SEGA ANNOUNCES THE RUB RABBITS!
Rub It! Love It! Rabbit!
SAN FRANCISCO (November 10, 2005) – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that they will publish
The Rub Rabbits!â„¢ exclusively for the Nintendo DSâ„¢ system. Developed by SONIC TEAM, the creators of
Feel the Magicâ„¢,
The Rub Rabbits! delivers an all new
"rub comedy" adventure offering innovative gameplay, quirky original
music, stylized art, and many new modes and features.
The Rub Rabbits! leverages the unique touch-screen and
voice-recognition interface on the DS hardware by challenging gamers to
switch from tapping and rubbing to screaming and blowing as a means of
controlling character actions.
Four brand new modes have also been added, including the Hullabaloo
Mode, in which you and a friend get finger-tied in rounds of "Twister,"
and the Connect Mode, in which you can play any of six multiplayer
games with up to four friends.
You can also play in a time attack of previously cleared chapters in
Attack Mode.
"
The Rub Rabbits! delivers a refreshing experience for DS
fans featuring customized gameplay that takes gamers to a whole new
level of creativity," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of
Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc.
"Touching is good, and SEGA once again has created a game that
maximizes the technological functionality of the Nintendo DS."
Getting the girl is never easy, especially when competing against 12
other rivals. Players will battle rivals and win the affection of the
game's love interest, and that's just the beginning.
The Rub Rabbits!
offers over 35 chapters
in Story Mode, in addition to double the content in the newly expanded
Memories Mode, which tests players' skills at clearing all stages for
added bonuses; and Maniac Mode, which is packed with character
customization options.
The Rub Rabbits! is hopping into retailers in February 2006. For
screenshots and artwork, please visit the SEGA FTP site at:
http://segapr.segaamerica.com.
Key Product Features:
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Innovative gameplay. Hold the DS sideways, upside down, or hold it with a friend for co-op and battle play.
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An all-new "rub comedy" adventure. Double the content with over 35 Chapters in the Story Mode alone.
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Seven different gameplay modes.
In addition to Story, Memories and Maniac Modes, four brand new modes -
Attack, Hullabaloo, "Baby Making" and Connect Modes - will keep players
entertained and interacting for a long time!
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All new original music, art, and characters.
Brand new customization modes allow you to unlock songs and sounds to
make your own original music, and customize your girl's hair, dress,
and shoes in Maniac Mode.
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Multiplayer Wireless function. Compete in six different multiplayer contests with up to four players.
About SEGA® of America
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA
Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both
inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and
distributes interactive entertainment
software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC,
wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's Web site is located
at www.sega.com.