History VideoGame / Rayman3HoodlumHavoc

* BlackComedyRape: Implied to happen to Razzoff by Begoniax.
* BookEnds: The game begins with Rayman and Globox taking a nap as black lums swarm over the land. [[spoiler:The game ends with Rayman and Globox settling down for a nap when a flash- back shows how Rayman's hands wandered off to scare a red lum into becoming Andre.]]

* GenreShift: Aside from the multiple unique gameplay variations per chapter, the game practically becomes a survival horror game when you get to the Desert of the Knaaren seeing as how they're completely invulnerable and kill you in a few hits. The final couple levels heavily involve piloting a flying vehicle called the Armaguiddon.

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: The snowboarding section in Summit Beyond the Clouds.

* DeadpanSnarker: Murphy plays this role in the first level.
-->" This manual just blows my mind. It explains that [[CaptainObvious switches trigger mechanisms]]. [[LampshadeHanging Duh]]. [[WhoWritesThisCrap Oh Geez, who's responsible for this garbage?"]]

* HeroicMime: A [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]] example: Rayman makes all sorts of grunts and such, and occasionally says "Bravo me!" and "Yes!" after winning more difficult fights, but aside of that, you will only hear him actually talk a grand total of 6 times in the game (2 of which are in the video cutscenes).

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: In trailer cinematics and box art, using the power-ups only changes the appearance of Rayman's fists in a way that would be reasonable for the power-up itself (spikes, missile launcher, lockjaw, etc). In-game, however, picking up any power-up will also give Rayman a differently-colored appearance to more easily show to the player which power-up they're currently using. This is [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when Globox scolds Rayman for 'dressing up in silly costumes' in several parts throughout the game.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: There are some very...suggestive...jokes in this game, it's quite surprising that this got an Everyone rating instead of a Teen rating. Also, plum juice acts as alcohol, as mentioned below. See Begoniax for the best examples.
** The encounter with the second doctor alludes weeds.
*** Subverted slightly in the re-release, as some content has been censored: One such example is one fairy council scene has the "Oh my God" line removed.
** [[http://www.rayman-fanpage.de/rayman3_neu/grafik_desktop/R3-US.jpg The advertising itself,]] involving...[[GagPenis size puns.]]
** The ESRB must've caught on to this for the re-release as it was bumped up to an E10+ rating.

* ICantBelieveItsNotHeroin: Plum juice and Globox's reactions to it. Also counts as [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Getting Crap Past the Radar]], since he clearly gets drunk off it.

** The GBA version has Admiral Razorbeard returning from ''VideoGame/Rayman2'' to use the black lum Globox swallowed as part of another evil plan.

* InNameOnly: The UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance version of Rayman 3 is basically a side-scroller with elements largely inspired by ''VideoGame/{{Rayman 2}}'', with only the story and superficial elements of Rayman 3 (i.e. the occasional Hoodlum) sandwiched in. The same goes for the mobile/N-gage versions.

A Game Boy Advance and N-Gage side-scrolling version of ''Rayman 3'' was also produced, but it has ''very'' little in common with the console version save the appearance of Andre and the occasional hoodlum, instead being more of a {{Interquel}} bridging the gap between ''VideoGame/{{Rayman 2}}'' and this game. (Even if the three doesn't exaclty line up very well). A sequel to the handheld version, also on the GBA, called ''Hoodlums' Revenge'', was later produced. That game more accurately represented the console ''Rayman 3'' through an isometric viewpoint which provided gameplay in 3 dimensions. The forgettable Java mobile and Symbian versions are short, original 2D platformers, not unlike the GBA version.

* CompilationRerelease: The UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance version of Rayman 3 would be re-bundled along with ''[[VideoGame/{{Rayman1995}} Rayman Advance]]'' as a little 10th anniversary package.

The gameplay is largely the same 3-D platforming that ''VideoGame/{{Rayman 2}}: The Great Escape'' had, but with more emphasis on power-ups, combat and mini-games. The games tone is also considerably LighterAndSofter than the previous game, with the characters being much more wisecracking and self-referential than before, going into outright fourth wall busting and shout outs to not only the previous game, but also other series as well. This is the first (and so far, only) ''Rayman'' game that features American voice actors to play the characters.

A Game Boy Advance and N-Gage side-scrolling version of ''Rayman 3'' was also produced, but it has ''very'' little in common with the console version save the appearance of Andre and the occasional hoodlum, instead being more of a {{Interquel}} bridging the gap between ''VideoGame/{{Rayman 2}}'' and this game. (Even if the three doesn't exaclty line up very well). A sequel to the handheld version, also on the GBA, called ''Hoodlums'' ''Revenge'', was later produced. That game more accurately represented the console ''Rayman 3'' through an isometric viewpoint which provided gameplay in 3 dimensions. The forgettable Java mobile and Symbian versions are short, original 2D platformers, not unlike the GBA version.

* DolledUpInstallment: The GBA version started out as a simply portable version of The second game. But by the time it hit store shelves, 3 was already out and it was instead turned into something of an hybrid of the 2.

A Game Boy Advance and N-Gage side-scrolling version of ''Rayman 3'' was also produced, but it has ''very'' little in common with the console version save the appearance of Andre and the occasional hoodlum, instead being more of a {{Interquel}} bridging the gap between ''VideoGame/{{Rayman 2}}'' and this game. (Even if the three doesn't exaclty line up very well). A sequel to the handheld version, also on the GBA, called ''Hoodlums' Revenge'', was later produced. That game more accurately represented the console ''Rayman 3'' through an isometric viewpoint which provided gameplay in 3 dimensions. The forgettable Java mobile and Symbian versions are short, original 2D platformers, not unlike the GBA version.

* SequelSnark: Murfy leaves saying that he'll see us in ''Rayman 4''. As of this writing, there has not been a game titled ''Rayman 4'', or, indeed, ''any'' direct sequel to ''Rayman 3''.

* NostalgiaLevel: The minigames ''2D Madness'' and ''2D Nightmare'' (the latter is [=GameCube=] only and the method of unlocking it is unknown) are tributes to the original Rayman game. They are based on the Dream Forest and Picture City respectively.

A Game Boy Advance and N-Gage side-scrolling version of ''Rayman 3'' was also produced, but it has ''very'' little in common with the console version save the appearance of Andre and the occasional hoodlum, owing more to ''VideoGame/{{Rayman 2}}'' instead. A sequel to the handheld version, also on the GBA, called ''Hoodlums' Revenge'', was later produced. That game more accurately represented the console ''Rayman 3'' through an isometric viewpoint which provided gameplay in 3 dimensions. The forgettable Java mobile and Symbian versions are short, original 2D platformers, not unlike the GBA version.

* ScreenCrunch: Despite being a ReformulatedGame, the GBA port of ''[[VideoGame/Rayman3HoodlumHavoc Rayman 3]]'' focused more on sprite detail than playability. As a result, finding lums is an absolute chore thanks to the limited view. Its sequel, ''VideoGame/RaymanRavingRabbids'' wasn't any better about this.

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: Some of the death threats the Knaaren dish against Rayman:

-->''Globox'': Ah, the Land of the Livid Dead, at last! In any case, it's nice and calm here. And here I was expecting a scary place filled with terrifying ghouls.

* YouHaveResearchedBreathing: Near the climax of the game, [[spoiler:the king of the Knaaren bestows upon Rayman the power to... make funny faces. It has the plot-important function of causing black Lums to laugh and revert them to red Lums, which is used to neutralize André, but still, it's just making a funny face.]]

* YouHaveResearchedBreathing: Near the climax of the game, [[spoiler:the king of the Knaaren bestows upon Rayman the power to... make funny faces. Here, grimacing causes black Lums to laugh and revert them to red Lums, which is used to neutralize André.]]

* VillainProtagonist: Not Rayman, [[spoiler: but his hands.]]

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The Land of the Livid Dead makes its first appearance in this game, and it's completely unrelated to the version found in ''VideoGame/RaymanOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/RaymanLegends''. Instead of a cartoon version of hell, this version is located in a mild Celtic plain, full of grass and stone structures. Globox even lampshades this.
-->''Globox'': Ah, the Land of the Livid Dead, at last! In any case, it's nice and calm here. And here I was expecting a scary place filled with terrifying ghouls.

* NonIndicativeName: The Land of the Livid Dead is actually quite calm and tranquil when it's not being invaded by Hoodlums. Could be referring to the purplish colouring though. There's also the Longest Shortcut which isn't a shortcut at all.

** The ESRB must've caught on to this for the re-release as it was bumped up to an E10 rating for its HD re-release.