Rugby League set for new season on PS2

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[b]Rugby League set for new season on PS2[/b]

With the 2005 season kick off just weeks away, Home Entertainment Suppliers has announced the sequel to their 2003 blockbusting Rugby League game, much to the delight of PS2 owning footyheads all over Australia and New Zealand.

Rugby League 2 will build on the impressive game engine used in the original game by refining the gameplay, controls, competitions and graphics (as you can see in the screens below). Players, sponsors, and stadiums have all been updated to accurately reflect the 2005 season.

\"We are extremely pleased with the achievements of the first title,\" said David Robles, Business Development Manager for HES. \"We have continued to develop our relationships with clubs, players and coaches over the past year and we are all very excited about the new product\".

Adding to these comments David Gallop, CEO of the NRL said, \"We\'re excited about the announcement of the new game as we view this as the celebration of our great game. It provides an expansion of the game that allows friends and families the chance to play in the boots of their favourite players and teams.\"

New features of Rugby League 2 include -

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Multiplayer online play for all platforms, allowing competitive and friendly play over the Internet, player rankings, and statistics.
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All major teams and competitions including the NRL, SuperLeague, State of Origin, City versus Country, and a range of International Teams.
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Brand new gameplay features including ball stripping, shoulder barges, diving on and kicking the loose ball, contesting the high ball, pass to playmaker and more.
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New multi year Franchise Mode, including player contract management, injuries, judiciary, and mid season representative games.
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Highly realistic, individually modelled likenesses for over 500 players and referees.
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Lifelike animation, motion captured by Weta Digital, the VFX wizards behind The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.

Mario Wynands, Managing Director of Sidhe Interactive, the development studio behind the title said, \"Rugby League 2 will build on the strong foundation we have established, delivering an even richer and more engrossing sports gaming experience. We are committed to creating a title which fans will enjoy even more than the first\".

Check out the impressive first screens of the game below, and stay tuned for updates Rugby League 2 in the near future.

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