Rayman Arena: Difference between revisions

Rayman Arena
Game general and emulation properties:
Languages supported:
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers:	SLUS-20272; NPUD-20272 (PS2 Classics)
Release date:	September 24, 2002; May 29, 2012 (PS2 Classics)
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers:	SLES-50457; SLED-50484 (Demo)
Release date:	November 30, 2001
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?

Latest revision as of 10:45, 20 March 2023

Developer(s): Ubisoft
Publisher(s): Ubisoft (EU, US), SCEA (US)
Genre: Racing
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 63/100
Game description: Rayman Arena puts you in a competitive crash course. As any member of the cast of Rayman 2, you must smoke the competition on challenging race courses or incite a firefight in the battle arena. Take risks, use tricks, and trip up opponents as you sprint, slide, climb, and helicopter through 12 courses in an all-out rush for the checkered flag. Each of the gladiator-style arenas features its own set of power-ups, traps, and special ammo. You can also compete with up to four players in multiplayer action.
The game is a multiplayer party game consisting of two modes: an arena fighting mode, and a racing mode, with 8 playable characters: Rayman, Globox, Tily, Henchmen 800, Henchmen 1000, Teensies, Admiral Razorbeard, Razorwife.

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad	Comments	Tester
PAL	Windows	Intel Core i7 @ 3.8Ghz Nvidia GTX 570 1368MB	1.1.0 r5829	GSDX	SPU2-X ?	Europe v01.70(27/02/2003), MTVU, INTC Spin Detection, Enable Wait Loop Detection, mVU Flag Hack, Still Playable. Game works fine at a good speed.	refraction
NTSC-U	Windows	Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz Nvidia GTX 285 768MB	06 12 2013 1.1.0 r5766	GSdx 5764 SSE41 [05 12 2013]	SPU2-X 5764 2.0.0 [05 12 2013] LilyPad 5764 0.11.0 [05 12 2013]	Runs above full speed.	General-Plot

Trivia

Also known as Rayman M (EU)

Known Issues

Game is sensitive to VU0 sync

Type: Note (not an issue)
Description: If you Overclock the EE to +3 the game will hang once a character is animated
Workaround: Return the clock to default

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Rayman Arena (SLES 50457)
Rayman Arena (SLUS 20272)

	Rayman Arena (SLUS 20272) (U) Rayman M (SLES 50457) (E)

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 |image             = Rayman M Coverart.png
 |caption           =
-|developer         = [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]], [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Milan]]
+|developer         = Ubisoft
-|publisher         = Ubisoft
+|publisher         = [[Ubisoft]] (EU, US), [[Sony|SCEA]] (US)
-|genre             = Party
+|genre             = Racing
-|gameinfo          = Is a multiplayer party game consisting of two modes: an arena fighting mode, and a racing mode, with 8 playable characters: Rayman, Globox, Tily, Henchmen 800, Henchmen 1000, Teensies, Admiral Razorbeard, Razorwife.
+|gameinfo          = Rayman Arena puts you in a competitive crash course. As any member of the cast of Rayman 2, you must smoke the competition on challenging race courses or incite a firefight in the battle arena. Take risks, use tricks, and trip up opponents as you sprint, slide, climb, and helicopter through 12 courses in an all-out rush for the checkered flag. Each of the gladiator-style arenas features its own set of power-ups, traps, and special ammo. You can also compete with up to four players in multiplayer action.<br />
+The game is a multiplayer party game consisting of two modes: an arena fighting mode, and a racing mode, with 8 playable characters: Rayman, Globox, Tily, Henchmen 800, Henchmen 1000, Teensies, Admiral Razorbeard, Razorwife.
 |wikipedia         = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayman_M Link]
-|reviewlinks       = [http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/rayman-arena Metacritic]
-|reviewscore       = 63/100
 |gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/477688-rayman-arena Link]
+|numberofplayers   = 4
+|reviewlinks       = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/rayman-arena Metacritic]|63/100}}
+|na_rating_text    = Mild Violence
+|na_rating         = E
+|widescreen        = 1
+|multitap          = 1
+|italian           = SLES-50457
+|spanish           = SLES-50457
+|french            = SLES-50457
+|german            = SLES-50457
+|english           = SLUS-20272 & SLES-50457 & NPUD-20272
 <!-- NTSC-U props -->
 |NTSCU             = 1
-|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20272
+|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20272<br />NPUD-20272 <small>(PS2 Classics)</small>
 |CRCsNTSCU         =
-|releasedateNTSCU  = September 24, 2002<br />May 29, 2012
+|releasedateNTSCU  = September 24, 2002<br />May 29, 2012 <small>(PS2 Classics)</small>
 |statusNTSCU       = 2
 |linuxstatusNTSCU  =
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 <!-- PAL props -->
 |PAL               = 1
-|serialsPAL        = SLES 50457
+|serialsPAL        = SLES-50457<br />SLED-50484 <small>(Demo)</small>
 |CRCsPAL           =
 |releasedatePAL    = November 30, 2001
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 ==Trivia==
-*'''Also Known As:''' ''Rayman M'' (EU)
+* Also known as '''Rayman M''' (EU)
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 ==Known Issues==
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-|IssueName=
+|IssueName=Game is sensitive to VU0 sync
-|IsFixed=
+|IsFixed=0
-|IssueLevel=
+|IssueLevel=-1
-|Description=
+|Description=If you Overclock the EE to +3 the game will hang once a character is animated
-|Workaround=
+|Workaround=Return the clock to default
 }}
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 ==The gallery==