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Rugby 18

Rugby 18

Released: 10/24/2017

Live the intensity of the greatest matches with RUGBY 18, the most complete rugby game to date. Jump into the roles of the official players from the most prestigious teams and leagues of the 2017-2018 season: Aviva Premiership Rugby, PRO14, All Blacks, England, Springboks, Wallabies... Master all the game phases using intuitive controls and innovative gameplay that faithfully reproduces each situation of a rugby game. On attack or defence, teammates take their positions and move to develop the game depending on your decisions. Lead your favourite club to the top in Career mode, play full seasons in League mode, and re-write history in the Match of the Week. Build up your dream team in My Squad mode by recruiting your favourite players from 2000+ rugbymen. Challenge your friends and players around the world in one-on-one matches, online or on the same screen.

Live the intensity of the greatest matches with RUGBY 18, the most complete rugby game to date. Jump into the roles of the official players from the most prestigious teams and leagues of the 2017-2018 season: Aviva Premiership Rugby, PRO14, All Blacks, England, Springboks, Wallabies... Master all the game phases using intuitive controls and innovative gameplay that faithfully reproduces each situation of a rugby game. On attack or defence, teammates take their positions and move to develop the game depending on your decisions. Lead your favourite club to the top in Career mode, play full seasons in League mode, and re-write history in the Match of the Week. Build up your dream team in My Squad mode by recruiting your favourite players from 2000+ rugbymen. Challenge your friends and players around the world in one-on-one matches, online or on the same screen.

Live the intensity of the greatest matches with RUGBY 18, the most complete rugby game to date. Jump into the roles of the official players from the most prestigious teams and leagues of the 2017-2018 season: Aviva Premiership Rugby, PRO14, All Blacks, England, Springboks, Wallabies... Master all the game phases using intuitive controls and innovative gameplay that faithfully reproduces each situation of a rugby game. On attack or defence, teammates take their positions and move to develop the game depending on your decisions. Lead your favourite club to the top in Career mode, play full seasons in League mode, and re-write history in the Match of the Week. Build up your dream team in My Squad mode by recruiting your favourite players from 2000+ rugbymen. Challenge your friends and players around the world in one-on-one matches, online or on the same screen.

Critics
49
Steam
51

Score Breakdown

48.6

Critic Average

18 reviews

51

Steam User Score

123 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-2.6
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-2.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

3 early (17%)14 launch window (78%)1 late (6%)