Feel the Magic: XY/XX

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Feel the Magic: XY/XX
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System(s): Nintendo DS
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • 日本語
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Italiano
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Nintendo DS
    JP
    ¥4,800 (5,040)4,800e[7] NTR-P-APRJ
    NTR-APRJ-JPN
    CERO: Free
    Nintendo DS
    JP
    (Happy Price)
    ¥2,000 (2,100)2,000e[7] NTR-P-APRJ
    NTR-APRJ-JPN-1
    CERO: Free
    Nintendo DS
    US
    $29.9529.95[6] NTR-P-APRE
    NTR-APRE-USA
    ESRB: Teen
    Nintendo DS
    US
    (Demo)
    NTR-P-APRE
    DIS-NTR-APRE-USA
    ESRB: Teen
    Nintendo DS
    EU
    (UK/FR/PT)
    NTR-P-APRP
    NTR-APRP-EUB
    PEGI: 12+
    Nintendo DS
    EU
    (FR/DE/NL)
    NTR-P-APRP
    NTR-APRP-EUR
    PEGI: 12+
    Nintendo DS
    EU
    (ES/IT)
    NTR-P-APRP
    NTR-APRP-EUU
    PEGI: 12+
    Nintendo DS
    DE
    NTR-P-APRP
    NTR-APRP-EUR
    USK: 6
    Nintendo DS
    UK
    £29.9929.99[1] NTR-P-APRP
    NTR-APRP-EUB
    PEGI: 12+
    Nintendo DS
    AU
    NTR-P-APRP
    NTR-APRP-AUS
    OFLC: G8

    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 (2 days before the system came out in that region), and was later released in Japan, Australia, and Europe as a launch title of the system.

    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."

    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. On February 2, 2006, the game won the "Best Concept" award at the 2006 Imagina Games Awards.

    A sequel, The Rub Rabbits!, was released a year later.

    Gameplay

    In-game warning.

    Feel the Magic is played solely with the stylus and microphone. The graphics are simple and stylized, having a 70s look to them. There are three main modes of play. 'Story' mode where the player plays the game out trying to impress the girl. 'Memories' is a mode where one can play any of the previous minigames one has beaten. A third mode called 'Maniac'. This is where the player gets to take all the article of clothing one earns during the game to dress up the main girl of the game. There is no real point to this, but it is fun. One can poke the girl and she reacts in funny ways.

    Minigames

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    Bonfire
    The goal is to undress the girl, because her clothes are wet. The player must time the cursor to unbutton the back of her dress.

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    Dance
    A Simon says-style game, where the girl gets the player to repeat her dance steps.

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    Yacht
    One of the more unique games using the microphone. The player blows a sailboat to rescue the girl, avoiding sharks.

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    Microphone
    Another game that uses the microphone. The player shouts and talks to the girl, trying to get her attention. Each level gets harder as a band starts playing that the player has to shout over. This is probably not a good game to play in a crowded place, such as a bus or airplane.

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    Candle
    The player blows into the microphone to blow out the candle.

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    Scorpion
    There are scorpions crawling on her back and the player has to touch them, and not the girl.

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    Seeker
    The player has to brush away sand with the stylus. The girl will show a picture of what she lost (a ring, or seashell, etc.) and the player has to find the right one, among similar objects.

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    Goldfish
    Push the goldfish out of the man's stomach. Later there are turtles and smaller darting little fish.

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    Parachute
    These parachutists jump out of the plane telling the player a number. The player has to enter their number before they land or the chute will not open. They get longer numbers as the level increases.

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    Cart
    At the top of the screen the player (a guy in a cart) starts racing down the hill. At the bottom are spiky balls. The object is to sweep them away before he hits one.

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    Painter
    The player must make his mark for love as he spraypaints hearts and other shapes onto a wall. The player also has to avoid people jumping in the way.

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    Clean Up
    The girl fell into mud. The player has to use the stylus to scrub off all the mud. She blushes by the end of this minigame.

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    Hands
    The player has to make the stylus stay on the girl's hand as she is walking. Sometimes bees attack, forcing the player to stop holding her hand and kill them.

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Project Rub Project Rub
    English (US) Feel the Magic: XY/XX Feel the Magic: XY/XX
    Japanese きみのためなら死ねる Kimi no Tame nara Shineru

    Production credits

    Sega Corporation (Sega of Japan, Inc.)
    Sega Logistics Service Co., Ltd
    Sega Europe, Ltd.
    Source:
    In-game credits[8]

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Feel the Magic: XY/XX/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    ProjectRub announce.pdf

    PDF
    Announcement press release
    ProjectRub announce.pdf
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    UK print advert
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    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Cube (UK) PAL
    73
    [9]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [10]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    85
    [11]
    Hyper (AU) PAL
    79
    [12]
    NGC Magazine (UK) NTSC-U
    75
    [13]
    NGC Magazine (UK) PAL
    75
    [14]
    NGC Magazine (UK) PAL
    85
    [15]
    Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) PAL
    82
    [16]
    Nintendo Power (US) NTSC-U
    92
    [17]
    The Official Nintendo Magazine (UK) PAL
    84
    [18]
    Play (US)
    75
    [19]
    Pocket Games (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [20]
    Nintendo DS
    80
    Based on
    12 reviews

    Feel the Magic: XY/XX

    Nintendo DS, JP
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    Cover
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    Card
    Nintendo DS, JP (Happy Price)
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    Cover
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    Card
    Nintendo DS, US
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    Cover
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    Card
    Nintendo DS, US (Demo)

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    Card
    Nintendo DS, UK/FR/DE

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    Card
    Nintendo DS, UK/FR/PT
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    Cover
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    Card
    Nintendo DS, UK/FR/PT (alt)

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    Card
    Nintendo DS, FR/DE/NL
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    Cover
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    Card
    Nintendo DS, ES/IT
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    Cover
    Nintendo DS, EU
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    Cover
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    Card
    Nintendo DS, AU
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    Cover

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Nintendo DS
     ?
    CRC32 662d929f
    MD5 fd920dbc37c332d392b547b1d7d5839d
    SHA-1 5722d42c1dc2ee76f8e3a5219a795ff45b15f8fa
    32MB Card (US) FeeltheMagicXYXX DS Icon.png
    Nintendo DS
    CRC32 aaa37d4b
    MD5 063c4b64cdfbf4cb2489e0cf8938f664
    SHA-1 ff87b82158f3c5155945eadd95c252720e5f1de2
    32MB Card (JP) FeeltheMagicXYXX DS Icon.png
    Nintendo DS
    CRC32 1915c4bb
    MD5 b7554aeea466856a0d816e67fcd4022e
    SHA-1 ca052a5ab6593b22a00864d7a27abeb69a117548
    32MB Card (EU) FeeltheMagicXYXX DS Icon.png

    External links

    • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Nintendo DS (archive)
    • Nintendo catalogue pages: JP (archive)

    References


    Feel the Magic: XY/XX

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    Main page | Comparisons | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception


    Music: Kimi no Tame nara Shineru Rub-Love Daisakusen CD+ (2004)

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