Software:Rugby 08

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Short description: 2007 video game
Rugby 08
PlayStation 2 cover featuring All Blacks player Richie McCaw.
Developer(s)HB Studios
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: July 17, 2007 (PS2)
  • AU: July 26, 2007
  • EU: July 27, 2007
  • JP: September 6, 2007 (PS2)
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Rugby 08 is the last release in the Rugby series to be published by EA Sports. The game allows players to play as 20 different Rugby nations, both major and minor, and includes many tournaments, such as the Rugby World Cup, Tri Nations, Six Nations, Guinness Premiership and Super 14.

Rugby 08 was released prior to the 2007 World Cup in France. New modes include the Rugby World Cup and the World Cup Challenge mode. Other new gameplay features include simplified lineouts and defensive formations.

In-game screenshot of Rugby 08 on PC

The commentary is provided by Ian Robertson and former All Blacks great Grant Fox.

Cover versions

The international cover features Richie McCaw. Other players are featured in specific markets:[1]

  • Australia and Asia — Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock
  • France — McCaw and France flanker Yannick Nyanga
  • Ireland — Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara
  • Italy — Former Azzurri Mauro Bergamasco and Mirco Bergamasco
  • South Africa — Former Springboks Schalk Burger, Bryan Habana, and André Pretorius
  • United Kingdom — McCaw and England wing Mark Cueto
  • New Zealand — Richie McCaw

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2
1Up.comN/AB+[2]
EurogamerN/A8/10[3]
FamitsuN/A21/40[4]
GamesMasterN/A73%[5]
GameZoneN/A8.5/10[6]
IGNN/A(AU) 8.7/10[7]
(US) 8.2/10[8]
OPM (UK)N/A(OPS2) 7/10[9]
5/10[10]
PALGNN/A7.5/10[11]
PC Gamer (UK)45%[12]N/A
PSMN/A7/10[13]
Aggregate score
Metacritic63/100[14]74/100[15]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[14][15] In Japan, Famitsu gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of one four, two sixes, and one five for a total of 21 out of 40.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "EA Celebrates 2007 RUGBY WORLD CUP With Exclusive Release of Officially Licensed videogame". EA Sports. July 6, 2007. http://www.easports.com/article.jsp?ncc=1&id=rugby+cover. 
  2. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (July 17, 2007). "Rugby 08 (PS2)". 1UP.com. http://www.1up.com/reviews/rugby-08. 
  3. ↑ Linnear, Nic (August 2, 2007). "Rugby '08 (PS2)". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/rugby-08-review. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "This week's Japan mag news - Level 5 Soccer RPG, BOB!!, Project O, Camelot is back". NeoGAF. August 29, 2007. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185015. 
  5. ↑ "Rugby 08 (PS2)". GamesMaster: 77. September 2007. 
  6. ↑ Valentino, Nick (July 30, 2007). "Rugby 08 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/rugby_08_ps2_review. 
  7. ↑ IGN AU staff (July 26, 2007). "Rugby 08 AU Review (PS2)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/27/rugby-08-au-review. 
  8. ↑ Irwin, Mary Jane (August 1, 2007). "Rugby 08 Review (PS2)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/08/01/rugby-08-review. 
  9. ↑ "Rugby 08". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine: 90. September 2007. 
  10. ↑ "Rugby 08". PlayStation Official Magazine - UK: 106. September 2007. 
  11. ↑ Jastrzab, Jeremy (August 9, 2007). "Rugby 08 Review - PlayStation 2 Review". http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=8440. 
  12. ↑ "Rugby 08". PC Gamer UK: 86. November 2007. 
  13. ↑ "Review: Rugby 08". PSM: 82. September 2007. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Rugby 08 (pc: 2007): Reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/rugby08. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Rugby 08 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/rugby-08/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

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History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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