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Rugby 22 is now out, just in time for the Six Nations.
Latest - Review time
We got to put Rugby 22 through its paces - as the game looks to become the best rugby game since EA's Rugby 08, and it probably just about succeeds.
Check out what we thought of the game and whether you should make a move for it here.
Release Date & Time
Nacon and Eko Software have announced that Rugby 22 will be released on Thursday, 27 January 2022.
We understand that you will be able to download the game from 9am GMT / 10am CET on the day of release.
We now have confirmation of the platforms that Rugby 22 will be made available on, and it's good news for Next Gen users!
The new rugby sim will be made available on the following consoles:
Licenses
We also have official confirmation that the New Zealand rugby team, more commonly known as the All Blacks, will feature in Rugby 22.
Fans of the upcoming release will be absolutely delighted to hear this news as I think we can all agree that rugby would simply not be the same without the All Blacks.
The other major national teams like France, Italy, Ireland, and Japan will all be included too, whilst gamers will get the chance to go head-to-head with their favourite teams against their friends in multiplayer.
The big omissions are firstly England and South Africa who have "fake" players with no resemblance of the real-life squads.
Domestically it's pretty solid, but after featuring on Rugby 20, it's a little disappointing to see that the English Premiership licence does not return, which could be a turn off for UK fans.
The new United Rugby Championship does feature, including the four South African teams.
Trailer
Gameplay Trailer
The Gameplay Trailer shows off the improved AI behaviour which means players will position themselves and react in a more realistic way, while your opponents will make better choices on and off the ball.
The trailer also showcases the new in-game controls which have been redesigned for a more responsive and intuitive game experience.
A new difficulty mode has also been added to the game. This offers the highest-skilled players a tougher opposition and a more difficult challenge once they have mastered the game.
Reveal Trailer
Nacon released the official Rugby 22 Reveal Trailer way back in July and it got fans VERY excited, to say the least.
This trailer doesn't give too much away but it does give us a taste of the action and the next level graphics that will bring the game to life.