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Creator(s) | Michel Ancel |
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First release | Rayman 1 September 1995 |
Latest release | Rayman Mini 19 September 2019 |
Spin-offs | Raving Rabbids |
Rayman is a franchise of platform video games, published by Ubisoft. Since the release of the original Rayman, conceived by Michel Ancel in 1995, the series has produced a total of 45 games across multiple platforms.
The series is set in a fantastical, magical world which features a wide range of environments that are often based on certain themes, such as "the Eraser Plains", a landscape made entirely of stationery. The core games of the series are platformers, but there are several spin-off titles in other genres. The protagonist is the eponymous Rayman, a magical being renowned for his courage and determination who, with the help of his friends, must save his world from various villains.
Games[]
Main series[]
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Rayman Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 1995 - Atari Jaguar, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, MS-DOS 2000 - Game Boy Color 2001 - Game Boy Advance 2009 - Nintendo DSi 2016 - iOS, Android |
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Release years by system: 1999 - Nintendo 64, Microsoft Windows 2000 - Dreamcast, PlayStation, PlayStation 2 2001 - Game Boy Color 2005 - Nintendo DS 2010 - iOS 2011 - Nintendo 3DS |
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Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2003 - GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Game Boy Advance, N-Gage 2012 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
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Release years by system: 2011 - PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 2012 - Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita 2013 - OS X |
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Rayman Legends Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2013 - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita 2014 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One 2017 - Nintendo Switch |
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Spin-offs[]
Raving Rabbids[]
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Release years by system: 2006 - Wii, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Game Boy Advance 2007 - Xbox 360, Nintendo DS |
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Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2007 - Wii, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows |
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Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2008 - Wii, Nintendo DS |
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Other[]
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Rayman Junior: English Original release dates:
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Release years by system: 2000 - PlayStation |
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Rayman Junior: Level 1 Original release dates:
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Release years by system: 2000 - PlayStation |
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Rayman Junior: Level 2 Original release dates:
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Release years by system: 2000 - PlayStation |
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Rayman Junior: Level 3 Original release dates:
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Release years by system: 2001 - PlayStation |
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Rayman Brain Games Original release dates:
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Release years by system: 2001 - PlayStation |
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Rayman M Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2001 - PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows 2002 - GameCube, Xbox |
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Rayman Rush Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2002 - PlayStation |
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Rayman Golf Original release dates:
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Release years by system: 2003 - Mobile |
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Rayman Bowling Original release dates:
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Release years by system: 2003 - Mobile |
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Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge Original release dates: |
Release years by system: 2005 - Game Boy Advance |
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Rayman Kart Original release dates:
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Release years by system: 2009 - BlackBerry |
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Release years by system: 2012 - iOS, Android 2013 - Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile |
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Rayman Fiesta Run Original release dates:
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Release years by system: 2013 - iOS, Android 2014 - Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows |
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Rayman Adventures Original release dates:
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Release years by system: 2015 - iOS, Android |
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Rayman Mini Original release date:
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Release years by system: 2019 - iOS |
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Characters[]
- Rayman is the main protagonist of the series. He has no arms, legs or neck, though he has hands, feet, and a head that are able to move independent of his body. Due to his lack of arms, Rayman is able to throw his fists in long-range punches at his enemies, and in some games is even able to project balls of energy from his hands. He is able to glide by spinning his hair like a helicopter blade. He is typically found wearing white gloves, a red neckerchief on a purple body and a white ring on the chest (the neckerchief was replaced with a hood in the later entries), and yellow trainers (again, slightly modified in the later games). He is voiced by David Gasman and Steve Perkinson in the video games and by Billy West in the animated series. He was awarded the Best New Character award of 1995 by Electronic Gaming Monthly.[1]
- Globox is Rayman's dimwitted best friend and sidekick. Although easily frightened, he has often demonstrated his courage. He and his wife Uglette have over 650 children. In Rayman 3, he is voiced by John Leguizamo.[2]
- Barbara is a spunky, red-haired princess warrior and barbarian who first appeared in Rayman Legends, becoming the first human being to be playable in the main series, simultaneously with another sister and eight other cousins who can be rescued throughout Legends. She is armed with a flail battle axe, whose head can be launched forward from the shaft to strike foes from a distance, and uses a magical winged helmet to float through the air, mimicking Rayman's helicopter hair ability. Barbara also returns in Rayman Adventures, having cut her long hair to neck level and exchanged her axe with a shovel.
- Betilla the Fairy is a benevolent fairy. After failing to stop Mister Dark steal the Great Protoon, Betilla assists Rayman in his quest by granting him various new abilities as the game progresses. Betilla reappears in a similar role and with a new curvaceous design in Rayman Origins, where it is revealed she was the one who created Rayman. She also has 5 sisters.
- Ly the Fairy is a benevolent fairy who assists Rayman through the course of the second game. She is voiced by Kim Michelle Broderick.
- Murfy serves as a guide to Rayman. He has a hasty nature, unable to deal with failure. He appears bored with his job and cannot be bothered with trivial details. His race is depicted as mischievous and described as "cultivated hedonist". He is voiced by Billy West.
- The Teensies
- Polokus
- The Magician
Reception[]
Game | GameRankings | Metacritic |
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Rayman | {{{gr1}}} | (JAG) 85%[3][n 1] (SAT) 85%[4][n 1] (GBA) 84/100[5] (PC) 77%[6][n 1] (PS1) 75%[7][n 1] (DSi) 66%[8][n 1] (iOS) 60%[9][n 1] |
Rayman 2: The Great Escape | {{{gr2}}} | (DC) 93%[10][n 1] (PC) 91%[11][n 1] (N64) 90/100[12] (PS2) 90/100[13] (PS1) 87%[14][n 1] (3DS) 61/100[15] (NDS) 58/100[16] (iOS) 53/100[17] |
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc | {{{gr3}}} | (GBA) 83/100[18] (GC) 77/100[19] (PS2) 76/100[20] (Xbox) 75/100[21] (PC) 74/100[22] (PS3) 72/100[23] (X360) 69/100[24] |
Rayman Origins | {{{gr4}}} | (Wii) 92/100[25] (Vita) 88/100[26] (X360) 87/100[27] (PS3) 87/100[28] (PC) 86/100[29] (3DS) 71/100[30] |
Rayman Legends | {{{gr5}}} | (WIIU) 92/100[31] (XONE) 91/100[32] (PS3) 91/100[33] (PS4) 90/100[34] (X360) 90/100[35] (PC) 89/100[36] (Vita) 87/100[37] (NS) 84/100[38] |
Since his debut in 1995 on the Atari Jaguar, Rayman has become a popular video game character, along with his trademark helicopter power and lack of limbs.
Other media[]
In 1999, Rayman: The Animated Series was produced to cash in the success of the video games at the time. Only four episodes were made.
In 2019, another TV series was announced to be in works at Ubisoft Motion Pictures.[39]
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly's Buyer's Guide. 1996.
- ↑ "Video Game Characters That Are Blue ⋆ Gamer Problems". gamerproblems.net. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman (DSiWare) Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Classic Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 2: The Great Escape Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 2: The Great Escape Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 2: The Great Escape Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 2 Revolution Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 2: The Great Escape Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 3D Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman DS Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 2: The Great Escape Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 3 HD Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman 3 HD Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Origins Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Origins Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Origins Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Origins Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Origins Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Origins Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Legends Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Legends Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Legends Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Legends Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Legends Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ "Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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: - ↑ Stanley, Patrick (October 10, 2019). "Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
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External links[]

Rayman | ||
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Main series | Rayman • 2: The Great Escape • 3: Hoodlum Havoc • Origins • Legends | |
Spin-offs | M • Hoodlums' Revenge | |
Characters | Rayman • Globox • Razorbeard • Polokus • Teensies | |
Universe | Glade of Dreams • Sea of Lums • Lums | |
Other | Rayman: The Animated Series • Michel Ancel • Raving Rabbids series • Tonic Trouble |
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Related articles | List of Ubisoft games • List of Ubisoft subsidiaries • Gameloft • Vivendi |
Raving Rabbids | ||
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Console | Rayman Raving Rabbids (2006) • 2 • TV Party • Go Home (2009) • Travel in Time • Alive and Kicking • Land • Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope | |
Handheld | Rayman Raving Rabbids (2006) • Rumble • Big Bang | |
Other | Rabbids Invasion (episodes) • Just Dance 2 • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up • Rayman | |
Universe | Rabbid |
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