Product Description

All the major teams and players includes Play one of many includes events, such as the Tri-Nations or Super 12 Realistic motion-captured animations and excellent graphics Authentic crowd reactions and chants On-the-fly play-calling and unprecedented on-the-pitch control Training mode

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6000 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2005-03-18
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: PlayStation2
• Number of items: 1

Manufacturer's Description
EA SPORTS Rugby 2005 incorporates all the major Rugby teams, players, and tournaments, including the Tri-Nations, Super 12 and many more authentic and prestigious events from the world of Rugby. The game incorporates a completely upgraded graphical engine with individually differentiated players, realistic motion-captured player animations, dramatic lighting and cameras, and stadiums that are accurate with details such as crowd reactions, songs, and chants. EA SPORTS Rugby 2005 plays realistically with on-the-fly play-calling, right analog stick controls for fakes and crushing hits and improved kicking control. The game also features a 'Rugby 101' training mode outlining the rules, controls, and tactics of the sport through videos and interactive challenges.

Customer Reviews

Pretty good.....
Okay, so the camera angles are rubbish, u get cuaght a lot offside at the start and it can get a bit frustrating. But if u actually play the game thru a few tournaments on hard, it actually becomes really fun as u have to use proper tactics like kicking for position. I'd buy it, Rugby 06 isn't THAT much better.

Unconverted Try
Rugby 2004 was aweful but better than 2001, in the same way 2005 is better than 2004 but still not great.

The big plus point is that this game can actually be fun to play (2004 was no fun at all) but there is no realism whatsoever. Forward play can work but just seems to be a slower way to score than giving it to the backs. No skill is required to defend as players preform superman style tackles aslong as they're within range.

The main problem is that the camera options are so poor and none offer a way to use every aspect at the same time (i.e. there is one that means you can run well but kicking is impossible and visa-versa).

Even the presentation which is usually EA's strong point is poor and looks no better than many PS1 games.

The one thing that I aplaud EA for is the inclusion of a Lions tour. You can tour all the tri nations and even get to select the squad (something that you can do for every international tournement).

Buy this is you really need a rugby fix or for some 2 player fun but it can get very fustrating!

Olly Norgate from Cherry Burton
This is probably the best rugby game ever made, the graphics are decent and it is not very difficult to use

Although it hasn't realy improved much in terms of what to do and what the controls are from rugby 2004 i still rate this the best rugby game made so far.