Feel the Magic: XY/XX

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Feel the Magic XY/XX
European box art
Developer(s) Sonic Team
Publisher(s) Sega
    Director(s) Takumi Yoshinaga
    Producer(s) Yojiro Ogawa[1]
    Designer(s) Emiko Sunaga
    Takako Nagase
    Artist(s) Nanako Yarimizu
    Writer(s) Chizuru Asyura
    Composer(s) Naofumi Hataya
    Tomoko Sasaki
    Mariko Nanba
    Platforms Nintendo DS
    Release date(s)
          Genre(s) Mini-game compilation
          Mode(s) Single-player

          Feel the Magic: XY/XX, known in Japan as Kimi no Tame nara Shineru (きみのためなら死ねる?, lit. "I Would Die for You") and in Europe and Australia as Project Rub, is a minigame video game compilation developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was first released in North America, and was later released in Japan and PAL regions.

          It follows the attempts of a young male protagonist to impress a young woman, aided by a group of people known as the "Rub Rabbits" into completing a series of minigames related to the plot. These minigames are all controlled by the touch screen and microphone, and often involve tapping, scribbling, and blowing into the microphone.[2]

          Plot

          Feel the Magic: XY/XX follows the events of a man who meets a girl and instantly falls in love; however, she is not nearly as receptive, and the protagonist attempts to win her over, ranging from romantic gestures to protecting her from a stampede of bulls. As he attempts this, he is assisted and cheered on by a group of men with rabbit ears; however, he is also pursued by a romantic rival vying for the girl's affection, using his incredible intelligence and technology to steal her from him.

          Gameplay

          One of the minigames from Feel the Magic: XY/XX called "Goldfish"

          Feel the Magic: XY/XX is played solely with the stylus and microphone, and features a voice recognition system through both speaking and breathing. It is composed of several minigames that are loosely linked, as the player tries to impress the girl.

          There are three main modes of play. Story mode is the main mode which contains the minigames in each chapter with three levels of difficulty, 'Normal', 'Hard', and 'Hell'. Memories is a gameplay mode where one can play any of the previous minigames previously beaten. Stars can be collected in Memories, that can unlock certain pieces of clothing. The third mode, Maniac, is where one is able to take all the articles of clothing earned during the game to dress up the girl.

          There are other features in the game. It can be played in English or Japanese, allowing it to be import friendly. 'Hidden Rabbits' can be collected in the cutscenes through Story mode, and after collecting enough, clothing can be unlocked. There are 60 Hidden Rabbits. After completing the game, the Sound Test is unlocked, where the sound effects and music can be listened to. Feel the Magic: XY/XX has automatic saves.

          Development

          In 2003, Sega dissolved United Game Artists (UGA), one of its internal game development studios. The head of the studio, Tetsuya Mizuguchi, left Sega that year to form Q Entertainment. Former members of UGA, such as Space Channel 5 veterans Takumi Yoshinaga and Takashi Yuda, were merged into Sonic Team.[3][4][5][6][7] At Sonic Team, Yuda produced Sonic Riders, while Yoshinaga created Feel The Magic and The Rub Rabbits!.[6][7][8] Development on the latter began after Nintendo unveiled the Nintendo DS hardware, which features a touch screen that can be rubbed with a stylus. After observing that the word "rub" sounds similar to the word "love", Yoshinaga decided to create a game built around both concepts. A "love comedy story" was the basis for the title's plot, while Yoshinaga chose to represent its characters with silhouettes to allow greater room for player interpretation. Although this subject matter was suggestive, Yoshinaga had no desire to include overtly sexual content, and considered the input of the predominantly female development team to avoid incorporating offensive material.[1][6]

          Feel the Magic: XY/XX was originally announced at E3 2004 under its code name, Project Rub. Then-executive managing director Yuji Naka said the title would place "an emphasis on controls using a Touch Screen, which will allow us to achieved the concept of 'rubbing,' a unique and fun gameplay mechanic made possible by the DS. We will investigate a wide-range of gaming elements unique to DS, so look forward to future Sega titles."[9] Game details and previews came much later, in October.[10]

          Reception and legacy

          Author Torill Elvira Mortensen used Feel the Magic as a good example of a game that makes use of its respective console's technology. Torill noted that after its release, it was considered the best game for the Nintendo DS in terms of its utilization of the DS' touch screen and microphone. Torill also noted that its humour and its gameplay were appealing to reviewers.[11]

          On February 2, 2006, the game won the "Best Concept" award at the 2006 Imagina Games Awards.[12] Game Informer has named the game one of the top ten weirdest of all time.[13]

          A prequel titled The Rub Rabbits! was released in Japan in 2005 and in North America and Europe in 2006. Music from the game appeared in a Samba de Amigo styled minigame in the 2012 game Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure, and in a Valentine's event in the 2012 game Phantasy Star Online 2.


          References

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          12. ↑ Gamasutra - Imagina 06 Award Winners Announced
          13. ↑ “the top 10 weirdest games of all time,” Game Informer 180 (April 2008): 28.

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