Rugby 2011 Video Games

Roomic Cube · 19-07-2011 4:03pm

The HB studios crew are having a live Q&A on twitter at the moment, send yer questions to @RWC2011Game, asked em a few questions about multiplayer and the irish player likenesses

Stev_o · 19-07-2011 4:38pm

Roomic Cube wrote: »

The HB studios crew are having a live Q&A on twitter at the moment, send yer questions to @RWC2011Game, asked em a few questions about multiplayer and the irish player likenesses

Well that was the ****est Q&A ever.

molloyjh · 19-07-2011 5:05pm

jolley123 wrote: »

Looks like the firs few hours of this game will consist of me in the player editor. Gotta make sure Sexypants looks right!

You won't be able to edit existing player appearances I'm afraid, just their stats. If you want Johnny to look like Johnny you gotta create a new player for that. Will probably spend a while doing that sort of thing myself. Thank God the other half is away for 3 weeks in September. Gives me plenty of time to get into it without worrying about losing brownie points!

Pudsy33 · 20-07-2011 2:39am

i emailed gamestop re Rugby Challenge and got this response

Hi ,

We have no information on this yet, we are awaiting confirmation from the publishers. I would recommend that you check back with us. Should you have any problems please do not hesitate to contact us.

Have a lovely day!

sounds promising, at least they've been in contact with the publishers

Roomic Cube · 20-07-2011 1:14pm

Rugby World Cup 2011 Official Game wrote:

The Rugby World Cup 2011 demo will be live on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network from 02, August 2011 and PlayStation®Network from 03, August 2011.

Be interesting to get a play of this game and see what it's actually like, that's in less then 2 weeks now

crisco10 · 20-07-2011 1:48pm

Roomic Cube wrote: »

Be interesting to get a play of this game and see what it's actually like, that's in less then 2 weeks now

Do you need to be a paying member of xbox live to download demos like that?

B0X · 20-07-2011 2:00pm

Depends, sometimes they make demos exclusive to gold members for a week or so before releasing them to everyone. I doubt they'd do it for this game though, there wouldnt be a big enough fan base for it to be worth their while.

jolley123 · 20-07-2011 8:54pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve9eGUDTclM

Tomtom364 · 20-07-2011 8:56pm

Pudsy33 wrote: »

i emailed gamestop re Rugby Challenge and got this response

sounds promising, at least they've been in contact with the publishers

The head of Sidhe (RC developer) has just arrived in london in the last day or so. Its to meet disributers and demo the game to the important people so id same gamestop will know whats happening soon enough

Pudsy33 · 20-07-2011 8:58pm

the "leaked" rugby challenge video is up again.....

pappyodaniel · 20-07-2011 10:53pm

Pudsy33 wrote: »

the "leaked" rugby challenge video is up again.....

link?

PTH2009 · 21-07-2011 12:25am

Mite get the 2 games.

The Offical Rugby world cup 2011 game for the world cup and the licenced Irish team and the Aviva and the Rugby Challenge for the Clubs.

Would it be possible in Rugby Challenge to put the irish club players onto the Irish team and then they will have there likness or will the clubs just have fake names.

Pudsy33 · 21-07-2011 12:32am

PTH2009 wrote: »

Mite get the 2 games.

The Offical Rugby world cup 2011 game for the world cup and the licenced Irish team and the Aviva and the Rugby Challenge for the Clubs.

Would it be possible in Rugby Challenge to put the irish club players onto the Irish team and then they will have there likness or will the clubs just have fake names.

club teams and players are real. you'll be able to use them to replace the face irish players yourself. easy

ktulu123 · 21-07-2011 12:27pm

Awesome!! Rugby challenge just announced on their facebook page that they are going to be coming to Dublin to let us irish try it out! Wednesday 27th July, in gamestop. It doesnt specify which store though. More details to be announced!

Stev_o · 21-07-2011 12:35pm

ktulu123 wrote: »

Awesome!! Rugby challenge just announced on their facebook page that they are going to be coming to Dublin to let us irish try it out! Wednesday 27th July, in gamestop. It doesnt specify which store though. More details to be announced!

Hell yeah! Making my way into town for that for sure.

Roomic Cube · 21-07-2011 2:00pm

ktulu123 wrote: »

Awesome!! Rugby challenge just announced on their facebook page that they are going to be coming to Dublin to let us irish try it out! Wednesday 27th July, in gamestop. It doesnt specify which store though. More details to be announced!

I'd consider comin up from Waterford for that! Also I would think it's safe to assume then that Gamestop will be supplying Rugby Challenge in Ireland.

molloyjh · 21-07-2011 2:56pm

ktulu123 wrote: »

Awesome!! Rugby challenge just announced on their facebook page that they are going to be coming to Dublin to let us irish try it out! Wednesday 27th July, in gamestop. It doesnt specify which store though. More details to be announced!

Sweet. Will have to make my way into that so...is it wrong that I'm ridiculously excited by the player customisation video? I suppose we haven't seen the gameplay so that's all we have to go on.

Stev_o · 21-07-2011 4:08pm

molloyjh wrote: »

Sweet. Will have to make my way into that so...is it wrong that I'm ridiculously excited by the player customisation video? I suppose we haven't seen the gameplay so that's all we have to go on.

You have seen the released trailer right?

And yeah im really excited about it. Can't wait to start adding in new teams and such. Franchise mode will keep me going for a long time.

Tomtom364 · 21-07-2011 6:18pm

leaked video? what leaked video?

mystic86 · 21-07-2011 6:28pm

Tomtom364 wrote: »

leaked video? what leaked video?

PTH2009 · 21-07-2011 6:31pm

HB Studios Rugby World cup 2011 looks like it could be better for gameplay and for the world cup mode but one huge thing missing is the six nations championship (imagine how good it could be,all six nations teams are fully licnensed)

Rugby Challenge is better for the modes ie Celtic League, French Top 14 and possibly the Heinken Cup among other international tournments.

Its pro evo vs fifa in the rugby context but hopefully one day there will be one rugby game with full licenses for all international sides and major club teams

Stev_o · 21-07-2011 6:36pm

HB Studios game is a cash cow if you ever saw it. 17 Licensed teams with two game modes with no competition or proper player editor. Sorry but how can justify paying 50 quid for a game that should be priced at a 15 quid.

BrianOFlanagan · 21-07-2011 7:38pm

Link to the Rugby Challenge facebook announcement anyone? I've checked the whole damn official facebook page and cant find it.

Stev_o · 21-07-2011 7:41pm

BrianOFlanagan wrote: »

Link to the Rugby Challenge facebook announcement anyone? I've checked the whole damn official facebook page and cant find it.

Just click on Rugby Challenge Official on the wall beside recent posts.

Billy Goes to Ireland- The Irish hospitality and charm has persuaded us to give the gamers in Ireland a hands on experience with Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge. Thanks to GameStop, rugby fans can go to their flagship store in Dublin and experience Rugby Challenge. So get ready to queue up at GameStop on Wednesday 27th of July. More details coming soon!

Pudsy33 · 21-07-2011 10:01pm

Its up to order on the Gamestop website, but only for the PS3 :mad:

mystic86 · 22-07-2011 10:53am

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Its up to order on the Gamestop website, but only for the PS3 :mad:

up for xbox360 now too

44.97, I'm happy with that price

thomond2006 · 22-07-2011 11:32am

Please oh please let someone stock it for PC.

Stev_o · 22-07-2011 1:08pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Please oh please let someone stock it for PC.

Im fairly confident it'll be out on Steam. Ill go ask them on Wednesday want to know myself.

B0X · 22-07-2011 1:44pm

Stev_o wrote: »

Im fairly confident it'll be out on Steam. Ill go ask them on Wednesday want to know myself.

Yeah but knowing Steam they'll charge €60 for it while you could buy a boxed copy for €40.

Stev_o · 22-07-2011 1:45pm

B0X wrote: »

Yeah but knowing Steam they'll charge €60 for it while you could buy a boxed copy for €40.

True Steam for the most part is a rip off. But I have my suspicions that the PC version will be a digital download only. Ill ask them on Wednesday though. Personally id prefer it being on Steam makes my life a lot easier.

tolosenc · 22-07-2011 6:09pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJs_-xxgJPI

Trailer looks like it is just a db and jersey updated version of Rugby 08. Animations for breaking tackles and diving to score a try are identical. Drop goals too...

Stev_o · 22-07-2011 6:38pm

More proof that the game is Rugby 08 with better graphics. Look forward to watching the sh*tstorm unfold on their forums.

B0X · 22-07-2011 7:06pm

Looks fairly poor alright, animations look pretty jerky.

thomond2006 · 22-07-2011 8:08pm

Nearly all of those animations (tackling, kicking, tackle breaking) are all from Rugby 08.

That game can go **** itself tbh.

Roomic Cube · 23-07-2011 2:44am

Rugby Challenge it is so, I'll play the RWC demo in two weeks but I dont think it'll change my mind

Phonehead · 23-07-2011 3:42am

Thank God the one with a PC version seems the better game:cool: No doubt I'll spend more time editing and downloading mods than playing the bloody thing:D

BrianOFlanagan · 23-07-2011 12:00pm

Roomic Cube wrote: »

Rugby Challenge it is so, I'll play the RWC demo in two weeks but I dont think it'll change my mind

I second that motion!
http://ie.ps3.ign.com/articles/118/1183230p1.html
Not that I'll buy it of course considering I already have rugby 08

yhtjuy · 24-07-2011 9:48pm

The animations in the RWC game look fairly dated. Rugby Challenge looks miles better at the moment

tolosenc · 24-07-2011 11:37pm

I got drunk and preordered both... God dammit...

Stev_o · 25-07-2011 9:49pm

Gameplay video up.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150261080674455

thomond2006 · 25-07-2011 9:59pm

Stev_o wrote: »

Gameplay video up.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150261080674455

Remember to click the HD button on the player to see it in..well...HD!

Looks awesome!

My biggest hope for the game is it will put you in situations where you really made to think i.e. When I'm defending my line from relentless phases, should I be cynical and give away and penalty (while risking a YC) or should I try and hold out?

Stev_o · 25-07-2011 10:07pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Remember to click the HD button on the player to see it in..well...HD!

Looks awesome!

My biggest hope for the game is it will put you in situations where you really made to think i.e. When I'm defending my line from relentless phases, should I be cynical and give away and penalty (while risking a YC) or should I try and hold out?

I just like how it's completely different to what we'v all played before.

Every other rugby game it was all about players running in this really odd V formation. This looks a lot more fluid where players aren't rigidly tied in staying in a V line. What sells it for me was the inside pass and definitely the different angles the AI takes when receiving a pass.

Ahhh can't wait for Wednesday!

thomond2006 · 25-07-2011 10:08pm

The rain effects are just..wow.

I'm worried my computer won't be able to display those graphics though without lagging.

Stev_o · 25-07-2011 10:11pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

The rain effects are just..wow.

I'm worried my computer won't be able to display those graphics though without lagging.

My guess is if you can run this,

http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=950&game=FIFA%202011

You should be fine.

I don't think the hardware will be that steep.

Stev_o · 25-07-2011 10:28pm

Also love the bit with Saints vs Tigers where Joe Ansbro get's what loves like Castro and some other slow poke in front of him and manages to pass them by with ease no more getting run down by a prop when your a outside back.

B0X · 25-07-2011 11:02pm

Looks class, can't wait.

Burgo · 25-07-2011 11:31pm

Looks brilliant, is this going to be released on PC, don't have a 360 or ps3 (sorry if its being asked already.)

Roomic Cube · 25-07-2011 11:43pm

Burgo wrote: »

Looks brilliant, is this going to be released on PC, don't have a 360 or ps3 (sorry if its being asked already.)

yeah it'll be on pc too

Burgo · 26-07-2011 12:47am

Roomic Cube wrote: »

yeah it'll be on pc too

Excellent

Can't Wait!

Roomic Cube · 26-07-2011 1:08am

cant wait to get this, nice to see a bitta connacht in the trailer too

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