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FarCry, Prince of Persia, Rabbids, Ghost Recon for free on PC

by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 3rd 2007 at 11:30AM }


ShackNews leads us to free ad-supported PC games for this lazy holiday in the US. You'll be able to play full versions of FarCry, Raving Rabbids, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time and Ghost Recon, though you'll need a US Ubi.com account to install the games. We aren't aware if the ads are just in loading screens, or if you'll find empty McDonald's fry boxes washed up on FarCry's pristine shores. Here are the links:

Just remember to take it easy on this ironically named holiday. The only thing that should be working today are your thumbs and trigger fingers for console gamers, and general hand stuff for PC gamers.

Today's gassiest video: Raving Rabbids 2 Belch Olympics

by Kevin Kelly { Aug 29th 2007 at 12:00AM }


Yes, we know ... they're back. Screams and everything, although thankfully this features a lot more belching than screaming. In fact, there isn't any screaming in this video, unless you count us at home watching it.

It's a bit like Burnout meets belching, and it actually looks like fun. Yes, we said Raving Rabbids 2 looks like fun, you can shoot us later. But at least wait until the game comes out.

Joystiq impressions: Rayman: Raving Rabids 2

by Kyle Orland { Jul 20th 2007 at 11:15AM }



The original Rayman: Raving Rabbids combined a great sense of style with a somewhat hit-or-miss selection of mini-games. The sequel expands on the original with more mini-games, more screaming, deformed rabbids, and fixes for some of the more annoying problems with the original.

For starters, most of the mini-games this time around will include a simultaneous multiplayer option, meaning less standing around waiting to play at your next Rabbids party. What's more, players will no longer have to break an arbitrary high score to unlock each game -- one playthrough in the campaign mode is enough to make any minigame fully selectable. Campaign mode games can also be played with friends, meaning there's no need to ever play solo. The character customization options from the original have been greatly expanded -- you can now play dress up with the rabbids, arraying them in a range of unlockable hats, shirts and accessories.

Read on for impressions of the five mini-games shown off at the show.

Gallery: Rayman: Raving Rabbids 2

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Ubisoft dates Haze, Splinter Cell, Raving Rabbids 2, more [update]

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jun 19th 2007 at 12:30PM }


Ubisoft has revealed the release dates for all of its major 2007 titles, asking the majority of them to form a neat line in November and proceed to remove the contents of your wallet one by one. You're more than welcome to make a fuss about it, but having the sneaky men of Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell: Conviction within grasp of your neck renders such action unwise.

A more notable entry in the release schedule (as posted by Eurogamer) is Free Radical's sci-political first-person shooter, Haze, previously described as "leading on PS3" in a display of timed exclusivity:
  • Haze (PS3) -- 23 November
Oh, you'll be wanting the release date for the other platforms as well:
  • Haze (Xbox 360, PC) -- 30 November [Update: Oh dear, Ubisoft has removed the Xbox 360 and PC versions of Haze from the current release list. We're waiting to hear back from Ubisoft on the matter.]
Other key titles dated after the break include Assassin's Creed, Dark Messiah: Elements, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2, Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, and Splinter Cell: Conviction.

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Ubidays: Loic Gounon talks about Raving Rabbids 2

by David Hinkle { May 24th 2007 at 11:30AM }

GameSpot got the chance to speak with Loic Gounon about the upcoming sequel Rayman Raving Rabbids 2. In grilling him about the differences between the first and second game, we find out the sequel will focus a lot more on simultaneous multiplayer, allowing up to four players to enjoy the game together. The other new feature comes in the form of user customization, allowing players to create a unique "rabbid" all their own.

Check out the video past the post break.

[Via GameSpot]

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ber Ubisoft Ubidays video roundup

by Ludwig Kietzmann { May 24th 2007 at 8:00AM }


Ubisoft's Ubidays event in Paris spawned almost as many video trailers as it did announcements. Thanks to the wonders of embeddable streaming video, we're able to put them all in a single post for your viewing pleasure and/or displeasure, depending on the game.

Naruto: Rise of a Ninja (Xbox 360)

Loosely based on the 837,212 episodes of popular anime, Naruto, this cel-shaded action game seems to strongly encourage you to leap through trees, punch older men and generally behave like a ninja who's under the constant scrutiny of kids. No sudden decapitations like that other guy.

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Today's multiplying videos: Rabbids gameplay

by Zack Stern { May 24th 2007 at 12:00AM }

The second Rayman Raving Rabbids is in production, and GameTrailers has posted a series of in-game clips from Ubisoft's gaming event. The Rabbids trailer and these clips seem to downplay Rayman even more than the first game. (Here's hoping the shipping version has little to do with the appendage-free mascot. Let Rayman thrive in the platformers; he doesn't add much to these mini-game buffets.)

See gameplay clips of bunnies spitting carrots, playing baseball, rodeo riding, and serving food after the break.

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Raving Rabbids 2 ravaging Nintendo systems exclusively

by Alexander Sliwinski { May 23rd 2007 at 5:25PM }


GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Last week, following some hinting in the Xbox 360 version of Rayman Raving Rabbids, we found out that the Rabbids were returning to the Wii and DS. This week, following an announcement at the Ubidays conference, we find out that's all they're returning to. Too bad it's still just a bunch of minigames.

In Rayman Raving Rabbids 2, the bunnies are out to rule our world. The Rabbids have set up an interdimensoinal gate in a shopping mall and are ready to take over the Earth. Rayman will stop them, blah, blah, blah -- just give us more bunnies screaming, "DAHHHHHHHHH!" There will be 60 minigames and there's sure to be more information at Min-E3 before the game's launch this fall. Now can we please, please, please get the Rabbids in a non-minigame setting? A classic platformer would do nicely -- or a Rabbid RTS. We're just looking forward to seeing more Rabbid commercials.

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Rayman Raving Rabbids to return for Wii, DS

by Ross Miller { May 19th 2007 at 6:15PM }

Those rabbids are coming back. NGamer magazine has learned from Ubisoft that they are currently working on a sequel to Rayman Raving Rabbids that will give background on their training for world domination. And lots of minigames, of course.

As a game, Rayman Raving Rabbids was an entertaining though somewhat inconsistent collection of great (anything with Disco) and not-so-great (e.g., "Bunnies don't like open bathroom doors") minigames. As a character, however, the rabbids and their hilarious videos have touched us like no other adorable conquistadors ever have. We'll never forget their battle cry: gaaaaaaaahhhh!

It's currently unknown whether Sony or Microsoft will see rabbid love, as the Nintendo-centric magazine only mentioned DS and Wii as consoles the game will appear on. A book in the Xbox 360 version's case hinted at a sequel as well, and we expect Ubisoft to ultimately release this on every platform available. No release date has been announced.

A collection of hilarious rabbid advertisements after the break.

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Raving Rabbids 2: Electric Boogaloo?

by David Hinkle { May 4th 2007 at 2:30PM }


Rumor has it that a sequel to Rayman Raving Rabbids is in the works. This rumor is being based on an image at the back of a bundled art booklet for the Xbox 360 version of the game (yes, the image above), hinting that we may have all not seen the last of these psychotic bunnies. The teaser image lends a bit of credibility to the rumor, given that no other console's version has held the same image, but might also mean that said sequel is set to grace Microsoft's system and not the one we hold dear. We'll just have to wait and see, it seems.

Raving Rabbids will utilize Vision camera on Xbox 360

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Feb 14th 2007 at 9:20PM }

One of the waggle-free ports of Rayman: Raving Rabbids might not be entirely worthless, at least if you happen to own an Xbox 360 Vision camera. IGN notes that aside from "graphical tweaks" and two new mini-games, the Xbox 360 version will incorporate gesture-based gameplay for 37 of the 70-odd mini-games.

It's almost a perfect match, really. Raving Rabbids requires some sort of unique input to rise above its mini-game miasma, and the Vision camera needs more games to take meaningful advantage of it. Whether or not the pairing is strong enough to push a great, built-for-Wii experience to the other side remains to be seen. The high-def bunnies arrive this March.

[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

360 Raving Rabbids to use Vision camera

by Richard Mitchell { Feb 14th 2007 at 3:00PM }

IGN reports that the Xbox 360 version of Rayman: Raving Rabbids will contain an unexpected surprise: Vision camera support. 37 of the game's 70+ plus mini-games will utilize the Vision camera for motion based control. These mini-games will include the FPS and dancing mini-games. The Xbox 360 version of Raving Rabbids will receive some graphical upgrades and some exclusive mini-games as well. Two of the new exclusive mini-games include "Bunnies Don't Play Basketball" and "Bunnies Don't Play Rock, Paper, Scissors."

The addition of Vision camera support is certainly welcome, as the peripheral's motion sensing capabilities have been underutilized thus far in its lifespan.

Rayman: Raving Rabbids assaults the Xbox 360 this March. Just in case you're unfamiliar with the game, we've embedded a special Valentine's Day video after the break.

[Via Digg]

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Bunnies can't stand Christmas

by David Hinkle { Dec 25th 2006 at 10:15AM }


Personally, we find ourselves filled with anger at the thought that we are unable to procure such excellent ornaments for our Christmas tree. Seriously, what kind of world do we live in where we can't hang raving rabbids like tinsel? Regardless of our anger, at least the rest of the video makes up for it in humor. Juicy, luscious humor ...

As always, the video is available after the jump.

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