Rugby 08

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Rugby 08
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Developer(s) HB Studios
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: July 17, 2007 (PS2)
  • AU: July 26, 2007
  • EU: July 27, 2007
  • JP: September 6, 2007 (PS2)
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Rugby 08 is the last release in the Rugby series to be published by EA Sports. The game allows players to play as 20 different Rugby nations, both major and minor, and includes many tournaments, such as the Rugby World Cup, Tri Nations, Six Nations, Guinness Premiership and Super 14.

Contents

Rugby 08 was released prior to the 2007 World Cup in France. New modes include the Rugby World Cup and the World Cup Challenge mode. Other new gameplay features include simplified lineouts and defensive formations.

In-game screenshot of Rugby 08 on PC Rugby08.jpg
In-game screenshot of Rugby 08 on PC

The international cover features Richie McCaw. Other players are featured in specific markets: [1]

The commentary is provided by Ian Robertson and former All Blacks great Grant Fox.

Reception

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [2] [3] In Japan, Famitsu gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of one four, two sixes, and one five for a total of 21 out of 40. [6]

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