In a nutshell: Rayman steps back into the limelight as he's brought in to protect the world from evil alien… rabbits? One of gaming's most beloved platform stars returns in a mini-game collection that makes Wario Ware seem sane.
The lowdown: Apart from Mario, most other attempts from platform heroes to branch out into other genres has usually ended up in abject failure. Overseen by the series' creator though this features 80 of the weirdest party games ever conceived, including hammer throwing with cows and squirting rabbids with water to keep the door shut on them while they're in the toilet. Not all of the games are as short and simple as that though as this also includes various racing missions, a fully fledge flight game and ten different first person shoot 'em-up levels. Although each mini-game is introduced with a frequently amusing cut scene there's also a fully fleshed out multiplayer mode for most of them, including the shoot 'em-up levels where you get to play as either Rayman or one of the Rabbids.
Most exciting moment: Whenever you complete a game in the story mode you can replay it any time via the replay mode. When playing the game like this you also get to dress Rayman up in an unlikely range of clothing, from afro wig to flared jeans and winged collars. It's not just for show either as it increases the likelihood you'll get a love letter from the Rabbids in the audience of each game!
Since you ask: The Rayman series was created by Michel Ancel, France's most celebrated game designer. As well as the first two Rayman games he was also responsible for Tonic Trouble, the award winning Beyond Good & Evil and celebrated movie tie-in Peter Jackson's King Kong.
The bottom line: Rayman's jump from platforms to mini-games is no misstep.-HARRISON DENT
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Prepare for your wrists to ache! If ever there was a game on the Wii that would ache your wrists - this is it!. Some of the mini games like the dancing can be so frustrating when you have spent ages shaking the nunchuck only to fail! but then again there is something about it, that will make you think 'just one more try' even though your arms are killing you!. The rabbits are very cute and funny and keep you entertained and the range of games is pretty good but a little repetative at times. I think this game is best played taking turns... more info
A great party game! This is the sort of game that is superb fun if you have friends round, the mini-games are great fun to play and have the right balance between playability and challenge, many are absolutely hilarious, great party game.
Does not deserve the name Rayman. When this game was first announced and right up till I brought it, I thought this game would be a great platformer, or at least a game that's good enough to live up to the series of Rayman games. I was wrong.
Instead, Rayman Raving Rabbids is a collection of minigames with some sort of badly thought out plot and none of the magic and beautiful level designs of the previous games. The basic idea is that Rayman has been captured (having apparently lost all his powers, not explained) and is... more info
Hilarious! Great multiplayer mode! Rayman Raving Rabbids is one of those games that does not tell you anything and will not convince you to purchase it just by the cover. I first played this game at a friends' house with 3 other people. There are hundreds of multiplayer games, all of which can be played with 4 people (and using control + nunchuck which is not common). This game, alongside Wario Smooth Moves (read my review on this game) is the most enjoyable multiplayer game you can have for 4 players (I'll cheekily included wii sports,... more info
