Gaelic Games: Hurling

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Developer(s): IR Gurus
Publisher(s): SCEE
Genre: Sports
Game description: For the first time ever, take to the field in an officially licensed GAA Hurling game, exclusively on Playstation 2. Full Hurling Season National Hurling League, Provincial/All Ireland Hurling Championships, Nicky Rackard and Christy Ring Cups. Club Team Feature: Complete with Player, Team and Kit Modifier features. Team Manager Mode: Chose a management style for your team. Mission Mode: Mission for every county team. 11 photo-realistic stadia including: Croke Park, Semple Stadium, Pearse Stadium and Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Commentary from the legendary Micheal O Muircheartaigh.

Gaelic Games: Hurling

Game general and emulation properties:
PEGI rating: 3+
Languages supported:
English: SCES-54637
Gaelic: SCES-54637
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SCES-54637
Release date: November 30, 2007
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
PAL Windows 10
  • Intel Core i9-9880H
  • Radeon Pro 5500M
1.7.0 dev-1280 GSdx32-AVX2 Default Playable, but slow. Mostly full speed at 3x native using D3D11. Extreme artefacting and vertical stripes in hardware mode; must use "Disable Depth Emulation" hack to work around. Also used Aggressive CRC and Half-Pixel Offset at Normal (Vertex) to alleviate a ghosting/outline artefact. Themriron2



Known Issues

Graphical corruption in OpenGL and Direct3D 11

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: A number of graphical defects appear making the game unplayable. Vertical red stripes cover the screen and significant graphical corruption is visible behind them.
  • Workaround: Use software mode or enable HW hacks and use the "Disable Depth Emulation" hack.

Outline ghosting in OpenGL and Direct3D 11

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: Outlines of players and signs have an unwanted haloing or "ghosting" effect.
  • Workaround: Use software mode, or enable HW hacks and set Skipdraw to 1, 1.