{{Nihongo|Rat Race|こっそりラット|Kossori Rat}} is the 3rd [[Rhythm Game]] of Stage 2 (9th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and the 1st [[Rhythm Game]] of [[Donut Tower]] (48th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
{{Minigame infobox
|Name = Rat Race
|Debut = Rhythm Tengoku<br>Rhythm Heaven Megamix
|Number = 9 (Tengoku)<br>48 (Megamix)
|Reward = Tap Drum (Tengoku)<br>1 Flow Ball (Megamix)
{{Nihongo|'''Rat Race'''|こっそりラット|Kossori Rat}} is the 9th game in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and the 48th game in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. It's about the [[Rats]] trying to find cheese while running and hiding from [[Ms. Whiskers]].
The three rats will be running across a very, very long kitchen table. In practice, they will give you signals when you stop behind a stack of plates, but in the real game, there are no signals (in the Megamix version, there are signals in the real game, but the brown rat at the front will throw the stoplight away in the middle of the game). Its appearances in remixes have signals in them. Ms. Whiskers will repeatedly try to catch you, and when she appears, you have to hold A to stop behind a stack of plates. The music will go quiet for a few seconds before it starts building up, and the rats will prepare to run. You must let go of A at the right time for a clean getaway.
[[File:Screenshot 3DS Rat Race.png|thumb]]
The three [[Rats]] run across a very, very long kitchen table. During the [[Practice]] and [[Remix]]es (and in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', the first half of the game), the frontmost rat uses a stoplight to give signals. [[Ms. Whiskers]] repeatedly pops up to try to catch the rats, and when she appears, they need to stop behind a stack of plates. The music goes quiet for a few bit before it starts building up, and the rats prepare to run off.
==Controls==
==Controls==
{{Controls|Aht=Stop|Art=Go}}
{{Controls|Aht=Stop|Art=Go}}
==[[Timing Display]]==
==[[Timing Display]]==
{{Timing|Ace!=The white rat will stop and start correctly.|Early!/Late!=When stopping, the white rat will halt abrutly, sweating a little. When starting, the white rat starts moving at the wrong time.|Miss...=When stopping, the white rat bumps into the rat infront of him, causing it to get angry. When starting, the white rat stays in place, causing the one behind him to bump into him. If the player holds for too long, the white rat falls behind, and automatically starts moving to catch up. If any rat happens to not be covered by dishes when Ms. Whiskers comes up, they will cower in fear and sweat profusely.}}
{{Timing
|just=The white rat stops and starts correctly.
|miss=When stopping, the white rat halts abrutly, sweating a little. When starting, the white rat starts moving at the wrong time.
|through=When stopping, the white rat bumps into the rat infront of him, causing it to get angry. When starting, the white rat stays in place, causing the one behind him to bump into him. If the player holds for too long, the white rat falls behind, and automatically starts moving to catch up. If any rat happens to not be covered by dishes when Ms. Whiskers comes up, they will cower in fear and sweat profusely.}}
==Results==
==Results==
{{Results
{{Results
|Console = GBA
|Console=GBA
|caption = なかまから ひとこと ''(A word from your friends)''
|caption=なかまから ひとこと
|cp_DEF_Ng = キレが ないよ。''(Your stops were bad.)''<br>でだしが ぐだぐだ・・・''(Your starts were delayed...)''<br>もう！ ジャマしないでよ！''(Hey! Don't get in the way!)''
|cp_DEF_Hi = きっちり とまってる！''(Your stops were tight!)''<br>でだしが バッチリ！''(Your starts were great!)''}}
|cp_DEF_Hi=きっちり とまってる！<br>でだしが バッチリ！
<br>
|caption Alt=A word from your friends
|cp_DEF_Ng Alt=You weren't sharp.)''<br>''(Your starts were delayed...)''<br>''(Hey! Don't get in the way!
|cp_DEF_Hi Alt=Your stops were tight!)''<br>''(Your starts were great!}}
{{Results
{{Results
|Console = 3DS
|Console=3DS
|caption = Hushed Whispers
|caption=Hushed Whispers
|cp_DEF_Ng = Work on those stops!<br>You need to practice your starts.
|cp_DEF_Ng=Work on those stops!<br>You need to practice your starts.
|cp_DEF_Hi = Your stops were perfect!<br>Great starts!}}
|cp_DEF_Hi=Your stops were perfect!<br>Great starts!}}
==Epilogue==
==Epilogue==
===''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''===
{{Epilogue
<gallery>
|Console=GBA
Try again rate cheese.PNG|"チーズ 食べたいよ~…" (I wanna eat some cheese...)
|NG=チーズ 食べたいよ～…
OK rate Cheese.PNG|"チーズ おいしいね。" (Cheese is yummy.)
|OK=チーズ おいしいね。
Superb rate Cheese.PNG|"みんな、 よかったネ！" (Everyone, it was good!)
|HI=みんな、 よかったネ！
</gallery>
|NG alt=I wanna eat some cheese...
===''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''===
|OK alt=Cheese is yummy.
<gallery>
|HI alt=Everyone, it was good!}}
Cheese Heist 3DS Try Again.PNG|"I guess we could try to eat the plate..."
{{Epilogue
Cheese Heist 3DS OK.PNG|"You know, I really like cheese. Like, a LOT."
|Console=Arcade
Cheese Heist 3DS Superb.PNG|"We'll have to start a family to eat all this!"
|NG=チーズ 食べたいよ～…
</gallery>
|OK=チーズ おいしいね。
==Rhythm Item==
|HI=みんな、 よかったネ！
{{Item
|NG alt=I wanna eat some cheese...
|OK alt=Cheese is yummy.
|HI alt=Everyone, it was good!}}
{{Epilogue
|Console=3DS
|NG=I guess we could try to eat the<br>plate...
|OK=You know, I really like cheese.<br>Like, a LOT.
|HI=We'll have to start a family to eat<br>all this!}}
==[[Rhythm Item]]==
{{item
|name=Stoplight
|name=Stoplight
|item=Stoplight.png
|title=Yellow Means Cheese
|title=Yellow Means Cheese
|explain=This antique traffic signal has been<br>used to train young rats for many<br>generations. They train hard every<br>night, since they know their survival<br>(and cheese consumption) depends<br>on it.}}
|explain=This antique traffic signal has been<br>used to train young rats for many<br>generations. They train hard every<br>night, since they know their survival<br>(and cheese consumption) depends<br>on it.}}
==Skill Star==
==[[Skill Star]]==
Near the end, when the brown rat throws away the traffic light, stop at the second stack of plates perfectly to collect the star.
The Skill Star appears on the second stop after the stoplight is thrown away.
==[[Challenge Land]]==
{{PAGENAME}} appears in the following [[Challenge Train]] courses:
Screenshot 3DS Rat Race.png|[[Rat Race]]<br>[[Final Remix]]
Rat Race Donut.png|[[Donut Remix]]
Screenshot 3DS Rat Race Donut Remix.png|[[Donut Remix]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Kossori Rat 2P==
== Kossori Rat 2P ==
{{GameExplainArcade
{{GameExplainArcade
|title = こっそりラット 2P
|title=こっそりラット 2P
|explain = あなたはネズミ。<br>大スキなチーズをめざして<br>ストップ＆ゴー！！
|explain=あなたはネズミ。<br>大スキなチーズをめざして<br>ストップ＆ゴー！！
|titleEN = Kossori Rat 2P
|titleEN=Kossori Rat 2P
|explainEN = You are a mouse.<br>To reach your beloved cheese,<br>Stop & Go!!}}
|explainEN=You are a mouse.<br>To reach your beloved cheese,<br>Stop & Go!!}}
{{Game-Nav
{{RhythmGame
|Minigame_infobox/Data = Shiroi Obake 2P
|name=こっそりラット 2P
|Minigame_infobox/Data2 = Usagi Tobi 2P}}
|image={{TabStart|style=text-align:center}}{{TabHeader|{{Console|Arcade|32px}}}}[[File:Prologue Arcade Rat Race.png|240px]]{{TabEnd}}
{{Minigame infobox
|number={{Console|Arcade}} 6
|Name = Kossori Rat 2P
|version={{ver|Two Player}}{{ver|Long}}
|image = [[File:Cheesey Heist.PNG|240px]]
|stage={{Stage|GBA2Pstage2}}}}
|Debut = Rhythm Tengoku Arcade
{{Nihongo|Kossori Rat 2P|こっそりラット 2P|Kossori Rat 2P}} is the 2nd [[Rhythm Game]] of Stage 2 (6th overall) in the [[Two-Player Menu|2P mode]] of ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]''.
|Number = 6
|Reward = None
|jname = カラテ家 2P
|rname = Kossori Rat 2P
|BPM = 150}}
Rat Race also appears in the 2P mode of ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'' where it is referred to as {{Nihongo|'''Kossori Rat 2P'''|こっそりラット 2P|Kossori Rat 2P}}. It plays the same as the 1P version, but there are twice as many rats, with both players controlling the white rats.
It plays the same as the 1P version, but there is a second set of rats, with both players controlling the white rats. Interestingly, while most [[Two-Player Menu|2P]] games show a How to Play video instead of a [[Practice]], Kossori Rat 2P shows a How to Play video, and a [[Practice]] right after.<gallery>Screenshot Arcade Kossori Rat 2P.png</gallery>{{clear}}
<gallery>Rat Race Arcade2-P.PNG</gallery>
==Video==
{{#ev:youtube|c7s50MLG5_Q||inline}}
{{#ev:youtube|kLUTJRwGdG4||inline}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The [[Rats]] make a cameo in [[Freeze Frame]], where they sometimes appear in the pictures the player takes.
*When the [[Rats]] stop, the stoplight shows three red lights. In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'', the lights stay off while the [[Rats]] are stopped. This is reverted back to showing red lights in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
* [[Ms. Whiskers]] makes a cameo in [[Wake-Up Caller]], sometimes appearing at the window.
**The How to Play video for Kossori Rat 2P shows red lights, however.
*[[Bunny Hop]], [[Fan Club 2]], and this game are the only games to receive remixed music in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
*The [[Rats]] make a cameo in [[Freeze Frame]], where they sometimes appear in the photos.
* In Rhythm Tengoku, the mice in the OK and Superb epilogues have mouthes. However, in Rhythm Heaven Megamix, they were removed.
*[[Ms. Whiskers]] makes a cameo in [[Wake-Up Caller]], sometimes appearing at the window.
*[[Bunny Hop]], [[Fan Club 2]], [[Quiz Show]], [[Big Rock Finish]] and this game are the only games to receive remixed music in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
==Video==
==Development History==
[[File:Rhythm Heaven Megamix - Rat Race (Perfect) (English)|thumb|330x330px|centre]]
{{Main|Rat Race/Development}}
==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
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|mnjp=Sneaky Rat
|mnjp=Sneaky Rat
|us=Rat Race
|us=Rat Race
|mnus=Pun on the phrase "[[wikipedia:rat race|rat race]]"
The three Rats run across a very, very long kitchen table. During the Practice and Remixes (and in Rhythm Heaven Megamix, the first half of the game), the frontmost rat uses a stoplight to give signals. Ms. Whiskers repeatedly pops up to try to catch the rats, and when she appears, they need to stop behind a stack of plates. The music goes quiet for a few bit before it starts building up, and the rats prepare to run off.
Perfect!/Ace!?: The white rat stops and starts correctly.
Early!/Late!?: When stopping, the white rat halts abrutly, sweating a little. When starting, the white rat starts moving at the wrong time.
Miss...?: When stopping, the white rat bumps into the rat infront of him, causing it to get angry. When starting, the white rat stays in place, causing the one behind him to bump into him. If the player holds for too long, the white rat falls behind, and automatically starts moving to catch up. If any rat happens to not be covered by dishes when Ms. Whiskers comes up, they will cower in fear and sweat profusely.
Results
なかまから ひとこと
(A word from your friends)
キレが ないよ。 でだしが ぐだぐだ・・・ もう！ ジャマしないでよ！
(You weren't sharp.) (Your starts were delayed...) (Hey! Don't get in the way!)
う～ん．．． まぁまぁ、 かな。 とりあえず．．． よしと します。
(Hmm...) (Well, I wonder.) (For now...) (All right.)
きっちり とまってる！ でだしが バッチリ！
(Your stops were tight!) (Your starts were great!)
Hushed Whispers
Work on those stops! You need to practice your starts.
This antique traffic signal has been used to train young rats for many generations. They train hard every night, since they know their survival (and cheese consumption) depends on it.
It plays the same as the 1P version, but there is a second set of rats, with both players controlling the white rats. Interestingly, while most 2P games show a How to Play video instead of a Practice, Kossori Rat 2P shows a How to Play video, and a Practice right after.
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