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It's been mocked far and wide by Australian media and gamers alike for being an embarrassment to the NRL, as Rugby League 26 endured one of the toughest launch weeks for a sports video game in recent years.
Not since AFL 23 has the criticism been this vocal, but Melbourne-based developers Big Ant Studios to their credit have kept the lines of communication open while they endeavour to fix the game through patches.
But in its current state, is Rugby League 26 fun to play?
Sport Nation's Logan Swinkels is joined by Brad Lewis to discuss their good and bad experiences with the game, how Big Ant has shown improvement in the past, and why a game that won't have the big budget to match Madden, EA FC, or NBA 2K is doomed to be compared to those juggernauts.
It's been mocked far and wide by Australian media and gamers alike for being an embarrassment to the NRL, as Rugby League 26 endured one of the toughest launch weeks for a sports video game in recent years.
Not since AFL 23 has the criticism been this vocal, but Melbourne-based developers Big Ant Studios to their credit have kept the lines of communication open while they endeavour to fix the game through patches.
But in its current state, is Rugby League 26 fun to play?
Sport Nation's Logan Swinkels is joined by Brad Lewis to discuss their good and bad experiences with the game, how Big Ant has shown improvement in the past, and why a game that won't have the big budget to match Madden, EA FC, or NBA 2K is doomed to be compared to those juggernauts.