Rugby 08 (PS2)

Released to coincide with the Rugby World Cup to cash in on the buzz around the sport, Rugby 08 is very similar to previous EA Sports Rugby incarnations, but with a few important (and they are indeed important) changes. The gameplay is similar to 06, with off loads and quick passes to increase of the game. The problems with the 06 version have also been corrected, whereas before you could tackle players off the ball without punishment. Penalties can now be tapped and run quickly and another penalty will result if the player is tackled by a player not 10 yards back. Linouts are also improved, allowing for more freedom and imagination. The squads are now up to date and the ...

I'm not going to pretend to be the biggest Rugby fan on the planet by any means but I have always been partial to the odd video game version of it. My liking of Rugby games began with Jonah Lomu Rugby on the Playstation and continues here as I picked up Rugby 08 not long after it came out. There was no Rugby 07 game and no other Rugby games on the market since EA brought out Rugby 06. So with just one game to compare it to. Lets see how it shaped up. Graphics - Can't really be faulted. I liked the stadiums a lot, Murrayfield and Twickenham look excellent and the whole field and players all look very good. The strips are all highly detailed and from a good ...