| | |  | All Games | Home » » » » Rugby 2005 | | | | | | | Description: | | ABSOLUTE AUTHENTICITYLicensed clubs and international heavyweights playing the world's most competitive tournaments.NEW TEAMS AND TOURNAMENTSFeaturing the RBS Six Nations 2004 British Lions Tour and Super 12ENHANCED PRESENTATIONFluid player movement and authentic likenesses bring out the raw emotion and intricate tactics of real rugby.TOTAL PLAYER CONTROLBuild momentum and outmaneuver your opposition with steamroller shoulder chargesironclad hand-offs creative sidesteps and dummy passes and more.LEARN IT. PLAY IT. LIVE IT. Learn the basics via interactive tutorials then master special moves in challenge-based drills.Format: XBOX Genre: SPORTS/GAMES Rating: E - Everyone UPC: 014633149043 Manufacturer No: 14904 | | | Features: | |
• Visual Improvements - featuring new player models, including star heads for the top 100 players and new improved full-motion videos demonstrating the big tackles, high emotions and key plays associated with the game
• Training Modes - Rugby 101 interactive training movies that outline the rules and controls, training pitch mode offers challenge-based training drills using advanced controls
• Updated User Control and Gameplay - featuring unprecedented control over every aspect of the sport, enabling casual rugby fans to pick up and play the game. The controls allow more opportunities for high-impact collisions
• Enter the Creation Zone - allowing you to create players based on their own likenesses, classic players of the game, or any other characters you wish to play
• Teams and Tournaments - Rugby 2005 once again brings back the official licensed leagues while introducing new leagues and teams. Not only can you play in all of the leagues, but you can now play in prestigious tournaments such as the Heineken/European Cup
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 7.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.44 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.25 pounds | | Release Date:
| March 09, 2005 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
| | | Game Information: | | | Platform:
| Xbox | | Media:
| Video Game | | Item Quantity:
| 1 |
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
From Someone Who Knew Nothing of RugbyApr 09, 2005
By Matt McBrien
I have to admit, right off the bat, that I knew very little to nothing about rugby before buying this game. That's half the reason I bought it, really. I can't stand not knowing how to play a sport.
So I bought the game, knowing nothing about the sport, and I'm pleasantly surprised. The introduction to the game is fairly good. Being as I'm entirely a beginner, I made use of the Rugby 101, and within a few hours I understood the game. I'm sure I don't have everything down yet, but it's quite easy for a newcomer to the sport to play and enjoy this game.
The engine runs well, and the graphics are superb. Another great sports game from EA Sports.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Better than anything else out there but still....Apr 06, 2005
By Mixed Joy
OK so this is a major step up from the last Rugby game that was available.
Pros - All the teams are here
The game looks right and the scrums/rucks and mauls operate reasonably well.
Lots of depth to tournaments etc
Cons - Poor "real" play at times. If you are used to quick rucking you can scare off the backs by passing the ball back too fast and they will run away from the ball.(like in real life ;)) Also the scrum half can pass the ball directly 40-50 yards into the endzone if the backs arent "looking". If you run sideways enough you can avoid getting tackled. In a real game thats not going to happen. Also kicking on the fly is pretty temperamental.
Also what is the bias for England and NZ being the strongest teams by 7-8 points better than everybody else. Last World Cup England only won by a drop goal at the end of OT. Since then they have lost more games than they won. There needs to be more parity among the top teams.
But all in all its not a bad game and needs improvement but for a evening in with the lads and a few beers it will definitely pass the time.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Fun for the rugby fan...Mar 20, 2005
By Jarod Presley
This game was a lot of fun for me, a rugby fan, but does not live up to the EA games I have grown to love. There are some flaws in the game such as the special moves system being to complicated. It also lacks the depth of most other EA games.
It was lots of fun for a while but wore out quick and is not a very high quality game overall.
Does not work on XBox 360Dec 27, 2010
By A. Leatherwood
"Ann L"
I was excited to find this for my son for Christmas, however it will NOT work on XBOX 360 so if that is your system, don't purchase this.
If someone knows how to get it to work, please post or contact me. My son really wants to play this game!
Very Good, But..........Dec 31, 2006
By M. J. Deakin
At first this game seems amazing and really fun. But after a while you find that there is certain ways in which you can aut apart the computer's back line. This makes it far to easy to win against the computer, eg. I beat New Zealand with Spain on hard. But once you start to play multiplayer then you start to realise how good this game is.
One thing that EA could improve on is penalties. It would be really good if you could do penalties moves and even create your own.
So overall, a very fun game to play against a human on multiplayer, but is really easy against the computer.
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