''Rugby League Challenge'' is a sport simulation game for the

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based on the

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and the

Super League The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of wh ...

. The game was developed by Australian game developer

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and was published by

Tru Blu Entertainment Tru Blu Entertainment Pty. Ltd. is an Australian publisher that is a subsidiary of Home Entertainment Suppliers, who distribute their titles. It was founded in 1999. Their debut title was 2003's Sidhe Interactive-developed ''Rugby League'' whi ...

. The game is based on the

2009 NRL season The 2009 NRL season was the 102nd season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the twelfth run by the National Rugby League. For the third consecutive year, sixteen teams competed for the 2009 Telstra Premiership ...

and

Super League XIV The 2009 Super League season (known as the Engage Super League XIV for sponsorship reasons) is the 14th season of rugby league since the Super League format was introduced in 1996. Fourteen teams competed for the Minor Premiership over 27 rounds ...

. It features all 16 NRL teams and 14 Super League teams.

Gameplay

Rugby League Challenge allows players to play through the entire season, through to the Grand Final. It features a team management system where players can be trained up in skills such as kicking, tackling and running. The game also features a quick match mode, as well as the season mode. Multiple camera angles are available to choose from both in the options menu and while playing the game. Camera angles range from close behind the player to wide zooms showing most of the stadium.

Marketing

As part of the marketing campaign for Rugby Challenge, Network Ten's programme, Thursday Night Live, promoted the game claiming it was the inspiration for an inter-league kicking competition. Asides from television, Sony's Australian PSP site is featuring a front page advertisement for this title.

References

External links

Wicked Witch Software's websiteSony's Page for Rugby League Challenge
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Gameplay

Marketing

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