Also a warning about the game Headbutts: This game could cause injury. Please bend at the waist and rock or "headbutt" with your entire torso and not your neck. Make sure your neck is always aligned with your torso and don't jar it. It's still possible to play this safer way and win. No need to head butt and tweak your neck and injure yourself.
While the menu is fairly user friendly to maneuver, it is often easier to use a control. The "hand" version is very sensitive and with so much on the menu, it is easy to miss the option you are trying to choose.
The directions are sometimes vague and that can be frustrating in some of the games.
There is no "exit" to the party games once they are started. The party games have the potential to last for several hours. An option to exit would be nice.
The disc has 34 Quick Play games, 3 party games (one which utilizies the quick play games), there is an extra category that I haven't yet explored and then some additional features that I also didn't explore as of yet.
The quick play games can accommodate 1-4 players (depending on the game). The party games can accommodate up to 16 players.
A brief rundown of the quick play games. I may have the names of the games a bit wrong. I was trying to jot down notes in between games and must have been really into the games as I couldn't read some of my handwriting.
1. Hacked OffUp to 2 players. Think old time magic shows where the magician saws his assistant in half. The rabbids are in a tower of blocks. The players work together to saw the block, then kick it out of the way.
2.Udder NonsenseUp to 3 players. You are a cheerleader and must follow the moves of the cow mascot. Examples of the moves are the chicken and the madador. Fun types of movements.
3. Slapping StationUp to 2 players. The Rabbids are hangning out of train cars. You must slap them as they go by, reaching or squatting depending on where they are. If two players are slapping, they are instructed to switch sides.
4. Crazy SalesUp to 2 players. You are a security guard in a mall. You must run and punch your way through a crowd of Rabbids.
5. Rabbids in the Hole1 player. This one has several levels that can be unlocked. Think old school Donkey Kong type of screen. You have to maneuver 3 rabbids into a designated area by pressing buttons to make ramps and floors to get the beam you want them on.
6.Flaming balls of fireUp to 2 players. Firestation. There is a fire pole on each side of a truck where two rabids are roasting marshmallows. The balls of flaming marshmallows get loose and the player must reach and squat to move their firefighter up and down the pole to deflect the fire. Much like old school Pong. Very fun.
7. Salmon Rush DayUp to 2 players. Swim upstream like a salmon trying to hit some targets and avoid some obstacles. Full use of body in this one.
8. Rabzilla-Up to 2 players. The monster Rabizilla is throwing things. A target appears in the spot you must reach for in order to keep the projectiles from hitting you.
9. Life's A Beach-Up to 2 players. Crazy Rabids in diving masks are making their way toward you. You must pump and aim water at them before they reach you.
10. Hot Dogs in Danger-Up to 2 players. You are in a hot dog suit and protecting a bunch of hot dogs. You must block the rabids with your weiner suit and then shake them off so that you can block more.
11.Pumped UpUp to 2 players. You are a body builder. There is a picture of the pose you must stand in. Do this and your muscles pump up.
12. Rabbid -o-meter-1 player. The Rabbid is in a car wash. The player must MAKE NOISE to get the rabbid to walk to the obstacles to hurt it. Not a fan of the noise making.
13. Snot Funny-1 player. I thought this one was hard. A rabbid sneezes. You must spin to make a fake boogie fling to the rabbid. I wasn't successful at this game at all.
14. Tenderfoot Dance-Up to 2 players. Players move around to avoid projectiles.
15. Wack-a-Rabid-Up to 2 players. Stomp and kick the rabbids that appear from the ground.
16.Sauce Wars-Up to 2 players. A rabbid makes a mess on the floor. Move your feet as if you were speed skating to clean up the mess.
17. Guitar ZeroUp to 2 players. This game has levels/songs to unlock. This is a family favorite. Follow color coded notes to "catch" them on your guitar.
18. Big Brother-Up to 4 players. Another faily favorite. You are standing behind 2 oblivious rabbids. You wiggle and dance. When it looks like they are going to turn around, you must run and hide. So much fun.
19. Now You See Me-Up to 4 players. You are in a dark room. The rabids have a spotlight that they are shinging in the window. You must duck and jump to avoid being detected by the light.
20. Inner Journey-Up to 4 players. You sit on the floor for this game. You lean forward to move through the body of a rabbid. Some targets you want to hit, some you want to avoid.
21. Silhouet-Up to 4 players. This is one of the games that is iffy for younger children. You are in the shower, behind a curtain. An image appears on the curtain. You and the other players must maneuover your bodies to form that image. This is hard. The key isn't to fill the shadow but to point your body in the direction that the game wants you to. So, if you cheat, the shadow won't register. For example, one image was like a sumo wrestler squatting. I didn't necessarily fill the entire shadow but my feet and hands were in the right direction so I succeeded at that shape.
22. Ninja YoyoUp to 2 players.I still don't know how to play this game. It is like a bungi jump. I have yet to score points on this one.
23. D.J. Sniper-Up to 2 players. Another game that I don't really know how to play yet. You are supposed to "quick draw" once the disc is thrown. Again, no clue how to actually play this one since I have yet to score points on it.
24. Rabbid Skin. Up to 2 players. You have to dodge a target for 10 seconds.
25. Bon Appetit. Up to 2 players. Move your body to clean/suck up a trail of spaghetti sauce.
26. Buttock-o-gram. 1 player. This is another iffy game for young people. You face your rear to the Kinnect and must wiggle your booty in the same pattern that is shown on the game.
27. Horse Jockey-Up to 2 players. This one you are on a pretend horse. You have to kind of hump the horse to get it moving. This is the third game that is questionable for a younger audience.
28. Run Rabbid Run-Up to 2 players. You have to run over 80 meters within a certain amount of time. You have to exaggerate your leg movements for it to read them.
29. Rabbid-o-tron 1-Up to 2 players. This is a trivia/brain teaser type of game. The players must be able to read. You have a certain amount of time to read the question and look at the screen. Then the images go away and you have to choose the correct answer.
30. Rabbid-o-tron 2-Same as above but with a different type of question.
31. Rabbid-o-tron 3Same as above but with a different type of question.
32. Rabbid-o-tron 4-Same as above but with a different type of question.
33. Rabbid-o-tron 5-Same as above but with a different type of question.
34. Pie face-Up to 2 players. Use your body to move around the pie tin to "eat" it.
35. Scanner Surprise-Up to 2 players. Use your hands to clean off the xray film to see the silly xray.
There are 3 party games, Forfeits, The Kitten, and Carrot Juice. In the interest of getting this review posted quickly for hoiday shoppers, I am posting before having played The Kitten and Carrot Juice. I will update my review once I know what those games entail.
In Forfeits, up to 16 people can play. You set up a character for each player. Kinnect takes a photo of the player and the voice can be recorded. The Xbox picks a random Quick play game and tells which two players will play. The loser has loses points on their meter. He/she then has to do a stunt like singing their least favorite song or do an Irish dance. This is called a forfeit. The other players get to vote on whether the forfeitted player does a good job. If they vote yes (by standing by a thumbs up image), the player doens't lose any additional points on their meter. If they vote no (by standing next to a thumbs down sign), the player loses additional points on their meter. The XBox then chooses another game and players. Once a player's meter hits zero, they are out of the game. The final player with points on their meter wins.
Overall, I love Rabbids. I would buy it. My kids enjoy the quick games. They can easily play it for an hour and get in some exercise and burn off some energy.
Like I mentioned above there were a few games that my husband objected to...which surprised me considering some of the game he plays. So, I do feel the need to deduct a star for that because the games are geared toward minors.Not to say these wouldn't be really funny party games for adults. Anyway, I do recommend this.
It would be helpful if the game included an instruction bookelt and with cautions for the head butt game. But, it's still worth the retail price for what is offered on the disc.
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I didn't know what to expect from this game. I thought it may have been one of those "throwaway" Kinect games and wouldn't be very good. Boy, was a wrong! This game is a Gem of mini-game fun! Not so much a party game as it is just a blast to play with multiple players. Our family had big laughs with this game and the wealth of mini-games made it a family favorite. Plus, as with many Kinect games, you get a decent workout! Between jumping, swimming, dancing and even playing the guitar, you get a pretty good workout and have fun doing it. His is one of the best kept Kinect secrets out there.Best Deals for Rabbids: Alive & Kicking
I enjoy this game, but we thought it would be more fun for parties. When it came time to get a group playing we found it very slow paced. Just way too many time sinks: i.e. the games last like 1 minute then you have 4-5 minutes of set up, loading, photos, etc. Also, at our last party several people forfeited their match by accidentally moving their hand at the wrong time... which really messed things up and is IMHO a very poor design.Honest reviews on Rabbids: Alive & Kicking
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This game may be a cheap thrill to get the kids, but it just doesn't cut it for anyone else. The mini games are lacking and the forced, exaggerated motions that the player has to make to get the game to respond make things tiresome quickly. I was excited to see the rabbids in action; however, I quickly grew bored. I understand that they are forcing Kinect at people, but this feels like a wasted opportunity, through and through.If you see this on the discount stand and know some kid with Kinect, this might be worth it. If not, do not bother.
Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Rabbids: Alive & Kicking
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is a fun, unique Kinect game that offers tons of variety and replay value, either alone, or with others. It is important to note that this is a collection of mini-games, not tied together with any story. If you are looking for depth in gaming, this isn't for you.The games are fun and easy to learn. The Kinect controls are perfect, and I rarely noticed any mistracking or errors due to the Kinect sensor. The games utilize the full ability of Kinect: there's some stomping, throwing, bending, noise making -in essence, if there's something you can do with your body, this game will require you to do it. Some of the games will have you a bit winded, and if you play this game for quite some time, you're getting an effective workout.
The game makes great use of augmented reality to actually put you and your room in the game. One game in particular has you dodging bombs, lasers, and traps as they appear on your room's floor -along with you. Even the opening title sequence places your room into the window of an apartment. It's a great touch and attention to detail.
The real fun occurs when more than one player is involved. The single-player games are modified for multiple players to make use of more than one player -depending on the mode you select, it either requires cooperation or competition. The teamwork modes force you to think quickly and beat the clock, since most of the mini games are two or three minutes. It's great fun for family, especially since the game snaps photos during the sessions and displays them on-screen. A lot of times one player can't really see what the other player is doing, but the photos end up showing the "whole picture".
The game has incredible replay value due to several creative Xbox 360 achievements. The more you play, the more you'll unlock. In this game, it's about quantity and time -the developers made sure you'll come back again and again.
Overall, this is a great game that will make you smile often. It's the type of game that you can play for either a few minutes or for hours at a time, whenever you want to play something that doesn't require too much thinking. I recommend this as a great Kinect game that's really fun for either a single player or a small to large groups.
No comments:
Post a Comment