First Trailer for RWC 2011 - NOW LIVE!

[harryposla]

All those haters out there, turn on your xbox 360 or ps3 and load up a better rugby game...

This is the first next gen rugby game, produced by guys working on an extremely limited budget, who have been ridiculously active in responding to the community's questions. Personally, like many of you, I have played every single rugby game to date. This will be better than all of them. With improved defence, rucking and kicking, what more can you ask for? Even if Rugby 08 was released today on xbox 360, I'd go out and buy it in a heartbeat. It's a very solid platform, a lot of fun.

Sure, Rugby Challenge looks better, and it may play better too. BUT... give these guys a break - they're the reason you've been able to play rugby games since Jonah Lomu Rugby. I'm sure this game will play extremely well, if it plays like rugby 08 I'm certainly not complaining.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Where's the video of the set pieces?
Must've missed that one!

 

[pickle]

All those haters out there, turn on your xbox 360 or ps3 and load up a better rugby game...

This is the first next gen rugby game, produced by guys working on an extremely limited budget, who have been ridiculously active in responding to the community's questions. Personally, like many of you, I have played every single rugby game to date. This will be better than all of them. With improved defence, rucking and kicking, what more can you ask for? Even if Rugby 08 was released today on xbox 360, I'd go out and buy it in a heartbeat. It's a very solid platform, a lot of fun.

Sure, Rugby Challenge looks better, and it may play better too. BUT... give these guys a break - they're the reason you've been able to play rugby games since Jonah Lomu Rugby. I'm sure this game will play extremely well, if it plays like rugby 08 I'm certainly not complaining.

That really is a load of rubbish to be honest. What your saying is we should be grateful for something, anything because were fans of rugby and there is little to no competition? No! We all know where games are now, where technology is and its way beyond whats being shown here.

We can speak about limited budgets, there is nothing better out there, they speak to the fans all day, but is that what you think about when your playing a rugby game?

" Damn that glitch was annoying "
" Wish the passing was better "
" Wish the rucking was better "
" Wish the tackling was better "
...
" But hey this is all we deserve .. and at least they talk to the fans "

Just because there isnt anything better, doesnt make it acceptable.

 

[jack6161]

I love there are all these people saying they are dissapointed that this and that and this and that is wrong with the game when actually all they have seen is some screen shots and a trailer that does not show actual game play but recorded footage. Funny thing is the graphics are better than Rugby 08, and no the tackle simulations are not the same as 08, they might be similar but they are not the same, and lets face it, there are so many ways a person can get tackled realistically. Stop complaining all the time like stupid little fan boys, be thankful for the fact that there is a rugby game coming out and hopefully ones beyond that which will get better and better each year.

That really is a load of rubbish to be honest. What your saying is we should be grateful for something, anything because were fans of rugby and there is little to no competition? No! We all know where games are now, where technology is and its way beyond whats being shown here.

We can speak about limited budgets, there is nothing better out there, they speak to the fans all day, but is that what you think about when your playing a rugby game?

" Damn that glitch was annoying "
" Wish the passing was better "
" Wish the rucking was better "
" Wish the tackling was better "
...
" But hey this is all we deserve .. and at least they talk to the fans "

Just because there isnt anything better, doesnt make it acceptable.

I read that and actually laughed by the way. We should be grateful for the fact that there is going to be a rugby game with good graphics that will get better every year. You can say technology is way beyond whats being shown here, but what have you actually seen of this? Nothing more than small clips put together, does not show ACTUAL game play. Do you have any idea what kind of budget is actually needed to make a game with new technology? Even Fifa does not use all the new technology and they have EA, one of the richest companies in the world. What you say is complete nonsense, that 'Just because there isnt anything better, doesnt make it acceptable.' Doesnt make the game acceptable in your stubborn, critical, greedy eyes... How do you even know when all you have seen is a few screenshots and a small trailer, stop complaining.

 

[pickle]

Stop complaining all the time like stupid little fan boys, be thankful for the fact that there is a rugby game coming out

Yep, that will help us move forward in the genre. Let the developers know we will lap up any old tat .. .because what choice do we have?

I read that and actually laughed by the way. We should be grateful for the fact that there is going to be a rugby game with good graphics that will get better every year. You can say technology is way beyond whats being shown here, but what have you actually seen of this? Nothing more than small clips put together, does not show ACTUAL game play. Do you have any idea what kind of budget is actually needed to make a game with new technology? Even Fifa does not use all the new technology and they have EA, one of the richest companies in the world. What you say is complete nonsense, that 'Just because there isnt anything better, doesnt make it acceptable.' Doesnt make the game acceptable in your stubborn, critical, greedy eyes... How do you even know when all you have seen is a few screenshots and a small trailer, stop complaining.

Oh dear, oh dear.

P.S If you aint got the budget, dont make the game.

 

[jack6161]

Oh dear, oh dear.

P.S If you aint got the budget, dont make the game.

Ok so if you haven't got the budget for the brand new technology then dont make the game your saying. So lets take out 50% of games that are being made and be left with specific games by specific rich companies that dont give a **** about what your opinion is on their game or what you think needs to be done. Nice.

Yep, that will help us move forward in the genre. Let the developers know we will lap up any old tat .. .because what choice do we have?

There is a big difference complaining to help more the genre forward and make it better and complaining about tackle simulations ruck simulations and passing simulations. As i said, there is only a certain number of ways you can tackle and pass the ball realistically.

 

[pickle]

Ok so if you haven't got the budget for the brand new technology then dont make the game your saying.

Thats exactly what im saying. Until the technology is available to stop players bunching up and chasing the ball in a 20+ strong pack, rugby games should be left well alone.

 

[harryposla]

Yeah, why don't you try making a rugby game then? They aren't making it on a low budget for a challenge, it reflects the commercial viability of a rugby game. I didn't say that this is all we deserve, this is all that hb can do on the budget they have. If you don't like it, don't post on the forums and don't buy the game.

I get annoyed by glitches too but unless you can either provide a fifa size budget for the next rugby game, or some genius code, or pay for a mocap session with a couple of all blacks, then perhaps reconsider your position.

 

[Hatch87]

That really is a load of rubbish to be honest. What your saying is we should be grateful for something, anything because were fans of rugby and there is little to no competition? No! We all know where games are now, where technology is and its way beyond whats being shown here.

We can speak about limited budgets, there is nothing better out there, they speak to the fans all day, but is that what you think about when your playing a rugby game?

" Damn that glitch was annoying "
" Wish the passing was better "
" Wish the rucking was better "
" Wish the tackling was better "
...
" But hey this is all we deserve .. and at least they talk to the fans "

Just because there isnt anything better, doesnt make it acceptable.

Where games are now is because they've been building upon a platform for so long, find below one of many poor reviews of the first FIFA game on the 360

"I have played the original Xbox FIFA 07 game and it was the bee's knee's, it has it all...however I upgraded to the Xbox 360 and traded in all my old x box games. I bought FIFA 07 for the 360..and found it had lost all the magic...you can no longer turn players, it has lost all its tricks, You get tackled every five seconds, a player running with the ball at their feet is faster than a guy chasing after him, when you are defending and you want to change players it takes for ever for the right player to be highlighted and by that stage a goal has been scored...as you can tell I am very very disappointed with the results from this game and I advise anybody else to 'try before you buy' because this game isnt all that cracked up to what it is meant to be!!!"

Even with EA's massive budget there was less features and teams on the HD 360 version than there was on the PS2 and Xbox original.

 

[jack6161]

Thats exactly what im saying. Until the technology is available to stop players bunching up and chasing the ball in a 20+ strong pack, rugby games should be left well alone.

I find your arrogance actually rather amusing. How on earth do you know that players bunch up in 20+ strong packs and chase the ball, you haven't played the game and you haven't seen game play footage. You pick up on every single thing that YOU don't like from what YOU can see which clearly isn't very much. You come on these forums and post to act like a rugby fan yet you say making a game for rugby should be left alone until so called player bunching from what you can see stops, please just stop complaining, stop trying to act like you know what your talking about. If you don't like it don't fill these forums with negativity and don't buy the game, see if anyone cares.

 

[pickle]

Yeah, why don't you try making a rugby game then?

Ah the old classic. You sir deserve a very special prize.

 

[darkozone]

Looks great guys. Getting RWC11 and RC. Gotta get my cclub fix, and they have Pro 12, and you know what that means....? LEINSTER!!!! But super psyched to blow through the World Cup.

 

[pickle]

How on earth do you know that players bunch up in 20+ strong packs and chase the ball, you haven't played the game and you haven't seen game play footage.

Dare I suggest you watch the trailer of RWC2011 again? Around the 0.41 mark should make particularly interesting viewing.

Where games are now is because they've been building upon a platform for so long, find below one of many poor reviews of the first FIFA game on the 360

"I have played the original Xbox FIFA 07 game and it was the bee's knee's, it has it all...however I upgraded to the Xbox 360 and traded in all my old x box games. I bought FIFA 07 for the 360..and found it had lost all the magic...you can no longer turn players, it has lost all its tricks, You get tackled every five seconds, a player running with the ball at their feet is faster than a guy chasing after him, when you are defending and you want to change players it takes for ever for the right player to be highlighted and by that stage a goal has been scored...as you can tell I am very very disappointed with the results from this game and I advise anybody else to 'try before you buy' because this game isnt all that cracked up to what it is meant to be!!!"

Even with EA's massive budget there was less features and teams on the HD 360 version than there was on the PS2 and Xbox original.

I understand what your saying, but it was new tech at the time. There is a problem with allowing HB studious 4 years with the xbox360 to get back up to speed .... We will be playing on a newer console in 4 years. But lets not worry about that, HB should have caught up with things by 2019.

 

[Scrum1980]

The trailer wasn't best one RC has a better presentation. But then again i haven't play the game so making a decision based on a trailer is foolish. But the graphics did not look that good and it looked like a updated version of '08. Maybe we are spoiled with all the good looking games nowedays on the Xbox360 and PS3 so i guess we all have to wait untill the demo release!

 

[Fitch07]

Looks just like rugby 08... Just saying.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Is there an echo in here?

 

[Rhyer]

I don't think we should be grateful for anything. We are consumers and not receiving this item in the name of charity and good faith. Many will be shelling out full price for either ***le which is quite a few hours of work for some people. Hell, I'd be grateful if they said you could have this product for free but to show case that piece of crap and expect people to pay 60 Euro for that? Go **** yourself HB.

 

[Thingimubob]

Given generally Sidhe employees aren't allowed to post negative comments about competitive games (and are limited in general online conversation with same) and only buyers from rental and retail chains have experienced Rugby Challenge first hand, plus the fact he is apparently from Wainuiomata near Wellington, if he does have first hand experience I'm guessing he could be a Rugby Challenge usability test subject.

If that is the case, he shouldn't be saying anything, seeing as he would have signed an NDA.

Yeah that was gonna be my next point dw I know employees of both Sidhe and HB would never sink as low as that!

 

[bmh16]

I think we have every right to complain seeing as i can get hold of Rugby 08 for £4 in CEX. This is about £30-£40 and everything in this looks like a dupe off Rugby 08, the tackles, passing, diving, everything. It's highly worrying. And don't forget that it isn't fully licensed and only has international teams. What the hell is going on? Rugby Challenge has me on board 100% now. I'm sure this has all been said, but i'm quite annoyed at this so am voicing my opinion.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

I don't think we should be grateful for anything. We are consumers and not receiving this item in the name of charity and good faith. Many will be shelling out full price for either ***le which is quite a few hours of work for some people. Hell, I'd be grateful if they said you could have this product for free but to show case that piece of crap and expect people to pay 60 Euro for that? Go **** yourself HB.