Super Rub 'a' Dub

PlayStation exclusive

Super Rub 'a' Dub stars the yellow duck from technical demos known as Ducks demo for the PlayStation 3 originally used at E3 2005 and 2006. Using the motion-sensing SIXAXIS controller, the player tilts a bathtub filled with water to move a rubber duck around the tub. There are many pitfalls to avoid, such as jumping out of the tub and toy sharks which will try to eat the smaller ducks. Online leaderboards track users fastest times, and allow users to see the replays of those fastest times.

Released: 5 April 2007
Platforms: PlayStation 3
Genres: Action Arcade Puzzle
Developers: Sumo Digital
Publishers: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action
Country: United Kingdom
Age ratings: PEGI 3 ESRB E

About

Super Rub 'a' Dub is a 2007 video game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It was released in Japan under the name Pocha Pocha Ahiru-chan (ぽちゃぽちゃあひるちゃん).

Keywords

shark
motion sensor
tech demo
platform exclusive
leaderboard
time trials
sixaxis support
initial install

Media

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Gameplay

Super Rub 'a' Dub stars the yellow duck from the Ducks demo for the PlayStation 3 that was shown at E3 2005 and 2006. Using the motion-sensing functions of a SIXAXIS or DualShock 3 controller, the player tilts a bathtub filled with water to move a rubber duck around the tub. There are many obstacles to avoid, such as falling out of the tub, and toy sharks which will try to eat the smaller ducks. Online leaderboards track users' fastest times, and allow users to see the replays of those fastest times.

The game has three difficulty settings: "Fun", "Tricky", and "Tough". Each of the difficulty settings have 20 levels that the player is required to complete in order to proceed to the next difficulty.

Reception

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Both IGN and IGN UK gave the game a negative review, and 4Players gave it a mixed review, all while the game was still in development.