Reach For The Stars

Aug 1, 2005 19:46 GMT  ·  By

Hip Europe is pleased to announce that celebrated Rugby Stars of the Home Nations teams - and Internationally acclaimed - England's Josh Lewsey, Wales's Shane Williams, Scotland's Chris Patterson and Ireland's Geordan Murphy have been signed to endorse the eagerly awaited Rugby Challenge 2006, to be released this fall on PlayStation2, Xbox and PC.

With Rugby fast becoming a global sport, and its popularity ever growing, Rugby Challenge 2006, developed by the successful team behind Jonah Lomu Rugby, is much anticipated and further moves the genre forward.

Offering domestic and national teams of the new season 2006, fluid gameplay accessible to everyone and a number of newly created features such as a comprehensive career mode, Rugby Challenge 2006 presents the kind of realism and attention to detail that sports gamers and Rugby fans request!

To further add to the kudos and authenticity of Rugby Challenge 2006, John Inverdale, respected BBC journalist and analyst, together with Dewi Morris, former England and British Lion's star, more recently seen in his capacity as Rugby expert on Sky Sports, will add the commentary to the game.

Rugby Challenge 2006 promises to deliver the action with slick presentation, together with unsurpassed hard hitting encounters that avid Rugby fans richly deserve and expect. Developed by Swordfish Studios, which was recently named Developer of the Year at the second annual TIGA awards, Rugby Challenge 2006 will feature:

New competitions - featuring both international and domestic clubs, including Heineken Cup, 6 Nations Tournaments, Zurich Premiership, Celtic League, French National League (Top 16), etc.

Players/Teams - all the licensed players and teams are researched before they are entered into the game.

Career mode - enables players to manage, wheel and deal and play your way to the top.

Training & Tutorial modes - number of levels including sub games to achieve personal bests.

Weather Conditions - choices to play a game in dry or wet conditions, and either during daytime or in the evening.

Stadia - There is a mixture of both real-life stadiums (such as Murrayfield, Lansdowne Road, Twickenham, Millennium Stadium, etc.) and fictional stadiums.