#Rayman 3 hoodlum havoc pc series#
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вЂќ Rayman 3вЂ™s heavier focus on combat came at the expense of pure and platforming based segments.вЂќ

#Rayman 3 hoodlum havoc pc series#

These include a stronger punch to knock down doors, a tornado punch to lower platforms and enemies on stilts, a pair of bear trap like chains that can be used as a hook shot to swing on floating rings and allows you to give enemies THE CLAMPS by attaching to and electrocuting them, a rocket fist that controls similar to the remote control batarang in the Batman: Arkham series and a helicopter hat that allows Rayman to fly. Rayman 3 introduces five new power-ups to spice things up beyond what its predecessor introduced. Enemies can be tackled in multiple ways, either straight on punches, curved fist throws to attack from the side, or with the use of power-ups. For starters Rayman uses his disembodied hands for battle, giving him a shorter reach and making enemy encounters much more up close and personal (and taking advantage of his design, Rayman 2вЂ™s use of energy balls always seemed weird and failing to utilise the characterвЂ™s design). Rayman 3вЂ™s combat isnвЂ™t mind-blowing but is more involved. Boiling down to mashing the attack button from a distance to have Rayman throw an energy ball. Rayman 2 had its fair share of combat but it was pretty simple and mindless.

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc deviates from Rayman 2 by having a heavier focus on combat opposed to platforming, to its benefit and detriment.

Maybe it was overshadowed by the acclaim of the previous entry or just didnвЂ™t receive the attention it deserved, who knows? Regardless, itвЂ™s Rayman 3вЂ™s 15 th anniversary and as someone with a fresh perspective after a recent first playthrough letвЂ™s shine the spotlight on Hoodlum Havoc and see if it deserves some more attention or if it was left behind for a reason. Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc is often an overlooked selection of the series. Taking the series back from the Rabbids who almost phased Rayman out of his own series. And recently the 2D reboots of Origins and Legends are sublime platforming. A Switch version вЂ“ given the game and systemвЂ™s love of ports вЂ“ wouldnвЂ™t be out of the question either.

#Rayman 3 hoodlum havoc pc ps2#

ItвЂ™s also one of the most ported games ever and available on everything from PS2 to IOS. The first game was a fun if simple 2D platformer and Rayman 2: The Great Escape is one of the most acclaimed 3D platformers of all time. The Rayman series has a strange lifespan, but one of very consistent quality.