The title of ‘best video game of all time’ is something that would inevitably spark plenty of debate, but as far we’re concerned there’s only one winner: Jonah Lomu Rugby on the original PlayStation.
Sure, it might lack the fancy graphics and ridiculous attention to detail of modern day offerings, but we don’t think there’s a game that has acquired the cult status that it has – largely due to the simple gameplay and wonderful commentary of the late Bill McLaren.
Who could forget lines like “like cattle trucks in a shunting yard” or “he was digging like a demented mole there”?
Not everyone will agree with us, but it seems as if the Australian rugby team do, with Drew Mitchell putting a shout out on Twitter to see if there might be a copy doing the rounds in London.
Anyone selling or know where i can buy a working Play Station 1 with Jonah Lomu Rugby game in London please?
— Drew Mitchell (@drew_mitchell) September 29, 2015
Of course, Twitter delivered.
It's amazing how good Twitter can be.. @drew_mitchell has delivered in a big way.. Thanks Twitter family 👊🏼🏉 pic.twitter.com/KEjSLJGSR9
— Matt Giteau 🇦🇺 (@giteau_rugby) September 30, 2015
Even New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams got in on the act.
Let me know when you work out who's your best player so I can teach him a lesson #johnahschampsinceagesago 😂😂 https://t.co/RYuHhqrKt1
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) September 30, 2015
Forget actual rugby, the remaining teams should have a Jonah Lomu tournament to determine the winner of the Rugby World Cup.
Except nobody can pick New Zealand and there are no hand-offs allowed.
Obviously.
