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Rayman Raving Rabbids

(2006, Video Games - Puzzle, Rated E, Play it on: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox 360)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Exciting Mini game mayhem, but too short.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Players will develop some coordination; some mini-games are puzzles that take ingenuity to solve.
  • 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.
 

What to watch out for

  • 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 an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Part of the Rayman franchise.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Rayman Raving Rabbids was written by Chris Jozefowicz

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.

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  • 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.
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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?). Close

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.

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 11/15/2006, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E (for comic mischief, cartoon violence)

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0

    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.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    One of my favorite games!

    SO fun! A game for the entire family to enjoy.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Horrible game

    It's just mini games. Why do so many people like these kind of games?

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    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!

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    This is soooooo funny!

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