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Review of Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party on Nintendo DS

by Tanya Krane Tanya Krane photo Nov 2008
Cover image of Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party on DS
Gamefings Score: 6.5
Platform: DS DS logo
Released: 18 Nov 2008
Genre: Party
Developer: Ubisoft Paris
Publisher: Ubisoft

Introduction

Welcome to 'Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party'-the game where the Rabbids have taken over your TV, and you have no choice but to join in their nonsensical antics! Picture this: it's Monday morning, and you just want your cereal, but instead, you find yourself racing on the belly of a yak. Yup, you read that right. Let's dive into the lunacy of this party game that makes you question your life choices, while secretly ensuring you laugh through the insanity.

Gameplay

As you settle in, expect to jump into a haphazard collection of minigames spread across various absurd TV channels-think Trash TV, Cult Movies, and, yes, even No Brainer Channel. Each day of the week grants you a new theme, and let me tell you, these Rabbids won't let you have a moment of peace! The game even has a cheeky little mechanic that seamlessly incorporates the Wii Balance Board, giving you a workout that your couch may disapprove of. For those wielding the Nintendo DS, some of the original Wii games get scrapped or altered in favor of touch-screen shenanigans. Mini-games vary from dance-offs to an outrageous game where you shoot plungers at misbehaving Rabbids. Yes, plungers! You can also try your hand at burger-flipping or even partake in some cataclysmic Raving Rabbid destruction while auditioning for your best Godzilla pose. If the sheer absurdity doesn't make you giggle, the fact that you're playing a game that can be described as 'the first video game you can play with your butt' might just do it.

Graphics

Graphically speaking, expect a style that screams cartoonish chaos! The Rabbids bounce, scream, and tumble around in a riot of color that could distract even the most stalwart of hearts. On the DS, things might take a hit in fidelity compared to its Wii predecessor, but it retains a quirky charm. You won't mistake their silly expressions and slapstick antics for something highbrow, but hey, who needs Picasso when you've got laughing Rabbids, right? And goodness, do they have personality! Watching them flop around during gameplay is akin to seeing toddlers on a sugar rush. It's a hot mess-and it's glorious.

Conclusion

In the end, 'Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party' serves up a delightful, if over-the-top experience that deserves a round of applause-if only for the sheer absurdity of it all. The gameplay might elicit mixed feelings given its randomness and sometimes chaotic nature, yet the laughs are plentiful, especially when played with friends. As the game leaves you questioning both your sanity and your appetite for plungers, it reminds us that the best parties are thoroughly ridiculous. Is it the best party game ever? Nah, that title might belong to a few others, but if it's laughs you seek, it's worth a go-just maybe keep a plunger handy, you know, just in case.

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