Electronic Arts, as holders of the current official license for the sport, have been the only company to publish action-based Rugby Union games for some time now. Their first, in 2000/2001, was developed by Creative Assembly, a software house perhaps better known for their stewardship of the Total War strategy series on PC. Rugby 2004, released to ride the wave of publicity surrounding the Rugby World Cup, was developed by HB Studios, a small Nova Scotia-based outfit also responsible for EA's Cricket titles. As well as fully licensed international sides, the game featured a whole host of club teams from across the globe, and allowed payers to take part in such revered competitions as the Super 12 and World Cup. As well as attempting to recreate the big hits, rucking, mauling, scrumming and kicking that constitute the action of any rugby match, the game also allowed players to select a number of pre-programmed set plays to befuddle and confuse their opponent. Now HB Studios are back, delivering the latest instalment in the Rugby series, Rugby 2005. Out in a week that the real-life Six Nations Tournament is in full flow, the game will offer fans the chance to participate in this tournament, as well as a fully licensed representation of the British Lions Tour, also scheduled to take place in 2005. On top of that, there's Super 12, the European Cup and European domestic leagues. More licensed club teams are featured than last time around too. Also much updated is the training system, which promises to take care of newcomers to the game and sport alike, with a potted explanation of the rules of rugby football, a tutorial mode teaching them the game's controls, and a practice pitch where they can undertake a series of challenges. Controls are noticeably different from the last version, with `on the fly' set plays being assigned to the d-pad rather than the pause menu, and sidesteps and hand-offs mapped to the right analogue stick, in a similar way to other titles in the EA Sports catalogue. The player model graphics have been improved, as have the physics governing them, with height and weight making a bigger difference than ever on the pitch. In relation to this, the player editor has also been given an overhaul. International stadiums are more evocative than ever before with new camera angles, replay controls, and new sound effects including commentary and authentic chants and songs from different nations. Rugby 2005 certainly looks to be taking decisive strides forward for the series.

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All of our games are pre-owned and PAL unless stated otherwise in the title.

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Please be aware that the games may arrive with scratches or wear: on the disk, cartridge, case, manual, inlay or cover, also plastic case games e.g. PS1, DC may have cracks in case. This is to be expected as the majority of our items are 20+ years old.

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All pre-owned consoles will come with 1 controller and all the required cables unless stated otherwise. Pre-owned consoles may have signs of wear in some form. such as, scratches, light marks, dents  etc.

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How We Grade Our Stock

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Games

• NEW & SEALED- Game is brand new and sealed 

• FACTORY SEALED - Game is pre-owned but factory sealed

• GRADED - Game has been graded (will state in description who graded and rating)

• COMPLETE – Manual is present, any extra artwork, inlays or inserts may not be included

• NO MANUAL – Manual not included

• DISK ONLY - Disk only present (No game case, manual or art work included)

• CART ONLY - Cartridge only present (No box, manual or artwork included)

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Boxed Games

• MINT - No Signs of use 

• VERY GOOD - May show slight signs of use, minor creases or frayed edges (No tears)

• GOOD - Will show signs of use, creases, frayed edges or minor tears

• FAIR - Will show signs of use, creases, frayed edges or tears

• POOR - Will show heavy signs of use, creases, frayed edges, tears 

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Consoles

Boxed

• COMPLETE - Has inserts & manual

• INCOMPLETE - Missing inserts and/or manual

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• NEW & SEALED - Console is brand new and sealed

• FACTORY SEALED - Console is pre-owned but factory sealed

• MINT - No signs of use

• VERY GOOD - May show slight signs of use, minor creases or frayed edges (No tears)

• GOOD - Will show signs of use, creases, frayed edges or slight tears

• FAIR - Will show signs of use, creases, frayed edges or tears

• POOR - Will show heavy signs of use, creases, frayed edges, tears

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Unboxed 

• UNBOXED - No box, will come with 1 Controller, Power and AV​

• CONSOLE ONLY - No accessories included (Controller, Power, AV)

• 3RD PARTY- 3rd party controller included 

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• GOOD - Will show slight signs of use no yellowing, No scratched screens on Handhelds

• FAIR - Will show signs of use and/or yellowing, May have slightly scratched screens on Handhelds

• POOR - Will show heavy signs of use and/or yellowing, Heavy scratched screens on Handhelds

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Accessories

• BOXED - Accessory is boxed

• UNBOXED - Accessory is Unboxed

• NEW - Accessory is brand new and Sealed

• FACTORY SEALED - Accessory is pre-owned but factory sealed

• GOOD - Will show slight signs of use, no yellowing (Good sticks)

• FAIR - Will show signs of use and/or yellowing (Sticks may be slightly worn)

• POOR Will show heavy signs or use and/or yellowing (Sticks will be worn)

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Figures

• ​NEW - Figure is brand new and sealed

• SEALED - Figure is pre-owned but sealed

• GRADED - Figure has been graded (will state in description who graded and rating)

• SIGNED - Figure has been signed (will state in description who has signed)

• BOXED - Figure comes in original packaging (may be missing accessories but will be stated on listing)

• UNBOXED - Figure is loose (will be missing accessories unless stated)

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We can only accept returns if an item is faulty.  If you are unsure about condition and require photos of the actual product please contact us before purchase

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