with a delightful sense of humor and charm that permeates every aspect of the game. From the quirky characters to the witty dialogue, it never fails to bring a smile to players' faces, making the journey all the more enjoyable.
Stunning Visuals and Soundtrack: Even by today's standards, Rayman 3 boasts stunning visuals and a captivating soundtrack that elevate the gaming experience to new heights. The colorful graphics and dynamic soundtrack combine seamlessly to create a truly immersive and unforgettable world.
Engaging Storyline: At its core, Rayman 3 tells a compelling story of friendship, heroism, and redemption. As players embark on a quest to save the world from the nefarious Hoodlums, they'll encounter a cast of memorable characters and uncover secrets that will keep them hooked from start to finish.
Replay Value: With its plethora of hidden secrets, collectibles, and unlockable content, Rayman 3 offers endless replay value. Whether you're a completionist striving to uncover every last secret or simply looking to revisit the game for another round of fun, there's always something new to discover.
Timeless Appeal: Despite being released over a decade ago, Rayman 3 remains as fresh and entertaining as ever. Its timeless appeal transcends generations, captivating players young and old with its irresistible charm and addictive gameplay.
In conclusion, Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc isn't just a game – it's an experience. With its innovative gameplay, vibrant world, and timeless appeal.
Deviens nul après le Sommet d'outre nuées
This review contains spoilers
- Classic
- Nostalgia heavy
- Good soundtrack & humour
- Decided not to 100% levels in terms of score given at end of each section
- Got all captured Teensies, that's enough for me
- Fun levels, very satisfying to see the whole story play out after so long
- Platforming can be hindered by terrible camera angles (what else is new in a platformer?)
- Lack of enemy variety, leading to quite boring button-mashing combat
- Nostalgia heavy
- Good soundtrack & humour
- Decided not to 100% levels in terms of score given at end of each section
- Got all captured Teensies, that's enough for me
- Fun levels, very satisfying to see the whole story play out after so long
- Platforming can be hindered by terrible camera angles (what else is new in a platformer?)
- Lack of enemy variety, leading to quite boring button-mashing combat
This game has such a magical vibe to it.
It's bizarre, yet carries a lot of nostalgia for me. I don't think it's as good as Rayman 2 on the whole, but it is very fun, and has a lot of memorable levels and set pieces.
It's bizarre, yet carries a lot of nostalgia for me. I don't think it's as good as Rayman 2 on the whole, but it is very fun, and has a lot of memorable levels and set pieces.
L'époque où Ubisoft sortait des classiques, ça fait genre 20 ans
Great memories as a kid playing this for weeks.
Every little thing had its own theme song .
Every little thing had its own theme song .