Rugby Challenge 2 announced

HES and Sidhe have announced Rugby Challenge 2 for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.

Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition will add new features, modes and licenses .

As the name suggests, one of the biggest additions is the inclusion of the British and Irish Lions license.

“We have been very excited to build on the huge success of the original Rugby Challenge” said Sebastian Giompaolo, Managing Director for HES. “Brand new features, expanded and refined gameplay, more options, and additional licenses such as the British and Irish Lions bring this game franchise to a whole new level. This is the definitive rugby union videogame experience”.

Rugby Challenge 2 screenshot

The game will also feature an expanded and improved multi-career mode, along with core improvements to the gameplay, such as 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.

“It has been a wonderful opportunity to build on the foundation we established with the original game to create a deeper, more engaging, and higher quality experience” said Tyrone McAuley, Technical Director for Sidhe and project vision holder. “Tighter controls, smoother animation, and smarter AI improve the title moment to moment, while additions such as significant new Northern Hemisphere content create a more global and well rounded game”.

An addition to the gameplay tweaks, more customisation and commentary options will be available.

Rugby Challenge 2 is set to launch for PS3, 360 and PC in “midyear 2013”, presumably ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

Source: Sidhe