Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc

I got this game back in the days on CD but when i tried to install it on Windows 10 it just didn't work anymore. Therefore i bought the game here on GOG. Had no problems so far, Great job GOG!

I played the GameCube version, but i bought rayman 3 on PC because i love this game, some people can say that Rayman 2 is better than Rayman 3 although this is a master piece, its humor, music and level design makes this game so unique, if you played Rayman 2 and you want to try Rayman 3 give it a try, it fixes some problems from Rayman 2, the combat is so much better in this game and it's funny too, you won't feel alone anymore because globox and other characters are with you and they are always talking and the humor of this game it's so good, sometimes it's not but mostly of the time you'll gonna laugh, remember that this game came out in 2003 and its graphics and engine may fell a bit old but it's still a good game, if you have a problem with the game you can always contact support and install the mod called: "Better Rayman 3" for a Widescreen experience, this was and still is the last 3D Rayman, most Rayman fans still wait Rayman 4 and i'm waiting for it too, one of the best 3D platformers i've ever played.

I played this when i was younger and i loved it. and i still love it :D

It looks great. The music is generally good. The combat is mostly a step up from Rayman 2: The Great Escape. The platforming controls are still pretty tight, and perhaps even better. That should make for a game that is better than the previous one in the series. Unfortunately it's let down everywhere else. The voice acting is a nice idea, but horribly executed. Globox is supposed to be funny but he's just annoying. Doubly so Murfy. I almost muted the game during the tutorial section he was so awful. The idea of adding powerups isn't terrible, but every level becomes a series of short platforming or combat sections to get a powerup to open the door to the next section. It's allowed for a bit more creativity in the types of puzzles that can be generated but makes platforming sections feel more segmented. Here is the grappling section, here is the tornado section, and so on. I mentioned at the top that the platforming controls are still pretty tight. This can not be said for the game underwater. Rayman 2 was one of the very rare 3d platformers that had decent underwater controls and gameplay. This game's underwater level is fortunately brief because your control underwater is abysmal. Those aren't the worst part of the game however. The worst part of the game is the damned driving shoe minigame. Your shoe can not reverse. It can not turn in place. It can only accelerate forward like a Ferrari with the turning radius of a semi-truck. It's awful and you'll be doing it at least once every story beat. Whoever designed the controls for this section and whoever approved it should never touch a platformer again. These sections are so awful and tedious that they drag the entire game down. Lastly I still have no idea what the villains plan was, why he didn't just leave globox when he can apparently fly away and no one was able to contain him, why he needed to build a factory, Rayman 2 wasn't a masterpiece but it goals, motivations, and stakes were clear.

Rayman 3 is probably my favorite Rayman game in the series, with Rayman 2 being the second. I bought this game here on gog a while ago and sadly had to refund it since it simply didnt start. There are apparently some ways to get the game working. You can find some infos on sides like PCgamingWiki f.e. I may rebuy it here or on ubisoft the next time they are on sale. If I do that I will leave an update here (if that is possible lol, I never did a review before)