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The Rub Rabbits Mini Review
Chris Leyton
12/02/2006
Sonic Team returns to the Nintendo DS just in time for Valentines Day...
Sonic Team's Project Rub (Feel the Magic: XY/XX/I Wold Die For You) did much to demonstrate the types of gaming experiences made possible with the Nintendo DS at launch, and remains to this day a highlight of the handheld format and one that many developers find hard to beat. The fusion of Wario Ware styled mini-games, the zany portrayal of unrequited love and its stylish presentation, created a unique experience at the very least and one that should be in any DS owners' collection.
Thankfully DS owners have got more to come from the equally bizarre sequel, The Rub Rabbits (Where Do Babies Come From). As you'd probably expect, love is once again the central theme within the game, as players take control of a new protagonist who must ward off the attentions of others to win over the affection of his true love. The course of love never runs smoothly however and soon the hero finds the unwanted attention of a second girl, whose jealous intentions could thwart the path between our hero and his true love.
You know immediately what you're letting yourself into with The Rub Rabbits when the games introductory sequence warns against continued stroking, blowing and poking in public places, thankfully things continue to become even more deranged from there on in. One particular challenge entitled "Skin" has you rubbing the screen frantically, whilst listening out for the moans of pleasure of the hero's girlfriend; the story explains that you're innocently keeping her warm, however anybody sitting next to you on the bus may not come to the same conclusion!
Much like its predecessor The Rub Rabbits features an assortment of mini-games designed to test your stylus skill to the maximum. Typically games revolve around precision and timing, challenging players with such tasks as displaying their romantic side with a tinker on the piano or engaging in a bout of "rock, scissors, and paper" of truly epic proportions. Once again Sonic Team have been able to exhibit their creative extent with games that take full advantage of the DS capabilities, resulting in one of the few DS titles around to make stylus play an actual skill rather then merely an alternative method of control. Some of the challenges such as the Bull boss encounter and "Virus" take a tough love approach and will leave you a shambling wreck; others are surprisingly brief and easy, particularly when the correct solution becomes apparent. Given the pedigree of Sonic Team, it's slightly disappointing to find a significant number of games returning from Project Rub and certain challenges repeating during the story modes latter stages. Given that a large amount of Project Rub's appeal stemmed from its originality, the fact that its sequel walks a very similar path is the game's biggest misgiving.
The Rub Rabbits is very much a Sonic Team title in the fact that its 36 Story missions can be completed relatively quickly, however there's plenty of replay value in the game based upon going back to individual challenges unlocked in the "Memories" mode and extending your score. Fanatics will also appreciate the return of the 60 hidden Rub Rabbits, found by clicking on specific areas during the cut-scenes of the Story mode whilst the ending sequence reveals the link between the game and its predecessor. Typically there are those that lap up the score based approach to Sonic Team's titles, and those that consider playing through the same content time and time again a little cheap; your long-term enjoyment of The Rub Rabbits, much like its predecessor, will be based on which camp you're in.
The Rub Rabbits also makes an attempt to boost longevity with the introduction of some mildly entertaining multiplayer modes, ranging from a handful of challenges unlocked during the Story mode in Wi-Fi Battle mode to the Twister-like Hullabaloo and the two-player co-operative Baby Making mode.
In many ways The Rub Rabbits has the perfect ingredients for a handheld title and will likely make an essential present for those looking out for a Valentines gift. However because of its predecessor's innovation and creativity, you can't help but feel that The Rub Rabbits is more of the same and lacks that essential factor on this reason alone.
Stylish, fun and endearing, The Rub Rabbits should however be in your collection if you consider yourself a serious DS owner.
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