Rayman Raving Rabbids 2

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Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 is the second installment is the Raving Rabbids series. It was released by Ubisoft in 2007 for the Wii and Nintendo DS.

The Rabbids are back and this time it is alot worse. They are planning to rule the earth. They have set up their headquaters near a shopping mall, but Rayman ends up ruining their plans by disguising himself as a Rabbid. The game contains 54 minigames. These minigames are played by going into a mode known as "Trips" which is divided by 5 different countries: USA, Europe, South America, Asia, and Tropics. There are 9 minigames per trip. Once these minigames are completed the player unlocks free play mode and can create their own minigames by mixing the current minigames together as well as just playing the old minigames over and over again.

Gameplay[]

Minigames in Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 are played by entering a mode known as 'Trips', which is divided into five regions of the Earth: USA, Europe, Asia, South America, and Tropics. The game features 54 minigames with 9 divided upon each region, 5 of which are randomly chosen each time the player begins a trip. Completing a trip unlocks those minigames, which can later be played individually through Free Play mode. Additionally, players can use a Trip Customization mode to create their own trips using the available minigames.

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 features a wide variety of minigames that focus on different themes and use different control schemes. In rhythm music games, players use selective instruments (singing, guitar, drum, keyboard, etc.) to perform as part of a Rabbid band. Each minigame can be played with up to four players at once, as either Rabbids or Rayman.

Shooting games, which in the first Rayman Raving Rabbids were scattered among the regular levels, have now been moved to a separate area called the Shooting Arcade, where they can be played after completion of Trips. These first-person rail shooter games utilize real footage of locations around the world with Rabbids digitally inserted. As with other games in the Raving Rabbids series, plungers serve a primary role as ammunition.

Plot[]

The game starts with a breaking news over the Rabbids invading the Earth. They run amok and attack a reporter broadcasting amidst the chaos. This appears to be coming from Rayman's TV, as he sets off to put a stop to the Rabbids' plans. Later, Rayman is seen infiltrating a mall overrun by Rabbids. As he's about to sneak in, he disguises himself wearing two socks on his head, a headband with two makeshift eyes, and inhaling helium into his lungs (in order to disguise his voice, thus blending in more with the other Rabbids). He then picks up a soda can and throws it to distract two guard Rabbids and steals one of their plungers. Rayman climbs to the roof of the facility and peers through a skylight, where he observes the Rabbids watching a montage of everyday human life to study them. Seconds later, one of the Rabbids jerks its head, noticing Rayman's presence. Accidentally, he falls into the mall and is spotted. A Rabbid with split color eyes (also known as Professor Barranco 3) walks up to him and whips out a European Wii copy of the first Raving Rabbids game. Taking a look at the cover, it seems to recognize Rayman. Thinking quickly, Rayman screams "BWAAAAAAAAH!", convincing the Rabbids that he is one of their own. Rayman and the Rabbids are then led into an airborne submarine, taking him to a location for invasion.

DS[]

The Nintendo DS version of the game features a similar storyline with a few differences. The Wii version shows how Rayman invades the Rabbids HQ in disguise, while the DS storyline explains how Rayman followed the Rabbids to Earth and learns on how the Rabbids plan to act like humans. He then decides to help the humans by following the Rabbids on each area of the world (i.e. USA, Europe, Asia, etc.) by collecting information and evidence on the Rabbids antics and behavior. While remarking that the Rabbids are too stupid to understand the world and its culture, he still knows that they are a dangerous threat. He then gives the info to the humans to help prevent any more Rabbid attacks in the future at the end of story mode, which happened again.

Development[]

The original teaser trailer is a parody of the trailer for the 2007's Transformers film. As with other games in the Raving Rabbids series, Ubisoft released a number of humorous promotional videos entitled Around the World, featuring Rabbids in a number of locations such as Japan; France; and Leipzig, Germany. Featuring the music of Around the World by Daft Punk.

Reception[]

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 received mixed reviews as well as slightly less praise in comparison to its predecessor, with a 68% GameRankings average (Rayman Raving Rabbids had a 76% GameRankings average). IGN dismissed the game as disappointing, as they felt the core games were less enjoyable than those in the first. GameSpot stated that despite not being nearly as captivating as the first game, it also has its quality moments.

Trivia[]

• Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 is the first and only Rayman and Rabbids game to receive a B rating by the CERO in Japan, due that there is more mild violence in certain minigames.

External links[]

• Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 at GameFAQs