Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge

mystic86 · 19-07-2011 1:52pm #1

This game will be out in about a months time, the exact date is yet to be revealed.

I can post lots of reference links and vids in here to learn all about this game.

But for now, I wanna start a pool comp for us boardsies

Gonna try run organise one for PS3, if someone wants to do similar for xbox360 then go ahead...

So if you want to take part in boards PS3 pools for this game then reply here with the team you want (if its not already taken) and I will publish the rough rules in a few weeks.

I'm gonna organise ones for RaboDirect Pro 12 and the Top 14 Orange. So you can select a team from either or from both, until they are all taken.

I'll go first, I Pick Munster and Toulouse

Roomic Cube · 19-07-2011 3:03pm

Was thinking this'd work great as a Boardsie league, I play on Xbox though so cant take part in this one, but think it'll be great fun with the 4v4 multiplayer!

Crash · 19-07-2011 4:19pm

I Pick Leinster and Clermont

Pudsy33 · 19-07-2011 4:30pm

Roomic Cube wrote: »

Was thinking this'd work great as a Boardsie league, I play on Xbox though so cant take part in this one, but think it'll be great fun with the 4v4 multiplayer!

I'd be interested in an xbox one too, we should try get the ball rolling.

martineatworld · 19-07-2011 4:32pm

I'll take Ulster and Toulon.

Stev_o · 19-07-2011 4:36pm

Crash wrote: »

I Pick Leinster and Clermont

Maybe if there is enough interest closer to the release of this game the Rugby Mods could organise a sticky thread in the Rugby forum or a subforum if possible?

seemoonnight · 19-07-2011 4:50pm

Hi
I'll take the Ospreys on PS3 if ye get this going

Or first dibs on all Blacks in an international tourny

Crash · 19-07-2011 5:39pm

Stev_o wrote: »

Maybe if there is enough interest closer to the release of this game the Rugby Mods could organise a sticky thread in the Rugby forum or a subforum if possible?

I'm sure we can look into it. Will keep an eye on this thread and the other one and gauge interest.

Stev_o · 19-07-2011 5:49pm

Crash wrote: »

I'm sure we can look into it. Will keep an eye on this thread and the other one and gauge interest.

Finally the mods would actually have a method of letting fanatic Leinster and Munster fans go at it as a therapeutic activity:p

Mc Love · 21-07-2011 4:22am

Scarlets & BO on PS3

Gelio · 21-07-2011 1:05pm

I'm sure there are plenty on x box so we better organize a comp for both consoles

mystic86 · 21-07-2011 1:37pm

PS3

Teams taken:

RaboDirect Pro 12:
Munster
Leinster
Ulster
Ospreys
Scarlets

Top 14 Orange:
Toulouse
Clermont
Toulon
Biarritz (presume thats what you meant Mc Love?)

Teams Left:
RaboDirect Pro 12:
Aironi
Benetton Treviso
Cardiff Blues
Connacht
Edinburgh
Glasgow Warriors
Newport Gwent Dragons

Top 14 Orange:
SU Agen
Aviron Bayonnais
Bordeaux
Brive
Castres Olympique
Lyon OU
Montpellier
USA Perpignan
Racing Métro
Stade Français

Mc Love · 25-07-2011 12:24pm

Yep Biarritz

Stev_o · 25-07-2011 12:51pm

Any Boardsie's going to the preview on Wednesday? Is Sabre0001 going?

Burgo · 25-07-2011 12:54pm

Where's it on?

Stev_o · 25-07-2011 1:04pm

Burgo wrote: »

Where's it on?

Gamestop 16 Henry Street. From 12 till 2.

mystic86 · 25-07-2011 1:31pm

12-1 according to gamestop facebook page

Sabre0001 · 25-07-2011 1:57pm

Stev_o wrote: »

Any Boardsie's going to the preview on Wednesday? Is Sabre0001 going?

Unfortunately I'm away that day. Gutted to miss a hands-on preview! Will be looking for a detailed summary

Stev_o · 25-07-2011 10:13pm

Gameplay video up.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150261080674455#!/video/video.php?v=10150261080674455&oid=233955433283328&comments

keith16 · 26-07-2011 3:09am

Can I take Connacht & Perpingnan?

Crash · 26-07-2011 4:03pm

The kicking mechanics look spot on, nice to see that slow down to allow you to make some level of decision rather than just kick and hope, because the defence are up on you.

JBnaglfar · 02-08-2011 10:09pm

Did anyone here make it to the preview? If so, what did you make of it?

Richie01 · 03-08-2011 1:01pm

could i take stade and cardiff

mystic86 · 03-08-2011 6:35pm

PS3

Teams taken:

RaboDirect Pro 12:
Munster
Leinster
Ulster
Ospreys
Scarlets
Connacht
Cardiff Blues

Top 14 Orange:
Toulouse
Clermont
Toulon
Biarritz
Perpignan
Stade Français

Teams Left:
RaboDirect Pro 12:
Aironi
Benetton Treviso
Edinburgh
Glasgow Warriors
Newport Gwent Dragons

Top 14 Orange:
SU Agen
Aviron Bayonnais
Bordeaux
Brive
Castres Olympique
Lyon OU
Montpellier
Racing Métro

Updated... keep em coming

Feeder · 07-08-2011 11:46am

I will take Metro and Dragons

Can ye PM me yer PSN names

mystic86 · 20-08-2011 7:48pm

PS3

Teams taken:

RaboDirect Pro 12:
Munster
Leinster
Ulster
Ospreys
Scarlets
Connacht
Cardiff Blues
Newport Gwent Dragons

Top 14 Orange:
Toulouse
Clermont
Toulon
Biarritz
Perpignan
Stade Français
Racing Métro

Teams Left:
RaboDirect Pro 12:
Aironi
Benetton Treviso
Edinburgh
Glasgow Warriors

Top 14 Orange:
SU Agen
Aviron Bayonnais
Bordeaux
Brive
Castres Olympique
Lyon OU
Montpellier

anybody else up for this? Rabodirect teams almost gone

Jackobyte · 27-08-2011 7:17pm

Thread Bump!

RWC 11 came out yesterday. I almost picked it up by accident today, thinking it was Rugby Challenge. Is there any news on a release date for Rugby Challenge in North America/Europe yet? I can only find NZ, Aus and SA release dates.

mystic86 · 27-08-2011 7:37pm

Jackobyte wrote: »

Thread Bump!

RWC 11 came out yesterday. I almost picked it up by accident today, thinking it was Rugby Challenge. Is there any news on a release date for Rugby Challenge in North America/Europe yet? I can only find NZ, Aus and SA release dates.

unfortunately not mate :-(

unfair and annoying

gooch2k9 · 27-08-2011 7:37pm

Aironi and Castres(on the assumption that I can afford the game).

Would it not be fairer to draw for the teams though? Probably get a better response if people thought they had a chance of getting a better team:p

mystic86 · 27-08-2011 7:49pm

gooch2k9 wrote: »

Aironi and Castres(on the assumption that I can afford the game).

Would it not be fairer to draw for the teams though? Probably get a better response if people thought they had a chance of getting a better team:p

this is quite a common way... Anyway we can do it both ways?
:-)

gooch2k9 · 27-08-2011 7:53pm

mystic86 wrote: »

this is quite a common way... Anyway we can do it both ways?
:-)

What you mean both ways?

I played in a FIFA thingy like this during the World Cup last year ( for lack of a current gen rugby game before I'm ridiculed:p), and they had some program listing the teams and players names and it drew them randomly. Think L'prof organised it.

mystic86 · 27-08-2011 7:59pm

gooch2k9 wrote: »

What you mean both ways?

I played in a FIFA thingy like this during the World Cup last year ( for lack of a current gen rugby game before I'm ridiculed:p), and they had some program listing the teams and players names and it drew them randomly. Think L'prof organised it.

we can play 2 comps, one with chosen teams as chosen in here and one where teams are chosen at random

gooch2k9 · 27-08-2011 8:09pm

mystic86 wrote: »

we can play 2 comps, one with chosen teams as chosen in here and one where teams are chosen at random

Sounds grand. You're organising so its your decision:D

GTR63 · 27-08-2011 10:55pm

Here is a review of the game,haven't even read it myself.
http://nzgamer.com/x360/reviews/1419/all-blacks-rugby-challenge.html

mystic86 · 28-08-2011 12:47am

gooch2k9 wrote: »

Sounds grand. You're organising so its your decision:D

actually, we found out the ridiculous info that regardless of what team you're using online the team stats will be even (normalized) so the random draw thing might not be necessary

gooch2k9 · 28-08-2011 12:48am

mystic86 wrote: »

actually, we found out the ridiculous info that regardless of what team you're using online the team stats will be even (normalized) so the random draw thing might not be necessary

So Aironi would be level with the ABs?

mystic86 · 28-08-2011 1:00am

gooch2k9 wrote: »

So Aironi would be level with the ABs?

apparently. To me that is bloody ridiculous decision to do it like that. I know they wanted to make games about user skill, but they really just should have accounted for players playing with uneven teams in terms of stats by awarding more leaderboard points to a lower rated team that beats a higher rated team and vice versa

gooch2k9 · 28-08-2011 1:01am

mystic86 wrote: »

apparently. To me that is bloody ridiculous decision to do it like that. I know they wanted to make games about user skill, but they really just should have accounted for players playing with uneven teams in terms of stats by awarding more leaderboard points to a lower rated team that beats a higher rated team and vice versa

Exactly, if both teams are made even it takes away from the achievement of grinding out a result against better sides...

purpleblaa · 28-08-2011 2:15am

This looks like it could be a top game. I used to love the Jonah Lomu game from the PS1.
What a player that man was. Terrible what happened to him.

kensutz · 28-08-2011 10:43am

Edinburgh and Castres.

EmacB · 28-08-2011 11:37pm

From what i heard its only in ranked matches that the stats are the same. In custom matches they're different for every team.

B0X · 29-08-2011 3:39am

EmacB wrote: »

From what i heard its only in ranked matches that the stats are the same. In custom matches they're different for every team.

Yeah I don't see why people are getting worked up about this. It'd be crap to have everyone playing as the All Blacks because of higher rating. Multiplayer should be about skill, not what team you picked.

cython · 29-08-2011 9:49am

B0X wrote: »

Yeah I don't see why people are getting worked up about this. It'd be crap to have everyone playing as the All Blacks because of higher rating. Multiplayer should be about skill, not what team you picked.

I can see the merits of this system, certainly, but I can also see how people would like to at least have the option of unbalanced teams - there would be less of an achievement in using Connacht, for example, to beat, or even mount a challenge to a mate playing with the ABs if both teams are auto-balanced. Not to mention that if someone has played a game a lot more than a friend as before, a not uncommon means of handicapping the experienced player is in team selection - that option no longer exists.

B0X · 29-08-2011 12:37pm

cython wrote: »

I can see the merits of this system, certainly, but I can also see how people would like to at least have the option of unbalanced teams - there would be less of an achievement in using Connacht, for example, to beat, or even mount a challenge to a mate playing with the ABs if both teams are auto-balanced. Not to mention that if someone has played a game a lot more than a friend as before, a not uncommon means of handicapping the experienced player is in team selection - that option no longer exists.

But you can still play with the proper team rankings it's just the match won't be ranked.

DarkJager · 29-08-2011 12:59pm

Looking forward to this but was pleasantly surprised by RWC 2011. Sure the graphics are atrocious and nobody looks anything like their real life counterparts, but as a 2 player game it's quite fun to play. Probably not worth a purchase, but definitely a good rental.

Any release date set for this yet?

Jackobyte · 29-08-2011 6:48pm

We are taking pre-orders for this item, as the game is not due for release in the UK until 9th SEPTEMBER 2011 (which is subject to change by the publisher).

Link, text in description

Crash · 30-08-2011 12:32pm

gooch2k9 wrote: »

Exactly, if both teams are made even it takes away from the achievement of grinding out a result against better sides...

only for internal league game. Privately organised games keep the rankings, I think.

mystic86 · 30-08-2011 1:22pm

Crash wrote: »

only for internal league game. Privately organised games keep the rankings, I think.

for both ranked and private matches the teams will be normalized-both teams will have the same stats as the fake england team in the game. They are invistigating the possibility of adding proper stats options thru a patch

mystic86 · 30-08-2011 1:24pm

In private matches only that is

jd007 · 30-08-2011 4:51pm

We were hoping to announce a release date for Europe/UK/USA sometime this week but we have come up with a few unforeseen issues and unfortunately we now need to revise our plans. The new window for the expected release is now between the 23rd of September 2011 and 21st of October 2011.

My sincerest apology to all the fans, but all efforts and resources are in use to get this product to market as soon as possible.

Please be patient a little longer, once you play Rugby Challenge you will quickly forget the anguish of waiting.

Best regards,

Sebastian Giompaolo MD.

More delays

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=275812305764307

mystic86 · 30-08-2011 4:56pm

jd007 wrote: »

More delays

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=275812305764307

ya man, sucks!

Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge

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