Rugby challenge 2: The lions tour edition announced

[irelandfan123]

How long is career mode?

 

[admartian]

Correct. We've said a few times in various places that the game won't look different. I'm not sure if I've said that here yet or not, because I've said it so many times around the place

The general consensus from our gamers was that it looked good, but gameplay and career mode should be prioritised. Graphics got optimised to improve performance, but we didn't even try and make it prettier. We didn't really see the point in spending time and resources on something users were pretty happy with, when there was so much they wanted improved.

We expect and hope the difference will show up when you play the game.

This.

Pre-ordered mine yesterday. Only did it for the free All Blacks scarf. Game and case will act as my mouse pad.






(J/k - been looking forward to this ever since the announcement. How mcuh so? Haven't pre-ordered the Last of Us yet and will be getting this before that. Though I will get that, in time, as well.)

But the socks, please tell me you included HD socks!!1!

You know what I said above? Well forget that until I know HD socks are confirmed.

And barefeet option would be nice too...

 

[Groundhog]

I'm not sure if you guys are aware of this, because he's always described as 'Rugby Challenge Vision Holder' by us, but he is one of our founders, our Technical Director, and a coder on the project. He was in there with the team programming throughout development of both games, on top of his duties in his main role. He's dedicated, to put it mildly

**** Tyrone really did get it together after all.

 

[TVH11]

Pre Ordered ready for its release in just over a week. Steel book edition Just hope us UK gamers don't get shafted like last time last minute! Nothing to do with SIDHE, hope the distributors get it right!

Looking forward to seeing how the NH player likenesses have turned out, along with the new gameplay additions

 

[Howzy]

Im glad carear mode has been prioritised i am looking forward to be able to buy players and sell players, is it likely that a player will grow or decrease in stats overtime like in fifa

Has the buying and selling of players been confirmed ?

 

[04perryo]

Has the buying and selling of players been confirmed ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu8dq5qcwtc

Right at the end of the video he talks about career mode.

 

[Howzy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu8dq5qcwtc

Right at the end of the video he talks about career mode.

So ud have a budget then or a salary cap

 

[Milla]

**** Tyrone really did get it together after all.

That's one way of putting it. He's the world authority on both Rugby Challenge games because he's the one person who is involved at every level, and who manages the production process. He's there at every step, from motion capture (being squashed at times), through programming, to final bug fixing and polish. You could call it his game without missing the mark. This is why he will always be the guy putting together the tips videos.

BTW, thanks to those preordering. We appreciate the support

 

[Draggs]

I would but last I heard GameStop had no clue about it.

 

[big ginger 8]

Despite my moaning I preordered a while ago.

Has there been any confirmation on whether or not the fullback will be more involved in this game?

 

[lynam1104]

Despite my moaning I preordered a while ago.

Has there been any confirmation on whether or not the fullback will be more involved in this game?

Really I couldn't get the Full Back to **** off and stop trying to play 10 when I had a perfectly good 10.

 

[big ginger 8]

Really I couldn't get the Full Back to **** off and stop trying to play 10 when I had a perfectly good 10.

That's interesting on mine and the other peoples I've played the only time the fullback entered the line was at scrums where he was generally first receiver. Otherwise he only got the ball if it was kicked to him which was really rare.

 

[admartian]

That's interesting on mine and the other peoples I've played the only time the fullback entered the line was at scrums where he was generally first receiver. Otherwise he only got the ball if it was kicked to him which was really rare.

Yep same here.

 

[esoj]

reports off the sidhe forums of eb games in australia breaking the street date and selling the game early so if you are in aus and have an eb close by might worth checking out to get an early copy. no sign of early release in nz with stores and the nz distributor sticking to the june 13th date.

 

[HenryChinaski]

I watched a gameplay video of lions versus force and was disappointed to see of those classic rugby challenge 'bullet passes' which has zip their way 30 metres across the pitch without the passer even facing that direction. I know this sequel is about addressing gameplay issues, and I would have thought that was a big one needing attention.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

I watched a gameplay video of lions versus force and was disappointed to see of those classic rugby challenge 'bullet passes' which has zip their way 30 metres across the pitch without the passer even facing that direction. I know this sequel is about addressing gameplay issues, and I would have thought that was a big one needing attention.

Where'd you watch it? The only ones I can find on Youtube are from RC1...

 

[big ginger 8]

Review.

http://nzgamer.com/ps3/reviews/1887/all-blacks-rugby-challenge-2.html

The restrictions of movement again is a huge pain in the ass. Also the Lions squad being locked; with Hartley. <_<

Hope this can be fixed by the next time around.

 

[big ginger 8]

Anyone played it yet?

A guy on boards stuck up this list looks like I'm in for a lot of editing.

Irish lions

Poc 80
Sexton 82
BOD 94
Bowe 88
Heaslip 81
SOB 68
Kearney 85
Healy 68
Murray

Munster players of note

Doc 75
Earls 84
Rog 77
Pom 57
Zebo 80

Leinsters players of note

Cullen 63
Dom ryan 77
Mad 75
Noel Reid 76
Reddan 76
D'Arcy 83

Ulster players

Herring 72
Luke Marshall 78
Gilroy 77
Payne 79
Fez 80
Ruan 86
Pj 77
Trimble 77

Connacht

Marmion 71
Parks 76
Henshaw 75
Jack carty 78
Muldoon 70
Mccarthy 51

Also says his hooker got binned for a crooked throw and the scrum just had a gap where he was. Also apparently no Luke Fitzgerald . He did also say the gameplay was a lot better.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Olyy has just picked it up ...

I will be doing the same after work. Very dissapointed to see that the game is priced at £49.99!

Just wonder how much NZ and Aus gamers pick it up and why once again it is so expensive for us guys in Europe.

 

[big ginger 8]

I had to order it online because I wasn't sure about any Irish stores picking it up. Costing me nearly £60 and I won't get it until Monday.:angry:

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just got back.
Trying to connect my Xbox to my wifi again as I installed a new hub earlier, but no dice. Gonna load it up now!


Edit: Just having a look through the squads before trying it: Much improved all ready. Sale has all the players they're supposed to have AND they're all in the right positions :lol: The faces also look much more like the actual players.

If anyone wants me to look anything then that's nay problem.

 

[PutPutPut]

Anyone played it yet?

A guy on boards stuck up this list looks like I'm in for a lot of editing.

Irish lions

Poc 80
Sexton 82
BOD 94
Bowe 88
Heaslip 81
SOB 68
Kearney 85
Healy 68
Murray

Munster players of note

Doc 75
Earls 84
Rog 77
Pom 57
Zebo 80

Leinsters players of note

Cullen 63
Dom ryan 77
Mad 75
Noel Reid 76
Reddan 76
D'Arcy 83

Ulster players

Herring 72
Luke Marshall 78
Gilroy 77
Payne 79
Fez 80
Ruan 86
Pj 77
Trimble 77

Connacht

Marmion 71
Parks 76
Henshaw 75
Jack carty 78
Muldoon 70
Mccarthy 51

Also says his hooker got binned for a crooked throw and the scrum just had a gap where he was. Also apparently no Luke Fitzgerald . He did also say the gameplay was a lot better.

Abject

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

In career in this game will the Pro D2 teams be able to get promoted to the Top 14 in Career mode and then into the Euro Cup thing?

 

[04perryo]

I want to get this game but can someone tell me if everyone in the worcester warriors is in the right position because in the first game i had to edit a lot of players haha

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Looks like it to me!
It's last season's side, so has Goode, Mullan et al in, but not noticed any glaring errors.

 

[big ginger 8]

I have since been informed Noel Reid and Fionn Carr are starting for Leinster in the game.:huh:

Reid is also rated 76 which is way too high, I mean Leinster are one of the most best teams in Europe and they can't get this stuff right it's not like the're some random Pro D2 side.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah, they've taken guesses with a lot of the lesser known players in squads.
e.g. Nathan Fowles is a 73 for Sale Sharks, whereas Will Cliff is 42 (I think?) - whereas in reality they're pretty similar skill levels.

 

[Groundhog]

Firstly congratulations on Darragh Hurley's outstandingly accurate face. Secondly, what is the story with the starting lineups? The Noel Reid thing gave me a fine old giggle, and although it's easily fixed, it's annoying all the same.
Thirdly, the USA scrumcap is the single greatest thing ever.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I think the whole NH lineups are wrong and all the rating are wrong as well. On the sidhe forums they are correcting everything. Who ever they paid to do the NH teams should be fired! It is an absolute joke, Richie McCaw is still faster than most premership wingers???? Really!

I personally would have done all the lineups and ratings for free and done it 10 x better than the game. Why not use the forums when you ahve them avalable....rant over for today

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Quite like RC2. Although there is still much to be worked upon. It would be nice that the boys over at SIDHE look at showing in my eyes some respect towards the buyers in NH by at least getting the various issues with the NH corrected and having the rosters correct in terms of equal rating with the SH sides.