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Review of Rayman Raving Rabbids on Nintendo DS

by Chucky Chucky photo Nov 2006
Cover image of Rayman Raving Rabbids on DS
Gamefings Score: 7.5
Platform: DS DS logo
Released: 19 Nov 2006
Genre: Party Video Game
Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
Publisher: Ubisoft

Introduction

In a world filled with minigames and cartoon shenanigans, *Rayman Raving Rabbids* takes a whimsical leap into chaos. The lovable Rayman, apparently exhausted after his last adventure, now finds himself in a world where the only thing more confusing than the plot is the obnoxious laughter of the Raving Rabbids. This Nintendo DS version, while slightly less chaotic than its Wii counterpart, still manages to provide plenty of nuts and bolts entertainment. It's like a party game that forgot to check if anyone was invited.

Gameplay

Gameplay primarily revolves around Rayman navigating through the bizarre and twisted trials set by the Rabbids, who seem to have a penchant for all things ridiculous-including dance battles and projectile plungers. You control Rayman via the DS touchscreen, guiding him through a variety of minigames that would make any standard Olympic athlete question their sanity. Expect everything from rhythm-based dance-offs to puzzling conundrums that make you feel as if someone snatched your brain's manual. The culmination of each day tasks you with completing three minigames, before heading into the grand finale where you can either hunt down some manic Rabbids or race a warthog-because why not? The plot? Who cares! You just want to shoot plungers at things. Multiplayer options allow you to drag friends into the madness. Just know that arguments may occur over who got the least amount of plungers and definitely did not win.

Graphics

Graphically, *Rayman Raving Rabbids* looks decent for a DS title. The vibrancy of the characters pops against the relatively simple backgrounds, and the art style is cartoonish enough that it somehow works despite the utter insanity unfolding on-screen. The Rabbids themselves are a delightfully odd sight, physically manifesting chaos with every jump, spin, and totally unnecessary plunger to the face. Think of it as a mix between a toddler's coloring book and an acid trip-vibrant, messy, and somewhat disorienting. If anything, it sets the tone perfectly: this isn't just a game; this is a lunatic's paradise.

Conclusion

In conclusion, *Rayman Raving Rabbids* is a party game that manages to combine humor, chaos, and just the right level of absurdity to keep things interesting-unless you have friends who take their gaming too seriously, in which case, chaos might ensue. For anyone looking to inject some wacky fun into their portable gaming, this title serves as an excellent choice, though it might not hold up if you're after a deep narrative or realistic character development (spoiler alert: the Rabbids just want to mess things up). Overall, grab a plunger and get ready to engage in some delightfully bonkers fun-just don't be surprised if you're left simply wondering what just happened after you play.

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