World Championship Rugby
World Championship Rugby is a computer and video game developed after the 2003 Rugby World Cup. It was developed by Swordfish Studios and published by Acclaim. As well as all the teams and games from the 2003…
World Championship Rugby is a sport developed by Swordfish Studios, released 8 April 2004 on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What World Championship Rugby is
World Championship Rugby is a sport game developed by Swordfish Studios and released in 2004. It was published by Acclaim Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
World Championship Rugby is a computer and video game developed after the 2003 Rugby World Cup. It was developed by Swordfish Studios and published by Acclaim. As well as all the teams and games from the 2003 Rugby World Cup, the game includes a number of other tournaments, such as Six Nations, Tri Nations, custom leagues and cups, classic matches and tour games. There is also a feature to beat the all- stars with every team in the game and a survival game. The only licensed teams in the game are England and Wales, however, included is a name editor that allows the fake player names to be changed.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Single player and Split screen.
What it launched against
World Championship Rugby launched on 8 April 2004, within three weeks of Far Cry, Syberia 2, Katamari Damacy and Pikmin 2.
Released around the same time: Far Cry, Syberia 2, Katamari Damacy, Pikmin 2.
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