Rugby 2005
Xbox- Publisher: EA Sports
- Release Date: Mar 8, 2005
- Also On: PlayStation 2

- Summary:
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- Developer: HB Studios Multimedia
- Genre(s): Sports, Alternative, Rugby
- # of players: 1-4
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 20
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Mixed: 7 out of 20
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Negative: 1 out of 20
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Cheat Code CentralThe controls are responsive and the animation has been smoothed out with motion-captured animations and virtually seamless transitions. The Xbox version is much better looking than the PS2 although there are some traces of slowdown, flicker and online lag.
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Despite the fact that the developers still quite haven't managed to replicate the bounce of a rugby ball entirely satisfactorily, kicking now forms a vital part of the gameplay and every kick imaginable can be used to your advantage, including the good old 'Garry Owen' and grubber.
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Includes all the modes that rugby fans would want, with a ready-to-play engine that improves on everything that has previously been available in a rugby video game. The graphics have made a quantum leap, the soundtrack is fun, and the commentary is excellent.
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A stepping stone to a better game and if EA continue to build on this engine and title they could possibly have the definitive Rugby game.
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Some very fun moments arise in the various tournament offerings. Hits in the game make "Madden" look like its players are playing patty cake with each other. Controls could have been handled a bit better but what we have is acceptable.
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Official Xbox MagazineIn a market of precisely one, this package lacks a number of bells and whistles (decent multiplayer most of all), but it had me pursuing a repeat of England's World Cup victory for many hours. [Apr 2005, p.88]
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TotalGames.netRugby 2005 still sucks. Why? Well, how about the dumbest AI we've witnessed in a sports game since, well, since "FIFA Street."
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 5
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Mixed: 1 out of 5
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Negative: 2 out of 5
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GiovanniG.Mar 20, 2005
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AlexK.Sep 7, 2005Great for ne rugby fan, and to TotalGames.net turn up the difficulty and u find some of the smartest rugby played ever!
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GordyM.Mar 23, 2005
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JonnyW.Mar 22, 2005
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RichardSMar 18, 2005
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