Rugby 2002

by Playstation

Product Features

• ps2
• rugby

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005N9CP
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: July 17, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,250 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Whether you're a longtime rugby fan or you just wanted to learn the game before braving a scrum, you'll enjoy Electronic Arts's action-packed Rugby 2002. The sequel to EA's Rugby 2000 edition lets you choose from 20 international rugby teams ranked across several categories. You can play in all the usual modes, including a tournament mode that contains two international championships and a world championship featuring every rugby-playing nation.

Rugby 2000's English announcer and sound effects heighten the on-field drama. And for those new to rugby, EA's tutorial mode takes you from the rules to the scrum to the field so you're ready for the real competition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, but EA can improve it in the future, August 12, 2001

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David J. Zemens "witty anonymous quotation" (ROC, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rugby 2002 (Video Game)

I've been playing collegiate rugby for four years now, and I've been waiting for a video game about rugby ever since. Rugby 2002 was heavily anticipated by myself and my teammates, to replace the 1998 "Great Rugby" Japanese release that we had been using on our PSX.

Overall I think it is a great game, the controls are easy to use, but it takes time to learn them, and the importance of each aspect of the game. I like how you are in control of everything, from raking to hooking to rucks/mauls etc. The graphics aren't excellent, but they're good enough for everyone I know. It will take some work to get them up to the Madden standard, but oh well.

The only real compalaint I have is that the game is too focused on the backline. I have never seen 8 men in a ruck. The entire crash/bang facet of the game is missing, as every time you get the ball you spin it out wide.

I still give it 4 out of 5.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Game - if you know what you're doing!, July 31, 2001

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This review is from: Rugby 2002 (Video Game)

I finally got my long awaited game - EA Rugby - yesterday, and had a lot of fun last night. To cut to the chase, this is a GREAT game if you are familiar with and enjoy rugby.

Yeah, the graphics aren't amazing, but certainly passable. Some of the text is too small and/or moves too quickly (in the teaching mode). Also, the camera movement was driving me crazy until if found a fairly stationary angle that I like. ANY improvements on these in the future, and it'll be 5 stars for sure.

That said, if you don't need ALL of the bells and whistles (there are some in the game) and if you enjoy rugby and know the rules, get this game! I can't imagine trying to play this if I didn't know the game, but knowing rugby, this game plays like a real good game. After one night, I had most of the basics picked up. This game really requires you to be on top of the controls. But once you get them down, it is very fair (i.e., rucks, line outs, etc.) Anybody who says otherwise probably doesn't understand the intricacies of rugby (both on the field, and in this game). For example, it is hard to win the ball out of a ruck when the other team is attacking. All the button mashing you try is still not going to work usually.

Mostly, I am excited about this game because I really don't see getting bored with it any time soon. You can adjust your level and your opponents level so that I shouldn't be able to beat the game all of the time. Like I said, if you like rugby, don't need all of the bells and whistles, and have the patience to learn this version, pick up the game.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not all I had hoped for, August 21, 2001

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Rev. J. P. mosimann (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rugby 2002 (Video Game)

I was really hoping this would be a great game.

I played rugby, and love the game . . . considering it the most complete game I ever played (b-ball 2nd, baseball 3rd, football 4th).

I however found this game to be disappointing:

Controls -- no analog stick, and the D-pad is cumbersome . . . I had trouble executing up and under kicks with the spinning camera angle making it tough to run straight up the field. I also found the rucks / mauls difficult to master . . . I got tired of losing every one in a button mashing frenzy.

Graphics -- compare this to Madden 2001, then tell me you can be satisfied with the effort here.

Sound -- I liked the announcers . . . but didn't play long enough to get annoyed by repetition.

Bottom line - I found it hard to justify time spent playing this with GT3 sitting by idle. There are moments to this game (and if I invest more time to master the controls, and find a better camera angle, then I may have to give it another star). However, I recommend renting this game first, because it is clearly not for everybody, but does have some merit.