Rugby 06

For a video game of a similar title, see Rugby Challenge 2006.
Rugby 06
Developer(s) EA Canada, HB Studios
Publisher(s) EA Sports
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox
Release date(s)
  • EU: February 10, 2006
  • NA: February 14, 2006 (PS2, Xbox)
  • JP: September 21, 2006 (PS2)
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player

Rugby 06 is the 2006 release in the Rugby series by EA Sports. The game allows players to play as many Rugby nations, both major and minor, and includes many tournaments, such as the Rugby World Cup, the Tri Nations, the Six Nations, and the Super 14.

Features

This game has quite a few new features. Some of the features are for graphical purposes (e.g. new weather effects), and others are purely for gameplay purposes (e.g. new tackle options and off-load passing options). Some of the features are listed below, with a brief explanation:

Playable modes

6 Nations, Tri-Nations (with the Bledisloe Cup), Ten Nations, Lions Tour (SA, NZ, Australia), Super 14, Guinness Premiership, World League, World Championship, European Trophy, manager mode

Increased tactical plays

25+ new tactical plays can be chosen. If the player chooses wisely, he can gain the upper hand.

Off-load passing

When the player draws a defender to him, he is able to quickly off-load the ball to a teammate, before the defender actually tackles him. This can cause a gap in the defensive line, which can be exploited by the player to the players advantage.

Comprehensive commentary

Ian Robertson returns for this game, next to former All Black great Grant Fox, as well as comments from Murray Mexted.

Impact Players

Impact/Star players, are players in the game that could potentially turn a match in the player's favour. These player are the best in-game in their specialised area. Impact players are highlighted in game with a star above their heads.

Enhanced players and stadium conditions

The game features new stadium animations, such as banner rotations, 3D-grass, and team relevant flags. Also the weather conditions are improved, and new conditions are added. The player can now play in snow and fog, and even see the players breath.

Quick penalties

The game also includes the option of taking a quick penalty, this can help to score a sneaky try or just to gain some metres. Although you could just take the yards to clear the lines

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2Xbox
EurogamerN/AN/A8/10[1]
FamitsuN/A25/40[2]N/A
GameSpotN/A7.6/10[3]7.6/10[3]
GameZoneN/AN/A8.7/10[4]
IGNN/A8.3/10[5]8.3/10[5]
OPM (UK)N/A7/10[6]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/A7.5/10[7]
PC Gamer (UK)39%[8]N/AN/A
TeamXboxN/AN/A8.4/10[9]
VideoGamer.com8/10[10]8/10[10]8/10[10]
The A.V. ClubN/AB[11]B[11]
The Times[12][12][12]
Aggregate score
Metacritic70/100[13]77/100[14]76/100[15]

The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the PC version received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[14][15][13] In Japan, Famitsu gave the PS2 version a score of one seven, one five, one seven, and one six, for a total of 25 out of 40.[2]

The Sydney Morning Herald gave the PS2 version a score of four stars out of five and stated, "Scoring a drop goal can be the trickiest move in the game, simply because the camera angle makes it difficult to line up. Whilst the game tends to be annoyingly accurate on higher settings, just persuade a friend to play to even up the challenge."[16] The Times also gave the game a score of four stars out of five and said that "Rugby, with its elaborate set-pieces and impenetrable laws, is a hard game to render on computer, but this is an extremely good try."[12] The A.V. Club gave the PS2 and Xbox versions a B, saying that the game "isn't as pretty as the bigger EA Sports games, but it isn't as larded down with excess crap, either; just lots of teams, lots of tournaments, and what we'll assume are famous players in a good tough sport."[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Linnear, Nic (February 28, 2006). "Rugby 06 (Xbox)". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "This week's Japanese game mag news (Page 6)". NeoGAF. September 13, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Ekberg, Brian (February 14, 2006). "Rugby 06 Review (PS2, Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  4. ↑ Valentino, Nick (February 16, 2006). "EA SPORTS Rugby 06 - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Miller, Jonathan (February 10, 2006). "Rugby 06 (Xbox, PS2)". IGN. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Rugby 06". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine: 99. March 2006.
  7. ↑ "Rugby 06". Official Xbox Magazine: 77. April 2006.
  8. ↑ "Rugby 06". PC Gamer UK. March 2006.
  9. ↑ Ahearn, Nate (February 14, 2006). "Rugby 06 Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 Kerr, Jonathan (March 9, 2006). "Rugby 06 Review". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 Krewson, John (March 29, 2006). "Rugby 06 (PS2, Xbox)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 31, 2006. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 4 McNamara, John (February 25, 2006). "Rugby 06". The Times. Archived from the original on April 9, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2016.(subscription required)
  13. 1 2 "Rugby 06 for PC Reviews [mislabeled as "PlayStation 2"]". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  14. 1 2 "Rugby 06 (ps2: 2006): Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "Rugby 06 for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  16. ↑ Fish, Eliot (March 4, 2006). "Rugby 06 (PS2)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
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