Rabbids Big Bang (Mobile)
15/5/2014
Ubisoft's Rabbids have proved themselves an important part of gaming with their history of light-hearted and nonsensical games. Far too often we forget that games don't always have to be serious, and I've often gravitated towards Rabbids games to kill some time and have a chuckle.
'Raibbds Big Bang' is the latest mobile game featuring the idiotic Rabbids, and it sees the Rabbids attempting space travel the only way they know how - through violence and ill-conceived ideas. Is hurling a Rabbid through space as fun as it sounds? Or are we better off sending chimps and dogs into space?
Rabbid Big Bang opens with an entertaining title screen, with zany music and an extreme close-up of a Rabbid "Bwaaah"-ing at the player. This sets the tone for the rest of the game perfectly- if you are irritated by the Rabbids, you will probably want to throw your phone itself into orbit at this point. If, like me, you find them entertaining and likable, you will press start and be greeted by the opening tutorials and levels. The opening introductory levels are extremely simple - almost too simple. You will be introduced to the game's control input, a wheel where you can aim your angle of trajectory. Sliding your finger in a direction and releasing it will smash your Rabbidnaut via baseball bat into orbit. It's that simple.
Completing mission objectives completes levels. Sometimes these are as simple as "fly from here to here" or "fly this fast for this long". Beating levels reward the player with currency, which in turn can be used to unlock costumes and accessories for your Rabbids, as well as purchase boosts and permanent upgrades.
Progressing through the levels will subtley expand upon the gameplay. At first, the player will be introduced to mission objectives, such as collecting coins or flying a certain distance, though eventually, these bcome quite difficult. I found that a lot of the beginning of the game is too easy, and then out of nowhere you can be stuck by a particularly difficult level. Perserverance is rewarding though, as you do feel a genuine sense of accomplishment upon completing a difficult level. You can also buy various upgrades to your Rabbid and Rabbidnaut which wil make future challenges easier, as well as temporary power ups, such as mega jetpack boosts, so players won't be stuck on a level for long if they choose to use a boost.
Eventually, the levels end up a mix of planets, UFOs and anomalies that will alter your Rabbidnauts path of trajectory in numerous varying ways. Some planets have a strong gravitational pull, while other smaller planets have a weaker gravitational pull. Other planets are made up of elements that reject the Rabbids, which have an anti-gravitational pull. There are also UFOs that when hit, accelerate your Rabbidnaut in the direction they're travelling. Rabbids Big Bang becomes quite fun and challenging after the first planets and galaxies.
There are, at present, 12 different galaxies/worlds to complete, with more on the way. Which is a fantastic amount of gameplay for a free game. Yes, there are microtransactions involved but the game in no way pressures you to purchase them, nor is it necessitated by horridly difficult levels.
Pros
- Light-hearted and humourous fun
- Accessible, yet challenging
- Tons of levels
Cons
- Occasional difficulty spike
Summary
Rabbids Big Bang takes the Rabbids where no Rabbid has gone before in the best way. If you're after a fun game that can be played on the bus to work or your lunchbreak, Then RBB is the perfect option to do so.
Score - 9/10