EA Sports announced a list of features today from its upcoming rugby game, Rugby 2004. Developed by HB Studios, Rugby 2004 will be released in September for the PlayStation 2 and PC. Check out the latest features: # Over 1500 players in all. # Tournaments featured are the World Cup, Tri-Nations, Super 12, Domestic, Master League and Friendly matches. A training simulator is also included to help gamers learn the game controls. # Custom League play. # Highly detailed and bone-crunching motion captured animation for tackles, scrums, lineouts, kicking, passing, form and injuries. # Over 65 highly detailed dynamic stadiums from around the world featuring standup crowds, highly detailed players, referees and varying pitch features and textures. # Original music sound track and many realistic sound effects including; player calls, grunts, tackles, and crowds noises. All captured from real games. # Huge variety of camera positions to view the action from, including a fully positional replay camera. # In game cut scenes that add to the emotion of taking your team to victory. # Play by play commentary from legendary commentators John Inverdale and Gordon Bray. # Realistic environment modeling including weather, fogging, and lighting of players and stadiums. Pitch effects such as muddy grounds guarantee that teams will never leave the pitch clean. # Full licenses from the RFU, ARU, NZRFU, SARFU, FFR and SRU. # 4 player, with 2 player co-operative play # Player editor |