The comparison thread

[JamieB]

However if HB's has Leeds in and Sidhes doesnt, than i declare HB the winner in Yorkshire!

I doubt it will have Leeds in it...... only that it is only internatiionals in the RWC

 

[LuckyBruce81]

What exactly have Sidhe released that is so much more than HB?
From what I've seen they've released pretty much equal amounts of info, and the same number of screenshots

http://rugbychallengegame.<wbr>com/2011/06/first-console-<wbr>action-screenshots/

Released today. Now tell me which one looks better and which company has given more to the fans.

I've never used this word i
on the interweb before but I think we can pretty much say OWNED!

See ya later trf, someone turn out the lights!

BOOM

 

[TRF_Olyy]

http://rugbychallengegame.<wbr>com/2011/06/first-console-<wbr>action-screenshots/

Released today. Now tell me which one looks better and which company has given more to the fans.

I've never used this word i
on the interweb before but I think we can pretty much say OWNED!

See ya later trf, someone turn out the lights!

BOOM

Thanks for digging up a post from before the screenshots were released, and making yourself look rather stupid. Please point out to me ANY post where I have said Sidhes screenshots weren't good? I personally think they look fantastic.

You're embarrassing yourself, mate.

 

[Wagner]

'Even at this stage, it's playing far better than 06 or 08 - there's still swirving, but right analog allows for stepping. It's also faster as, and I may not have the numbers right coz I'm on my phone, it's made at 30fps, instead of 64 fps - not being able to unbind players takes getting used to, but with offloads improved, it's much more of a running game. I didn't have room to mention in the article but, depending on your skills, there's some great stepping and offloading animations. Also you can play as Lomu - and yes, he is big and awesome.'

From NZGamer who previewed the game!

So Gameplay Gap that everyone thinks HB will win seems to be closing!

 

[DorceOutSide]

rugby challenge looks like muck im disapointed with that to be honest.

 

[Chris Sumner-Smith]

I've already ordered RWC 2011 game but I have to say Sidhe's rugga chugga is sounding a lot more impressive:
Clearly better screenshots.
Many more game modes (multiple season franchise etc)
European rugby.
Gameplay will decide it but http://nzgamer.com/ps3/previews/921/all-blacks-rugby-challenge-hands-on.html suggests Sidhe's version won't be lacking there.
Let's see how HB can respond...
(also Sidhe's one is coming out much earlier)

 

[greenbomber]

I've already ordered RWC 2011 game but I have to say Sidhe's rugga chugga is sounding a lot more impressive:
Clearly better screenshots.
Many more game modes (multiple season franchise etc)
European rugby.
Gameplay will decide it but http://nzgamer.com/ps3/previews/921/all-blacks-rugby-challenge-hands-on.html suggests Sidhe's version won't be lacking there.
Let's see how HB can respond...
(also Sidhe's one is coming out much earlier)

How much earlier? I didn't think they released the release date? Just some time in the 3Q is all I can find.

 

[Duckdee]

How much earlier? I didn't think they released the release date? Just some time in the 3Q is all I can find.

Yup, any other date is just a guesstimate, probably by a store.

 

[Milla]

No release date has been announced, but it will be soon. At this point only 'in time for the Rugby World Cup' has been stated as a time-frame.

 

[ACT1NUP]

Just saw the screenshots from Rugby Challenge and daayum it looks sexy. Even if it has average gameplay it looks a winner. HB's gameplay has to be outta this world for any real chance. And some. Looks to be far more shelf life in Rugga Chugga also what with the extra comps they got over HB

 

[TRF_Olyy]

As this is the comparison thread, I'm going to compare nicknames:
Rugby World Cup 2011 = RWC11, RWC2011, World Cup, Rugby World Cup, Rugby 11

Rugby Challenge = Rugga Chugga.
I really hate the name "Rugga Chugga"

I like "Rugby Challenge" but "Rugga Chugga"
Urghh


RWC: 1
Rugby Challenge: 0

 

[best_fullback]

Just saw the screenshots from Rugby Challenge and daayum it looks sexy. Even if it has average gameplay it looks a winner. HB's gameplay has to be outta this world for any real chance. And some. Looks to be far more shelf life in Rugga Chugga also what with the extra comps they got over HB

In a sense you are right, but at this stage this in only hype. Yes, Sidhe have been more vocal and clearly have more gameplay modes, but no one should underestimate the value of gameplay. Issues have been raised by CA Iversen about the lack of information about forward play in the Sidhe ***le, and admittedly HB haven't said anything either, but there have been very comprehensive ideas put forward on this forum in that specific area that HB may, or may not have, used in making the game.

Come release day if All Blacks Rugby Challenge has very poor gameplay and HB's ***le is very good (as the hands on preview seems to point towards), then everyone will forget what has been said on these forums for the past months about graphics and pick the game that plays the best. I promise you that. Unless <12 years old, but this is encroaching on the FIFA vs PES territory circa 2003...

 

[kohls03]

im concerned rugby challenge will be too focused on NZ and auz teams that it wont be fun to be anyone else. that said it could be more fun to be other teams as it will be so hard to beat them

 

[Chris Sumner-Smith]

How much earlier? I didn't think they released the release date? Just some time in the 3Q is all I can find.

Ok I'm wrong as Milia obviously knows 100000X as much as me but on some online shop I found it being released 5th of August I think it was

 

[Nielsch]

im concerned rugby challenge will be too focused on NZ and auz teams that it wont be fun to be anyone else. that said it could be more fun to be other teams as it will be so hard to beat them

Sidhe have stated that they will have more teams licensed from the Northern hemisphere than from the southern...

 

[Munster9]

Sidhes screenshots look unreal,but like alot of ye where sayin,it doesnt mean anytin if the gameplay isnt good.which i completely agree with...I cant wait for end of summer now Can any1 tell me if the Heineken cup will be included in rugby challenge???

 

[Klaskaptein]

does anybdy know if ths rugby challenge game will be released in south africa..? Really hope sow...

 

[Nielsch]

Why do people want to make sure a game is released in their region? Sidhe (and I believe HB too) have already stated that the game will be region-free. So if it's not released in your region, you can just order it on the internet from somewhere else.

 

[grantyboyh14]

Sidhes screenshots look unreal

are you sure your not looking at the hb screenshots

 

[Duckdee]

Why do people want to make sure a game is released in their region? Sidhe (and I believe HB too) have already stated that the game will be region-free. So if it's not released in your region, you can just order it on the internet from somewhere else.

Cheaper/Quicker/Easier?