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Posted: Aug 23rd 2011 6:52PM Wonderflex said

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I play regional rugby here in the US and I haven't ever found a Rugby game I liked. Here's for though.

Posted: Aug 23rd 2011 6:58PM britboyj27 said

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Before the uninformed start freaking out, the New Zealand All Blacks are named thus because they wear... all black.

Posted: Aug 23rd 2011 7:13PM FrodoTBaggins said

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I'm from New Zealand (land of sheep, hobbits and the All Blacks). This game has been given quite a bit of publicity here seeing we're hosting the Rugby World Cup. Based on what i've read in previews this sounds like the best Rugby game since Jonah Lomu Rugby (1997).

From the list of features I've read, nothing comes close to this game as a full rugby offering. Oh and the only alternative is Rugby World Cup 2011...which for those who've played it can agree, it sucks something salty.

Posted: Aug 23rd 2011 9:20PM Steve XBL SteveM NZ said

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@FrodoTBaggins

Agreed mate. Looks fantastic - Sidhe have done a great job of capturing the game of Rugby - and it blows that World Cup 2011 game out of the water.

It's shipping under several names, in NZ it will be called All Blacks Rugby Challenge, and in North America - Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge. The Dev, Sidhe, Announced today that it will ship 2nd Sept. 2011 in NZ and at later dates overseas.

Can't Wait!
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Posted: Aug 23rd 2011 10:10PM This Little Man Says His Name Is said

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@Steve XBL SteveM NZ

It's also Jonah Lomu Rugby Challange in Europe and Wallabies Rugby Challange in Aus.
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Posted: Aug 24th 2011 2:50AM Inkopa said

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@FrodoTBaggins Haha, I'm from NZ too!
Yeah, I can't think of a single rugby video game that was really all that good.
This one, though..
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Posted: Aug 23rd 2011 11:08PM devilmachine said

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(another kiwi here) I am also looking forward to this game, sounds like it will be much better than the official RWC game

The American title is a bit weird though, seeing as Jonah Lomu hasn't played International rugby for many years, and when he did play for NZ, they didn't wear the shirts pictured on the cover. Looks poorly photo shopped as well.

Posted: Aug 24th 2011 1:58AM LordGenki said

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So no plans for the PS3 or PC?
guess I'll still have to import this title.

Posted: Aug 25th 2011 1:38AM Rocket Raccoon said

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Is this the 3rd rugby game coming out this year?

Posted: Aug 25th 2011 2:01AM Mike Knew said

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Jonah Lomu barely has any pull left here in New Zealand, let alone anywhere else after not playing for so long. Weird that they still choose to use him as a selling point. They should use Sebastian Chavel instead; Who wouldn't want to play a game with a giant cave man on the cover?

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