Rugby 06
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.
Rugby 06
- Date
- 2006
- Publisher
- EA Sports
- Genre
- sports video game
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Rugby 06 • Developer — EA Canada, HB Studios • Publisher — EA Sports • Genre — Sports • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox
Features
Features
This game has several new features. Some of the features are for graphical purposes (e.g. new weather effects), and others are for gameplay (e.g. new tackle options and off-load passing options). Some of the features are:
Playable modes
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
Increased tactical plays
25+ new tactical plays can be chosen by the player.
Off-load passing
Off-load passing
When the player's character 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.
Comprehensive commentary
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 Players
Impact/Star player, are players 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
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 characters' breath in cold weather.
Quick penalties
Quick penalties
The game also includes the option of taking a quick penalty, which can help to score a sneaky try or just to gain some metres.
History of the object
Dated record
History of the object
The full dated record · 2 entries
2006
Rugby 06 published.
2006
Rugby 06 is recorded as published in 2006.
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- Canada
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Rugby 06 is associated with Canada.
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Reception
The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the PC version received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. 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. 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." 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." 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."
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Licensing
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Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Linnear, Nic. Rugby 06 (Xbox). Eurogamer. February 28, 2006.
- 2.NeoGAF. This week's Japanese game mag news (Page 6). September 13, 2006.
- 3.Ekberg, Brian. Rugby 06 Review (PS2, Xbox). GameSpot. February 14, 2006.
- 4.Valentino, Nick. EA SPORTS Rugby 06 - XB - Review. GameZone. February 16, 2006.
- 5.Miller, Jonathan. Rugby 06 (Xbox, PS2). IGN. February 10, 2006.
- 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. Rugby 06 Review (Xbox). TeamXbox. February 14, 2006.
- 10.Kerr, Jonathan. Rugby 06 Review. VideoGamer.com. March 9, 2006.
- 11.Krewson, John. Rugby 06 (PS2, Xbox). The A.V. Club. March 29, 2006.
- 12.McNamara, John. Rugby 06. The Times. February 25, 2006.
- 13.Rugby 06 for PC Reviews [mislabeled as "PlayStation 2"]. Metacritic.
- 14.Rugby 06 (ps2: 2006): Reviews. Metacritic.
- 15.Rugby 06 for Xbox Reviews. Metacritic.
- 16.Fish, Eliot. Rugby 06 (PS2). The Sydney Morning Herald. March 4, 2006.
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