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Ooooooo that was a bit nice :D :D brute of a bloke mind, wouldn't want him running at me :P keep it up :D
OnTheBall
22-06-11, 10:30 PM
Who are you going to create first up?? (apart from the Saffas)
Connacht will probably be one of the first teams I'll make, provided they aren't in the game(which is reasonably likely since they weren't in the EA Rugby games, as afaik. Would be cool to have them for franchise mode! If other Irish teams aren't in it/licensed I'd probably see to creating/ editing them next.
Rugby challenge is looking more and more like a club game and RWC for internationals so I'd probably go about editing clubs first, and see how the 'international game" plays. That said, I'll probably end up just playing the one with best gameplay, regardless of teams etc.
Man I can't wait for these games!!
First player I'll edit will be Digby Ioane, need to make sure he's the best player in the game :P
Quick question (sorry if its been asked before) but will players be able to share teams or players they have edited for others to downlaod on their consoles to save them time etc?
I would love to know this as well looking great so far guys.
The player editor is looking fantastic.
I have a question for Mario or Milla about the little snippet at the end.
Is that a pre-done cut scene using the the in game models? Or is a actually taking place in real time?
What im trying to say is.......
If I were to watch a manual replay (fingers crossed) would I see that animation take place from whatever replay cam I was using after a try or are they pre made and called in accordingly?
EDIT..Obviously all of the animations are pre-done and called in, I mean the scene and shot as a whole.
It was rendered in the game engine after a try.
Awsome......that just makes me want a manual instant replay even more!!
Seeing the amazing work you guys have done so far, like an create a player better than most EA sports titles, an instant replay
shouldnt be a problem!
TrueSlawter
24-06-11, 02:01 PM
Oh is this game still called "Rugby Challenge" or is it "All Blacks Rugby Challenge" like some previews like to call it?
When is the official release date of Rugby Challenge???
When is the official release date of Rugby Challenge???
The release date hasn't been set.
TrueSlawter: It's called All Blacks Rugby Challenge in New Zealand.
TRF_woosaah
25-06-11, 09:51 AM
I had been hoping for an ITM cup release date for this game, but that was never going to happen. Now that you say its the All Blacks Rugby Challenge maybe around tri nations time? :P
i know i am just clutching at straws, can you let us know if the game is complete or are you guys still doing some tweaks to it?
First player I'll edit will be Digby Ioane, need to make sure he's the best player in the game :P
Agreed. You going to the Semi this weekend? I've picked the Reds over the Blues.
Agreed. You going to the Semi this weekend? I've picked the Reds over the Blues.
I've been to every Reds home game this season and I have 5 tickets to the Semi lol.
Originally Posted by stuff.co.nz
New Zealand's largest games developer, Wellington firm Sidhe, will stop developing console games sold on shop shelves and bet the house on downloadable or online titles that are largely free.
The firm, which employs more than 100 staff, has developed titles for major United States publishers, including games based around the Madagascar film franchise.
But Sidhe managing director Mario Wynands told attendees at the User Experience conference in Wellington that its Rugby Challenge game for PlayStation 3, XBox 360 and PC, due for release about the time of the Rugby World Cup, could be its last traditional retail title.
The console games industry was undergoing rapid change, he said, and faced a challenge from cheaper, digitally distributed games, that can be supported with advertising and offer enhanced, monetised features and services.
Sidhe met with mixed reviews for its contract work, but its home-grown downloadable brick-breaking game Shatter was well received by critics and consumers.
Its FlickKick Football game, developed by mobile gaming arm PikPok, has been purchased and downloaded more than a million times, he said.
From next year, nearly all its games would be free or very low cost, but would allow people to purchase items or services within them, he said. `We're not a production line any more. We're a service provider."
Hmm I wonder how this will impact the future of Rugby Challenge!!!
markshaw
27-06-11, 04:33 AM
if the games really good i hope they produce future games
TRF_Olyy
27-06-11, 09:33 AM
I've been to every Reds home game this season and I have 5 tickets to the Semi lol.
You going to be lying down across the lot of them for a nap during halftime?
Soo if this the last rugby challenge game does this mean hb studios will secure all the lincence if they going to make rugby 13 ?.. Including all blacks nd wallabies ?.
Gooo REDS even doe i stay n auckland lol..
greenandgold
27-06-11, 10:11 PM
Hmm I wonder how this will impact the future of Rugby Challenge!!!
According to a Facebook post, they said it doesn't mean they won't make an RC sequel, they'll just distribute it digitally instead of selling it in stores. Personally I am all for that. Discs are stupid.
lynam1104
27-06-11, 10:16 PM
Beh. I've tried and failed to download games on XBL they need to make improvement before this can happen.
Mario has said it *could* be our last traditional retail title.
darkozone
27-06-11, 11:59 PM
I read on Wikipedia that RC has the official lisence for the USA Eagles? Is this true? If it is, it looks like I'll be getting RC before RWC11. haha
sambăd5
28-06-11, 12:20 AM
Was at eb games today, not sure how accurate of a gauge it is, but saw RC stacked up for preorder. looks pritty good. No release date yet? surely with pre-orders cant be more than a month away surely? but getting the snap on ea must be good for buisness.
TRF_Cymro
28-06-11, 12:21 AM
RWC is not made by EA ...
TRF_Olyy
28-06-11, 12:34 AM
Pre-order also doesn't really give an indicator of the release date
I mean, you can pre-order the new CoD but its not out for r months or so
yes eb are pushing this hard in nz saw a similar thing to sambad at my nearest eb all blacks rugby challenge completely dominating the front of the store with a huge pre-order display. I'm pretty sure rugby challenge would be aimed to come out in time for the start of the world cup which would be a late august early september release. submission to sony and microsoft typically takes between 8-12 weeks so I wouldn't be surprised if both games had already been submitted or were only a couple weeks away from it.
captainbluebeard
28-06-11, 01:16 AM
958
Game will be called Wallabies Rugby Challenge in Australia. Ashley-Cooper, O'Connor, Elsom and Genia on the front.
Sorry about the size of the image, only one available atm.
in italy game will be Azzurri Rugby Challange? :D :D
if this will be released in italy...
TRF_woosaah
29-06-11, 01:52 AM
I am hoping this has a Ranfurly Shield option for the ITM up franchise mode. That would be an awesome addition to it. Especially if there are pre season warm up games with lower teams. it would be a pretty cool addition at least :)
I've been to every Reds home game this season and I have 5 tickets to the Semi lol.
Nice. I will look for a strange man wearing an Abe Lincoln hat! LOL
958
Game will be called Wallabies Rugby Challenge in Australia. Ashley-Cooper, O'Connor, Elsom and Genia on the front.
Sorry about the size of the image, only one available atm.
Not bad, I think it would have been better if they had Beale (without that mo though), Genia, Pocock, Elsom and Pocock on the front though.
O'Connor is a primmadonna!
madflyhalf
29-06-11, 08:27 AM
How many Pocock, mate??? :D
Great to see AAC on the cover!
In the game, he likes to be amazing!!!! :D :D
How many Pocock, mate??? :D
Great to see AAC on the cover!
In the game, he likes to be amazing!!!! :D :D
LOL My bad.. actually... 2 because he's twice as important to the Wallabies as anyone else LOL
TRF_woosaah
02-07-11, 05:45 AM
I am hoping this has a Ranfurly Shield option for the ITM up franchise mode. That would be an awesome addition to it. Especially if there are pre season warm up games with lower teams. it would be a pretty cool addition at least :)
just saw that ranfurly shield is in the game. i hope it moves about to teams similar to how it works in real life. Like if you start a franchise and canterbury have it (like they have now) if they lose it to auckland and then you play an ITM cup season that new team has the shield.
come to think about it, i dont know if i would like that or not... anyway its to be seen how this works. hoping it comes out when pre-orders are saying it is. I am still undecided which one I will be getting first.
Amobokoboko
02-07-11, 07:00 AM
Besides the international teams and ITM, which other leagues will be in the game?
I have a PS3 and a XBOX 360. Just want to know if anyone knows which console Rugby Challenge performs best on? I don't really know what to Pre-order, can't make up my mind on which Console. Thanks 4 any help.
Dexternz
02-07-11, 09:37 AM
I'm in the same boat. Xbox or ps3?
TRF_woosaah
02-07-11, 09:50 AM
does it really matter? it should play the same on xbox and ps3. id go for the console that you play the most.
I know some there is always a difference; some developers get the best out of one console and find it difficult to do the same with the other. So just want to know which one is simply...The Best....and better than all the rest...:D
Duckdee
02-07-11, 10:39 AM
There rarely is much of a difference now (Bayonetta was the last one to have a big discrepancy in performance.). Find out which set of friends are more likely to get it.
TRF_woosaah
02-07-11, 11:16 AM
on the sidhe forums they did say they predomantly played it on ps3, so by your logic get it on that.
I have a PS3 and a XBOX 360. Just want to know if anyone knows which console Rugby Challenge performs best on? I don't really know what to Pre-order, can't make up my mind on which Console. Thanks 4 any help.
I read somewhere, an official text of course, that the PS3 version is better. I think on sidhe site! If i find it I post the link
Duckdee
02-07-11, 11:28 AM
It was the lead platform, yes. Same with RWC.
OnTheBall
03-07-11, 03:36 PM
I'd say go with PS3 regardless, less likely to be stuck with a nice, new rugby game and a broken console with smoke coming out the back of it and bright red lights flashing :p
Jayatron
03-07-11, 04:33 PM
How much of a difference could one expect between the Xbox and the PS3? Is it much easier to share files on the PS3 compared to the Xbox?
I would hate to miss out on quality graphics, game play and a detailed Currie Cup tournament, that someone had made and was willing to share, just because I have an Xbox.
Custom data will be able to be shared on PS3.
darkozone
03-07-11, 09:59 PM
Can you confirm that RC obtained exclusive liscensing for the USA? (Read on Wikipedia)
That's something a retailer put into their game description. It's not come from us. We have more licences to announce though.
TRF_woosaah
03-07-11, 10:41 PM
yep i saw that on the pre-order box at EB-Games in the weekend as well.
I still want to know what the PC Specs are to see if i get it on PC or PS3, its looking much more like this game is going to be a buy first before RWC, but will be getting them both.
Custom data will be able to be shared on PS3.
If thats the case then I will end up investing in a PS3. I was double minded with which console to get.
Duckdee
04-07-11, 10:23 AM
That's something a retailer put into their game description.
Which means it's probably true! They don't get dates right, but the other leaks are usually right. ;)
Hooker2
04-07-11, 11:18 AM
The Top 14 and the Celtic League will be present?
yep i saw that on the pre-order box at EB-Games in the weekend as well.
I still want to know what the PC Specs are to see if i get it on PC or PS3, its looking much more like this game is going to be a buy first before RWC, but will be getting them both.
you could try maybe downloading an ea sports pc demo like fifa 11 to see how well that performs on your pc. judging by the screenshots so far rugby challenge is looking like it could be not to far off something like that.
TRF_woosaah
06-07-11, 11:32 AM
yeah but i am lazy, i dont normally play sports games on my pc, thats why i have my playstation :) but i was just looking at the customising option (i would love it on both ps3 and pc but there is no way i could afford that!)
i might just get it on ps3 as you can share custom data with that :)
Ruaidhri
06-07-11, 05:07 PM
rugby challenge has the magners league and top 14 in. what teams does the magners have that is licensed then?
Rich212121
07-07-11, 09:01 PM
Any one see the leaked video for rugby challenge? Thought the graphics where sweet! But the gameplay seemed a little slow, the recycling from rucks especially. For me it's the gameplay that really matters.. Can't wait to see a video of the world cup game to compere
rugby challenge is going to be realesed on 1st September 2011 . Thats what EB games in Sydney are saying, they are taking pre-orders at this stage.
rugby challenge is going to be realesed on 1st September 2011 . Thats what EB games in Sydney are saying, they are taking pre-orders at this stage.
EB Games NZ are saying 30 July. Which is a Saturday.
Hopefully have an actual and definitive release date in the next couple of weeks.
EB Games NZ are saying 30 July. Which is a Saturday.Hopefully have an actual and definitive release date in the next couple of weeks. Omgomgomgomg
chluus1
08-07-11, 08:06 AM
Does anyone know if the game will be released in South Africa?
stan_stan
08-07-11, 08:10 AM
Does anyone know if the game will be released in South Africa?Yep, it is. http://www.btgames.co.za/bt/infopage.asp?H08294
chluus1
08-07-11, 08:12 AM
Cool tnx!!!
Does anyone know if the game will be released in South Africa?
http://www.btgames.co.za/bt/infopage.asp?H08294
(http://www.btgames.co.za/bt/infopage.asp?H08294)
Edit: hmmm a little slow on the draw there
chluus1
08-07-11, 08:41 AM
Mario I went to look on bt games website and they expect it to be released sometime in september,but I read earlier you guys spoke about eb games getting it end of July.Which is it?
Duckdee
08-07-11, 09:50 AM
Mario I went to look on bt games website and they expect it to be released sometime in september,but I read earlier you guys spoke about eb games getting it end of July.Which is it?
Neither. Both dates are just placeholders.
Mario I went to look on bt games website and they expect it to be released sometime in september,but I read earlier you guys spoke about eb games getting it end of July.Which is it?
There is no release date yet. We'll work out a specific date in the coming weeks I think.
chluus1
08-07-11, 10:14 AM
Ok so take your time and hurry up will ya!:p
EB Games NZ are saying 30 July. Which is a Saturday.
Hopefully have an actual and definitive release date in the next couple of weeks.
Does that mean it will release at the same time in Australia. Or do we have to wait for our kiwi cousins.
leinster10
09-07-11, 06:36 PM
This may be a stupid question, but if I buy RC from and Aus/NZ website will it work on an American Xbox 360? I ask because I've never played a region-free game on my 360
Thanks
Duckdee
09-07-11, 07:29 PM
This may be a stupid question, but if I buy RC from and Aus/NZ website will it work on an American Xbox 360? I ask because I've never played a region-free game on my 360
Thanks
Yes, that's what region-free means.
leinster10
10-07-11, 05:08 AM
Haha thanks man
OnTheBall
10-07-11, 08:13 PM
Don't know if it has been posted yet, but that French retailer has put up the European cover. Looks like the Pro12 is in...
http://www.cdiscount.com/jeux-pc-video-console/precommandes/jonah-lomu-rugby-challenge-jeu-console-x360/f-1034610-9312590111211.html?rr_product=true
darkozone
11-07-11, 01:35 AM
1 billion points for Mario!
I second that!
Manu Samoa
11-07-11, 06:21 AM
will the game be released in the USA?
will the game be released in the USA?
Our publisher, HES, is still working on distribution territories. Once everything is finalised we'll let you know.
TRF_woosaah
13-07-11, 12:18 AM
some all blacks are currently at sidhe playing the game, i hope we find out what they think of the game soon. I found this info from the @sidhenz twitter account.
also they ahve some new screens up on their website too www.rugbychallengegame.com
markshaw
13-07-11, 01:18 AM
Screens look really professional even with water bottles etc. the detail seen there is something iv'e been dreaming of in a rugby game since day one.
Looks like Mario got beat by Keven Mealamu :P :P Always a good thing when creators get beat at their own game ;) ;) Can't wait to see the aftermath of excuses from mr Mario :P :P
Should be some fun stuff ahead :D
new screens look really good. screenshots don't tell the fully story though. still have to wait for some proper gameplay footage and of course play the game for myself
candybum
13-07-11, 03:00 AM
Hopefully there is footage of the AB's playing the game, more importantly, footage of Kevin Mealamu beating Mario :)
Looks like Mario got beat by Keven Mealamu :P :P Always a good thing when creators get beat at their own game ;) ;) Can't wait to see the aftermath of excuses from mr Mario :P :P
Should be some fun stuff ahead :D
Tired? Multitasking? Weaker team? Nervous? Let him win?
Alas, I have no excuses. The guy had a knack for winning rucks and spreading the ball wide effectively, that's for sure.
Play rugby against an All Black and these things will happen.
2 things... Trailer with gameplay footage and release date.. I wake up every morning hoping this has been released to us :D
madflyhalf
13-07-11, 10:51 AM
It seems that Sidhe always gives the kiss of death!!
They predicted Crusaders win in SR final, and they lost; now they made a (great) screenshot of Waratahs and Benn Robinson, and this morning he's been ruled out of the RWC due to knee injury!
Please Sidhe, stop publishing anything!!! :D :P I'm already happy, I don't want to know anything new about the game :D :D
Well, stop joking, I'm very happy that Sidhe still cares about old pc-users, who has no money (and time to waste) to buy gaming console, but proud of using their NASA-computer (warming more than hell, up here in a 40°C July in Italy) also for playing rugby games!
I'm only disappointed about not having Italy's license, just bureaucracy matter, and rights and money issues asked by white collars in FIR... but anyway I don't particulary mind, as here in Italy nobody plays rugby... we only play a strange sport of 15 men running straight into 15 men, with 4 sticks and 2 bars dig in the field.
:(
Up with SH Rugby!! ;)
DuncTheDoodle
13-07-11, 02:33 PM
It seems that Sidhe always gives the kiss of death!!
They predicted Crusaders win in SR final, and they lost; now they made a (great) screenshot of Waratahs and Benn Robinson, and this morning he's been ruled out of the RWC due to knee injury!
Please Sidhe, stop publishing anything!!! :D :P I'm already happy, I don't want to know anything new about the game :D :D
Well, stop joking, I'm very happy that Sidhe still cares about old pc-users, who has no money (and time to waste) to buy gaming console, but proud of using their NASA-computer (warming more than hell, up here in a 40°C July in Italy) also for playing rugby games!
I'm only disappointed about not having Italy's license, just bureaucracy matter, and rights and money issues asked by white collars in FIR... but anyway I don't particulary mind, as here in Italy nobody plays rugby... we only play a strange sport of 15 men running straight into 15 men, with 4 sticks and 2 bars dig in the field.
:(
Up with SH Rugby!! ;)
Although, if the Pro12 and Top14 are, indeed, licensed, the entire Azzuri team should be in RC as well, even if the shirt they're wearing doesn't have the FIR logo on it.
madflyhalf
13-07-11, 02:51 PM
Well, thanks!
I hope so and I think, like Saffa teams, they would have different names and a diffrent looks...
Can't wait for a official gameplay video
dan-the-man
13-07-11, 05:54 PM
This sounds a billion times better then the HB game
TRF_Getofmeland
13-07-11, 09:38 PM
This sounds a billion times better then the HB game
I am waiting to make judgement when I have played this... I think there will be aspects of both games that people will go why didn't HB use that and Why didn't SIDHE Do this...
I really hope they are both good, but in their own rights, and both will learn from each other like Fifa and Pro Evo...
best_fullback
13-07-11, 10:30 PM
I am waiting to make judgement when I have played this... I think there will be aspects of both games that people will go why didn't HB use that and Why didn't SIDHE Do this...
I really hope they are both good, but in their own rights, and both will learn from each other like Fifa and Pro Evo...
Yeah exactly. Having the competition between the two means they will probably have to do this to survive, otherwise everyone will jump to the other. I personally hope that both provide a good amount of replayability. Nothing more annoying (especially in a sports game) than it to be completely mastered in a week or so. I do have trust in both developers to not have made this error, and Alistair has assured us 'hard' now means 'hard'.
Can't wait for both of them! :)
OnTheBall
13-07-11, 11:01 PM
I find it difficult to understand the fanboy element going on with these games. Why can't people be happy that we'll have two rugby games, instead of siding with one and making bogus statements about the other... People seem to forget that the rugby market has been starved of a game for four years- maybe this is what happens when you spoil people!
It's inevitable, I think. Xbox versus Playstation, iOS versus Android, Windows versus (any other OS), etc. If there are two products competing some people feel compelled to champion one of them at the expense of the other. Mario's observed that (from what we know of RWC 2011) we could well find that our two titles complement one another really well. I can't wait to check out RWC 2011 :)
Haters will Hate, end of i guess :P
People really don't understand the reality that we're extremely lucky to have 1 rugby game being released in our current economic state (let alone 2 games). People of course are going to criticise, but my god keep it realistic and constructive. Keep up the good work both companies, along with the staff at TRF (who i'm sure are sick to death of the same silly posts).
Can't wait to see the official gameplay trailer - which seems to be rumoured for this month (and not that long left now :P)
looks like there could be a possibility maybe of some footage from the event yesterday.
http://forums.sidhe.co.nz/showthread.php?41545-Questions-For-the-Sidhe-Team&p=924231&viewfull=1#post924231
TRF_woosaah
14-07-11, 03:14 AM
there no doubt will be, we just need to find out who organised it and where it would be put on the interweb.
We'll post links here as soon as we see anything going out.
TRF_woosaah
14-07-11, 09:33 AM
sitting here watching ITM cup start, just wish i had my hadns on this game already :P
sitting here watching ITM cup start, just wish i had my hadns on this game already :P
I was thinking the same thing while I was watching too. can't wait for this to finally come out.
I wanna see the all blacks Vids, wanna see the look of shame on Mario's face when getting turned over at the rucks ;)
Blackie252
14-07-11, 09:54 PM
Looking forward to the official trailer, Looking even more forward to the actual game, Although between this and HB's Rugby world cup 2011, My wife and kids are not even going to get a look in!
madflyhalf
17-07-11, 01:11 PM
There will be also "classic" camera angles (view from behind)?
I really can't play with "side" camera! For me it's impossible!!!
rugby143
17-07-11, 05:36 PM
Two games to buy I can't wait to get me hands on both, there gunna get hammered along with anybody who plays against me,
trailer up on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150254400114455&oid=233955433283328&comments
TrueSlawter
17-07-11, 08:58 PM
00:25 seconds in confirms the rabodirect pro 12 :) Looks to me like the old ospreys jersey and ulster? With the clip after being Edinburgh etc.
Looks good (licence terms) obv. the trailer doesnt show loads in terms of "actual" gameplay. However am glad that the pro12 is in the game :)
TRF_Olyy
17-07-11, 09:02 PM
Looking good,
Good to see the Aviva teams represented in the trailer too - Borthwick looking as ugly as ever :D
Can't wait!
TRF_Cymro
17-07-11, 09:08 PM
European Licenses Announced (http://rugbychallengegame.com/2011/07/european-licences-announced/)
Blackie252
17-07-11, 09:10 PM
great Trailer, Looking forward to it!!!!!!!
Sneaky shot of ospreys in the trailer as well. Last seasons kit (purple) but i dont mind, cause i love purple :D woop woop :D
Blackie252
17-07-11, 09:23 PM
Im just happy that between this and RWC 2011 We will have the ultimate rugby games!!!!!
OnTheBall
17-07-11, 09:23 PM
Trailer is awesome. Great news about Pro12. Anyone got any ideas as to how they got licenses for the celtic teams even though the other game got exclusive licenses to their unions??
TRF_Getofmeland
17-07-11, 09:30 PM
Looks really good, would of been nice to see some of the control system, but I like the look of this... Certainly going to be interesting to play both...
I know I will be buying this...
Blackie252
17-07-11, 09:34 PM
Looks really good, would of been nice to see some of the control system, but I like the look of this... Certainly going to be interesting to play both...
I know I will be buying this...
Agreed, I belive the people who will be buying only one of the games will be losing out, I have RWC 2011 On pre order and I check the Websites daily for when I can Pre order RC!!!!
Tis a Good year for Rugby games!!!!!!!!!!
TRF_Getofmeland
17-07-11, 09:41 PM
Just to add Well done to Mario and the team for what looks like a very good game!
If it plays as well as RWC 2011 then we are certainly in for a great battle
OnTheBall
17-07-11, 09:48 PM
Now we just need a release date :D
Blackie252
17-07-11, 09:50 PM
Just to add Well done to Mario and the team for what looks like a very good game!
If it plays as well as RWC 2011 then we are certainly in for a great battle
Completly Agree Mate, Well done Mario and fellow dudes!!!!!
TRF_woosaah
17-07-11, 09:53 PM
yeah looks good, didnt like auckland holding the shield though, wth is up with that? :0) canterbury have it at the moment.
other than that, SBW flick pass in there as well, nice touch just hope it doesnt happen to often.
animations look good, all in all i am looking forward to having a go at this!
markshaw
17-07-11, 09:54 PM
Wow, it looks like REAL rugby. So amped for RC , this game LOOKS like everything i have wanted in a game, Franchise, Domestic Leagues, ETC. the animations look so good IE juggling the ball. Proper bump offs . Lost for words at the moment
monkeypigeon
17-07-11, 09:57 PM
The player likeness isn't exactly top-notch for some of the Pro12 players, but the editor is for fixing that sort of thing.
Looks quality and I'll defo be buying it.
TRF_Olyy
17-07-11, 10:10 PM
Sneak peak of the new Sale Sharks kit as well:
http://i51.tinypic.com/153txqa.png
Official release date isn't for a couple of weeks yet, wonder if they made extra sure they were allowed to show it :p
watched a few times now, getting quite psyched :D :D Looing forward to RWC trailer + demo :P Animations look very slick, and side step and reverse passes look good, along with the "fends".
Can't wait to see the Pro 12 ratings. As long as super shane is in, and is super agile, then i'm happy. Oh and Adam Jones' hair better be big and fuffy!
Congrats to Mario et all for what looks to be a great game, setting up what seems to be a great battle ahead :D
Blackie252
17-07-11, 10:42 PM
sneak peak of the new sale sharks kit as well:
http://i51.tinypic.com/153txqa.png
official release date isn't for a couple of weeks yet, wonder if they made extra sure they were allowed to show it :p
like, like, like.... I want it now!!!!!!
Thingimubob
17-07-11, 10:51 PM
Sneaky shot of ospreys in the trailer as well. Last seasons kit (purple) but i dont mind, cause i love purple :D woop woop :D
Interesting that it's the old Ospreys kit, there's a shot of a Blues player getting tackeld by an Edinburgh player, and the it's def the Blues's new home kit.
Really like the look of the offloading in the game (if thats what it's like in the real gameplay anyway) which was something I hated in the last Sidhe game I played (Rugby League 3). Then again, that wasn't helped by the annoyingness of the Wii controls.
Try scoring animations look good too, hated all but 2 of them in Rugby08, too unrealistic for most of them.
I don't mind, hope it stays with last years kit, I love Purple :P :P Hopefully this year they'll keep the purple in it :D Offloading does look good, along with the animations for steps etc :P
nice to see the Scarlets in there:)
awesome, makes me regret opting for a wii :(
I would be all over a smart phone version like fifa and PES do
Thingimubob
18-07-11, 01:24 AM
awesome, makes me regret opting for a wii :(
I would be all over a smart phone version like fifa and PES do
I was the same as you until very recently... tbf one of the main reasons I ended up getting an Xbox 360 was the new Rugby Games. And Fallout: New Vegas, which is epic.
at least with a hand held game i can sit there and pretent to be interested in whatever the wife is watching
Danneskjold Repossessions
18-07-11, 05:53 AM
Rugby Challenge trailer looks epic!
Let's just hope the gameplay lives up to the video footage.
Great work Sidhe! After watching the ITM and the Aus vs Sam Test in the weekend, I really can't wait to get my hands on this game!
Very slick! Looks like a lot of effort has been put into the visual presentation.
I noticed at the end it said the Tri-Nations was officially licensed, yet they dont have the official SA team license. I wonder if that'll mean just the branding of the competition with an unlicensed SA team invovled?
Nielsch
18-07-11, 06:33 AM
Wow! This trailer looks epic! Not every game draws a full house (0:15), that's a nice touch.
I'm not gonna buy two rugby games, but I'm really undecided at the moment. Guess I'll just have to wait for reviews.
Nielsch
18-07-11, 06:37 AM
It's probably been said before but the end screen at 0:59 confirms Aviva, Rabo and Orange Top 14.
madflyhalf
18-07-11, 08:13 AM
this is DA game!
It's probably been said before but the end screen at 0:59 confirms Aviva, Rabo and Orange Top 14.
http://rugbychallengegame.com/2011/07/european-licences-announced/
:)
I noticed at the end it said the Tri-Nations was officially licensed, yet they dont have the official SA team license. I wonder if that'll mean just the branding of the competition with an unlicensed SA team invovled?
We have the Investec Super Rugby competition licenced, as well as the Australian and New Zealand sides, with the South African teams missing. The numbers are made up with made up sides.
TRF_Olyy
18-07-11, 08:54 AM
Anyone following the pics/videos that Quade Cooper and James O'Connor are posting on twitter?
Some good stuff in there, especially for those that didn't catch that French gameplay vid
madflyhalf
18-07-11, 08:55 AM
There will be a few other camera angles?
i.e. side view, behind, classic, tv camera etc...
(I ask because I really can't play using side camera, I always use the classic view from behind... so, if there won't be this angle, I have to start training with the side one!)
Anyone following the pics/videos that Quade Cooper and James O'Connor are posting on twitter?
Some good stuff in there, especially for those that didn't catch that French gameplay vid
there is a thread on the sidhe forums with people posting the pics and links to some videos as well
http://forums.sidhe.co.nz/showthread.php?43671-Breaking-News!!!-New-Screenshots-and-Video!!
Man can't believe these chumps have the game already!!!! They must have been playing it yesterday when the Samoan's tore their mates apart HAHAHAHA!
TRF_Cymro
18-07-11, 09:33 AM
JOC trying to bulk himself up more? :lol:
Wow.. I may have jumped the gun.. Presentation looks nice... Man.. all we need is some gameplay reviews....Graphics look better then the trailer.
http://www.vgupdate.com/jonah-lomu-rugby-challenge/screenshots-18-07/
noooooooooo why have the turks been shown :P :P hahahaha looking good :D :D should be a fun couple of weeks ahead
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90hJI0iI-Jw ^_^ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90hJI0iI-Jw)
a question: the only nations that will be licensed are new zealand, australia and USA?
a question: the only nations that will be licensed are new zealand, australia and USA?
At the moment yes. But there are MORE licenses to be announced... So watch this space!
Duckdee
18-07-11, 11:50 AM
Last season's Tigers kit...yay!
Will Schalk Brits be able to play anywhere and be amazing just like real life
TheBokke
18-07-11, 12:28 PM
Will Schalk Brits be able to play anywhere and be amazing just like real life
Yup and if you look out the window now you will see him walking up to your door with a copy of RC.
pippops
18-07-11, 04:03 PM
hey guys, ive been around this forum for a long time (A few years but i forgot my username and password so this is more recent) and dont really post much for the fact that there has been no game to post on up until now... I dont know if this has been covered in this thread and i apologise if it has (im not reading through 65 pages :))... I see from the new trailer that there was a few offloads incorporated in the trailer...my question to the forum is do we know the mechanice behind the offload system...are the like hb when you only get a chance to offload when the animations are correct or are they like good old JLR where you can feasably offload if the tackle is not correct (In my view this has always been the best mechanic as it gave the user the chance to keep it alive and play riskier rugby...enabling more chance of beating the better teams but adding for risk and flow :) thoughts please?
p.s. getting closer to release and RWC11 I shall be posting more frequent i hope.
Taffy living in Malta
osulli mi
18-07-11, 06:04 PM
really happy to see those licenses appear especially celtic league ones for me whats more graphics look decent
markshaw
18-07-11, 09:47 PM
Few Screenshots up of the new licences fellas on the sidhe facebook page
I see from the new trailer that there was a few offloads incorporated in the trailer...my question to the forum is do we know the mechanice behind the offload system...are the like hb when you only get a chance to offload when the animations are correct or are they like good old JLR where you can feasably offload if the tackle is not correct (In my view this has always been the best mechanic as it gave the user the chance to keep it alive and play riskier rugby...enabling more chance of beating the better teams but adding for risk and flow :) thoughts please?
From what i gather, the system allows you to offload in either direction (or at least attempt to). Success of this will be stat based. I'm sure Mario and Co will give an expert comment on this or head over to SIDHE forums, its defo been explained there :D
Also would love to know how the SBW reverse pass works, whether its a signature SBW thing would be interesting??
There will be a few other camera angles?
Yes, absolutely. There are lots of options for cameras:
Side Camera
Behind Camera
Behind Close Camera
Behind Far Camera
Replays On/Off
Cutscenes On/Off
Camera Swing On/Off
Close Camera Zoom On/Off
Glory Camera Zoom On/Off
hey guys, ive been around this forum for a long time (A few years but i forgot my username and password so this is more recent) and dont really post much for the fact that there has been no game to post on up until now... I dont know if this has been covered in this thread and i apologise if it has (im not reading through 65 pages :))... I see from the new trailer that there was a few offloads incorporated in the trailer...my question to the forum is do we know the mechanice behind the offload system...are the like hb when you only get a chance to offload when the animations are correct or are they like good old JLR where you can feasably offload if the tackle is not correct (In my view this has always been the best mechanic as it gave the user the chance to keep it alive and play riskier rugby...enabling more chance of beating the better teams but adding for risk and flow :) thoughts please?
p.s. getting closer to release and RWC11 I shall be posting more frequent i hope.
Taffy living in Malta
From the (leaked) gameplay footage, offloads are pretty similar to sidhe's rugby league games. Closer to JLR than HB's. I only going by video footage tho
Yes, absolutely. There are lots of options for cameras:
Side Camera
Behind Camera
Behind Close Camera
Behind Far Camera
Replays On/Off
Cutscenes On/Off
Camera Swing On/Off
Close Camera Zoom On/Off
Glory Camera Zoom On/Off
it never bodes well with the sidecam community, when the behind cam has 3 times more variables
i wish the side view had more options - far, close or wide - cause then there is room for error and flexbility
right now if side cam is not right, the game wont be right for the sime cam purists
Yes, absolutely. There are lots of options for cameras:
Side Camera
Behind Camera
Behind Close Camera
Behind Far Camera
Replays On/Off
Cutscenes On/Off
Camera Swing On/Off
Close Camera Zoom On/Off
Glory Camera Zoom On/Off
Replay on or off implies the same kind of replays as RL3......does this mean that manual instant replay is out? Are
you able to comment on this yet? Surely its getting to the point where stuff is either in or out and there will be no
further additions.
Replay on or off implies the same kind of replays as RL3......does this mean that manual instant replay is out? Are
you able to comment on this yet? Surely its getting to the point where stuff is either in or out and there will be no
further additions.
We've already confirmed automatic replays.
Do goal kickers kick like they do in real life, like the animations in Rugby 08?
madflyhalf
19-07-11, 07:53 AM
Yes, absolutely. There are lots of options for cameras:
Side Camera
Behind Camera
Behind Close Camera
Behind Far Camera
Replays On/Off
Cutscenes On/Off
Camera Swing On/Off
Close Camera Zoom On/Off
Glory Camera Zoom On/Off
I'll love it!
:D
many thanks!
We've already confirmed automatic replays.
Automatic only, damn. How far back does it go? If I score an awsome end to end try do I only see the
end of it?
EDIT: do they atleast loop? That way I can get my camera and make a youtube vid.
yeah that kinda sucks there is no manual replay, its always fun to go back and replay any random acts of awesomeness
TRF_woosaah
19-07-11, 09:04 AM
you could always get yourself a capture card for your pc (or if you buy it on pc get fraps) and capture it that way.
thats what id be doing ;)
Yeah, lol. Id kind of prefer it if they just added it in. Its not like they cant.
How much are capture cards? I was not planning on getting the pc version, as all the teams I need are already in. I might consider it
if the game is good. Ive already got fraps.
Duckdee
19-07-11, 10:40 AM
Look up Dazzle and Roxio for console recordings.
funksoulbrother
19-07-11, 01:57 PM
can you catch the ball in a lineout in the game?
TRF_woosaah
19-07-11, 09:52 PM
my HD capture card was around 200NZ$ so hoping to have some good online ITM cup battles with some people and capturing it and uploading it here :)
this weekends ranfurly shield game against southland for example, id love to give Craig a match online just before the game that would be massive, but I dont see it happening.
Based on there still being no manual replays, and the short gameplay footage posted on Twitter, I feel that this game is going
to share alot with its cousins (the RL series).
The gameplay footage, while short reminded me alot of RL3. The running animation, the try dive and the player movement/directional changes
all looked familiar. This is not a bad thing, its the other things that this game may inherit that have me worried.
At this stage I expect to buy this game and be blown away by the graphics and presentation (minus replays of course) and to have a lot
of fun on the next level up from easy for a few games. I will then put the difficulty on the hardest level and expect to see the game
fall upart as did RL2 and RL3.
e.g. Wingers getting run down by props consistantly. This results
in no runnaway tries for either side.
No draw and pass made it nearly impossible to put guys away
without spamming the sidestep.
Hot potato offloads (this ruined league god mode. the AI just offload like
maniacs and lose the ball, they never complete a set)
The AI could not score (on the odd ocasion where they did get a
break they would often throw it back 5 metres to a marked team
mate when they were clear to score.)
Anyway, you get the picture. I will buy this game, but I have this sinking feeling that Im going to
the same old road. RC has graphics and features that rival the best. (minus manual replay of course)
But has this left any room for some significant changes in how the AI plays? I hope so, but I'm sceptical.
This is how I feel at the moment, of course my opinion will likely change as I see more and I really hope that
Sidhe prove my doubts wrong this time.
Rant over, I promise I won't mention replays again.
TRF_woosaah
20-07-11, 06:28 AM
if you want to check out the all blacks playing the game
http://www.backingblack.co.nz/rewards/42/all-blacks-rugby-challenge-games-to-give-away.html
not very exciting i must ad though, they didnt jump up and down alot lol
if you want to check out the all blacks playing the game
http://www.backingblack.co.nz/rewards/42/all-blacks-rugby-challenge-games-to-give-away.html
not very exciting i must ad though, they didnt jump up and down alot lol
Wow. I dont think those guys could have seemed less interested if they tried.
If not for the music in that clip it would seem like a very awkward silence.
Kahui got into it a bit, but the other guys, jeez. Seemed like they all
got up on the wrong side of bed.
action1978
21-07-11, 08:30 AM
That is about as excited as us kiwis get, so I think they really liked the game by the looks.
lance2010
21-07-11, 09:01 AM
if you want to check out the all blacks playing the game
http://www.backingblack.co.nz/rewards/42/all-blacks-rugby-challenge-games-to-give-away.html
not very exciting i must ad though, they didnt jump up and down alot lolWhy would they? They do this stuff for a living, they got the real version lol.I wouldn't jump up n down if someone made a video game of my job either :p
living sacrifice
21-07-11, 10:59 AM
When i'm really into a game and just sit and play it, i don't get excoted or jump around i just blink less when i play it!
TRF C A Iversen
21-07-11, 11:21 AM
When i'm really into a game and just sit and play it, i don't get excoted or jump around i just blink less when i play it!
I can relate to that! :D
I saw that the rugby challenge was put up on the machina sports channel aswell... If you guys dont know what machinma is its pretty much the biggest gaming channel on youtube.
Duckdee
21-07-11, 11:59 AM
Then you stop breathing, and your ventilator alarms.
....or is that just me?
TRF C A Iversen
21-07-11, 12:29 PM
Then you stop breathing, and your ventilator alarms.
....or is that just me?
Honestly mate, your situation makes me feel lucky every time I think about the difficulties you go through. I wish they'd come up with something to make things a little better for ya. :)
TRF_Getofmeland
21-07-11, 05:35 PM
I want to get my hands on this so I can compare the games...
Can't wait to play as my Hairsprays team :D :D woop woop :D The stepping animation is very simular to super Shane's stepping techique, so i can't wait :D woooooooooo!
TRF_Olyy
21-07-11, 05:38 PM
Get yourself to Dublin Gamestop next week, they're demoing it on the 27th I believe
Ah motherhubbert, thats a bit gutting. Will just have to wait :P
TRF_Getofmeland
21-07-11, 06:38 PM
There may be a chance to play it in Wales or England
Duckdee
21-07-11, 07:57 PM
Honestly mate, your situation makes me feel lucky every time I think about the difficulties you go through. I wish they'd come up with something to make things a little better for ya. :)
They have: Prozac! :p
osulli mi
21-07-11, 08:29 PM
Get yourself to Dublin Gamestop next week, they're demoing it on the 27th I believe
any dublin gamestop? :)
TRF_Getofmeland
21-07-11, 09:03 PM
No its the flagship store!
osulli mi
21-07-11, 09:23 PM
right im fairly sure thats St stephens Green to anyone whos interested
darkozone
21-07-11, 10:25 PM
Absolutley no media hype for either game here in the states. :( Oh, and heh heh page 69. :)
TRF_Olyy
21-07-11, 11:23 PM
right im fairly sure thats St stephens Green to anyone whos interested
They just updated their facebook to say it's the one at 16 Henry street, 12-2pm
osulli mi
21-07-11, 11:31 PM
oh thanks henry streets on the north side stephens green would have been easier cos its right besise the luas
hobsonm
21-07-11, 11:55 PM
Do they have the Aviva Premiership in this game?
TRF_Cymro
22-07-11, 12:01 AM
Do they have the Aviva Premiership in this game?
Yes
Do they have the Aviva Premiership in this game?
You can see what we've got here:
http://rugbychallengegame.com/about/
Will the six nations be in this game. Can we add club players to the international sides in the game that are not officially licensed?
TRF_Getofmeland
22-07-11, 06:51 AM
Six Nations won't be in the game as the licences for the home nations (England, Ireland, Wales, France, Scotland and Italy) are all exclusive to Rugby World Cup 2011, (only International btw)
mickjacobjr
22-07-11, 08:53 AM
Will ye be realsing any game play videos soon milla
That would be telling.
I bet you didn't know that. I'm so helpful...
Lochsta22
23-07-11, 06:08 AM
Six Nations won't be in the game as the licences for the home nations (England, Ireland, Wales, France, Scotland and Italy) are all exclusive to Rugby World Cup 2011, (only International btw)
You will however be able to create the comp, with the likenesses of some English,Welsh, Scottish, Irish and Italian players who play in the Rabodirect Pro 12 and Aviva Premiership respectively.
i wonder how long it will take before i can download all the south african teams from other users... :) im afraid if i make them i wont spell the names properly... man im so lazy. argh!!!!
mickjacobjr
23-07-11, 04:09 PM
That would be telling.
I bet you didn't know that. I'm so helpful...
Ya i know that would be telling thats why i m asking;)
Thingimubob
23-07-11, 08:59 PM
i wonder how long it will take before i can download all the south african teams from other users... :) im afraid if i make them i wont spell the names properly... man im so lazy. argh!!!!
Wikipedia is your best friend in that situation ;) bought Fifa 09 for my PS2 the other day and spend a while updating the squads I wanted using wikipedia
Wikipedia is your best friend in that situation ;) bought Fifa 09 for my PS2 the other day and spend a while updating the squads I wanted using wikipedia
thanks heaps bro. and thanks to Wikipedia...my new best friend hahaha
Jayatron
24-07-11, 11:58 PM
Everyone's best friend Mario just announced that there is 3 new teams added. A grand old total of 98 teams will be shipped with RC.
TRF_Olyy
25-07-11, 12:21 AM
Release date is planned to be in early September, according to Facebook
TRF_Cymro
25-07-11, 12:23 AM
Id say 2nd September job or at a push 9th.
Looking forward to it already.
Id say 2nd September job or at a push 9th.
Looking forward to it already.
both of those dates would make sense since games in new zealand normally released on a thursday or friday.
TRF_Cymro
25-07-11, 01:58 AM
both of those dates would make sense since games in new zealand normally released on a thursday or friday.
Considering also that the World Cup is kicking off on the 9th September and I could have sworn Mario or Milla had said that the game will be released before the World Cup, so it possibly could be likely that these dates are in contention.
If the release date is around the 9th of september, that would be great... A day before my birthday :p
takaiisanii
25-07-11, 12:45 PM
3 new teams?? Samoa, Tonga and Fiji? i hope they are licensed :)
TRF_Olyy
25-07-11, 12:48 PM
I reckon those three would already be in there, licensed or not and they said these are three new teams, not three new licenses for teams already there
I reckon B&I Lions, Barbarians and someone else (Pacific Nations XV, Classic XV, World Cup Winners XV, something like that)
Rugby Challenge gameplay footage is up
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150261080674455&oid=233955433283328&comments
TrueSlawter
25-07-11, 09:03 PM
Looks good Mario, Nice to see the rucking options of quick or heavy bind.
TRF_Olyy
25-07-11, 09:03 PM
Looking good! :)
The flow of the game is just spectacular, i cant wait to play it.
Teh Mite
25-07-11, 09:06 PM
That's a mighty improvement on the "leaked" vid. Smoothly does it.
Only 1 NH stadium I presume?
TRF_Olyy
25-07-11, 09:10 PM
I'd guess at "London" "Cardiff" and "Dublin" appearing, but I'm not sure how many they've said are in the game
Good to see two game angles in there too - Side on looks good, think it looks more "real" that way, the behind cam view looks a bit arcadey or something (maybe not the right word, but basically I've always preferred side on view to behind)
That's a mighty improvement on the "leaked" vid. Smoothly does it.
Only 1 NH stadium I presume?
6 from Europe if I'm correct. Game looks awesome, and yes an improvement on the Beta vid for sure! Passing looks slick.
Vid looks good, liking the offloads and tackle breaks :D :D Not sure the Turks would play attractive rugby shown in the vid, but that's just nit picking :P :P Certainly looking nice, can't wait to see if the controls are responsive.
Looking forward to seeing some previews and reviews appear
TRF_Getofmeland
25-07-11, 09:19 PM
I can't wait to play this on Thursday, gameplay looks a bit complicated be interesting to see what the AI is like.
But looking very good Mario, well done guys for another great video
04perryo
25-07-11, 09:25 PM
Are Worcester in it or are they using leeds instead
TRF_Olyy
25-07-11, 09:26 PM
Worcester are in it - I saw them in the previous video
TRF_woosaah
25-07-11, 09:27 PM
I watched this on the bus this morning, i must say that I am more impressed with this game every time I see something. I am really looking forward to getting this. Just need to find out the release date and I can be more excited.
Not to be an arse or nothing but does it seem a bit "slow", not that I mind cause its more realistic :D Graphically it looks ace, so i can't wait to get my hands on this :D Very Jealous of Getofmeland, hope you enjoy :D
04perryo
25-07-11, 09:31 PM
Worcester are in it - I saw them in the previous video Oh year i think there the ones who were conceiving a try in the previous video :L
Looks brilliant/awesome/great!
I can't wait to play this on Thursday, gameplay looks a bit complicated be interesting to see what the AI is like.
But looking very good Mario, well done guys for another great video
there does seem to be a lot that can happen at once. There also seemed to be some kind of bar or a circle that would influence set pieces and other things like rucks. On the plus side it looks amazing and the passing looked super slick too. Definitely seems like a step up from sidhe's league games.
Thingimubob
25-07-11, 09:40 PM
Very very impressed! Gameplay looks very smooth, the tackling and the breaks look superb! Kicking system looks similar to the Rugby League titles, but much better. Liked the variation in the rucking techniques and the lineout and scrums looked cool. Can't wait for this to be released :D
Vid looks good, liking the offloads and tackle breaks :D :D Not sure the Turks would play attractive rugby shown in the vid, but that's just nit picking :P :P Certainly looking nice, can't wait to see if the controls are responsive.
Looking forward to seeing some previews and reviews appear
Ahem...I think I'd call this attractive rugby ;):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1pE8t41TTk
madflyhalf
25-07-11, 09:42 PM
Rugby Challenge gameplay footage is up
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150261080674455&oid=233955433283328&comments
Im' just haaaaaohhhhving an orgasm!
lucky number 7
25-07-11, 09:45 PM
Oh year i think there the ones who wear conceiving a try in the previous video :L
....How...orgasmic rugby ?
04perryo
25-07-11, 09:46 PM
something like that :L
04perryo
25-07-11, 09:48 PM
Very very impressed! Gameplay looks very smooth, the tackling and the breaks look superb! Kicking system looks similar to the Rugby League titles, but much better. Liked the variation in the rucking techniques and the lineout and scrums looked cool. Can't wait for this to be released :D
Ahem...I think I'd call this attractive rugby ;):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1pE8t41TTk Ha you think thats good you should see this my friend http://youtu.be/XoqIiGq11yg
Not to be an arse or nothing but does it seem a bit "slow", not that I mind cause its more realistic :D Graphically it looks ace, so i can't wait to get my hands on this :D Very Jealous of Getofmeland, hope you enjoy :D
Forwards are pretty slow IRL :D Pace looks realistic IMO... seems like RWC will be fast and arcade, will probably be good to have 2 different games.
**** me that game looks good. RWC have so much to do now to convince me, but this game looks like it does most things fantastically.
I can't wait to play this on Thursday, gameplay looks a bit complicated be interesting to see what the AI is like. But looking very good Mario, well done guys for another great videoIndeed, as you appear to be in that post im pretty much speechless too. :)
yer i think the pace issue is due to the fact i've been playing JLR a lot lately, that can get hectic :P Had a second/third look and its all seems good :D
On the Scarlets note, i know they've played some good stuff, was just trying to get a reaction out of someone :D :D haha
04perryo
25-07-11, 10:15 PM
I quite like a bit of slow gameplay tbh
Cant say as the pace of the game stood out to me at all. Looks perfectly balanced.
A couple of questions i have which may have been answered:
Are the Ospreys and all the magners league teams in it? I presume they are, but is the actual magners league there?
Are all clubs licensed and so have all players and likenesses?
I presume the international teams apart from NZ and Aus are all unlicensed but do all the players get rated as they are in real life, but with just different names? And also do these players look like real life? If not a lot of player editing to do ha!
Gameplay looks perfect speed to me. They look like they have a perfect balance tbh. I'm really excited now. I'm certainly getting this over RWC. I will probably end up getting RWC when it comes down in price if reviews are good just as it's an alternative rugby game though. But the fact the teams are so limited, and gameplay looks average means that isn't an option atm for me.
A couple of questions i have which may have been answered:
Are the Ospreys and all the magners league teams in it? I presume they are, but is the actual magners league there?
Yes they are, The Magners league has a new sponsor and is now called the RaboDirect Pro 12 league. In the gameplay trailer, the ospreys are seen in the game (although wearing last seasons Purple and Black kit - which i really like so i aint bothered :P)
TRF_Olyy
25-07-11, 10:30 PM
Presume the purple/black is just a placeholder until the new kit is released
Yes they are, The Magners league has a new sponsor and is now called the RaboDirect Pro 12 league. In the gameplay trailer, the ospreys are seen in the game (although wearing last seasons Purple and Black kit - which i really like so i aint bothered :P)
Ahh wasn't aware what new sponser was, last i heard Ford were on the front line. Wasn't fussed on the idea of the Ford League haha!
I didn't like that kit much, but kits don't bother me. Chuffed the league is on there :D
for those that can't access the facebook vid someone has uploaded it to youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvCaJJiL6Cg
Thingimubob
25-07-11, 10:45 PM
yer i think the pace issue is due to the fact i've been playing JLR a lot lately, that can get hectic :P Had a second/third look and its all seems good :D
On the Scarlets note, i know they've played some good stuff, was just trying to get a reaction out of someone :D :D haha
Haha I know man :p
Re watched the video, gotta say some of the passing is sublime. There's som epic reverse passes, my favourite is def the switch for a try, epic that we can do that :D
this is amazing
anyone that doesnt think this is the greatest looking and flowing video game of rugby is lying to themselves
even the side cam look amazing and finally i see a bit of complexity with "alot of things happening at once" - which is a good thing
god dam - i'm getting both games, but i cant have 1 month of annual leave
which game to i take holidays for?
ferk what an epic predicament i find myself in
OnTheBall
25-07-11, 10:54 PM
Looks fantastic it must be said. Much better than the leaked video. Connacht getting some limelight too :D
ACT1NUP
25-07-11, 10:59 PM
Looks mean as, can't wait to jam online. Hopefully sidhe considers the RC game an annual event if it does well. Imagine what it would be like after two or three titles.
markshaw
25-07-11, 11:19 PM
So refreshing
raziel_eire
25-07-11, 11:29 PM
The mighty Connacht in video game form! happy days...
Really like what I see, the "pop-iness" of the passing from the leaked vid seems to have been improved/eradicated and looks considerably smoother - side cam looks very good, with enough of an angle to see the necessary gaps between players in a defensive line whilst also retaining the detail & quality in the graphics.
Not sure if I am going to be able to get used to the slo-mo effect of kicking during play (can this be turned off? what about when playing local or online multiplayer, does slo-mo still happen there too?)
Some of the tackling looks excellent, dummy passes look superb and just generally the overall polish and sheen of the title really stands out. In terms of the look and atmosphere during a match, RC does stand up to current versions of FIFA (what we all seem to agree is the benchmark).
The game pace did seem a little slow and perhaps juttery at times (but still improved over the leaked vid's) but I'm not willing to make a judgement call on that until I have a controller in hand and I can feel the pace myself in tandem with the controls I'm inputting.
The only thing left for me to hope for now is that the depth in customisation hits my expectations and allows the realistic creation teams and their kits not featured in the game (I'm talking English Championship, Currie Cup etc, not unlicensed teams).
Kudos to Sidhe so far!
Nice to see the game's realistic! Scarlets 24 Connacht 5:p
Thingimubob
25-07-11, 11:44 PM
The mighty Connacht in video game form! happy days...
Really like what I see, the "pop-iness" of the passing from the leaked vid seems to have been improved/eradicated and looks considerably smoother - side cam looks very good, with enough of an angle to see the necessary gaps between players in a defensive line whilst also retaining the detail & quality in the graphics.
Not sure if I am going to be able to get used to the slo-mo effect of kicking during play (can this be turned off? what about when playing local or online multiplayer, does slo-mo still happen there too?)
Some of the tackling looks excellent, dummy passes look superb and just generally the overall polish and sheen of the title really stands out. In terms of the look and atmosphere during a match, RC does stand up to current versions of FIFA (what we all seem to agree is the benchmark).
The game pace did seem a little slow and perhaps juttery at times (but still improved over the leaked vid's) but I'm not willing to make a judgement call on that until I have a controller in hand and I can feel the pace myself in tandem with the controls I'm inputting.
The only thing left for me to hope for now is that the depth in customisation hits my expectations and allows the realistic creation teams and their kits not featured in the game (I'm talking English Championship, Currie Cup etc, not unlicensed teams).
Kudos to Sidhe so far!
I think you can turn the slow-mo kicking off in Rugby League 3, so I'll be suprised if you can't in this. I never did turn off the slow mo kicking though, found it quite useful. You do make an interesting point about multiplayer though, never really played RL3 with any of my mates (and obviously you couldnt go online) so never found out what happens there/
Watch 1:16 to 1:20 great piece of attack from the AI against the user! It makes an attacking play from it's own 22m.
The computer player dummies the user then goes right draws the user in then gives a great short pop up ball to the support player, who then gets tackled by the user player coming across from the left side, but the comp player keeps his feet and is able to give a great cut out pass which is just missed by the users flanker (who's postioning awareness was exposed by not staying wide) to his player unmarked outwide with just the users full back left to beat with a man in support on his right and left.
TRF_woosaah
26-07-11, 12:49 AM
just watched this for only the second time. mainly because I am at work and have been working.
I must say I am quite impressed with what i have seen, I was watching it and cant get over how cool it looks.
some of the passing looked like the players were stopped when receiving the ball, like the animation stopped to say, hay this guy has the ball, just for a split second. i thought it was just a couple of plays but it looked like it happened almsot every time someone caught the ball.
Other than that it did look great, i loved the place kicking bar, very nice. as well as how the scrums looked. though a couple of times in the ruck formations that the second or third guy in the ruck would join in a funny place, but thats nit picking as it still looked good.
the lineout also looked good, having to get it in the centre to make sure your lineout is straight, nice touch.
i jsut want to get my hands ont eh game to see what it plays like for me as well :)
I think you can turn the slow-mo kicking off in Rugby League 3, so I'll be suprised if you can't in this. I never did turn off the slow mo kicking though, found it quite useful. You do make an interesting point about multiplayer though, never really played RL3 with any of my mates (and obviously you couldnt go online) so never found out what happens there/
Yes you will be able to turn slow mo kicking off in Rugby Challenge.
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