What is Rayman M known as in North America?

Rayman M was known in North America as Rayman Arena.

Rayman M is a 2001 spin-off developed and published by Ubi Soft. The European title uses “M,” while the North American release was renamed Rayman Arena, likely emphasizing its competitive multiplayer structure and character-based events. The two names refer to the same game rather than separate entries in the series.

The game combines racing and arena-style competition, allowing players to control Rayman or other characters across courses and challenge modes. Its design differs sharply from the traditional side-scrolling platforming associated with the main Rayman games. That genre shift is why “Rayman Arena” can sound like an unrelated sports or racing title even though it belongs to the same franchise.

Rayman M first appeared for PlayStation 2 and Windows in Europe, while North American releases included versions for GameCube and Xbox. A PlayStation remake called Rayman Rush followed in 2002 and focused only on racing. Rayman Revolution, by contrast, is a separate PlayStation 2 version of Rayman 2: The Great Escape.