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 enlarge | From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $95.95
New (4) Used (7) from $18.99
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 7390
Platform: Playstation2
Genre: Sports and Outdoors Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 15395
Model: 15395
UPC: 014633153958
EAN: 0014633153958
ASIN: B000Q2PG6K
Release Date: July 17, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 a lot of fun, though replayability isn't all that high September 6, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
this game is great right off the bat...with the world cup starting this weekend, its an exciting time and this game definitely has gotten me pumped for the cup. besides that it has all your favorite league teams from around the world, so it isnt limited to just current international teams. i havent fully tried the development mode(like madden's franchise), but when i have more time i will explore more fully this game, which so far has been a great purchase. recommended
 Rugby 08 = GREAT! August 16, 2007
New and improved viewing angles, more teams, and better game play than Rugby 06. It was well worth the wait.
 similar to 06 August 15, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you have 06, there isn't any need to purchase this game. You will not find this version more enjoyable. The commentary is exactly the same. The roster is horrible, it seems like they did not put in much effort to make sure the players and teams are correct. It seems the rosters are two years old. For example, the top young winger, Turner, from the Waratahs and Australian-U19 is rated only 49. Most of the Tongan players are white.
In addition, the new drop goal kick system is extremely difficult to execute, its actually easier to score a try. Its 'Authentic Defensive Formations' is basically standard, wide, narrow and kick. I don't seem whats so special about it, its like playing Madden and choosing between nickel and 4-3. There are nothing special about the set piece systems. There is no enhanced scrum controls and the advanced control for line-outs is utterly pointless. Its difficult to see the entire field with the camera angels, so you do have to rely on the map. But the map disappears at breakdown and then reappears after a few seconds, so its not helpful when planning your offense if you want to keep the pace up. You have to rely on your feel, which can be wrong. For example, I had a fast break with a flanker on the left. It seemed the defense was very tight. Since I had almost the whole field to the right, I wanted to to keep up the pace so that the defense don't regroup and take it wide as fast as possible to cause overlaps. But I realized too late that my inside center disappeared and my flyhalf and outside center were too far apart. The pass went to nobody. But I was right that my fullback came up and I only had two opponents defending my outside center, fullback and wing.
Its World Cup tournament is fun at the start but it gets boring after two tries, it uses the same groups as the real tournament and you don't have the option to randomize the groups. You always play against the same teams. For the world league, you still have to start with three teams that you absolutely don't care anything about. oh another thing is don't press the score try button in the in-goal area when there are opponents next to you. Its the same button as off-load and you will pass the ball instead of scoring a try.
Best Rugby Game...yet July 26, 2007
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I am an American Rugby player and have bought all of the previous EA Rugby games as they have become available. I thought that EA had abandoned their notions of an American rugby video game, but the 08 was a nice surprise. The updated gameplay: realistic turnovers, setpieces improvements, kicking, and catching at pace; the updated challenge mode adds difficulty and challenges for the advanced and newbie players; together these really make Rugby 08 an attempt from EA to make not just a game that might sell a few copies, but a game that they are really trying to perfect. Rugby 08 is a must have for any gamer, regardless of understanding and knowledge of the game. This game is fun. What else could anyone want?
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