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product description
rayman raving rabbids marks the return of the iconic video-game hero, rayman, in his funniest and zaniest adventure ever. when the world of rayman is threatened by a devastating invasion of crazed, out-of-control bunnies rayman must rise up against his furry foes to foil their wicked plans. utilizing an array of amazing new abilities, and with the help of magical creatures, rayman must break out all the moves to save his world from these delirious bunnies and their hare-raising antics.
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rayman raving rabbids is the edgiest and most off-the-wall gaming experience in the history of the rayman franchise. this new rayman game features the funniest, zaniest, wackiest antics ever when hordes of nasty bunnies invade rayman's world. they enslave him, forcing rayman to participate in a series of gladiator-like trials. in order to win his freedom, rayman must entertain and outwit these crazed, out-of-control bunnies.
you'd be hard-pressed to find a game with as much character as rayman raving rabbids. from the creative minigames to the quirks of the bunnies, this game packs an immense amount of entertainment on one disc. it's rare in games that failing during a competition can bring you as much joy as actually succeeding, but rayman raving rabbids does an admirable job of rewarding your failure with a large dose of comic screams, flying plungers and crossed eyes.
of course, the point is to succeed and not let the bunnies laugh at your failure. rayman raving rabbids may have a lot of style but it has very little plot. each level consists of four minigame challenges and one "boss battle," so to speak. if you complete at least three of the minigames, the main gate opens, allowing you to take on a greater challenge. once you play a minigame in the story mode, you unlock that minigame and can play it at any time and against friends.
hand it to ubisoft's development crew as they really took advantage of the wii remote and nunchuk controllers' capabilities. some minigames are as simple as twirling the wii remote like a lasso and pushing a button to launch a cow as if you were in a hammer throw competition. some minigames really test your coordinating, asking you to swing the nunchuk like a jump rope and flicking the wii remote up to make rayman jump.
each level has one consistent challenge, however: a rhythm game. as a song plays, the bunnies approach a spot on either stage left or right. when they hit that spot, you'll shake the nunchuk (if the bunny is on the left) or the wii remote when the rabbid hits the mark.
when you take on the boss stages, you'll find yourself, more often than not, playing a rail shooter. the wii remote becomes your light gun, firing plungers at the horde of oncoming rodents. when your plunger supply runs out, shake the nunchuk to reload. in recent years, the rail shooter (where you don't control the movement) has been forsaken for the first-person shooter and free movement. the rayman boss experience will make rail shooter fans rejoice. if other shooters can perform as well as the plunger-fueled firing action of rayman raving rabbids, the genre will come back with a vengeance.
there's extra incentive to play the many minigames of rayman raving rabbids. when you complete a game in challenge mode, the game gives you a code that you can enter at the rayman web site which basically gives you access to special features on the site.
the minigames of rayman raving rabbids skew toward a younger audience, and at first, an above-average gamer should find the games to be pretty easy. however, once the minigames are unlocked, a big challenge awaits you to get the highest scores and blast your friends in multiplayer challenges. that's when the real party begins! rayman delivers exactly what the wii promises: fun and lots of it. here's hoping the bunnies come back for multiple invasions!
| Publication Date | November 17, 2006 |
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| Computer Platform | Nintendo Wii |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00008888173199 |
| UPC | 008888173199 |
| Compatible Video Game Console Models | Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii Mini, Nintendo Wii U |
| ASIN | B000GEDN5E |
| Release date | November 17, 2006 |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (541) 3.9 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #17,544 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #290 in Wii Games #1,100 in Xbox Legacy Systems |
| Product Dimensions | 7 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 4 ounces |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Rated | Everyone |
| Item model number | 17319 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Ubisoft |
| Date First Available | November 21, 2006 |