Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
Developer(s)	Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft Shanghai (GC) Gameloft (NGE)
Publisher(s)	Ubisoft Gameloft (NGE) Feral Interactive (OS X)
Producer(s)	Ahmed Boukhelifa
Designer(s)	Michael Janod Michel Ancel
Composer(s)	Plume Leonard Fred Leonard Laurent Parisi
Series	Rayman
Platform(s)	OS X, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, N-Gage, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release date(s)	20 January 2003 OS X NA: 20 January 2003 EU: 22 February 2004 GameCube & Game Boy Advance EU: 21 February 2003 NA: 4 March 2003 PlayStation 2, Xbox & Microsoft Windows EU: 14 March 2003 NA: 18 March 2003 EU: 21 March 2003 (PC) N-Gage NA: 11 December 2003 EU: 26 November 2004 PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 NA: 20 March 2012 (PS3) NA: 21 March 2012 (X360) PAL: 21 March 2012
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc is the third major platform game installment in the Rayman series. It tells the story of how Rayman stops André, an evil black lum, from taking over the world with his army of sack-like "Hoodlum" soldiers. Unlike the game's predecessor, Rayman 3 took a more light-hearted turn, it has sarcastic self-referential undertones and pokes fun at the platforming video game genre. It was released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows by Ubisoft in 2003 and OS X by Feral Interactive in 2004. A remastered HD version of the game was released for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade in 2012. 2D versions were developed for the Game Boy Advance and N-Gage. A follow up game, Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge, was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2005. This would be the last main series Rayman game to be released until Rayman Origins in 2011.

Rayman's controls are similar to that of Rayman 2: The Great Escape, albeit he is now limited to utilising long-ranged punches (and kicks at some opportunities), as opposed to throwing Energy Spheres. Instead of permanent upgrades to his abilities, Rayman can now find special "Laser Washing Powder" cans containing one of five temporary power-ups. The Vortex allows Rayman to fire mini-tornadoes instead of punching, the Heavy Metal Fist increases Rayman's strength and allows him to break down certain doors, the Lockjaw gives Rayman extendable claw weapons that can be used to latch onto and electrocute enemies or swing across gaps, the Shock Rocket allows Rayman to fire a remote controlled missile, and the Throttle Copter provides Rayman with a special helmet that allows him to fly vertically for a limited time.