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<blockquote data-quote="riegs000" data-source="post: 436944" data-attributes="member: 42502"><p>When I wrote my piece I did not want to sound like or be a whinger. I am extremely happy that there are 2 rugby games this year, and the fact that we actually have a game to play. I played rugby 08 for hours and hours, even though I thought it was average. I wish I could have enjoyed it like some of you guys are, but gingergenius has captured my feelings perfectly. </p><p></p><p>Even if its graphics were average I would have been satisfied if its gameplay replicated real rugby and wasn't the hashed, buggy affair it is. This is evident that there already releasing a patch for fix up problems. Even almighty FIFA still isn’t perfect. But there is a certain level where you can say, yep this game does a great job. I feel like this game falls below that. I wasn't expecting FIFA levels. Only an idiot would expect that. But I expect basic things to be taken care of, making the game solid.</p><p></p><p>I don't think IGN and gamespot even feel our pain as they are probably plain shooter fans, as opposed to us die hard rugby fans. BUT every other sports ***le excels at one area or another, with FIFA the benchmark. Madden has solid gameplay, nhl has stunning graphics, fifa the whole package..hell even ricky ponting 2010 cricket did alright. I didn't want a game that fun to play with just mates because it was a laugh. Otherwise I may as well get rugby 08 out again and not spend $100 (BTW games are $100 - $120 (65 -75 pounds) over here in Aus, so we aren't as lucky as you poms). I wanted something that was solid, even pushed the envelope a bit maybe. </p><p></p><p>I feel the tiny market is the way it is bc the games leave people disappointed. Rugby is actually quite a popular sport, (nowhere near as much as football or the American sports). And if they made a great game then that would increase the market, rather than say well the the market is small as an excuse. Had they released a great game that didn't garner shite reviews maybe Ea sports and FIFA would have taken heed. Look at nhl, which has a relatively small market. It produced the best sports game 2009 and 2010, beating FIFA.</p><p></p><p>Take FIFA for example. It was an average game (check IGN and gamespot’s reviews if you don’t believe me) up until 08/09. I played every FIFA game from 1999 till 2011. Up until 08 it would get mediocre 7/10 reviews and wasn't as popular as Madden, (NBA live is going through the same thing now) and it wasn't even that much more popular than pro evo. I remember thinking when will they release a good soccer game. Then with the stellar release of 09 it catapulted FIFA into what the game is today, with its crowning glory being '11. People play it because it is an amazing game which is on par with the great RPGs and shooters, sometimes even outselling them. After some poor releases from konami, pro evo has slided, and now even pro evo players have jumped ship. HB studios missed a great opportunity. They released a poor game and this will equal poor sales. Already RC pre orders have outsold RWC by 10:1 in NZ</p><p></p><p>I won't hop on the rugby challenge bandwagon either. If their game sucks then I will be ****** at that too. In one week hopefully we will know. It just seems to me that RC has taken more care with their product. I just hope gingergenius is correct and that is the product we were hoping RWC 11 should have been. Fingers crossed</p><p></p><p>This article describes it well <a href="http://www.hookedgamers.com/ps3/rugby_world_cup_2011/review/article-770-2.html" target="_blank">http://www.hookedgamers.com/ps3/rugby_world_cup_2011/review/article-770-2.html</a></p><p>HB take note, there shouldn't be all this rubbish to complain about. And it ****** me off I have to sit here and sound like im just complaining.</p><p>Id much rather be saying all the stuff I like. But as this review explains, HB's efforts just aren't up to scratch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="riegs000, post: 436944, member: 42502"] When I wrote my piece I did not want to sound like or be a whinger. I am extremely happy that there are 2 rugby games this year, and the fact that we actually have a game to play. I played rugby 08 for hours and hours, even though I thought it was average. I wish I could have enjoyed it like some of you guys are, but gingergenius has captured my feelings perfectly. Even if its graphics were average I would have been satisfied if its gameplay replicated real rugby and wasn't the hashed, buggy affair it is. This is evident that there already releasing a patch for fix up problems. Even almighty FIFA still isn’t perfect. But there is a certain level where you can say, yep this game does a great job. I feel like this game falls below that. I wasn't expecting FIFA levels. Only an idiot would expect that. But I expect basic things to be taken care of, making the game solid. I don't think IGN and gamespot even feel our pain as they are probably plain shooter fans, as opposed to us die hard rugby fans. BUT every other sports ***le excels at one area or another, with FIFA the benchmark. Madden has solid gameplay, nhl has stunning graphics, fifa the whole package..hell even ricky ponting 2010 cricket did alright. I didn't want a game that fun to play with just mates because it was a laugh. Otherwise I may as well get rugby 08 out again and not spend $100 (BTW games are $100 - $120 (65 -75 pounds) over here in Aus, so we aren't as lucky as you poms). I wanted something that was solid, even pushed the envelope a bit maybe. I feel the tiny market is the way it is bc the games leave people disappointed. Rugby is actually quite a popular sport, (nowhere near as much as football or the American sports). And if they made a great game then that would increase the market, rather than say well the the market is small as an excuse. Had they released a great game that didn't garner shite reviews maybe Ea sports and FIFA would have taken heed. Look at nhl, which has a relatively small market. It produced the best sports game 2009 and 2010, beating FIFA. Take FIFA for example. It was an average game (check IGN and gamespot’s reviews if you don’t believe me) up until 08/09. I played every FIFA game from 1999 till 2011. Up until 08 it would get mediocre 7/10 reviews and wasn't as popular as Madden, (NBA live is going through the same thing now) and it wasn't even that much more popular than pro evo. I remember thinking when will they release a good soccer game. Then with the stellar release of 09 it catapulted FIFA into what the game is today, with its crowning glory being '11. People play it because it is an amazing game which is on par with the great RPGs and shooters, sometimes even outselling them. After some poor releases from konami, pro evo has slided, and now even pro evo players have jumped ship. HB studios missed a great opportunity. They released a poor game and this will equal poor sales. Already RC pre orders have outsold RWC by 10:1 in NZ I won't hop on the rugby challenge bandwagon either. If their game sucks then I will be ****** at that too. In one week hopefully we will know. It just seems to me that RC has taken more care with their product. I just hope gingergenius is correct and that is the product we were hoping RWC 11 should have been. Fingers crossed This article describes it well [URL]http://www.hookedgamers.com/ps3/rugby_world_cup_2011/review/article-770-2.html[/URL] HB take note, there shouldn't be all this rubbish to complain about. And it ****** me off I have to sit here and sound like im just complaining. Id much rather be saying all the stuff I like. But as this review explains, HB's efforts just aren't up to scratch. [/QUOTE]
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