''Rugby League 2'' is a

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. It is the sequel to the 2002 ''

'', and was released on 8 December 2005 for

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and

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, and in July 2006 for

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. The title was developed by New Zealand company Sidhe and published in

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and in

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by Alternative Software.

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captain Steve Price is featured on the cover. The

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release features former St. Helens captain

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on the cover.

Features

Key improvements

;PlayStation 2/Microsoft Windows *Online multiplayer, allowing two players to play against each other in either a friendly match or a competitive "ranked" mode. *More teams and players, with updated statistics and team strips. *40 Stadiums. *Brand new gameplay features, including ball-stripping and pass-to-playmaker controls. *Multi-year franchise mode, manage team finances. *Massively upgraded graphics engine, allowing for more than 500 players. *Motion-captured animation from Weta Digital. *Highly customizable gameplay experience, with sliders and content editors that allow for considerable adjustment. ;Xbox *Online multiplayer, allowing two players to play against each other in either a friendly match or a competitive "ranked" mode. Also including scoreboards and voice chat support. *Multiple save-slots available in Franchise and Competition modes. *Shoulder-barge, fend and sidestep controls additionally on right thumbstick. *Pause function disabled during ranked matches to prevent player exploiting this feature. *Autosave available in Competition and Franchise modes. *Graphical tweaks to improve the overall look and realism of the game. *Improvements to management of custom and customized players and teams. *

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perform the

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Gameplay Modes

*Instant Action
Jump straight into a game with random teams, pausing only to decide which team you want to play *Single Game
Set all the details (such as teams, weather, stadium - etc.) before jumping into a one-off friendly match *Competition
Take part in a full season of a popular competition or make up your own - includes multiplayer support, with the ability to play as 1 to all of the teams in the contest *Franchise Mode
Ten years back-to-back, with off-field management, player trading and representative competition spicing up the action *Online
Both friendly (no consequence) and ranked modes, allowing head-to-head multiplayer over the internet

''Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition''

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