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Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
PAL cover version of Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Developer(s) Ubisoft Paris
Publisher(s) Ubisoft
Engine Jade
Platform(s) Wii, Nintendo DS, PC (only in Russia)
Release date Wii
North America November 13, 2007
PAL November 15, 2007
PAL November 16, 2007
NTSC December 6, 2007
Image:Flag of border.svg April 26, 2008
Nintendo DS
Flag of the United States November 13, 2007
Flag of Europe November 16, 2007

PC
NTSC June 5, 2008 (only in Russia)
Genre(s) Party
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: E10+
OFLC: PG

PEGI:3+
Media Wii Optical Disc, Nintendo DS Game Card

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 is the second installment of the Rayman Raving Rabbids party franchise, in which the Rabbids attempt to invade Earth and have set up headquarters near a local shopping mall. Players play as Rayman, who has disguised himself as a Rabbid to infiltrate their plans. The game features 50 minigames[1], a greater emphasis on simultaneous multiplayer gameplay compared to the original game, and online leaderboards.[2]

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[edit] Gameplay

Minigames in Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 are played by entering a mode known as 'Trips', which is divided into five regions of the Earth: USA, Europe, Asia, South America, and Tropics. Each region has 9 minigames, 5 of which are randomly chosen each time the player begins a trip. Completing a trip unlocks those minigames, which can later be played individually through Free Play mode. Additionally, players can use a Trip Customization mode to create their own trips using the available minigames.

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 features a wide variety of minigames that focus on different themes and utilize different control schemes. In rhythm music games, players use selective instruments (singing, guitar, drum, keyboard, etc.) to perform as part of a Rabbid band. Each minigame can be played with up to four players at once.

Shooting games, which in the first Rayman Raving Rabbids were scattered among the regular levels, have now been moved to a separate area called the Shooting Arcade, where they can be played after completion of Trips. These first-person rail shooter games utilize real footage of locations around the world with Rabbids digitally inserted.


Game has been released on Nintendo Wii. PC version is available only in Russia and it contains only 16 mini-games.

[edit] Plot

[edit] Characters

Main articles: Rayman (character) and Rabbid

Rayman and the Rabbids return in this game. Playing as a Rabbid featured a large variety of customization options for players to choose from (around 63) Playing as Rayman only could custom to 9 costumes. Players take the role of Rayman in Trips mode, and have the option of playing as either Rayman or a Rabbid in Free Play mode. It is possible to unlock costumes for both Rayman and Rabbids by completing high scores in both minigames and shooting games, or by shooting a specific Rabbid (a Right Rabbid) in each shooting game. The character customization menu features recognizable outfits like samurai, caveman, police Dracula cowboy, chief, Darth Vader, Ken (Street Fighter) and Naruto (Japanese version only).

[edit] Story

The game starts with Rayman infiltrating a mall overrun by Rabbids. As he's about to sneak in, he disguises himself using two socks, a headband, two makeshift eyes, and helium (in order to disguise his voice, thus blending in more with the other Rabbids). He then picks up a soda can and uses it to distract two guard Rabbids (who end up beating each other over their heads, apparently thinking that one of them caused the noise, or simply because they wanted to hurt eachother) and steals one of their plungers. Rayman climbs to the roof of the facility and peers through a skylight, where he observes the Rabbids watching a video of humans. Seconds later, one of the Rabbids jerks its head, noticing Rayman's presence. Accidentally, he falls into the mall and is spotted. A Rabbid with split color eyes walks up to him and whips out a European Wii copy of the first Rayman Raving Rabbids game. Taking a look at the cover, it seems to recognize Rayman. Thinking quickly, Rayman screams "BWAAAH!", convincing the Rabbids that he is one of their own. Rayman and the Rabbids are then led into an airborne submarine, taking him to a location for invasion.

[edit] Development

Russian Rayman Raving Rabbids PC cover
Russian Rayman Raving Rabbids PC cover

The original teaser trailer is a parody of the trailer for the 2007 Transformers film. One of the Rabbid costumes players can unlock is that of Altair's, the main character of Assassin's Creed, also made by Ubisoft and released the same day. Many available costumes are parodies or references to movie or videogame characters, including Indiana Jones, Spider-Man, Superman, TMNT, Sam Fisher, Ken Masters from Street Fighter, a Mantel Trooper form the PlayStation 3 game Haze, Sailor Moon, Command and Conquer: Generals, a Krusty Krew hat from the tv series SpongeBob SquarePants and Command and Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour.[3]

[edit] Soundtrack

The game features the following licensed songs during the music levels, all of which are modified versions sung by Rabbids:

  1. James Brown - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
  2. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
  3. Kool & the Gang - Celebration
  4. Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water
  5. Dion and the Belmonts - A Teenager in Love (except Japanese Version)
  6. これが私の生きる道 (Puffy AmiYumi) - Kore ga watashi no ikiru michi (Japanese Version ONLY)
  7. Lipps Inc - Funkytown
  8. The Drunken Sailor Remix (DS Version ONLY)

[edit] Making Fun (Of Everyday Life)

Ubisoft made a song for the game's credits, called "Making Fun (Of Everyday Life"), by The Raving Rabbids, that became a hit in the UK, but was never released in the United States.

[edit] Reception

Review scores
Publication Score
Game Informer
(Wii) 7.75 out of 10[4]
IGN
(Wii) 6.3 out of 10[5]
Compilations of multiple reviews
Game Rankings
(Wii) 66%[6]
(DS) 50.5%[7]
Metacritic
(Wii) 68 out of 100[8]

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 received less positive reviews and praise than its predecessor. IGN dismissed the game as disappointing, as they felt the core games were less enjoyable than those in the first.[5] Gamespot stated that despite not being nearly as captivating as the first game, it also has its quality moments. The following ratings were delivered for the game:

[edit] References

  1. ^ GC '07: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 Multiplayer Hands-On. wii. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
  2. ^ De'ath, Luke. Ubisoft's 2007 Wii Schedule. Wii Monster. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
  3. ^ Bowskill, Thomas. Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 review.. Nintendo Life. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
  4. ^ Matt Miller. Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii: 2007) at Game Informer. Game Informer. Retrieved on December 27, 2007.
  5. ^ a b Matt Cassamassina. Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 review (Wii: 2007) at IGN. IGN. Retrieved on September 13, 2007.
  6. ^ Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii) at Game Rankings. Game Rankings. Retrieved on December 27, 2007.
  7. ^ Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (DS) at Game Rankings. Game Rankings. Retrieved on December 27, 2007.
  8. ^ Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii: 2007) at Metacritic. Metacritic. Retrieved on December 27, 2007.
  9. ^ Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 review on Gamespy
  10. ^ Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 review on NintendoLife
  11. ^ Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 on X-play
  12. ^ Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 review from Nintendo Official Magazine
  13. ^ "Nintendo Le Magazine Officiel #62, December 2007, p.97

[edit] External links

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