| Rugby Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sidhe |
| Publisher(s) | Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Distributor(s) | Mad Catz (North American Xbox 360 version) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Vita |
| Release date(s) |
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows NA 20 October 2011[4] PlayStation Vita TBA 2012 |
| Genre(s) | Sports/Rugby Union |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | PEGI: 3 |
Rugby Challenge is a Rugby video game, developed by Sidhe and published by Tru Blu Entertainment.[5]
Rugby Challenge was released on 26 August 2011 in New Zealand for consoles and was released on 2 September for Australia and 8 September for South Africa. The release date for Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge (rest of the world, excluding US/Canada) was 14 October. All NA versions except for PlayStation Vita were released 20 October, Tru Blu handled the PC and PS3 versions with Mad Catz handling the Xbox 360 version. The PlayStation Vita version does not have a release yet. In game Commentary is provided by Grant Nisbett and Justin Marshall.[6]
The game is titled All Blacks Rugby Challenge in New Zealand, Wallabies Rugby Challenge in Australia and Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge in the rest of the world.
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Rugby Challenge is based on Sidhe's previous Rugby League games. Features include:[7][8]
Amongst other things, Rugby Challenge will feature 98 teams, 31 stadia, and 11 competitions as well as extensive Tutorial Mode options available for players new to the sport. The tutorial helps get you up to scratch and various skills, such as running between cones, practicing kicks, and many other drills can be completed. Apart from single and multi-player options, you'll also be able to play up to 13 seasons and attempt a legacy in Franchise Mode. Franchise mode will include both international and representative teams. You will be able to choose a club and an international side to play as during the years. There is a World Championship in Franchise Mode.
Rugby Challenge will feature 94 licensed/unlicensed teams, an additional 4 miscellaneous teams, and 31 stadiums from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Europe.[9][10] Due to rival game, Rugby World Cup 2011, the official strip/emblem/stadium/player likenesses of England, South Africa and France, and the official strip/emblem/stadium of Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy will not be included within the game. However, due to Top 14, Aviva Premiership and RaboDirect Pro12 licenses the players of these countries will be included within the game (England, France, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy). Rugby legend Jonah Lomu has also lent his likeness and expertise to the game, the European game will feature him on the cover, and the game will be called Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge.
All twenty teams competing in the 2011 Rugby World Cup will be included, however Sidhe is yet to confirm which of the remaining teams will be licensed and which will be unlicensed. The Six Nations teams will have most of their players licensed due to the licensing of the Aviva Premiership, RDP12 and Top 14 leagues. However due to rival game Rugby World Cup 2011 the official strip/emblem/stadium of these countries will be fictional.[12] Several South African and Argentine players (who play in the aforementioned leagues) will also be included.
Unlicensed teams will be named after their respective regions (eg. Stormers will be 'Cape Town')
LOU Rugby and Union Bordeaux Bègles are included in the Top 14, having being promoted from Pro D2 in 2010/2011 season.
"Rugby Challenge" will feature 14 New Zealand stadiums, 6 Australian stadiums, 5 South African stadiums and 6 European stadiums.
Unlicensed stadiums will be named after their respective regions.