Jump to content
 







Main menu
   


Navigation  



Main page
Contents
Current events
Random article
About Wikipedia
Contact us
Donate
 




Contribute  



Help
Learn to edit
Community portal
Recent changes
Upload file
 








Search  

































Create account

Log in
 









Create account
 Log in
 




Pages for logged out editors learn more  



Contributions
Talk
 



















Contents

   



(Top)
 


1 Reception  





2 References  





3 External links  














Rugby 08






Español
Français
Italiano
Ladin
 

Edit links
 









Article
Talk
 

















Read
Edit
View history
 








Tools
   


Actions  



Read
Edit
View history
 




General  



What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Cite this page
Get shortened URL
Download QR code
Wikidata item
 




Print/export  



Download as PDF
Printable version
 
















Appearance
   

 






From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 


Rugby 08
Developer(s)HB Studios
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: July 17, 2007 (PS2)
  • AU: July 26, 2007
  • EU: July 27, 2007
  • JP: September 6, 2007 (PS2)
  • Genre(s)Sports
    Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

    Rugby 08 is the last release in the Rugby series to be published by EA Sports. The game allows players to play as 20 different Rugby nations, both major and minor, and includes many tournaments, such as the Rugby World Cup, Tri Nations, Six Nations, Guinness Premiership and Super 14.

    Rugby 08 was released prior to the 2007 World Cup in France. New modes include the Rugby World Cup and the World Cup Challenge mode. Other new gameplay features include simplified lineouts and defensive formations.

    In-game screenshot of Rugby 08 on PC

    The international cover features Richie McCaw. Other players are featured in specific markets:[1]

    The commentary is provided by Ian Robertson and former All Blacks great Grant Fox.

    Reception[edit]

    Aggregate score
    AggregatorScore
    PCPS2
    Metacritic63/100[14]74/100[15]
    Review scores
    PublicationScore
    PCPS2
    1Up.comN/AB+[2]
    EurogamerN/A8/10[3]
    FamitsuN/A21/40[4]
    GamesMasterN/A73%[5]
    GameZoneN/A8.5/10[6]
    IGNN/A(AU) 8.7/10[7]
    (US) 8.2/10[8]
    PlayStation Official Magazine – UKN/A(OPS2) 7/10[9]
    5/10[10]
    PALGNN/A7.5/10[11]
    PC Gamer (UK)45%[12]N/A
    PlayStation: The Official MagazineN/A7/10[13]

    The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[14][15] In Japan, Famitsu gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of one four, two sixes, and one five for a total of 21 out of 40.[4]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "EA Celebrates 2007 RUGBY WORLD CUP With Exclusive Release of Officially Licensed videogame". EA Sports. July 6, 2007. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  • ^ Zuniga, Todd (July 17, 2007). "Rugby 08 (PS2)". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  • ^ Linnear, Nic (August 2, 2007). "Rugby '08 (PS2)". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  • ^ a b "This week's Japan mag news - Level 5 Soccer RPG, BOB!!, Project O, Camelot is back". NeoGAF. August 29, 2007. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  • ^ "Rugby 08 (PS2)". GamesMaster: 77. September 2007.
  • ^ Valentino, Nick (July 30, 2007). "Rugby 08 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  • ^ IGN AU staff (July 26, 2007). "Rugby 08 AU Review (PS2)". IGN. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  • ^ Irwin, Mary Jane (August 1, 2007). "Rugby 08 Review (PS2)". IGN. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  • ^ "Rugby 08". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine: 90. September 2007.
  • ^ "Rugby 08". PlayStation Official Magazine - UK: 106. September 2007.
  • ^ Jastrzab, Jeremy (August 9, 2007). "Rugby 08 Review - PlayStation 2 Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  • ^ "Rugby 08". PC Gamer UK: 86. November 2007.
  • ^ "Review: Rugby 08". PSM. September 2007. p. 82.
  • ^ a b "Rugby 08 (pc: 2007): Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  • ^ a b "Rugby 08 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  • External links[edit]


    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rugby_08&oldid=1182883904"

    Categories: 
    2007 video games
    EA Sports games
    HB Studios games
    Multiplayer and single-player video games
    PlayStation 2 games
    Rugby union video games
    Video games developed in Canada
    Video games set in Argentina
    Video games set in Australia
    Video games set in France
    Video games set in Ireland
    Video games set in New Zealand
    Video games set in South Africa
    Video games set in the United Kingdom
    Windows games
    Hidden categories: 
    Articles with short description
    Short description matches Wikidata
    Articles using Infobox video game using locally defined parameters
    Articles using Wikidata infoboxes with locally defined images
    Articles using Video game reviews template in multiple platform mode
     



    This page was last edited on 31 October 2023, at 23:59 (UTC).

    Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.



    Privacy policy

    About Wikipedia

    Disclaimers

    Contact Wikipedia

    Code of Conduct

    Developers

    Statistics

    Cookie statement

    Mobile view



    Wikimedia Foundation
    Powered by MediaWiki