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[WahsaurusRex]

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[Tookey 2.0]

Has anyone smashed these games in the past? I loved RL live 2 when it came out about 15 years ago, used to jam the tri nations with my mates, you were always gutted to get England as Aus and NZ were way better.

They're a massive level down from the EA sports games but as long as you're not taking them too seriously they're pretty fun

 

[Matiunz]

Has anyone smashed these games in the past? I loved RL live 2 when it came out about 15 years ago, used to jam the tri nations with my mates, you were always gutted to get England as Aus and NZ were way better.

They're a massive level down from the EA sports games but as long as you're not taking them too seriously they're pretty fun

It’s been a loooong time since a new one came out but I had enough fun thrashing it.
It’s pretty much as you said, fairly basic game play and not as polished as some of the bigger companies but fun nonetheless.
Biggest problems I had with these games were the data they used was pretty much instantly out of date when released (squads,jerseys etc) and the gameplay was kinda about finding loopholes and spamming them rather than playing anything like you would an actual game of league

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Unfortunately you don't truly own a game now unless it is physical, and even then it is dependant on the hardware still functioning to play it.

You still don't own a game, by having a physical copy. Hence why you are not allowed to make copies and distribute them.

Physical copies existed, because digital licenses didn't.

 

[snake77]

It’s been a loooong time since a new one came out but I had enough fun thrashing it.
It’s pretty much as you said, fairly basic game play and not as polished as some of the bigger companies but fun nonetheless.
Biggest problems I had with these games were the data they used was pretty much instantly out of date when released (squads,jerseys etc) and the gameplay was kinda about finding loopholes and spamming them rather than playing anything like you would an actual game of league

On the loops holes. My mate would re-arrange teams for playing on line. All of the players were playing weird positions so he'd get fast players in every position or specific skills in weird positions as it was easier to get the ball to them in the game.

I hope the new game has a lot of game play improvements. A lot of the passing and the way the game play works is similar to across previous rugby league games. It would be good if the attacking side falls into formations as a lot of the rugby league games it seems they just line up flat across the field. There may be a bit of that like the defence which you can set. But part of the difficulty is the speed of the game (tackle time) and keeping it flowing. Kind of like the real game.

The squad updates they need to take advantage of modern gaming with internet connectivity. Either via patches, or have a community creation setup where you can download squads/teams people have created.

 

[juju]

The new RL game has a release date and its soon July 17

MSN

 

[Lance155]

The graphics will always be poor but God I hope the gameplay has had a lot of progress. Will get it regardless

 

[tom7654]

I’ve just finished (PS5) Disco Elysium and the Last of us 1&2.

Looking for some inspo in this shitty weather

Any other must-play titles? Given family commitments, would prefer something that can be done in bite-sized playing times (like 30mins to an hour). None of this roguelike or open world crap. I am a simple man

Hades — technically a roguelike, but the runs are short and super satisfying. Plus, great story and action.


Celeste — a tight platformer with a touching story, levels you can tackle in small chunks.


Firewatch — narrative-driven, easy to pick up and put down, very atmospheric.


Journey — beautiful, relaxing, and doesn’t take long to finish.


Untitled Goose Game — funny, casual, and perfect for short bursts.

 

[tajhay]

The new RL game has a release date and its soon July 17

MSN

Two and a half weeks on and they are still waiting on the NRL as rights owner to release information before they can. Still very few things leaked. Stupid shit like trophie descriptions but no additional screenshot stills than the 3 released by ESL or even a trailer.

Cant believe that this game is going to be released on July 17 with such little information to date. BigAnt seem rather pissed off at the NRL.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

At least we have the cover art to hold us over

 

[juju]

Two and a half weeks on and they are still waiting on the NRL as rights owner to release information before they can. Still very few things leaked. Stupid shit like trophie descriptions but no additional screenshot stills than the 3 released by ESL or even a trailer.

Cant believe that this game is going to be released on July 17 with such little information to date. BigAnt seem rather pissed off at the NRL.

That is really bizarre - its such a bit opportunity for the game so to rush it out without a good marketing campaign seems so counter productive.

 

[tajhay]

At least we have the cover art to hold us over

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damn i thought that cover art was something fan made...it looks like we are stepping back in time...

anyway seems like theres a couple more screenshots that have been added

Rugby League 26

Step onto the pitch in the most authentic Rugby League experience ever! Whether you're chasing club glory, building a custom ‘Pro Team’, or rising through the ranks with a self-made superstar, Rugby League 26 puts YOU at the heart of the action.

www.jbhifi.com.au

 

[snake77]

Is it available to order on the PlayStation Store yet?

When it was announced, I couldn't search for it to add it to my watchlist. I can order the physical copy from Mighty Ape.

If you are the Developer, ideally, right now you would be hoping for the commentators to be mentioning it during games, players discussing it or quick short clips pushing it during NRL broadcasts.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Those screenshots look good, will get people saying PS2 graphics and all that, but it is a very nice improvement. If you compared a screenshot of NBA2K17 to 2K25, or FIFA17 to EAFC25, the relative jump between the two is pretty close:




It could look better if they ditched the PS4 and Xbox One, but I can understand them not wanting to reduce an already small customer base. They also want to release it only on Switch as well apparently, so that will hamstring it too

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Is it available to order on the PlayStation Store yet?

When it was announced, I couldn't search for it to add it to my watchlist. I can order the physical copy from Mighty Ape.

If you are the Developer, ideally, right now you would be hoping for the commentators to be mentioning it during games, players discussing it or quick short clips pushing it during NRL broadcasts.

According to the boss at Big Ant, games can only have an online preorder if they offer a preorder incentive, which they aren't doing for RL26.

Source: I have been spending way too much time following every drop of info for the game lol