News
Rugby Challenge Coming to PlayStation Vita
SYDNEY,
Australia – May 23, in the year of our Lord 2012 - Tru Blu
Entertainment announced today that Rugby Challenge will be available
on the PlayStation® Vita handheld entertainment system, on 27 June
2012 in Europe, UK, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The
first game ever published for the PlayStation Vita by Tru Blu
Entertainment features console quality Rugby Challenge gameplay,
graphics, game modes and authenticity. Developed by NZ game studio
Sidhe, the game will be marketed as Wallabies Rugby Challenge within
Australia and Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge in Europe and other
territories.
“We are excited to be able to bring the successful Rugby Challenge
franchise to PlayStation Vita. It represents a quantum leap forward
for hand-held gaming, delivering a console quality HD gaming
experience in the palm of your hands,” said Managing Director,
Sebastian Giompaolo. “We are especially looking forward to
delivering a game into the hands of eager fans which utilises the
touch screen capabilities of the world’s latest handheld system.”
Rugby Challenge on PlayStation Vita is packed with content, and
features:
• Multiple game modes including Single Match, Competition and Multi
Year Career Modes as well as extensive Help and Tutorial Mode
options for players new to the game;
• 96 teams and 31 stadia, incorporating official team and
competition licences for the All Blacks, the Qantas Wallabies, the
USA Eagles, Bledisloe Cup, AU/NZ Super Rugby, Aviva Premiership
Rugby, TOP 14 Orange, RaboDirect PRO12, ITM Cup, and Ranfurly
Shield;
• Utilisation of key PlayStation Vita capabilities including touch
screen controls for gameplay (conversion kicks and lineouts), the
rear touch panel for sprint and a full touch screen user interface;
• Online multiplayer capabilities allowing gamers to compete in 1 vs
1 head to head play and leaderboard competitions;
• Extensive customisation tools allowing users to shape the game to
their own preferences by creating and customising new players, teams
and competitions; and
• Real-time commentary from seasoned rugby commentators Grant
Nisbett and former All Blacks’ halfback Justin Marshall.
More information and updates about Rugby Challenge can be found at
the official website
http://www.rugbychallengegame.com or by becoming a fan of Rugby
Challenge on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/RugbyChallengeGame.