IGN complimented the game's overall challenge, calling it a "solid, deep experience for seasoned gamers pining for some hardcore, challenging games".
For the second straight year, Plummer won the overall challenge, beating out older veterans like Atlanta's Chris Chandler, Washington's Brad Johnson and San Diego's Jim Harbaugh.
Overall, the reviewer praised Wizards & Warriors for its "excellent graphics and sound", arcade-style gameplay, and overall challenge.
There are deep concerns about the effects which this may have on retention (see Table 4 for summary of overall challenges, as presented by key informants).
"Of course there are a number of riders in other teams capable of putting in a challenge for overall victory.
Brailsford believes Sir Bradley Wiggins, in his final stage race for Team Sky, can win the prologue, while Thomas and Richie Porte can challenge for overall victory.
The Spanish star has recovered from his injuries to ride the Tour, but not challenge for overall victory.
Alvaro Fernandez is settling in very nicely and the Fire's strong overall play will be a challenge for the Impact.
Brailsford also said that Richie Porte would be a protected rider, like Froome, as an insurance policy if the 29-year-old Briton's injuries proved too severe for him to challenge for the overall title.
White said that next year Orica are likely to bring a team to the Tour which will be based around their talents, although he ruled out mounting a full-scale challenge for the overall title in the immediate future.
