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Rayman Raving Rabbids (Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Windows, Game Boy Advance)

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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.

Educational value: Players will develop some coordination; some mini-games are puzzles that take ingenuity to solve.
Positive messages: Some jokes revolve around bathroom humor. Most of the violence is directed against Rabbids, which seem to be animals, but players also rescue and protect other animals.
Violence & scariness: Lots of cartoon mayhem: shooting (with plungers), pounding with hammers, kicking like soccer balls, blowing up with exploding gifts, Rabbids hit each other with clubs, etc.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Part of the Rayman franchise.
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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
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.

What's the story?

What's the story?
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?

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.

Game themes & details

Game Details
Available on: Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Windows, Game Boy Advance
Not available online
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: UbiSoft
Released on: November 15, 2006
Price: 49.99
ESRB Rating: E for comic mischief, cartoon violence
This review was written by Chris Jozefowicz
 
 

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Joey123
teen, 18 years old
7
 
One of my favorite games!
SO fun! A game for the entire family to enjoy.
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RonnieRN
adult
 
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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bobbyhill
teen, 15 years old
2
 
Horrible game
It's just mini games. Why do so many people like these kind of games?
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jakeandjonatha ...
parent of and 3 , 9 , 9 year old
 
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cgillispie
adult
 
Hysterical
Has my boys rolling on the floor howling with laughter.
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lstanger
parent of 14 year old
 
This is soooooo funny!
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8
 
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hArRy
teen, 16 years old
 
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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superemil986
adult
 
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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northernpaul
adult
 
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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Mahfit9
kid, 12 years old
10
 
Crude Violence
Its fine except for some crude humor and violence. Pretty violent with throwing barrels at cows. Id say 10+
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Vampire_ Angel
teen, 13 years old
6
 
May be Fun for Younger Kids, but Older Kids may get Bored.
I didn't like it. The game was fun, but it got boring after a while. The game made me stand really close to the TV, too!
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RyReaMom
parent of 7 year old
8
 
OK for older mature 8+ kids
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the_terminator
teen, 14 years old
 
this games awsome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this game is awsome its not your regeuler rayman game infact it didint have glowbox in it and i seen in a video game magizine that there making a seuqal with out rayman and the rayman worled but on earth im defintaly geting it these games so awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MasterLuke
kid, 13 years old
6
 
your kidding
the game is funny and pointless. younger kids of a blast with it. common sense is over reacting. it toilet plungers not a machine gun.
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CSM Screen ...
adult
 
Rabbits are funny but games are questionable
From a character perspective, the rabbits are very funny but not enough to overcome what is essentially a collection of somewhat frustrating minigames. The minigames are too hard (and lame) to be effective and can be frustrating for younger crowd. Besides they are very gimmicky and lose their appeal quickly. Nothing like the rayman of old, just mingames. Too many other options for mingames on the WIi (Mario Party, Wario Ware, Wii Play, Wii Sports) to make this one really worthwhile. If you have the extra cash, get it but it may gather dust compared to Wii Sports and Wii Play and Wario Ware.
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bonso
kid, 11 years old
7
 
shoot bunnies with toilet plungers galore!!
every one run run!! the bunnies are here. this game is very fun when your doing the shooting levels.
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