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<blockquote data-quote="Handsomebob" data-source="post: 131061"><p><strong>My two cents on the game :</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> After a few games of rugby 08, here’s a little review so you people have a more in depth view of what to expect from this game.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>The Positive :</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> There are a few new features that have been added in the game and that have a positive impact.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>Mauls:</strong> Also you still cannot create a maul whenever you want, the new control bar adds a little depth to this part of the game. The more you add players, the more power you have but if you start your maul forward, the power starts going down. If your power bar gets to 0, the maul will collapse and the opposition will get a scrum.</p><p></p><p> This feature gives more depth and now using mauls is more fun.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>Scrums:</strong> There is also a power bar and you can lose the ball on your own possession if your power bar reaches 0 and you haven’t already taken the ball out. After a few games, i still haven’t managed to steal a ball in a scrum but i got robbed like 3 times already...</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>Creative scoring:</strong> (As they call it)... Once you reach the opposition 22 m lines, the defense starts playing more agressively and seems to have a bonus on it’s tackling stats. Even though it can be frustrating sometimes, it really reflects real rugby where you start being more agressive when you’re backed up against your own line. It’s more rewarding now to score after 5 or 6 playing phases in the 22m and puts a lot more of pressure on you.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>New camera angles :</strong> You can now tweak your camera view and get a suitable view for those who were not happy with the ones given in 06. There are different zooming levels during play to give you a better view of the action depending on what’s going on. For example, the camera unzooms when you attempt a kick downfield but closes in when you’re playing with your forwards. The Kick-off camera has changed too. Even though it’s not much, it’s better and gives more playing confort, especially with the kicks.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>General AI :</strong> The AI plays way better in 08, especially when attacking, the passing game is more accurate and they tend to do quicker passes to avoid being tackled. The defense feels better too, the AI tends to wait and see instead of bullrushing the ball carrier... they try to push you to the touchline. On the other end, the AI is penalized for high tackles very often and takes many yellow cards.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>Challenge mode:</strong> Definitely the nicest addition to me.... it increases the replay value. You have a list of challenge for each past World cup and have to complete 3 assignements to get the gold medal. Getting gold opens platinium assignement...</p><p></p><p> For those who like rugby history, it’s fun and an alternative way to play the game, and really the most noticeable addition to the game.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> The overall speed of the game is improved and the player control too, passing is mor fine, stiff arms and side steps work better ( or feel like they do...) i haven’t tried a dummy pass yet. </p><p></p><p> It feels a little more like rugby and those of you who liked playing 06 ( with all it’s downsides.... ) will like to play 08.</p><p></p><p> The HUD and interface is prettyer, the games looks more polished on many ways.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>The Negative:</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>Rosters:</strong> The squads are basically the same as in 06, there was no update at all, at least for the european club teams ( I’m from France ). They could have updated the rosters and at least try to re evaluate the players : Juan Hernandez from Argentina has a low 77 rating and this could be said about many players... </p><p></p><p> Let’s not talk about players who are licensed with the national side and not with their clubs (they don’t even have the same ratings, that’s ridiculous: Cedric Heymans is 90 ovr with france and 71 with Stade Toulousain ... WTF?? )Overall you get the feeling that this guys don’t know and don’t care about rugby.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>Lack of licenses :</strong> Where is my French top 14, the celtic league, the currie cup, NPC and so on.... </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>No improvement in the game modes</strong> : Except for the challenge mode, there is nothing new The world league is exactly the same..... the leagues are the same, the competitions too... and it sucks.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>Still incoherent with rugby rules :</strong> There are still the same incoherent rules like a 5 m scrum against your side when the ball goes out of the end zone after the opposition kicked it...</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>Still way too easy :</strong> After like 6 month wihout playing 06, i put the game on elite mode, win the world cup after beating the AB’s 40-0, England 46-14 and Australia 30-7 in the final.</p><p></p><p> Same thing with the world league, first 3 games are almost a test until the first transfer window is opened and then you get real players and it’s over. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>France still gets the opposition injured :</strong> I mean, ok, we used to have a reputation of bad boys in the 70’s and early 80’s but come on..... expect players to be injured a lot when playing against france.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>Still barely an OK game :</strong> Let’s admit it, if it was a soccer game, we would puke on it and then put PES 6 and have a good time. Sadly it’s the only decent union game on the market and we can’t stay away from it. I’m still having a good time playing it but, there is a lot of room for improvement, even though it’s a little better than 06. At this rate, we will get what we need in 2010 or later...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Handsomebob, post: 131061"] [b]My two cents on the game :[/b] After a few games of rugby 08, here’s a little review so you people have a more in depth view of what to expect from this game. [b]The Positive :[/b] There are a few new features that have been added in the game and that have a positive impact. [b]Mauls:[/b] Also you still cannot create a maul whenever you want, the new control bar adds a little depth to this part of the game. The more you add players, the more power you have but if you start your maul forward, the power starts going down. If your power bar gets to 0, the maul will collapse and the opposition will get a scrum. This feature gives more depth and now using mauls is more fun. [b]Scrums:[/b] There is also a power bar and you can lose the ball on your own possession if your power bar reaches 0 and you haven’t already taken the ball out. After a few games, i still haven’t managed to steal a ball in a scrum but i got robbed like 3 times already... [b]Creative scoring:[/b] (As they call it)... Once you reach the opposition 22 m lines, the defense starts playing more agressively and seems to have a bonus on it’s tackling stats. Even though it can be frustrating sometimes, it really reflects real rugby where you start being more agressive when you’re backed up against your own line. It’s more rewarding now to score after 5 or 6 playing phases in the 22m and puts a lot more of pressure on you. [b]New camera angles :[/b] You can now tweak your camera view and get a suitable view for those who were not happy with the ones given in 06. There are different zooming levels during play to give you a better view of the action depending on what’s going on. For example, the camera unzooms when you attempt a kick downfield but closes in when you’re playing with your forwards. The Kick-off camera has changed too. Even though it’s not much, it’s better and gives more playing confort, especially with the kicks. [b]General AI :[/b] The AI plays way better in 08, especially when attacking, the passing game is more accurate and they tend to do quicker passes to avoid being tackled. The defense feels better too, the AI tends to wait and see instead of bullrushing the ball carrier... they try to push you to the touchline. On the other end, the AI is penalized for high tackles very often and takes many yellow cards. [b]Challenge mode:[/b] Definitely the nicest addition to me.... it increases the replay value. You have a list of challenge for each past World cup and have to complete 3 assignements to get the gold medal. Getting gold opens platinium assignement... For those who like rugby history, it’s fun and an alternative way to play the game, and really the most noticeable addition to the game. The overall speed of the game is improved and the player control too, passing is mor fine, stiff arms and side steps work better ( or feel like they do...) i haven’t tried a dummy pass yet. It feels a little more like rugby and those of you who liked playing 06 ( with all it’s downsides.... ) will like to play 08. The HUD and interface is prettyer, the games looks more polished on many ways. [b]The Negative:[/b] [b]Rosters:[/b] The squads are basically the same as in 06, there was no update at all, at least for the european club teams ( I’m from France ). They could have updated the rosters and at least try to re evaluate the players : Juan Hernandez from Argentina has a low 77 rating and this could be said about many players... Let’s not talk about players who are licensed with the national side and not with their clubs (they don’t even have the same ratings, that’s ridiculous: Cedric Heymans is 90 ovr with france and 71 with Stade Toulousain ... WTF?? )Overall you get the feeling that this guys don’t know and don’t care about rugby. [b]Lack of licenses :[/b] Where is my French top 14, the celtic league, the currie cup, NPC and so on.... [b]No improvement in the game modes[/b] : Except for the challenge mode, there is nothing new The world league is exactly the same..... the leagues are the same, the competitions too... and it sucks. [b]Still incoherent with rugby rules :[/b] There are still the same incoherent rules like a 5 m scrum against your side when the ball goes out of the end zone after the opposition kicked it... [b]Still way too easy :[/b] After like 6 month wihout playing 06, i put the game on elite mode, win the world cup after beating the AB’s 40-0, England 46-14 and Australia 30-7 in the final. Same thing with the world league, first 3 games are almost a test until the first transfer window is opened and then you get real players and it’s over. [b]France still gets the opposition injured :[/b] I mean, ok, we used to have a reputation of bad boys in the 70’s and early 80’s but come on..... expect players to be injured a lot when playing against france. [b]Still barely an OK game :[/b] Let’s admit it, if it was a soccer game, we would puke on it and then put PES 6 and have a good time. Sadly it’s the only decent union game on the market and we can’t stay away from it. I’m still having a good time playing it but, there is a lot of room for improvement, even though it’s a little better than 06. At this rate, we will get what we need in 2010 or later... [/QUOTE]
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