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  • Steve_OS
    Editor-in-Chief
    • Jul 2002
    • 33303

    #1

    Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th


    RUGBY CHALLENGE 2: THE LIONS TOUR EDITION RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED

    Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd (HES) announced today that Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition for PlayStation®3 and Microsoft Xbox 360® will be released worldwide on 13 June 2013. Developed by New Zealand based games developer Sidhe, the sequel includes the highly anticipated British and Irish Lions 2013 Tour of Australia as well as myriad new features, improvements and fresh content.

    The game will be released as Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 2 in France and South Africa, All Blacks Rugby Challenge 2 in New Zealand, and Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition in rest of world.

    The features and content of Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition include:
    • Play in Single Match Mode, multi-team Competition Mode, a vastly expanded multi-year Career Mode, Tutorial Mode, or compete in online multiplayer with support up to 4v4 via PlayStation®Network, Xbox LIVE®, or Steam
    • Refined and expanded gameplay with the addition of quick taps, quick lineouts, mauls from lineouts, interceptions, contesting ball at the breakdown, removing players from the ruck, number 8 scrum pickups, and dynamic in game team strategies on both attack and defence
    • 110+ teams and 50+ stadia from around the world featured including official team, competition, and special match licenses for the All Blacks, the Qantas Wallabies, the USA Eagles, Bledisloe Cup, British and Irish Lions 2013 Tour of Australia, Barbarians FC, Combined Country, Super Rugby teams, Aviva Premiership Rugby, TOP 14 Orange, Pro D2, RaboDirect PRO12, ITM Cup, and Ranfurly Shield
    • More options to create or customise players, teams, and competitions, and change game rules and behaviour to shape the game to play how you want and keep the game fresh year after year
    • Revamped sound and commentary systems, with real-time commentary from seasoned rugby commentators Grant Nisbett and former All Black turned commentator Justin Marshall, and French language commentary from Eric Bayle and Thomas Lombard

    More information and ongoing updates about the game can be found at the official website www***gbychallengegame.com.
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  • willyfantastic
    Rookie
    • Apr 2011
    • 146

    #2
    i might give this a go this year, like the sound of the multi-year career and being able to change rules
    the first game was supposedly good but bug riddled, so hoping these are ironed out this year

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    • jb12780
      Hall of Fame
      • Oct 2008
      • 10682

      #3
      LEINSTER LEINSTER LEINSTER LEINSTER!!!!!

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      • Milla
        Community Manager - Sidhe
        • Sep 2010
        • 130

        #4
        Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

        Originally posted by willyfantastic
        i might give this a go this year, like the sound of the multi-year career and being able to change rules
        the first game was supposedly good but bug riddled, so hoping these are ironed out this year
        A lot of time and effort was put into career mode this time around. We set up the foundation last time, but this time it was a top priority. Do at least check it out, maybe rent it. It doesn't look like it in the screenshots but it is a real step up.

        Originally posted by jb12780
        LEINSTER LEINSTER LEINSTER LEINSTER!!!!!
        Yes.
        Community Manager - Sidhe

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        • bad_philanthropy
          MVP
          • Jul 2005
          • 12176

          #5
          Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

          Originally posted by Milla
          A lot of time and effort was put into career mode this time around. We set up the foundation last time, but this time it was a top priority. Do at least check it out, maybe rent it. It doesn't look like it in the screenshots but it is a real step up.



          Yes.
          Sounds encouraging. I'm sure you can't reveal specific information, but hopefully the player duplication is gone from that mode.
          Do you know if it will be a day one title on the PSN North American store?

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          • Milla
            Community Manager - Sidhe
            • Sep 2010
            • 130

            #6
            Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

            We've got two new screens up, showing the newly unveiled All Blacks strip:

            Community Manager - Sidhe

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            • VTPack919
              We Go Again
              • Jun 2003
              • 9709

              #7
              Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

              Can't wait.... I will be grabbing this for sure. I wonder if I can preorder this at Gamestop.
              YNWA

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              • Milla
                Community Manager - Sidhe
                • Sep 2010
                • 130

                #8
                Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

                Originally posted by VTPack919
                Can't wait.... I will be grabbing this for sure. I wonder if I can preorder this at Gamestop.
                No sign of Gamestop in our preorders list yet. Which territory are you in?

                Community Manager - Sidhe

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                • oreo93
                  Banned
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 88

                  #9
                  Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

                  Originally posted by Milla
                  No sign of Gamestop in our preorders list yet. Which territory are you in?

                  http://forums.sidhe.co.nz/showthread...=1#post1026036
                  I'd like to preorder here in USA, but can't at Amazon or Gamestop. What should I do?

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                  • ps3veron
                    MVP
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 1220

                    #10
                    Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

                    I just pre-ordered this from Ebay (PS3).

                    Can't wait honestly, still playing the first one till Today.

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                    • VTPack919
                      We Go Again
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 9709

                      #11
                      Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

                      Originally posted by Milla
                      No sign of Gamestop in our preorders list yet. Which territory are you in?

                      http://forums.sidhe.co.nz/showthread...=1#post1026036
                      North America, in Virginia.
                      YNWA

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                      • Milla
                        Community Manager - Sidhe
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 130

                        #12
                        Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

                        Originally posted by oreo93
                        I'd like to preorder here in USA, but can't at Amazon or Gamestop. What should I do?

                        It's region-free and available in a number of territories. Perhaps check that list of resellers I linked to, and see who will ship to you for the least.

                        Originally posted by VTPack919
                        North America, in Virginia.
                        I think the same would go for you. I'm not sure it if will be distributed in North America this time or not.
                        Community Manager - Sidhe

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                        • TerryP
                          Pro
                          • May 2003
                          • 623

                          #13
                          Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

                          For anyone here in the US wanting to import, I've always had a good experience with zavvi.com in the UK. I've been pre-ordering PES from them for the past several years and have usually got my copy about a week or so after the UK release date.

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                          • ps3veron
                            MVP
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 1220

                            #14
                            Re: Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Release Date Set For June 13th

                            I managed to pre-order from Ebay. A bit more expensive but the guy guarantees day 1 shipping.

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