Rayman 3 Prepares To Cause Havoc On Next-Gen Consoles

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Ubi Soft(Entertainment, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announces Rayman(r) 3 Hoodlum Havoc - cartoon fantasy in which Rayman comes face-to-face with some of his greatest adversaries yet. Epic game play and Rayman's trademark humor will mark Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc out as one of the biggest games of 2002. In addition to sumptuous worlds and innovative game play, it features a deep story line that will immerse players in this unique experience. Rayman 3 will give gamers the quality they have come to expect from the 10 million selling series. Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc is scheduled to ship to retail shelves in Autumn 2002 for the PlayStation(2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube(tm), Nintendo Game Boy( Advance, the Xbox(tm) video game system and PC.

"Rayman 3 will carry on the tradition of groundbreaking and inventive game play created by the Rayman Team," said Christine Burgess-Quemard, Managing Director of International Production, Ubi Soft Entertainment. "It is testament to the skills of this team that Rayman has become such a successful franchise and the technological leap forward that Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc makes will deliver a mix of challenge and fantasy that will not disappoint the fans."

Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc will feature many brand new game elements. Its action adventure format will be familiar to many fans but advanced combat will form the heart of this latest installment. Rayman will have new movements and powers including, The Power Fist, Grapple and Super Helicopter, and he will certainly need them as he comes up against over 20 powerful enemies, including the savage Hoodlum tribe. The new Tactical Arcade Combat System will ensure players use their brains, as each enemy has specific strengths and combat strategies, and will only be defeated by the correct fighting techniques.

Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc Key Features
* Next-Generation Rayman will feature brand new facial animations to display emotion
* Challenging tactical battle system: fight huge transforming bosses or whole armies of enemies, including Hoodlums, evil Dark Lums, and the savage Knaaren, each with advanced AI and specific strengths and combat strategies
* Deep, unique gameplay: acquire all new action-based Rayman powers, utilize new means of transportation and devise battle tactics for facing the unknown around every turn
* A fully realized immersive world: journey through an extravagant cartoon fantasy and discover never before seen regions of Rayman's world, including the Swamp, Moor and Deadlands