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<blockquote data-quote="Scotsman" data-source="post: 439472" data-attributes="member: 40796"><p>I'm afraid as a general point I agree with the Guradian review above - there is not nearly enough innovation to warrent giving this game much credit. Its yet another re-hash of a previous game that was re-hashed from the game before...and so the pattern continues.</p><p></p><p>Here are some points/observations from the game - sorry some of these were in the glitches thread but I have added more and given a score:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Support runners are appalling in this game - they hang far too far back - if you pass the ball to them they get swallowed up by a bunch of defenders. You need to get support runners much closer to the man with ball.</p><p></p><p>AI kicking it way too accurate - hitting middle of 22 everytime from their own 22.</p><p></p><p>AI plays FAR too many set plays - in fact most of their moves are set plays. Repetitive.</p><p></p><p>AI passing once the line is broken almost non existant, even when their are support runners. They use a set move, when it gets to the final man he dashes for the line. Also the Ai rarely just pass it down the line normally - always a set move. Lazy programming.</p><p></p><p>Passing slow and unresponsive - Passing needs to be almost instantaneous so when you hit the button the ball is passed. Any delay makes it almost impossible to build up and meaningful passing moves.</p><p></p><p>Can't pass when you get locked into an animation - impossible to string good passes together on hard mode beyond the initial 'down the line'</p><p></p><p>I think the whole game needs to be slower to give the player the chance to actually string some moves together. Before you know it the AI has smashed into you. No time for tactics. </p><p></p><p>Graphics are sub par for a next generation game released in 2011</p><p></p><p>Limited licenses even with a game with only 20 teams - shocking really.</p><p></p><p>Limited replay value - I had completed everything on the same day I bought the game. After a couple weeks I play a few online games and thats it - online however is fun.</p><p></p><p>The ruck system remains simplistic and again involves button mashing. They should introduce the ability to add as many or as few men into the ruck as you like to add another strategic dimension.</p><p></p><p>Lineouts - as above simplistic.</p><p></p><p></p><p>All in all I am very disappointed - not to say its a bad game. Its fun for a small while, and if you had never played rugby 06 or 08 maybe for some time, but for seasoned veterans its more of the same. HB need to make some wholesale changes if they release another rugby game. It needs more depth, better/more varied animations, more tactical/responsive/intuative gameplay, more features, more licences, deeper editing features - just look at Rugby Challenge and learn! Shows you can make a decent, deep rugby game on a budget. So far HB are resting on their laurels, serving the same dish with each iteration. But its getting very stale, and we as rugby gamers are getting tired of it.Personally I couldn't stomach another game along the same lines.</p><p></p><p>Personally I give this game a 5/10</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scotsman, post: 439472, member: 40796"] I'm afraid as a general point I agree with the Guradian review above - there is not nearly enough innovation to warrent giving this game much credit. Its yet another re-hash of a previous game that was re-hashed from the game before...and so the pattern continues. Here are some points/observations from the game - sorry some of these were in the glitches thread but I have added more and given a score: Support runners are appalling in this game - they hang far too far back - if you pass the ball to them they get swallowed up by a bunch of defenders. You need to get support runners much closer to the man with ball. AI kicking it way too accurate - hitting middle of 22 everytime from their own 22. AI plays FAR too many set plays - in fact most of their moves are set plays. Repetitive. AI passing once the line is broken almost non existant, even when their are support runners. They use a set move, when it gets to the final man he dashes for the line. Also the Ai rarely just pass it down the line normally - always a set move. Lazy programming. Passing slow and unresponsive - Passing needs to be almost instantaneous so when you hit the button the ball is passed. Any delay makes it almost impossible to build up and meaningful passing moves. Can't pass when you get locked into an animation - impossible to string good passes together on hard mode beyond the initial 'down the line' I think the whole game needs to be slower to give the player the chance to actually string some moves together. Before you know it the AI has smashed into you. No time for tactics. Graphics are sub par for a next generation game released in 2011 Limited licenses even with a game with only 20 teams - shocking really. Limited replay value - I had completed everything on the same day I bought the game. After a couple weeks I play a few online games and thats it - online however is fun. The ruck system remains simplistic and again involves button mashing. They should introduce the ability to add as many or as few men into the ruck as you like to add another strategic dimension. Lineouts - as above simplistic. All in all I am very disappointed - not to say its a bad game. Its fun for a small while, and if you had never played rugby 06 or 08 maybe for some time, but for seasoned veterans its more of the same. HB need to make some wholesale changes if they release another rugby game. It needs more depth, better/more varied animations, more tactical/responsive/intuative gameplay, more features, more licences, deeper editing features - just look at Rugby Challenge and learn! Shows you can make a decent, deep rugby game on a budget. So far HB are resting on their laurels, serving the same dish with each iteration. But its getting very stale, and we as rugby gamers are getting tired of it.Personally I couldn't stomach another game along the same lines. Personally I give this game a 5/10 [/QUOTE]
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