Customer Reviews

Rayman Raving Rabbids

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Rayman Raving Rabbids for the PC is not a platform adventure game like the previous games in the Rayman franchise, it is more like Mario Party in the sense that it consists entirely of mini games. So if you are looking for a platform adventure game, this may not be the right choice for you. However, if you don't mind trying something different, it is very likely that you will enjoy yourself.

The story of RRR is that you (Rayman) are captured by these creatures called Rabbids, and you are forced to complete 5 tasks each day in a sort of gladiator style arena. You can only save after you have completed each day, so if you have only completed half of the day's tasks, your progress will not be saved unless you beat the rest of the tasks in one sitting. Also, you cannot play any of the mini games in multiplayer until you have beaten the game in the Story mode. While this can be frustrating at first, it gives you incentive to beat the Story mode.

Some of the games themselves are not so great. Games where you have to tap buttons repeatedly or slam joysticks back and forth get really old really fast, and I have no desire to replay those games after I beat them in story mode.

Fortunately, most of the mini games are really fun to play, and on top of that, the Rabbids are absolutely hilarious. Ubisoft did a really good job making a creature that is consistantly funny and rarely annoying. I would recommend that you use a gamepad to play the games, because otherwise it may seem a little easy with the mouse and keyboard. Also, if you have multiple gamepads, you can play with friends in the Score mode, which is where this game really shines.

NOTE: If you have an Xbox 360 Controller, it works GREAT with this game, and Ubisoft is one of the first companies to truly support it. (It also works well in Rainbow Six Vegas on the PC) It also supports other Logitech controllers that I have.

The problem with this game is that it was designed for Nintendo Wii, and Ubisoft ported this version poorly to the PC. There are many bugs; some of which make the game unplayable. For example, when I ran this game on my computer, it would speed up and slow down randomly, making some of the mini games impossible. I was able to fix this bug by changing the power scheme on my laptop from "Portable/Laptop" to "Home/Office Desk" in the control panel. Once this was fixed, the game seems to work a lot better. It took a while for me to figure out how to fix it, I was required to search through forums online to figure out what to do to get it working.

The graphics are pretty good, but I couldn't get the game to run well on "Very Detailed" mode, which is strange because I have a top of the line Alienware system that should be able to run that mode.

All in all, Rayman Raving Rabbids is great fun and would be good not just for kids, but also for teens and adults too. If you can't tolerate fixing bugs, you may want to wait and see if a patch will be released concerning problems with the PC version. Otherwise, If you need a break from typical action, puzzle or adventure games, Rayman is a unique experience that will definitely give you a few laughs along the way.

PROS:
-Most mini games are fun and interesting
-Supports almost almost all gamepads (including Xbox 360 controller)
-Good fun with multiple people
-Rabbids are funny and rarely get old

CONS:
-Initial bugs are frustrating
-Some games really aren't fun
-Only a few of the games can be played with multiple people at once, most are turn-based

If you have a platform I would *STRONGLY* recommend you buy it for that instead of for XP. My first copy of the disk gave errors during the install (bad disk).

The second copy worked to install and then I had problems with jade enr.exe crashing on game start. Since on the Ubisoft forums 15000 other people viewed this topic before it was closed I'm sure this is quite common. I followed the instructions online (basically cracking my legally bought disk) to get it working.

I thought my problems were over until I started playing. The game can't do simple math. In several of the games it adds up the score wrong making it impossible to beat several of the games.

I've contacted Ubisoft several times and received nothing of use back. There is no mention of future patches to fix the problem or even anything to fix the issue. This is the last Ubisoft game I'll buy until they improve their quality.

Check out the forums at Ubisoft regarding this game. You'll see how many problems their are.

i like this game, the controls are pretty simple and the graphics are nice too. its not call of duty graphics but its fun looking and easy on the eyes. i love how you get to shoot the rabbids with a plunger gun and you get to do some dancing..LOL very fun.

you've got to love those "developmentally challenged" rabbids.....simple goal based levels that get progressively harder....run the story mode first, and set the mouse sensitivity for your own sanity (the default setting is a little loose)....chemical enhancement during game play doesn't help, makes some games slap nutz funny though......

This game is crazy super fun. The Rabbids are crazy cute and the game is full of action. You should by it.

Throw cows, milk pigs, and run races on other animals. It's cRaZy! The toilet plunger shooting is hysterical. You can enter contests with friends. These Rabbids are funny looking and naughty to boot!
Be careful who you buy it from though. [...]

The game play is a fairly linear collection of sometimes repetitive mini games. It's cute and entertaining. The game pad controller support is not that great. It's hard to play with the X-box 360 controller and the game play i9s definitely hard on the controllers joysticks. I much prefer the older console Rayman games over this one.

Love this game! Most of the mini-games are downright hilarious and fun. A few of the games like the racing, though humorous, don't play that well. Also, not a lot of multiplayer capability is not included, which would just put this over the top. This is why I don't give it 5 stars rating. However, overall this game has shot a plunger through my heart. If you want to have fun, you should get this. If you are a Rayman fan, it is imperative that you get this one(you'll soon be a rabbid fan too!). You will have fun even watching.

This is a nice game to get fun, and pass the time :)

This game is silly and did not keep the interest of my 5year old daughter or myself. The graphics are poor and I would not recommend to anyone. Save your money for something else.