Project Rap Rabbit Kickstarter Campaign Now Live! Gameplay Detailed!

Further news on the upcoming game from the creators of PaRappa the Rapper and Gitaroo Man! A Project Rap Rabbit Kickstarter is now live, giving us loads more details about the story, characters, and gameplay! It confirms the game will be for PS4 and PC too. If you missed the initial trailer, you can check it out below:

 

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The game will include six levels, and release on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam at its basic “backed” level. Stretch goals are plentiful, and include a bonus level, additional localisations, more difficulty modes, and even coveted Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions!

 

Backer levels come with a whole heap of goodies too — t-shirts, art books, prints, hats, and of course a soundtrack (and that’s just the tip of the iceberg). Higher level rewards include helping to design poses, getting a pet in the game, and even the opportunity to sit in on a rap recording session and join the team for launch day.

 

Story

Our grand hip hop saga takes place in an alternate history, circa 16th Century Japan. All is not well. The world is becoming a hostile place as people object to the growing diversification of their homelands. Citizens and neighbours are becoming increasingly suspicious of, and isolated from, one another.

A toxic atmosphere of protectionism is taking hold.

At the height of this culture of fear, an Earth-shattering calamity befalls the world. As the universe trembles from the aftershocks and the survivors try to rebuild what’s left of their lives, one rabbit embarks on a journey for truth, justice and liberty – and steps forward to do battle with the land’s most powerful overlords.

Characters

Project Rap Rabbit Kickstarter Campaign Now Live!

The hero in question is Toto-Maru, a simple farm boy who’s able to harness the special power of force through rap. (Wait, where have we heard this before..?) Only by embracing the strength of music and by using the magic of rhythm and rhyme to counter corruption and small-mindedness can our reluctant hero and his trusty sidekick Otama-Maru finally heal the destructive rifts, bring about global unification and restore peace!

Project Rap Rabbit Kickstarter Campaign Now Live!

Gameplay

The key to battle rap is the ability to defeat your opponent with lyrical jabs and rhyming uppercuts, which is why Project Rap Rabbit ensures YOU are in control of the raps. Songs aren’t just a series of linear lines to tap through, but full dialogue trees of variable verses filled with creative put-downs, bragging and clever rhymes.

Project Rap Rabbit Kickstarter Campaign Now Live!

Rap battles pit Toto-Maru up against leaders of rival factions. Both Toto-Maru and his opponent possess Swag Gauges, and the victor of a rap battle is determined by these bars.

How does a rhythm-action game featuring branching songs work exactly? Well, each song in Project Rap Rabbit is made up of multiple Call and Response gameplay segments, which can all be broken down into three simple steps.

Project Rap Rabbit Kickstarter Campaign Now Live!

If your Swag Gauge hits zero it’s the end of the battle and your failure will go down in legend. Keeping your bar topped up is the key to successfully besting each level, while depleting your foe’s meter will increase your overall level score.

The mechanics of the rap battles are really unusual and interesting! It sounds like they’ll provide a lot of challenge, as well as replay value! Project Rap Rabbit’s vibrant and dynamic visuals, combined with complex gameplay should make for a truly unique rhythm game experience – I’m unbelievably excited!

 

Project Rap Rabbit Kickstarter Campaign Now Live!

The Project Rap Rabbit Kickstarter is now live, with loads of options to support the project with great benefits! Check it out!

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