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{{Short description|2014 video game}}
{{Update|talk=Future Tense|date=September 2015}}
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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title = Rugby 15
| title = Rugby 15
|image =File:Rugby 15 International PS4 Cover.jpg
| image = File:Rugby 15 International PS4 Cover.jpg
|developer = [[HB Studios]]
| developer = [[HB Studios]]
|publisher = Big Ben Interactive<br>{{vgrelease|NA=Maximum Family Games}}
| publisher = {{vgrelease|PAL|[[Bigben Interactive]]|NA|Maximum Games}}
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| platforms = {{ubl|[[PlayStation 3]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[PlayStation Vita]]|[[Windows]]|[[Xbox 360]]|[[Xbox One]]}}
|released = {{vgrelease|JP=November 21, 2014|UK=January 23, 2015|NA=February 10, 2015}}
|released = {{vgrelease|AUS|December 4, 2014<ref name="release">{{cite web |last=Blake |first=Vikki |date=October 28, 2014 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/28/rugby-15-street-date-confirmed |title=Rugby 15 Street Date Confirmed |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=October 28, 2014}}</ref>|EU|January 23, 2015<ref name="release"/>|NA|February 24, 2015}}
|genre = [[Sports game|Sports]], [[simulation game|simulation]]
| genre = [[Sports video game|Sports]], [[Simulation video game|simulation]]
|modes = [[Single player]], [[multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
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|platforms = [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[PC game|PC]]
}}
}}


'''''Rugby 15''''' is a [[rugby union]] video game developed by [[HB Studios]]<ref name="Rugby 15">{{cite web|author=Mikey Traynor |url=http://balls.ie/rugby/rugby-15-rugby-game-weve-waiting/ |title=Is ‘Rugby 15′ The Rugby Game We’ve All Been Waiting For? |publisher=Balls.ie |date=2012-11-25 |accessdate=2014-08-18}}</ref> and published by Big Ben Interactive on [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation Vita]] and [[PC game|PC]]. The game received overwhelmingly negative reviews.
'''''Rugby 15''''' is a [[sports video game]] developed by [[HB Studios]]<ref name="Rugby 15">{{cite web |author=Mikey Traynor |url=http://balls.ie/rugby/rugby-15-rugby-game-weve-waiting/ |title=Is 'Rugby 15′ The Rugby Game We've All Been Waiting For? |publisher=Balls.ie |date=2012-11-25 |access-date=2014-08-18 |archive-date=2014-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084358/http://balls.ie/rugby/rugby-15-rugby-game-weve-waiting/ |url-status=live }}</ref> for [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] and [[Xbox One]].


==Details==
==Details==
No rugby union game has been produced for two years since [[Rugby Challenge 2]], which was developed by [[Sidhe (game developer)|Sidhe]] and published by [[Home Entertainment Suppliers]]. [[HB Studios]] have not developed a rugby union game since [[Rugby World Cup 2011 (video game)|Rugby World Cup 2011]], which was published by [[505 Games]]. HB Studios have however announced the intention to start releasing an annual rugby game.<ref name="Rugby 15"/>
Rugby 15 featured the Northern Hemisphere Rugby Union licenses while its only real rival in terms of Rugby Union video games, [[Rugby Challenge 3]], featured the Southern Hemisphere licences. [[HB Studios]] had not developed a rugby union game since [[Rugby World Cup 2011 (video game)|Rugby World Cup 2011]], which was published by [[505 Games]]. HB Studios then however announced the intention to start releasing an annual rugby game.<ref name="Rugby 15"/> This did not occur, and future videogames in the series were developed by a different studio.


==Modes==
==Modes==
It will be possible to play an individual match with up to 4 local controllers, play in any of the licensed competitions or a custom created competition.<ref name="balls2">{{cite web|author=Lespol|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2014/00074140-gamescom-on-a-joue-a-rugby-15.htm |title=Rugby 15 at Gamescom review|publisher=jeuxvideo}}</ref> The game does not feature a player and team customisation mode or a career mode. No online mode will exist in the game as the developers want to focus on the basics of the game to improve for future editions, which may include an online mode.<ref name="Rugby 15"/>
It was possible to play an individual match with up to 4 local controllers, play in any of the licensed competitions or a custom created competition.<ref name="balls2">{{cite web|author=Lespol|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2014/00074140-gamescom-on-a-joue-a-rugby-15.htm|title=Rugby 15 at Gamescom review|date=16 August 2014|publisher=jeuxvideo|access-date=25 August 2014|archive-date=27 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827045155/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2014/00074140-gamescom-on-a-joue-a-rugby-15.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The game does not feature a player and team customization mode or a career mode. No online mode existed in the game as the developers want to focus on the basics of the game to improve for future editions, which may include an online mode.<ref name="Rugby 15"/>


==Features==
==Features==
The weather will play a large part in gameplay with the wind affecting the projection of the ball and rain causing the pitch to deform and players to get muddy.<ref name="balls2"/>
The weather would play a large part in gameplay with the wind affecting the projection of the ball and rain causing the pitch to deform and players to get muddy.<ref name="balls2"/>


==Teams and stadia==
==Teams and stadia==
The game features licences for all clubs in the [[Top 14]], [[Rugby Pro D2|Pro D2]], [[English Premiership (rugby union)|Aviva Premiership]] and [[Pro12]]. There is one in-game stadium that is used for every team.
The game features licences for all clubs in the [[Top 14]], [[Rugby Pro D2|Pro D2]], [[English Premiership (rugby union)|Premiership]] and [[Pro14|Pro12]]. There is one in-game stadium that is used for every team.


==Trailer==
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
A teaser trailer was released on 22 August 2014.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLXDvrQlLwY</ref>
| MC = (PS4) 19/100<ref name="MCPS4">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rugby-15/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Rugby 15 for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=November 4, 2023}}</ref><br>(XONE) 20/100<ref name="MCXONE">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rugby-15/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Rugby 15 for Xbox One Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=November 4, 2023}}</ref>
| GRadar = {{Rating|1|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Elliott |first=Matthew |date=January 15, 2015 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/rugby-15-review/ |title=Rugby 15 review |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |accessdate=January 15, 2015}}</ref>
| IGN = 2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lawrence |first=Nathan |date=December 4, 2014 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/04/rugby-15-review |title=Rugby 15 Review |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref>
}}

''Rugby 15'' received "generally unfavorable" reviews, according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCPS4"/><ref name="MCXONE"/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
*[http://balls.ie/rugby/rugby-15-rugby-game-weve-waiting/ Is ‘Rugby 15′ The Rugby Game We’ve All Been Waiting For?]
*[http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/rugby_15/news/rugby_goes_next-gen_with_rugby_15_this_autumn.html Rugby goes next-gen with Rugby 15 this autumn]
*[http://www.intheloose.com/2014/05/04/rugby-goes-next-gen-rugby-15-autumn/ Rugby goes next-gen with Rugby 15 this autumn]
*[http://www.trueachievements.com/n16789/rugby-15-announced.htm Rugby 15 announced]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLXDvrQlLwY Teaser Trailer]
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Latest revision as of 00:45, 4 November 2023

Rugby 15
Developer(s)HB Studios
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)
Release
  • AU: December 4, 2014[1]
  • EU: January 23, 2015[1]
  • NA: February 24, 2015
Genre(s)Sports, simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Rugby 15 is a sports video game developed by HB Studios[2] for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Details

[edit]

Rugby 15 featured the Northern Hemisphere Rugby Union licenses while its only real rival in terms of Rugby Union video games, Rugby Challenge 3, featured the Southern Hemisphere licences. HB Studios had not developed a rugby union game since Rugby World Cup 2011, which was published by 505 Games. HB Studios then however announced the intention to start releasing an annual rugby game.[2] This did not occur, and future videogames in the series were developed by a different studio.

Modes

[edit]

It was possible to play an individual match with up to 4 local controllers, play in any of the licensed competitions or a custom created competition.[3] The game does not feature a player and team customization mode or a career mode. No online mode existed in the game as the developers want to focus on the basics of the game to improve for future editions, which may include an online mode.[2]

Features

[edit]

The weather would play a large part in gameplay with the wind affecting the projection of the ball and rain causing the pitch to deform and players to get muddy.[3]

Teams and stadia

[edit]

The game features licences for all clubs in the Top 14, Pro D2, Premiership and Pro12. There is one in-game stadium that is used for every team.

Reception

[edit]

Rugby 15 received "generally unfavorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[4][5]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Blake, Vikki (October 28, 2014). "Rugby 15 Street Date Confirmed". IGN. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Mikey Traynor (2012-11-25). "Is 'Rugby 15′ The Rugby Game We've All Been Waiting For?". Balls.ie. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  3. ^ a b Lespol (16 August 2014). "Rugby 15 at Gamescom review". jeuxvideo. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Rugby 15 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Rugby 15 for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Elliott, Matthew (January 15, 2015). "Rugby 15 review". GamesRadar+. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  7. ^ Lawrence, Nathan (December 4, 2014). "Rugby 15 Review". IGN. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
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