Rugby Challenge 2
| Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Edition | |
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| Developer(s) | Sidhe |
| Publisher(s) | Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows |
| Release date(s) | 13 June 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Sports/Rugby Union |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition is a Rugby video game, developed by Sidhe and published by Tru Blu Entertainment. This game is the sequel to Rugby Challenge.[1]
The game is titled All Blacks Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition in New Zealand, Wallabies Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition in Australia, Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 2 in France, and Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition for the rest of the world.
It was announced via the games official Facebook account, and confirmed on the game website, that Rugby Challenge 2 will be released worldwide on 13 June 2013.[2]
Features
The features and content of Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition include:
- Play in Single Match Mode, multi-team Competition Mode, a vastly expanded multi-year Career Mode, Tutorial Mode, or compete in online multiplayer with support up to 4v4 via PlayStation®Network, Xbox LIVE®, or Steam
- Refined and expanded gameplay with the addition of quick taps, quick lineouts, mauls from lineouts, interceptions, contesting ball at the breakdown, removing players from the ruck, number 8 scrum pickups, and dynamic in game team strategies on both attack and defence
- 110+ teams and 50+ stadia from around the world featured including official team, competition, and special match licenses for the All Blacks, the Qantas Wallabies, the USA Eagles, Bledisloe Cup, British and Irish Lions 2013 Tour of Australia, Barbarians FC, Combined Country, Super Rugby teams, Aviva Premiership Rugby, TOP 14 Orange, Pro D2, RaboDirect PRO12, ITM Cup, and Ranfurly Shield
- More options to create or customise players, teams, and competitions, and change game rules and behaviour to shape the game to play how you want and keep the game fresh year after year
- Revamped sound and commentary systems, with real-time commentary from seasoned rugby commentators [Grant Nisbett] and former All Black turned commentator Justin Marshall, and French language commentary from Eric Bayle and Thomas Lombard.[3]
New Gameplay Features
- Quick taps can now be selected if a penalty is called.
- Quick Lineouts can be selected if player catches the ball outside of playing area.
- There is now an option to create a maul from a lineout.
- Interceptions.
- Players can contest the ball at a ruck/breakdown.
- Players can be removed from a ruck/breakdown.
- Number 8's can now pick the ball up from a back of a scrum.
- In game strategies are now in the game.
Game Modes
- Tutorial
- Exhibition Match
- 2013 Lions Tour of Australia
- Competition Mode
- Customisation Mode
- Career Mode
- Online Multi-Player (up to four players)
Extensive customisation
As a tradition in Rugby Challenge titles, players will have the ability to extensively customise the players, teams, and competitions, using the advanced customisation tools. The player will also be able shape the game to his or her own preferences, adding players and teams to the game.
Competitions
Licenced
- British and Irish Lions Tour of Australia 2013
- Bledisloe Cup
- Aviva Premiership
- Top 14
- Pro 12
- Pro D2
- ITM Cup
- Ranfurly Shield
Unlicenced
- Super Rugby
- Rugby World Cup
- The Rugby Championship
- Six Nations Championship
- Heineken Cup
- European Nations Cup
- The Rugby Cup
- Pacific Nations Cup
- South American Rugby Championship
Teams
International teams
Licensed
Unlicensed
League teams
Note: All league line-ups are based on 2012/2013 season
Australia/New Zealand/South Africa
ITM Cup
Super Rugby
New South Wales Waratahs- Queensland Reds
- ACT Brumbies
- Western Force
- Melbourne Rebels
Crusaders- Blues
- Chiefs
- Hurricanes
- Highlanders
Bulls (Unlicensed)- Cheetahs (Unlicensed)
- Southern Kings (Unlicensed)
- Sharks (Unlicensed)
- Stormers (Unlicensed)
Unlicensed teams are named after their respective home-based city. (e.g. Stormers is 'Cape Town')
England/Wales/Scotland/France/Ireland/Italy
Aviva Premiership
Bath Rugby- Gloucester Rugby
- Exeter Chiefs
- Harlequins
- Leicester Tigers
- London Irish
- London Wasps
- London Welsh
- Northampton Saints
- Sale Sharks
- Saracens
- Worcester Warriors
Top 14
SU Agen- Aviron Bayonnais
- Biarritz Olympique
- Castres Olympique
- ASM Clermont Auvergne
- Stade Montois
- Montpellier Hérault RC
- USA Perpignan
- Racing Métro
- Stade Français Paris
- RC Toulonnais
- Stade Toulousain
- FC Grenoble
- Union Bordeaux Bègles
Pro D2
Rabodirect Pro 12
Miscellaneous teams
British and Irish Lions- Barbarian F.C.
- Combined New South Wales–Queensland Country
- Newcastle Falcons (RFU Championship)
- Lomu All Stars (World XV selected by Jonah Lomu)
- Team Lomu (Team composed solely of Jonah Lomu)
Stadiums
Licensed stadiums
Note: Bold indicates newly introduced stadiums
Unlicensed stadiums
| Country | Stadium | In-game name | Associated club(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Kings Park Stadium | Durban Park Stadium | Sharks & Natal Sharks |
| South Africa | Loftus Versfeld | Pretoria Stadium | Bulls & Blue Bulls |
| South Africa | Ellis Park | Joburg Stadium | Lions & Golden Lions |
| South Africa | Newlands | Cape Town Stadium | Stormers & Western Province |
| South Africa | Free State Stadium | Bloemfontein Stadium | Cheetahs & Free State Cheetahs |
 Argentina | Estadio José Amalfitani | Estadio Buenos Aires | Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield |
 Fiji | Churchill Park | Oceanic Park | N/A |
 Samoa | Apia Park Stadium | Oceanic Park | N/A |
 Canada | BMO Field | Toronto Field | N/A |
 Hong Kong | Hong Kong Stadium | Causeway Bay Stadium | N/A |
| France | Stade de France | Ovalie Top 14 Stadium | N/A |
| Ireland | Croke Park | Ovalie Pro D2 Stadium | N/A |
 Italy | Stadio Flaminio | Stadio Colosseo | N/A |
| England | Twickenham Stadium | South-West London Stadium | N/A |
 Wales | Millennium Stadium | Castle Park | N/A |
Note: Bold indicates newly introduced stadiums
Reception
Rugby Challenge 2 received mixed to negative reviews from critics. The Digital Fix gave it 6/10, with Rob Kershaw criticising the poor licensing, repetitive cutscenes and dull commentary, but singled out the Career mode as a major improvement over the first game. NZGamer gave it 7.4/10, noting that it was better than the first game, but not enough to justify the length of time between the titles. The Daily Mail gave it 1/5, criticising the graphics, poor AI and general gameplay.
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