Rugby league 3 announced

[ak47]

Its very sad rugby in both forms of the game has not seen next gen light
We have 2 cricket ***les already and no rugby
It's a massive shattering thought in my life I carry everyday â€" its like those monkeys that hang on the back of people.
I suppose this predicament keeps me employed, committed to the cause of keeping mum happy

 

[Radman]

I do have a concern that the presentation has taken priority over the gameplay. It seems controls have been fixed but all else has been tweaked to be better but not show alot of realism.

Just looks like the game is a shell of what it should be, everything is there but real gameplay.

Time and will tell how good it will be but here's hoping the "next gen" versions have the realness I'm after.

 

[Radman]

Or maybe I've been spoiled too much by Fifa and am expecting too much too fast...

 

[Olyy]

I get what you mean, the actions (kicking/tackling/scoring a try) seem over animated, if that's the word. It's like you press the button, and then aren't playing for a second or two, just watching the little animation of it happening.
It happened in RL2 as well, it was very disjointed in gameplay

 

[ak47]

Of course this doesn’t mean anything as the writer of the article is merely just a writer, not a gamer, but it was interesting to see……especially considering some of the talk in this thread.

 

[MunsterMan]

Would definitely get this if it comes out on 360, I still play Rugby06 on PS2 the odd time lol.

Who knows, I might start following league if the game gave me a better understanding of the tactics etc.

Is it just NRL or Superleague too?

 

[Radman]

Both NRL and SuperLeague.

 

[ak47]

effing sweet, am going to EB Bondi Junction after work and will put this thru its paces - playable demo @ the shop
will report back later tonight

 

[CeeJay]

Excellent, I look forward to hearing your opinion on this one.

What we already know is that the player control is much better, and the button mashing speed burst is gone.

I would like to know if the AI still just goes mental on the hightest difficulty, like RL2 I think it will start off quite fun on normal but then fail once you start looking for a challenge.

If you get half a change, give it a go on hard!

 

[esoj]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ak47 @ Jan 22 2010, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

effing sweet, am going to EB Bondi Junction after work and will put this thru its paces - playable demo @ the shop
will report back later tonight[/b]

cheers mate looking forward to your report from one of our own that loves games. I probably will be getting it anyway since I do have a wii but it's always nice to hear what you are in for before purchasing.

seems like there could be a few more demo stations set up too going by this post from mario.
http://forums.sidheinteractive.com/showpos...mp;postcount=12

 

[ak47]

ok this is pretty good
its not great but its better than RL2
immediately the graphic smack u in the face - they are great, it makes the experience so much more enjoyable
i only had about 10mins, didnt try much and the nintendo controller didnt help me at all - the buttons are farked
the control was better but still not as responsive as i would like.
there is alot of resemblence from the previous ***les, but if feels alot more polished
there are these pre-set options at each play the ball - i imagine, hit-up, pass to the backs, or kick as some, but the symbols for each were forgien and didnt know what they meant - need the book
kicking for goal is alot better but not as good as ea rugby imo
this is all i can say right now, the controller was an arse the main green button was kick, there are buttons in positions i dont even know, i felt like my grandma playing street fighter in 1994.
i feel its a goer, but it will have its frustratons - a game you want to love, but a game that wont love you the same
better than RL2 100%....but i wont get a wii for it.
there is still alot to learn, i could be harsh, there are things there that could change my view - i will say i walk away impressed, the graphics are amazing it makes rugby08 look like dog pile...i could watch a mate for hours, knowing the little frustrations are being handed out on him - its a great game to look at.

 

[Radman]

So it seems it will definately take some time to get comfortable with the controls and how all the extra gameplay options affect the way the game plays.

 

[Radman]

What difficulty did you play on AK?, and what was the AI like on attack?.

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Cheers for the run-down AK.

 

[ak47]

i played in level 2 difficulty - there is more to explore, which is good
if it had a normal controller my analysis would be more educated, i feel blind playing it, but it looks that good, it didnt pause to check the controls
ill play it again, and will learn, but i tell ya i could watch the demo for hours of ai v ai
its only the wii, but the visuals just blow you away - the shading is amazing
i also saw u20's.......there must be alot of players in this game, and you can pick what time, and conditions you play in,and whatever ever team
there is alot to like already, with alot to learn.....damn controlers going to give me nightmares, these mad katz nintendo jobs, how they pick the green button as the kick in play button is beyond belief the green button take up 4/5ths of the face of the controller, so every time i had the ball i kciked it way on the 1st - thinking it was turbo or tackle bust etc
i reckon 3,4 hit ups then move it, can make the ai scramble - maybe a bit of a mix up, can throw the ai out (like maddens running v passing game)
but i gotto suss out what those symbols mean at each play the ball, i am 90% sure its like rugby08, with forward hitups, pass to backs, slot into pocket kick or dummy half run etc

 

[ak47]

ai on attack was good
i was short on the blind, and they went there twice in a set, cut out straight to the winger - i got across in cover before any major metres were gain, but the ai looked for it, which is good
whether they do that all the time or only when i am short on the blind - time will tell

 

[esoj]

excellent nice little review game looks like it is definitely worth getting then. as for the controller I believe the full game will support anything from a gamecube, classic and some variations of wiimote/wiimote +nunchuck so hopefully should be a controller and control scheme that suits everyone.

 

[Olyy]

Nice little run down,

Think i'll be investing in a gamecube or classic controller when it comes out, can imagine the wiimote on it's side being fiddly, and wiimote/nunchuck being alright for a gimmick, but annoying in the long run

 

[ak47]

this is the epic fail of a controller i was using

http://www.gamesmen.com.au/catalog/cont-wi...tz-p-25509.html

 

[Radman]

Oh great, they are throwing them in for free with team themed controller templates for the Wii controller as part of a preorder deal.

So we all get to share in its awesomeness lol.

I think I'll go with the Wii controller/Nunchuck scheme as intended and see how it goes.

I'm ****** the Defensive line sliding defense controls seem tacked on and not actually a crucial part of the defensive line controls but I won't know how well they work until I try it for myself.