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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title = Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Edition
|title = Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Edition
|image = [[File:Rugby Challenge 2 - Lions Edition.png|200px]]
|image = Rugby Challenge 2 - Lions Edition.png
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|developer = [[Sidhe (game developer)|Sidhe]]
|developer = [[Sidhe (game developer)|Sidhe]]
|publisher = [[Tru Blu Entertainment]]
|publisher = [[Tru Blu Entertainment]]
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|released = 13 June 2013
|released = 13 June 2013
|genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]/[[Rugby Union]]
|genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]/[[Rugby Union]]
|modes = [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer]]
|modes = [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows]]
|platforms = [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows]]
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'''''Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition''''' is a [[Rugby Union|Rugby]] video game, developed by [[Sidhe (game developer)|Sidhe]] and published by [[Tru Blu Entertainment]]. This game is the sequel to [[Rugby Challenge]].<ref>http://rugbychallengegame.com/</ref>
'''''Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition''''' is a [[Rugby Union|Rugby]] video game, developed by [[Sidhe (game developer)|Sidhe]] and published by [[Tru Blu Entertainment]]. This game is the sequel to [[Rugby Challenge (video game)|''Rugby Challenge'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rugbychallengegame.com/ |title=Rugby Challenge |website=rugbychallengegame.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117011055/http://rugbychallengegame.com/ |archive-date=17 November 2010}} </ref>


The game is titled ''[[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]] Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition'' in New Zealand, ''[[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]] Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition'' in Australia, ''[[Jonah Lomu]] Rugby Challenge 2'' in France, and ''Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition'' for the rest of the world.
The game is titled ''[[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]] Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition'' in New Zealand, ''[[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]] Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition'' in Australia, ''[[Jonah Lomu]] Rugby Challenge 2'' in France, and ''Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition'' for the rest of the world.


It was announced via the games official Facebook account, and confirmed on the game website, that Rugby Challenge 2 will be released worldwide on 13 June 2013.<ref>http://rugbychallengegame.com/2013/05/rc2-release-date-announced/</ref>
It was announced via the game's official Facebook account, and confirmed on the game website, that Rugby Challenge 2 would be released worldwide on 13 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rugbychallengegame.com/2013/05/rc2-release-date-announced/ |title=Rugby Challenge » RUGBY CHALLENGE 2 RELEASE DATE |website=rugbychallengegame.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613040356/http://rugbychallengegame.com/2013/05/rc2-release-date-announced |archive-date=13 June 2013}} </ref>


==Features==
==Features==
The features and content of Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition include:
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

* 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
* 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 Georgia national team, 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

* 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
* 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trublu.com.au/newsite/products/resultsdetailed.php?search=rugbychallenge2 |title=Tru Blu Entertainment Pty Ltd |website=www.trublu.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505122203/http://www.trublu.com.au/newsite/products/resultsdetailed.php?search=rugbychallenge2 |archive-date=5 May 2013}} </ref>

* 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.<ref>http://www.trublu.com.au/newsite/products/resultsdetailed.php?search=rugbychallenge2</ref>


===New Gameplay Features===
===New Gameplay Features===
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==Game Modes==
==Game Modes==
*Tutorial
* Tutorial
*Exhibition Match
* Exhibition Match
*2013 Lions Tour of Australia
* 2013 Lions Tour of Australia
*Competition Mode
* Competition Mode
*Customisation Mode
* Customisation Mode
*Career Mode
* Career Mode
*Online Multi-Player (up to four players)
* Online Multi-Player (up to four players)


===Extensive customisation===
===Extensive customisation===
As a tradition in Rugby Challenge titles, players will have the ability to extensively customise the players, teams, and competitions, using the advanced customisation tools. The player will also be able shape the game to his or her own preferences, adding players and teams to the game.
As a tradition in ''Rugby Challenge'' titles, players will have the ability to extensively customise the players, teams, and competitions, using the advanced customisation tools. The player will also be able to add players and teams to the game as desired.

==Competitions==

===Licenced===
*[[2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia|British and Irish Lions Tour of Australia 2013]]
*[[Bledisloe Cup]]
*[[Aviva Premiership]]
*[[Top 14]]
*[[Pro 12]]
*[[Pro D2]]
*[[ITM Cup]]
*[[Ranfurly Shield]]

===Unlicenced===
*[[Super Rugby]]
*[[Rugby World Cup]]
*[[The Rugby Championship]]
*[[Six Nations Championship]]
*[[Heineken Cup]]
*[[European Nations Cup (rugby union)|European Nations Cup]]
*[[The Rugby Cup]]
*[[IRB Pacific Nations Cup|Pacific Nations Cup]]
*[[South American Rugby Championship]]

==Teams==

===International teams===

====Licensed====
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{ru|AUS}}
*{{ru|GEO}}
*{{ru|NZL}}
*{{ru|USA}}

{{div col end}}

====Unlicensed====
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{ru|ARG}}
*{{ru|BRA}}
*{{ru|CAN}}
*{{ru|CHI}}
*{{ru|ENG}}
*{{ru|FIJ}}
*{{ru|FRA}}
*{{ru|GER}}
*{{ru|IRE}}
*{{ru|ITA}}
*{{ru|JPN}}
*{{ru|KEN}}
*{{ru|NAM}}
*{{ru|POR}}
*{{ru|ROM}}
*{{ru|RSA}}
*{{ru|RUS}}
*{{ru|SAM}}
*{{ru|SCO}}
*{{ru|ESP}}
*{{ru|TON}}
*{{ru|URU}}
*{{ru|WAL}}
*{{ru|ZIM}}
{{div col end}}

===League teams===
<small> Note: All league line-ups are based on 2012/2013 season </small>

====Australia/New Zealand/South Africa====

=====[[ITM Cup]]=====

[[Ranfurly Shield]]
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Wellington Rugby Football Union|Wellington]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Taranaki Rugby Football Union|Taranaki]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Canterbury representative rugby union team|Canterbury]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Southland Rugby Football Union|Southland]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Auckland Rugby Football Union|Auckland]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Bay of Plenty Steamers|Bay of Plenty]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Hawke's Bay Rugby Union|Hawke's Bay]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Counties Manukau Rugby Union|Counties Manukau]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Northland Rugby Union|Northland]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[North Harbour Rugby Union|North Harbour]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Tasman Rugby Union|Tasman]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Manawatu Rugby Union|Manawatu]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Otago Rugby Football Union|Otago]]
{{div col end}}

=====[[Super Rugby]]=====

{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|AUS}} [[New South Wales Waratahs]]
*{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Queensland Reds]]
*{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brumbies (rugby)|ACT Brumbies]]
*{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Western Force]]
*{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Melbourne Rebels]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Crusaders (rugby)|Crusaders]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Blues (Super Rugby)|Blues]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Hurricanes (Super rugby franchise)|Hurricanes]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Highlanders (Super rugby franchise)|Highlanders]]
*{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Bulls (rugby)|Bulls]] (Unlicensed)
*{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Central Cheetahs|Cheetahs]] (Unlicensed)
*{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Southern Kings]] (Unlicensed)
*{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Sharks (Super rugby franchise)|Sharks]] (Unlicensed)
*{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Stormers]] (Unlicensed)
{{div col end}}
Unlicensed teams are named after their respective home-based city.
(e.g. Stormers is 'Cape Town')

====England/Wales/Scotland/France/Ireland/Italy====

=====[[Aviva Premiership]]=====

{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bath Rugby]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gloucester Rugby]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Exeter Chiefs]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leicester Tigers]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[London Irish]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[London Wasps]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[London Welsh]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Northampton Saints]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sale Sharks]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Worcester Warriors]]
{{div col end}}

====[[Top 14]]====

{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[SU Agen]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Aviron Bayonnais]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Biarritz Olympique]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Castres Olympique]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[ASM Clermont Auvergne]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Montois]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Montpellier Hérault RC]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[USA Perpignan]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Racing Métro]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Français Paris]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[RC Toulonnais]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Toulousain]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[FC Grenoble]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Union Bordeaux Bègles]]
{{div col end}}

====[[Pro D2]]====

{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Pays d'Aix RC]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[SC Albi]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[FC Auch Gers|FC Auch]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Aurillacois]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[AS Béziers Hérault|Béziers]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[CA Brive]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[US Carcassonne]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[US Colomiers]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[US Dax]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Atlantique Stade Rochelais|La Rochelle]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Lyon OU]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[RC Massy]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[RC Narbonne]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Oyonnax Rugby]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Section Paloise]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby]]
{{div col end}}

====[[Pro 12|Rabodirect Pro 12]]====

{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]
*{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]
*{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]
*{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]
*{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Zebre]]
*{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Benetton Rugby Treviso|Benetton Treviso]]
*{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]]
*{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Glasgow Warriors]]
*{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Cardiff Blues]]
*{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Newport Gwent Dragons]]
*{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ospreys (rugby team)|Ospreys]]
*{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Scarlets]]
{{div col end}}

===Miscellaneous teams===

*{{flagicon|GBR}} {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[British and Irish Lions]]
* [[Barbarian F.C.]]
*{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Combined New South Wales–Queensland Country]]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Newcastle Falcons]] ([[RFU Championship]])
* Lomu All Stars (World XV selected by [[Jonah Lomu]])
* Team Lomu (Team composed solely of Jonah Lomu)

==Stadiums==

===Licensed stadiums===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country !! Stadium !! Associated club(s)
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Eden Park]] || [[Auckland Blues|Blues]] & [[Auckland rugby union team|Auckland]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Rotorua International Stadium]] || [[Bay of Plenty Rugby Union|Bay of Plenty]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Lancaster Park|AMI Stadium]] || [[Crusaders (rugby union)|Crusaders]] & [[Canterbury Rugby Football Union|Canterbury]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Growers Stadium]] || [[Counties Manukau Rugby Union|Counties-Manukau]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[McLean Park]] || [[Hawke's Bay Rugby Union|Hawkes Bay]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[FMG Stadium]] || [[Manawatu Rugby Union|Manawatu]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[North Harbour Stadium]] || [[North Harbour Rugby Union|North Harbour]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Okara Park|Toll Stadium]] || [[Northland Rugby Union|Northland]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Forsyth Barr Stadium]] || [[Highlanders (rugby union)|Highlanders]] & [[Otago Rugby Football Union|Otago]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Rugby Park Stadium]] || [[Southland Rugby Football Union|Southland]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Yarrow Stadium]] || [[Taranaki Rugby Football Union|Taranaki]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Trafalgar Park, Nelson|Trafalgar Park]] || [[Tasman Rugby Union|Tasman]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Waikato Stadium]] || [[Chiefs (rugby union)|Chiefs]] & [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]]
|-
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand]] || [[Westpac Stadium]] || [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]] & [[Wellington Rugby Football Union|Wellington]]
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] || [[Sydney Football Stadium|Allianz Stadium]] || [[New South Wales Waratahs|Waratahs]]
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] || [[ANZ Stadium]] || [[New South Wales Waratahs|Waratahs]]
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Australia]]''' || '''[[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]]''' || '''N/A'''
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Australia]]''' || '''[[Subiaco Oval|Patersons Stadium]]''' || '''[[Western Force]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] || [[Canberra Stadium]] || [[Brumbies]]
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] || [[Suncorp Stadium]] || [[Queensland Reds|Reds]]
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] || [[AAMI Park]] || [[Melbourne Rebels]]
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] || [[Perth Oval|NIB Stadium]] || [[Western Force]]
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Australia]]''' || '''[[Newcastle International Sports Centre|Hunter Stadium]]''' || '''N/A'''
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[United States]]''' || '''[[Infinity Park]]''' || '''N/A'''
|-
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} '''[[Ireland]]''' || '''[[Aviva Stadium]]''' || '''[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} '''[[Ireland]]''' || '''[[Thomond Park]]''' || '''[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Wales]]''' || '''[[Parc y Scarlets]]''' || '''[[Scarlets]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Wales]]''' || '''[[Liberty Stadium]]''' || '''[[Ospreys (rugby team)|Ospreys]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Wales]]''' || '''[[Cardiff City Stadium]]''' || '''[[Cardiff Blues]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|SCO}} '''[[Scotland]]''' || '''[[Murrayfield Stadium]]''' || '''[[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[England]]''' || '''[[Welford Road Stadium]]''' || '''[[Leicester Tigers]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[England]]''' || '''[[Twickenham Stoop]]''' || '''[[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[England]]''' || '''[[Madejski Stadium]]''' || '''[[London Irish]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[England]]''' || '''[[Franklin's Gardens]]''' || '''[[Northampton Saints]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[England]]''' || '''[[Edgeley Park]]''' || '''[[Sale Sharks]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}} '''[[France]]''' || '''[[Stade Sébastien Charléty]]''' || '''[[Stade Français]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}} '''[[France]]''' || '''[[Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin]]''' || '''[[ASM Clermont Auvergne]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}} '''[[France]]''' || '''[[Stade Ernest-Wallon]]''' || '''[[Stade Toulousain]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}} '''[[France]]''' || '''[[Stade Mayol]]''' || '''[[RC Toulonnais]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}} '''[[France]]''' || '''[[Stade Aimé Giral]]''' || '''[[USA Perpignan]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|ITA}} '''[[Italy]]''' || '''[[Stadio Comunale di Monigo]]''' || '''[[Benetton Rugby Treviso|Treviso]]'''
|}
<small>Note: Bold indicates newly introduced stadiums</small>

===Unlicensed stadiums===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country !! Stadium !! In-game name !! Associated club(s)
|-
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[South Africa]] || [[Kings Park Stadium]] || Durban Park Stadium || [[Sharks (rugby union)|Sharks]] & [[Natal Sharks]]
|-
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[South Africa]] || [[Loftus Versfeld Stadium|Loftus Versfeld]] || Pretoria Stadium || [[Bulls (rugby union)|Bulls]] & [[Blue Bulls]]
|-
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[South Africa]] || [[Ellis Park Stadium|Ellis Park]] || Joburg Stadium || [[Lions (Super Rugby)|Lions]] & [[Golden Lions]]
|-
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[South Africa]] || [[Newlands Stadium|Newlands]] || Cape Town Stadium || [[Stormers]] & [[Western Province (rugby team)|Western Province]]
|-
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[South Africa]] || [[Free State Stadium]] || Bloemfontein Stadium || [[Central Cheetahs|Cheetahs]] & [[Free State Cheetahs]]
|-
| {{flagicon|ARG}} '''[[Argentina]]''' || '''[[Estadio José Amalfitani]]''' || '''Estadio Buenos Aires''' || '''[[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|FIJ}} '''[[Fiji]]''' || '''Churchill Park''' || '''Oceanic Park''' || '''N/A'''
|-
| {{flagicon|SAM}} '''[[Samoa]]''' || '''[[Apia Park Stadium]]''' || '''Oceanic Park''' || '''N/A'''
|-
| {{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Canada]]''' || '''[[BMO Field]]''' || '''Toronto Field''' || '''N/A'''
|-
| {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} '''[[Hong Kong]]''' || '''[[Hong Kong Stadium]]''' || '''Causeway Bay Stadium''' || '''N/A'''
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[France]] || [[Stade de France]]|| Ovalie Top 14 Stadium || N/A
|-
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} '''[[Ireland]]''' || '''[[Croke Park]]''' || '''Ovalie Pro D2 Stadium''' || '''N/A'''
|-
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Italy]] || [[Stadio Flaminio]]|| Stadio Colosseo || N/A
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England]] || [[Twickenham Stadium]]|| South-West London Stadium || N/A
|-
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Wales]] || [[Millennium Stadium]]|| Castle Park || N/A
|}
<small>Note: Bold indicates newly introduced stadiums</small>


==Reception==
==Reception==
Rugby Challenge 2 received mixed to negative reviews from critics. [http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1830/rugby-challenge-2-lions-tour-edition.html ''The Digital Fix''] gave it 6/10, with Rob Kershaw criticising the poor licensing, repetitive cutscenes and dull commentary, but singled out the Career mode as a major improvement over the first game. [http://nzgamer.com/ps3/reviews/1887/all-blacks-rugby-challenge-2.html ''NZGamer''] gave it 7.4/10, noting that it was better than the first game, but not enough to justify the length of time between the titles. [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2353720/Rugby-Challenge-2-The-Lions-Tour-Edition-review-Xbox-360--PS3--PC.html ''The Daily Mail''] gave it 1/5, criticising the graphics, poor AI and general gameplay.
''Rugby Challenge 2'' received mixed to negative reviews from critics. [http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1830/rugby-challenge-2-lions-tour-edition.html ''The Digital Fix''] gave it 6/10, with Rob Kershaw criticising the poor licensing, repetitive cutscenes and dull commentary, but singled out the Career mode as a major improvement over the first game. [http://nzgamer.com/ps3/reviews/1887/all-blacks-rugby-challenge-2.html ''NZGamer''] gave it 7.4/10, noting that it was better than the first game, but not enough to justify the length of time between the titles.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://rugbychallengegame.com}}
* {{Official website|http://rugbychallengegame.com}}
{{Rugby Union video games}}
{{Rugby Union video games}}


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Latest revision as of 17:50, 10 October 2022

Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Edition
Developer(s)Sidhe
Publisher(s)Tru Blu Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Release13 June 2013
Genre(s)Sports/Rugby Union
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition is a Rugby video game, developed by Sidhe and published by Tru Blu Entertainment. This game is the sequel to Rugby Challenge.[1]

The game is titled All Blacks Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition in New Zealand, Wallabies Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition in Australia, Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 2 in France, and Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition for the rest of the world.

It was announced via the game's official Facebook account, and confirmed on the game website, that Rugby Challenge 2 would be released worldwide on 13 June 2013.[2]

Features

[edit]

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 Georgia national team, 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.[3]

New Gameplay Features

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  • Quick taps can now be selected if a penalty is called.
  • Quick Lineouts can be selected if player catches the ball outside of playing area.
  • There is now an option to create a maul from a lineout.
  • Interceptions.
  • Players can contest the ball at a ruck/breakdown.
  • Players can be removed from a ruck/breakdown.
  • Number 8's can now pick the ball up from a back of a scrum.
  • In game strategies are now in the game.

Game Modes

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  • Tutorial
  • Exhibition Match
  • 2013 Lions Tour of Australia
  • Competition Mode
  • Customisation Mode
  • Career Mode
  • Online Multi-Player (up to four players)

Extensive customisation

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As a tradition in Rugby Challenge titles, players will have the ability to extensively customise the players, teams, and competitions, using the advanced customisation tools. The player will also be able to add players and teams to the game as desired.

Reception

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Rugby Challenge 2 received mixed to negative reviews from critics. The Digital Fix gave it 6/10, with Rob Kershaw criticising the poor licensing, repetitive cutscenes and dull commentary, but singled out the Career mode as a major improvement over the first game. NZGamer gave it 7.4/10, noting that it was better than the first game, but not enough to justify the length of time between the titles.

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby Challenge". rugbychallengegame.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Rugby Challenge » RUGBY CHALLENGE 2 RELEASE DATE". rugbychallengegame.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Tru Blu Entertainment Pty Ltd". www.trublu.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.
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