XBox – Rugby League

TITLE Rugby League
GENRE Sport
PLATFORM XBOX
DEVELOPER Sidhe Interactive
US PUBLISHER N/A
UK PUBLISHER Alternative Software
NORDIC PUBLISHER Alternative Software
ONLINE PLAY No

Media Screenshots:

SCREENS ADDED: 12 Aug-2003

Official Fact Sheet:

Available on PS2, PC and X Box, “Rugby League” has been in the making for over 12 months and has seen the NRL and program developers Sidhe Interactive inundated with requests and suggestions from fans, right down to the best name for the game.

• 35 teams, with official licenses that include the National Rugby League (NRL), NRL Telstra Premiership, State Of Origin, City vs Country, the Australian Kangaroos, and the New Zealand Kiwis
• 25 realistic stadiums
• Play by play commentary by Channel 9’s Andrew Voss
• Accurate player abilities and skills modelled on detailed data supplied by official NRL statisticians, NRL Stats
• Gameplay includes high tackles, ankle taps, multi-person tackles, injuries, sin bin, interchange, knock ons, cut out passes, sidesteps, offloads, fends, break tackles, scrums, slow-mo replays, grubber kicks, chips, punts, field goals, bombs and more
• Multiple in-game camera angles to choose from including both behind and side-on based views
• Both day and night games, with variable weather and wind
• Over 700 separate realistic animations, with additional motion blending and dynamic head tracking for unlimited variety
• High quality graphics including player likenesses, dynamic lighting and shadows
• Comprehensive player, team, and competition customisation with the ability to alter all elements of players including the face, skin colour, head shape, hair style and colour, height, weight, and 12 separate skill attributes
• Authentic sound captured from actual league matches and training sessions
• Dynamic crowds including variable attendance and response to ingame events
• 5 levels of difficulty with unlockable features and content
• Up to 8 person multiplayer on PS2 and PC
• Up to 4 person multiplayer on Xbox