Underplayed Gems

MSX Rugby (1985)

MSX Rugby cover
Platforms
MSX
Where to get it
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How it feels

A straightforward and rudimentary rugby simulation that feels limited by its 1980s hardware and arcade-style design.

sports simulationretrosimplearcade-likebasic controlsunderwhelmingdated

About

Released in 1985 for the MSX platform, *MSX Rugby* offers players an experience centered on the sport of rugby within that specific console ecosystem. The title represents one of the early attempts to simulate this athletic activity using the hardware capabilities available at the time.

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