EA Sports Rugby 2004 for PS2 and PC
Strap on your boots! For true sports fans looking for the unique thrill of rugby, EA SPORTSTM Rugby 2004 is the most complete and authentic rugby game available. Building on the success of EA SPORTS Rugby 2001, this is world rugby at its body-ramming, bullet-passing, try-scoring best.

By Deko
Posted Thursday, October 23, 2003

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Rugby 2004 features an all-new intuitive control system, as well as all new motion capture, animations and character models. Hone your skills in the Super 12 and European Domestic Leagues, and then take your team to victory in the fast-paced action of World Cup Rugby. With a significantly enhanced career-building mode, the addition of 67 stadiums from around the world, and all new audio commentary and camera angles, Rugby 2004 puts you on the field for authentic rugby competition.

Key Features

Groundbreaking Gameplay: Rugby 2004 offers an all-new control system that is intuitive and friendly. Hard-hitting gameplay gives you control of rugby's unique features, including tackles, scrums, tries, lineouts, and kicks. The new, deeper control system keeps Rugby easy to pick up and play but gives greater depth for experts. An all-new co-op multiplayer mode will allow players to team up with a companion.

Player AI: Every player encompasses individual attributes, playing style, varying form, injuries, and special moves. Players play better on their home pitch than they do on away pitches because of crowd support. All new highly detailed motion capture for bone-crunching tackles, scrums, lineouts, kicking, and passing adds to the realism of the action.

Take Your Team to the Top: Win games and achieve objectives by scoring a certain number of points, maintaining possession for 85% of the game, winning every scrum in a game, and you will be awarded trade and maintenance points. With these points you can buy/sell/trade any player in the game and build an all-star team.

Customize your players: The player editor lets you change every element of each player on your team including height, weight, look, and playing attributes. The user can also create players using the player editor that they can also buy/sell/trade. After you customize your players and teams, you can pursue your career from local leagues all the way to the World Cup.

Immersive Environments: Over 67 detailed stadiums from around the world, including RWC stadiums. Realistic pitch types, (normal, hard, soggy, muddy), pitch wear, and weather conditions. Enjoy dynamic crowds that support the home team.

Play with the Best: Choose from the 62 teams and 1500 licensed players. From the World Cup teams to the European Domestic Leagues, Rugby 2004 provides for the most authentic selection of the world's top teams, players, and environments.

World-Class Presentation: New in-game audio captured at actual rugby games reflects the crowd emotion. Enjoy play-by-play commentary from the BBC's John Inverdame and Channel 7's Gordon Bray. Roaming camera angles, intelligent commentary, and TV style presentation are all part of the authentic package.