– What kind of multiplayer games can we find in RRR2?

We have pushed the multiplayer side of the game much further then the original Rayman Raving Rabbids and have made about 80% of the games playable with up to 4 players simultaneously. The games are designed not only to give a competitive spirit on screen but also off screen. For example, in Balancing Burger players can use their bunnies to shove each other on screen, but can also nudge their friends next to them to help them lose control!

– What about the musical game that was a very big success in RRR?

We decided to mix disco dancing and a musician’s dream to create a stage where you and your friends can now form the ultimate bunny band.

The idea is to create a real concert with rabbids. So with 4 players you can play 4 different instruments at the same time. For example, players can pick a classic rock song track, and with three other friends, play anything from the guitar, drums, keyboard and mic, which allows player to control the rabbids vocals!

– Can you describe the customization options?

The customisation is a fun addition. Players can not only create their own custom “holiday travel” campaign, but they can also customize the rabbids. For their travels, players can change the rules of the game and choose the mini-games he wants to be part of his particular trip campaign.

For the bunnies, the player can change the look of the rabbids. He can mix loads of different costumes by choosing from a huge database. Each rabbid can wear a hat, a costume and a skin. Of course you can also customize Rayman in the same way.

– In RRR, one big issue was the difficulty … How will this work in RRR2?

We learnt a lot from the first game as it was the first year for the Wii. Now we have focused on making the mini-games as accessible and fun as possible. The interface itself has had a big makeover and the difficulty levels have been balanced to give players the choice. That doesn’t mean you can just beat any high score you want, we still want to make it challenging for those more experienced players.

– And what about the online feature of the Wii?

We want players to be able to brag about their high scores. So when connected to the internet, players can automatically check their worldwide ranking. And as an extra little bonus, players can see pictures of the custom rabbids created by other players around the world!

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