Rugby 18
SCORE: 77
I am pleasantly surprised by Rugby 18 on
the PS4 and Xbox One. Teen Gamer received a copy of Rugby 18 for his
birthday. The options in this sports game are Quick Match, League,
Career, My Squad, Weekly Challenge, and Extra. Rugby 18 is a bit light
on modes. What it does provide is some fun and realistic Rugby action. I
have never watched a Rugby game so my opinion is not based on history
with the sport.
We have played a variety of Rugby games here at Family Friendly Gaming.
After playing each and every single one of them we felt like we were no
closer to understanding the sport of Rugby. That all changed with Rugby
18. I felt like I actually understood a few things. I started to learn
how to play, and how to grind my way down the field to a score. I also
learned to score closer to the middle for those try kicks.
Graphically Rugby 18 looks good. There is tackling in Rugby 18. Normally
the tackles are not brutal. I saw a few clotheslines in Rugby 18. The
team that did that kind of a tackle had a penalty called on them. The
computer AI is pretty bright in Rugby 18. They rarely let me through the
line. I learned to pass at the last minute to get by them. The stamina
bar is a bit low for my tastes, especially after making it through the
line.
Why did I start to understand a few things about Rugby after playing
Rugby 18? I read the tutorial during my first game against the computer.
I learned what to do in each instance. This helped me become better at
Rugby video games. The control scheme makes sense since I have played
other Rugby video games. The loading screen trivia is interesting. Too
bad I failed so many questions.
There are numerous options available to the player in Rugby 18. I
enjoyed playing around with them, and seeing how they impacted the
games. I hope to see sequels to Rugby 18 in the future. Rugby 18 is a
fun game that families can get into. There needs to be more modes and
options though. Other modern sports games put Rugby 18 to shame in that
regard.
- Paul
Graphics: 80%
Sound: 80%
Replay/Extras: 75%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 80%
System: PS4/Xbox One(tested)
Publisher: Maximum Games
Developer: Eko Software, Bigben Interactive
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY
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