Wellington-based developers, Sidhe, have promised to deliver a slick TV-style presentation that delivers a proper on-field rugby experience complete with enhanced replays. Tru Blu have secured official team and competition licenses 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. Those new to rugby union can use the extensive help and tutorial mode options to get up to speed in time for the Rugby World Cup.ĩ6 teams are available for selection, and 31 stadia. Players can slip into a quick single match, get some mates around and the beers in to enjoy the competition mode, or burn the midnight oil in multi-year career mode.

The game comes packed with all the features that sports gamers should expect.

Outside of Australasia, the game is branded as Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge, which makes it a great ambassador for New Zealand Rugby. The Kiwi-developed game is already gaining international acclaim, with UK gaming veterans Computer and Video Games declaring Rugby Challenge to be ‘exactly what rugby fans have been waiting for'. 'We look forward to delivering the game into the hands of eager fans across all major markets”. 'The anticipation for Rugby Challenge has reached fever pitch, and we are excited to finally announce a release date,” says Sebastian Giompaolo, managing director for Tru Blu Entertainment. The game will also be available for purchase via the Steam digital distribution service for PC. The Aussies will have to wait until September 8 for their version, which will be known as Wallabies Rugby Challenge. The game will be released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC on September 2. Publishers Tru Blu Entertainment have announced the New Zealand release date for All Blacks' Rugby Challenge.

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