Rugby 2004

 PC
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 3 out of 9
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  1. Maxim Online
    80
    After a thorough training mode on the finer points on scrums, tries, and lineouts, one (or two players cooperatively) can take the controls and realistically injure opponents on soggy, mud-rutted pitches. Think "Madden NFL Football" minus the pads, steroids, and senile announcer, mate.
  2. IGN
    70
    Sure, the graphics aren't top-notch, and there are some missing elements, but the bottom line is that fans of rugby will look past the little things and rejoice that the game provides an exciting and mostly realistic representation of the sport.
  3. PC Gamer
    68
    A dreadful-looking but surprisingly playable simulation of a truly complex game. [Feb 2004, p.84]
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  5. BBC Sport
    65
    Passing between players is slow and cumbersome, kick-offs are genuinely ugly, rucks are something of a lottery and to top it all off the game is far too easy.
  6. PC Gameworld
    60
    This is one that only the hardest of the hardcore should consider buying. Even then, wait for a used copy to surface at your game store. Casual fans will want to wait it out and see what next year brings. EA certainly has a lot of room for improvement.
  7. GameZone
    52
    The game itself really doesn’t get that exciting, even during the last few minutes of a tight game, which is uncommon for a sports title these days.
  8. GameSpot
    42
    It is by no means authoritative, and it certainly won't convince newbies that the sport makes a worthy computer game.
  9. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    Attention to detail doesn't go far when core gameplay is this scattered. You could make a good rugby game for the PC, but Rugby 2004 isn't it. [Mar 2004, p.83]
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  10. GameSpy
    30
    When a game plays this poorly, authenticity doesn't save it. Rugby 2004 stinks of repackaged horror from the dawn of 3D gaming.

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#98 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 8 out of 19
  1. RobW.
    Jan 18, 2005
    2
    This is an insult to the great game of rugby. I'm just glad I bought it very, very, very cheaply, and that I can offload it to the This is an insult to the great game of rugby. I'm just glad I bought it very, very, very cheaply, and that I can offload it to the ignorant and gullible.… Full Review »
  2. MarkP.
    Nov 21, 2003
    3
    This is a disapointment compared to MADDEN 2004 it is shocking... the graphics are bad the reaction time of the players is even worse and itThis is a disapointment compared to MADDEN 2004 it is shocking... the graphics are bad the reaction time of the players is even worse and it is so bad i am a rugby player and sidesteppin in real life did not look anything like it did in the game.… Full Review »
  3. Andrew
    Nov 16, 2003
    1
    First u can now download the original game only the demo second it doesn't even have the controls for it plz send me an email of theFirst u can now download the original game only the demo second it doesn't even have the controls for it plz send me an email of the controls and i will rate it 10.… Full Review »
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