List of rugby union video games

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The following is a list of rugby union video games.

TitleRelease datePlatformDeveloperPublisherRef.
Scrum try1984 DECO Cassette System Data East Corp. [1]
International Rugby1985 ZX Spectrum Donald CampbellArtic Computing Ltd [2]
MSX Rugby1985 MSX Panasoft Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd [3]
International Rugby Simulator1988 Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum Codemasters Codemasters [4]
Super rugby (Japan)1989NESZAPTSS [1]
Pigskin 621 A.D. 1990Arcade, Sega Mega Drive ("Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl")Brian Colin, Jeff NaumanMidway [5]
Rugby: The World Cup1991 Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 Walking Circles Domark [6]
World Class Rugby1991 Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, SNES, ZX Spectrum Dentons Audiogenic Software Ltd. [7]
World Class Rugby: Five Nations Edition1992 Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS Dentons Audiogenic Software Ltd. [8]
World Rugby1992 Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum Zeppelin Games Limited Zeppelin Games Limited [9]
International Rugby Challenge 1993 Amiga, Mega Drive Oxford Mobius Domark [10]
World Class Rugby 2: Kokunai Gekitou Hen '931994 SNES DentonsMisawa
Super rugby1994 SNES Tose Tonkinhouse [11]
Rugby World Cup '95 1994 Sega Genesis, MS-DOS EA Sports UK EA Sports [12]
Jonah Lomu Rugby 1997 MS-DOS, PlayStation, Saturn Rage Software Codemasters [13]
Championship Rugby Manager2000 Microsoft Windows Waywardxs Entertainment S.R.L.Midas Interactive Entertainment [14]
Rugby 2000 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 Creative Assembly EA Sports [15]
Rugby 2004 2003 PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows HB Studios EA Sports [16]
Pro Rugby Manager2004 Microsoft Windows Cyanide Focus Home Interactive [17]
World Championship Rugby 2004 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox Swordfish Studios Acclaim Entertainment [18]
Rugby 2005 2005 PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows EA Canada EA Sports [19]
Rugby Challenge 2006 2006 PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Swordfish Studios Hip Interactive, Ubisoft [20]
Rugby 06 2006 PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox HB Studios EA Sports [21]
Rugby 08 2007 PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows HB Studios EA Sports [22]
Rugby Challenge 2011 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Vita Sidhe Tru Blu Entertainment [23]
Rugby World Cup 2011 2011 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 HB Studios 505 Games [24]
Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition

Wallabies Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour EditionAU

Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 2: Top 14 & Pro D2 EditionFR

All Blacks Rugby Challenge 2: Featuring the Lions TourNZ

2013 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows Sidhe Tru Blu Entertainment [25]
Rugby 15 2014 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows HB Studios Bigben Interactive, Maximum Games [26]
Rugby World Cup 2015 2015 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One HB Studios Bigben Interactive, Plug In Digital [27]
Rugby Challenge 3 2016 PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows Wicked Witch Software Tru Blu Entertainment [28]
Rugby 182017 Steam (Windows only), PlayStation 4, Xbox One Eko Software Bigben Interactive [29]
Rugby Champions2019 Microsoft Windows Alternative Software Ltd, Biological Systems Modeling Alternative Software Ltd [30]
Rugby 20 2020 Steam (Windows only), PlayStation 4, Xbox One Eko Software Nacon [31]
Rugby Challenge 4 2020 PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows Wicked Witch Software Tru Blu Entertainment [32]
Rugby 222022 PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows Eko Software Nacon [33]
Rugby 252025 [34] [35] PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows Big Ant Studios Nacon [36]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Tunney, Jack (22 March 2023). "The history of rugby union video games: 1984 - 2008". RugbyPass. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  2. ↑ "Software reviews: International Rugby". Computer and Video Games (51). EMAP: 20. January 1986.
  3. ↑ "MSX Rugby (1985)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  4. ↑ "Budget test: International Rugby Simulator". Zzap!64 (46). Newsfield Publications Ltd: 90. February 1989.
  5. ↑ Weiss, Brett (2011). Classic Home Video Games, 1989–1990 A Complete Guide To Sega Genesis, Neo Geo And TurboGrafx-16 Games. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company Inc. p. 264. ISBN   978-0-7864-4172-3.
  6. ↑ "Rugby: The World Cup (1991)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  7. ↑ "World Class Rugby (1991)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  8. ↑ "World Class Rugby: Five Nations Edition (1992)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  9. ↑ "World Rugby (1992)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  10. ↑ Gazza, Brian (November 27, 2008). "The Sega Channel". blamethecontrolpad.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  11. ↑ "Future Screens: Super Rugby". Games World (8). Paragon Publishing: 37. February 1995.
  12. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 95 (1994)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  13. ↑ Calvert, Justin (21 November 2003). "World Championship Rugby announced [date mislabeled as "November 24, 2003"]". GameSpot . Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  14. ↑ Hill, Mark (January 2001). "Reviews: Championship Rugby Manager". PC Zone (98). Dennis Publishing: 94.
  15. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (July 18, 2001). "EA Sports Rugby". IGN . Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Rugby 2004 (2003)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  17. ↑ Hill, Steve (June 2004). "Reviews: Pro Rugby Manager". PC Zone (142). Dennis Publishing: 76.
  18. ↑ "WCR: World Championship Rugby (2004)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  19. ↑ "EA BRINGS EA SPORTS RUGBY 2005 TO THE PITCH". GamesIndustry.biz. 7 January 2005. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  20. ↑ "Rugby Challenge 2006 (2006)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  21. ↑ Ekberg, Brian (February 14, 2006). "Rugby 06 Review (PS2, Xbox)". GameSpot . Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  22. ↑ "EA CELEBRATES 2007 RUGBY WORLD CUP WITH EXCLUSIVE RELEASE OF OFFICIALLY LICENSED VIDEOGAME". GamesIndustry.biz. 6 July 2007. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  23. ↑ "Rugby Challenge". GamesIndustry.biz. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  24. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2011 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  25. ↑ "Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 2: Featuring the Lions Tour (2013)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  26. ↑ "Rugby 15 (2014)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  27. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2015 (2015)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  28. ↑ "Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd". www.hes.net. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  29. ↑ Rugby 18 - IGN , retrieved 2021-05-22
  30. ↑ Rugby 18 - IGN , retrieved 2024-10-28
  31. ↑ "Rugby 20".
  32. ↑ "Rugby Challenge 4 (2020)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  33. ↑ "Rugby 22 Game Available in January 2022 – Teams Announced!". PlayStation Universe. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  34. ↑ @rugbythegame (August 31, 2023). "Dear rugby fans, we have an important announcement about #Rugby24" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  35. ↑ "Rugby 25 - Official Early Access 3 Major Update Trailer - IGN". IGN.
  36. ↑ "Rugby 24 Video Game Officially Announced, Release Date Revealed". MenStuff. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
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