WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY
Format: PC, XBOX and PS2
Players: 2
Release: Out Now
Publisher: Acclaim
Developer: Swordfish Studios

WCR offers a straightforward game with a smattering of well-devised and clever implementations. We put it to the test as part of a hangover cure after match day.

Ingredients;

Beer, the hair of the dog to get you in the mood for some gaming action

Pizza, just the best cure to feed four hungry rugby players

XBOX, A must in every bachelors apartment

BASS ASS TV, A game is not a game unless it is played on a big screen TV

THE BOYS, just pick up four drunken rugby players on a night out, as you do!

The Game:
There are host of options and set up routines for the player to choose from – all the standard ones, like picking your team, time for each half, ground, etc. To be honest there is not much to choose from with a great number of famous stadiums or locations to play in, you will find that playing at Twickenham will ensure some good background chanting and the melody of Swing Low!

Coming from the developer Swordfish who previously brought us one of the greatest games ever for the Playstation and PC 'Jonah Lomu Rugby', the progression in Rugby action games have moved on remarkably over the last few years.

Controls are easy to understand but coordinating 10+ actions via various buttons either by single or multiple pushes while keeping an eye on the action and managing to put passes together is nothing short of frustratingly hard, but like Jonah Lomu, you will be a master soon.

Tackling and kicking is pretty simple to get to grips with, it’s just the positional play and passing that is a real nightmare. But after a few more beers and slices of pizza, with your mates hounding you for a game... you'll start to become a master, bringing in 5 or 6 phases of play and a side step here and there.

The Verdict:
The animations, graphics, sound and general ambience were excellent and although by nature Rugby can be frustrating sport to many non players and watchers, its implementation is possibly the best we have seen to date! And I'm sure this will make fans out of tiddley winks players YET!

Plenty of training and positive thinking could get you a long way in this game, which is not too far off from the psychology of Sir Clive Woodward!

Although the rugby season in the UK is almost to an end, with this game for can feel like you playing all year round.

WIN
Yes, the kind people at Acclaim, have given us 10 free copies of WCR 2004 to give away (five PS2 versions and five XBOX versions).

To win one of these copies, send us an e-mail to info@beerandrugby.com, with no more than 50 words stating why you should win a copy of this great game!

The most lame and funniest excuses will win!

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* Enteries must be in before the 31st May (UK & IRELAND ONLY)
* You must include your full Name, Address and Telephone number
* And State which Format your would require - PS2 or XBOX