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Rayman Raving Rabbids
- Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Windows, Game Boy Advance
- Price: $49.99
- Genre: Puzzle
Common Sense Media says
Exciting Mini game mayhem, but too short.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this Mini games collection involves a lot of comic mischief and mayhem. The violence is mainly directed toward the Rabbids, a group of humanoid rabbits. Players will hit and shoot the Rabbids (with toilet plungers) in many Mini games, but the violence is never graphic. The humor is usually juvenile and sometimes bathroom-humor crude, but players won't see anything that they wouldn't see in a PG-rated animated movie.
What's it about?
RAYMAN RAVING RABBIDS' Mini games are held together by a wisp of a story: Rayman has been captured by a horde of mad bunny creatures (the titular Rabbids) and forced to entertain the masses in a gladiator-style arena. The overall flow of the game is surprisingly calm, since each challenge plays like an isolated game, although the action within individual challenges can become quite frantic. Most of the challenges involve just a few simple actions, but the charm of the game comes from the absurd nature of such activities and the lovable, cartoon-y idiocy of the Rabbid characters. Players never know which species of insanity might be lurking in the next level's challenges (Pulling worms from rotten teeth? Riding a bat? Throwing a cow?).
Is it any good?
Raving Rabbids does an admirable job of putting the Wii remote through almost every conceivable shake and spin in dozens of short (on the order of a couple minutes or less) challenges. But for all the zany fun, the single-player game requires only four to five hours to finish. And even before that point is reached, many Mini games are recycled.
Still, it's hard to deny the wacky charm of the Rabbids. They have dopey, wide-set eyes and are prone to Looney Tunes-style mayhem. Fans of slapstick antics will certainly laugh out loud more than once as they play the game. Rayman Raving Rabbids is an undeniably fun game, but the short and sometimes shallow gameplay suggest that interested gamers might want to try a rental before purchasing it.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about slapstick silliness. Why is it funny to whack these bunny-like creatures over the head with hammers, or throw a cow? What keeps it from being cruel instead, or is the idea still a little cruel? What makes the laughs more kid-friendly than parent-friendly? What else would you like to see Rayman encounter in the arena? Families who play this game together can also discuss and share strategies for beating each Mini game.
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Outrageous
This hilarious and outrageous game has no educational or social value, but its hilarious has great controls and is a lot of fun.
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A rare game - genuinely laugh-out-loud funny
Games like this are so rare - ones that try to make you laugh and succeed. The last one I can remember was, well, probably Monkey Island. It's also very enjoyable as a 'casual' game, i.e. best played in half-hour bursts and/or with a group of people - the multi-player 'shoot the rabbids with sink plungers' sections are great and all the things you end up doing with the wiimote make it just as fun to watch other players as to play the game. Problems? A bit on the short side and can be repetative for single player, but enjoy it for what it is and you can't go wrong.
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One of my favorite games!
SO fun! A game for the entire family to enjoy.
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Horrible game
It's just mini games. Why do so many people like these kind of games?
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Hurt your Stomach Laughing!!
I have 2 boys age 7 and 12 and we all play together - trading off as we get tired - this is a fun game whether you are playing or just watching - the facial expressions of the Rabbids are hilarious - no one ever seems to get hurt - they just keep bouncing back - a lot of toilet humor - maybe too much for some sensitive souls out there (in one minigame the Rabbids are sitting on the toilet in the outhouses and the doors keep swinging open - your job is to try to keep the doors closed - if you don't you get shot by the Rabbids' toilet plungers-yuck!!) I recommend it for anyone who loves to laugh with their kids and doesn't mind all the silliness!
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Hilarious,good for the family!(Based on the PC version)
The first thing you will say when you play this game is:"This is NOT Rayman".Don't be fooled,this game is fun for anyone in the world,even newbies to video games!
This is not a platformer game,to those of you who liked the traditional Rayman games.This is a mini-game-game which pits you with a bunch of bunnies to either shoot plungers at them,feed them cinderblocks,of pull out worms in their teeth.
Right now,the only suggestive things you'll find in the game is brutally beating on bunnies,which isn't even really violent.You'll find it rather amusing in fact.
In conclusion,this game is fun for the entire family,so bring your laptop into the living room,call your uncles and nephews,and start playing this game now!
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Hysterical
Has my boys rolling on the floor howling with laughter.
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| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Windows, Game Boy Advance |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Puzzle |
| Developer: | UbiSoft |
| Release date: | November 15, 2006 |
| Price: | $49.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for comic mischief, cartoon violence |
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