Rugby 08

Infobox VG
title = Rugby 08


developer = HB Studios
publisher = Electronic Arts
released = vgrelease|United Kingdom|UK|July 25, 2007 [cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronic-Arts-Rugby-08-PS2/dp/B000RE80Y2/|title=Amazon.co.uk PS2 Release|accessdate=2007-07-14] [ cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronic-Arts-Rugby-08-DVD/dp/B000RE80S8/|title=Amazon.co.uk PC Release|accessdate=2007-07-23]
vgrelease|Australia|AUS|July 26, 2007 [cite web|url=http://palgn.com.au/article.php?title=Updated+Australian+release+list%2C+16%2F07%2F07&id=8256|title=Updated Australian release list, 16/07/07|accessdate=2007-07-18]
genre = Sports
modes = Singleplayer, Multiplayer
ratings = ESRB: Everyone
PEGI: 7+
platforms = PC and PlayStation 2
media =
input = Keyboard, Gamepad

"Rugby 08" is the 2007 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, Tri Nations, Six Nations, Guinness Premiership and Super 14.

"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.

The international cover, pictured at right, features current All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. Other players are featured in specific markets: [cite press release|url=http://www.easports.com/article.jsp?id=rugby+cover |title=EA Celebrates 2007 RUGBY WORLD CUP With Exclusive Release of Officially Licensed videogame |publisher=EA Sports |date=2007-07-06 |accessdate=2007-08-21]
*Australia and Asia — Current Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock
*France — McCaw and France flanker Yannick Nyanga
*Ireland — Current Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara
*Italy — Current "Azzurri" Mauro and Mirco Bergamasco
*South Africa — Current Springboks Schalk Burger, Bryan Habana, and André Pretorius
*United Kingdom — McCaw and England wing Mark Cueto

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

Features

* "The Rugby World Cup" • A campaign through 6 weeks of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France • A central hub keeping the user aware of all World Cup progress • Team management, injuries, squad rotation for greater depth • IRB World Cup Presentation • Extensive use of camera angles. However, you can only play the official schedule for that tournament.

* "World Cup Challenge Mode" • Takes key moments from World Cup History and allows the user to replay them. • Uses historical facts and scenarios (with current rosters) and throws the player in to the game to try to recreate history. • Rewards are unlocked after completing each scenario (photos, players, etc).

* "Truck and Zoom Camera" • Introduce new camera angles that allow the user to see more of the action on the field. • Zoom in on breakdowns to better see the action at these key moments. • Allow the user to see the result of conversion and penalty kicks. • Allow user to see where they are aiming when kicking from a stoppage

* "New Set Pieces" • Line-outs that simplify throw in controls and Provide greater functionality and authenticity for advanced users • Scrums with more control over push and rotation also utilizing accessible control systems

* "Defensive Formations on the Fly" • Allows the user to quickly select defensive formations • Can react to attacking style/field position of opponent • Reflects authentic Defensive formations seen in modern rugby

* "All new AI attacking system" • Built in smarter AI on offense, will test a user's defensive capabilities

Impact Players

Australia: Lote Tuqiri (93), Chris Latham (95), George Smith (93), Stephen Larkham (99), George Gregan (99), Matt Giteau (92)

New Zealand: Joe Rokocoko (89), Dan Carter (98), Richie McCaw (98), Jerry Collins (96), Carlos Spencer (99),

England: Lawrence Dallaglio (96), Jonny Wilkinson (99), Josh Lewsey (88), Jason Robinson (95)

France: Christophe Dominici (84), Yannick Jauzion (91), Yannick Nyanga (95)

Ireland: Ronan O'Gara (93), Brian O'Driscoll (99)

Wales: Gavin Henson (98), Shane Williams (99)

Argentina: Agustín Pichot (94)

South Africa: Schalk Burger (98), Percy Montgomery (97), Bryan Habana (96)

Teams

National teams

*ru|ENG
*ru|TGA (no license)
*ru|SAM (no license)
*ru|USA
*ru|AUS
*ru|CAN
*ru|JPN (no license)
*ru|WAL
*ru|FJI (no license)
*ru|NZL
*ru|PRT (no license)
*ru|ROU (no license)
*ru|SCO
*ru|ITA
*ru|FRA
*ru|ARG
*ru|IRE
*ru|GEO (no license)
*ru|NAM (no license)
*ru|URY (no license)
*ru|ESP (no license)
*ru|RUS (no license)
*ru|RSA

Super 14

*flagicon|ZAF Bulls
*flagicon|ZAF Sharks
*flagicon|ZAF Stormers
*flagicon|ZAF Lions
*flagicon|ZAF Cheetahs
*flagicon|AUS Waratahs
*flagicon|AUS Reds
*flagicon|AUS Brumbies
*flagicon|AUS Western Force
*flagicon|NZL Crusaders
*flagicon|NZL Blues
*flagicon|NZL Chiefs
*flagicon|NZL Hurricanes
*flagicon|NZL Highlanders

European clubs

=England=

*flagicon|ENG Saracens
*flagicon|ENG London Wasps
*flagicon|ENG London Irish
*flagicon|ENG Northampton
*flagicon|ENG Sale
*flagicon|ENG Worcester
*flagicon|ENG Bath
*flagicon|ENG Harlequins
*flagicon|ENG Gloucester
*flagicon|ENG Newcastle
*flagicon|ENG Bristol
*flagicon|ENG Leicester

Magners League

*flagicon|WAL Cardiff (no license)
*flagicon|WAL Newport (no license)
*flagicon|WAL Llanelli (no license)
*flagicon|WAL Ospreys (no license)
*flagicon|IRE|rugby Ulster (no license)
*flagicon|IRE|rugby Munster (no license)
*flagicon|IRE|rugby Leinster (no license)
*flagicon|SCO Edinburgh (no license)
*flagicon|SCO Glasgow (no license)

=France=

*flagicon|FRA Biarritz (no license)
*flagicon|FRA Stade Français (no license)
*flagicon|FRA Perpignan (no license)
*flagicon|FRA Castres (no license)
*flagicon|FRA Toulouse (no license)
*flagicon|FRA Clermont (no license)
*flagicon|FRA Bourgoin (no license)

=Italy=

*flagicon|ITA Calvisano Brescia (no license)
*flagicon|ITA Treviso (no license)

Other representative teams

*flagicon|NZL Junior All Blacks
*flagicon|AUS Australia "A"
*Barbarians (no license)
*Pacific Islanders (no license)

tadiums

New Zealand

*Dunedin
*Hamilton
*Wellington
*Auckland
*Christchurch

Italy

*Arena Civica
*Rome

cotland

*Murrayfield
*Northern Park

outh Africa

*Bloemfontein
*Cape Town
*Durban
*Johannesburg
*Pretoria

Wales

*Cardiff
*Llanelli
*Millennium Stadium
*Newport
*West Glamorgan

Americas

*Buenos Aires
*San Francisco
*Vancouver

Asia

*Suva

Australia

*ANZ Stadium (known ingame as Australia Stadium)
*Suncorp Stadium (known ingame as Brisbane)
*Canberra Stadium (known ingame as Canberra)
*Subiaco Oval (known ingame as Perth)
*Sydney Football Stadium (known ingame as Sydney)

England

*Adams Park
*Edgeley Park
*Franklin's Gardens
*Kingsholm Park
*Kingston Park
*Madejski Stadium
*Memorial Stadium
*Recreation Ground
*The Stoop
*Twickenham
*Vicarage Road
*Welford Road
*Worcester Sixways

France

*Bourgoin
*Castres
*Clermont
*Le Park
*Lens
*Lyon
*Marseille
*Nantes
*Parc de Paris
*Perpignan
*Stade de France
*Stade de Paris
*Toulouse

Georgia

*Tbilisi

Ireland

*Irish Park
*Lansdowne Road
*Leinster
*Ulster

oundtrack

*Expatriate - "The Spaces Between"
*Hush Puppies - "Pale Blue Eyes"
*Malajube - "Fille à Plume"
*Quit Your Dayjob - "Freaks Are Out"
*Snowden - "Anti-Anti"
*The Bang - "Benny Butler"
*The Temper Trap - "Sirens"
*Tokyo Police Club - "Nature of the Experiment"
*We Are Wolves - "T.R.O.U.B.L.E"
*Howling Bells - "Low Happening"
*Deep Insight - "Rhythm of the Beat"
*Moke - "This Plan"

References

External links

* [http://www.easports.co.uk/ Official EA Sports site]
* [http://www.therugbyforum.com/ The Rugby Forum - Detailed discussion and news on Rugby 08]
* [http://www.electronicarts.com.au/en-au/games/ps2/rugby/rugby08/ Official EA SPORTS page, with details containing Rugby 08]