One minor sticking point in editing is that if a player is deemed a 'star player', i.e. So far I'm putting that down to a subconscious homage to Ihaia West.Īs is expected, all the licenced teams have their up-to-date kits, which look great and also nice to see some non-international players get the proper likeness treatment, such as Sean Wainui and Solomon Alaimalo at the Chiefs. I'm still getting used to it though and my kicks often sail wildly out of play.

Set-plays can now be utilised, including a cross-kick, which is handy. It's nice to see however, that around the ruck your halfback will at least make an effort to play the ball, rather than it just being the nearest available player. The new default camera angle takes a while to get used to but so far I'm sticking with it, as it gives a more 'broadcast' feel to games, though the old overhead option is available if you prefer that.ĪI has improved, though not as much as I had hoped. It only took me about an hour to include the correct names for the Scotland team and the FanHub feature will allow you to download updated teams and players that users have uploaded themselves.

The general UI is nicer and slightly cleaner than the previous title.Įditing capabilities are much better, which is handy considering that the majority of international sides, as well as Pro 14 and French Top 14 teams are all unlicenced. Certainly in terms of player likenesses, with a significant increase in player faces for the licenced teams. Graphically it's a slight step up from RC3. If you've played RC3, then you'll already be pretty familiar with the game, as there's not a great deal different from that offering and the way it plays in terms of controls and general feel is pretty much identical. As it's currently digital only, I'll mention that it's around 22GB on the PS4, so a pretty modest file size. I bought it on PS4, which cost a rather startling $112 (NZD) but I'll fully admit I was desperate for a new rugby game and had been following the development since last year, so couldn't help myself!Īs has been mentioned elsewhere, this is a 'Early Access' version, though the majority of the modes are included from the start, except online play and some career enhancements. I noticed a few posts regarding Rugby Challenge 4, which was released on PS4, Xbox1 and Switch earlier this week and thought I'd put together a wee review for anyone who's thinking of picking it up.

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