Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc
$24.95		(Win98/2000/Me/XP) (DVD Case) (RAYMAN3PR)

Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Game: Arcade

ESRB Rating: Everyone - Mild animated violence

Ratings:

from Four Fat Chicks

Rayman's Bustin' Loose!!!!!

There are many things that can interrupt a peaceful slumber in the forest. Having your well-meaning but bumbling sidekick accidentally swallow the Dark Lum Lord, incurring the wrath of a Hoodlum army, then yanking off your fists ­ your major weapon ­ while trying to awaken you to the danger isn’t one of the things that immediately comes to mind. But that is precisely the predicament facing Rayman in his latest adventure.

With the new innovative tactical arcade battle system, Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc’s game play offers a fresh and exhilarating experience to the action-adventure genre. Rayman explores never before seen regions inhabited by off-the-wall creatures. Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc is not only an epic quest, but also a whimsical comedy unveiling a rich tale of cartoon fantasy adventure.

Rayman's Bustin' Loose: Rayman's back with brand new powers and equipment like Shock Rockets, the Lockjaq, Vortex Fist, Mini Shoe Car, Funky-boards and other cool stuff.

Totally Wicked Enemies: Charge into intense battles with the crazed Hoodlum Army and giant transforming bosses - each trained with cunning group fighting tactics.

Bizarre Worlds of Epic Proportions: Plunge into worlds packed with zany comedy and eye-popping visuals and discover tons of deliriously strange creatures like Mawpaws, Squabs and loads More

Bursting with Exclusive Bonuses: Unlock bunches of mini games, secret videos and other fresh bonuses.

Requirements:

Windows 98/2000/Me/XP : Pentium® III 600 MHz and AMD Athlon and Duron based CPUs (Win® 98 SE: Pentium® III 1000 MHz recommended, Win XP: P3 800 recommended). RAM: Windows 98 SE/2000/ME : 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM recommended). Windows XP : 128 MB RAM. Video Card: GeForce 256 SDR with 32 MB video RAM (GeForce 3 with 64 MB Video RAM recommended). Sound Card: DirectX 8.1-compatible sound card. DirectX Version: 8.1 included on disc. CD-ROM: 4x or faster (not recommended for use with CD-RWs). Hard Drive Space Needed: 600 MB minimum hard drive space. Peripherals Supported: Windows compatible mouse and keyboard required. Dual Analog Controller strongly recommended.

Reviews:

Four Fat Chicks by Old Rooster

"Well, it's not a very original theme, is it? Fight critters, battle bosses, save the world. Like many or most games, with the exception of adventure titles, the story is but backdrop or context (pretext?) for action. In many respects it's style over substance. But what style!"

"...I needed to secure some assistance from my middle son, who not only is younger, but also more adept and experienced with quick reflexes and jumping skills (in games, that is). ... Indeed, at one point, after my tenth or so try on a jump, he comments: "What's wrong with you—never played a video game before!?" Finally, though, I got into the rhythm and had a wonderful time with most of the rest of the game."

"Still, there is little in the way of competition. Rayman 2 was a better game, but Hoodlum Havoc nevertheless ranks as one of the best platform titles available. It's polished, smooth, and done with care and affection. The levels are gorgeous, inventive and worth exploring. Therefore, Rayman 3 earns a solid Thumb Up rating from this happy player!"

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