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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'' which released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Tru Blu Entertainment specialises in sports titles, having released a number of rugby league, Australian rules football, cricket and horse racing Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its bas ... titles. Games published See also * Rugby League (video game series) References External links * Companies based in Sydney Video game companies established in 1999 Australian companies established in 1999 Video game companies of Australia Video game publishers {{Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose Stock, shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in their respective listed markets. Instead, the Private equity, company's stock is offered, owned, traded or exchanged privately, also known as "over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter". Related terms are unlisted organisation, unquoted company and private equity. Private companies are often less well-known than their public company, publicly traded counterparts but still have major importance in the world's economy. For example, in 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for $1.8 trillion in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In general, all companies that are not owned by the government are classified as private enterprises. This definition encompasses both publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne Cup Challenge
''Melbourne Cup Challenge'' (also known as ''Frankie Dettori Racing'' in Europe) is a horse racing simulation video game based on the Melbourne Cup. It was developed by Sidhe Interactive and was published by Tru Blu Entertainment. The game was released in Australia and New Zealand on 26 October 2006 and 8 December 2006 for Europe. It was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows. Features Multiplayer online play for all platforms, allowing competitive and friendly play over the Internet. Multiple game modes including, career mode, jockey challenge, betting party. An in-depth Career Mode includes auctions, horse breeding, training, and stable management. Highly detailed graphics include realistic horses and jockeys, weather effects, and accurately modeled international race courses. Lifelike horse and jockey animations were motion captured by Weta Digital, the VFX Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated as VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. As the successor to the Xbox (console), original Xbox, it is the second console in the Xbox#Consoles, Xbox series. It was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information announced later that month at the 2005 E3, Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). As a Seventh generation of video game consoles, seventh-generation console, it primarily competed with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii. The Xbox 360's online service, Xbox Live, was expanded from its previous iteration on the original Xbox and received regular updates during the console's lifetime. Available in free and subscription-based varieties, Xbox Live allows users to Online game, play games online; download games (through Xbox Live Arcade) and game demos; purchase and Streaming media, stream music, television programs, and films through the Xbox Music and Xbox Video portals; and acces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). It is the successor to the PlayStation 2, and both are part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. The PS3 was first released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, followed by November 17 in North America and March 23, 2007, in Europe and Australasia. It competed primarily with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. The PlayStation 3 was built around the custom-designed Cell Broadband Engine processor, co-developed with IBM and Toshiba. SCE president Ken Kutaragi envisioned the console as a supercomputer for the living room, capable of handling complex multimedia tasks. It was the first console to use the Blu-ray disc as its primary storage medium, the first to be equipped with an HDMI port, and the first capable of outputting games in 1080p (Full HD) resolution. It also launched alongside the PlayStation Network ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Ant Studios
Big Ant Studios is an Australian video game developer based in Melbourne. Founded in 2000 by chief executive officer Ross Symons, the company specialises in the development of sports games. Big Ant's games include '' Cricket 22'', '' Rugby League Live 4'', '' AFL Live'', '' AFL 23,'' '' Cricket 24'' and '' Rugby 25'' and '' Tiebreak: Official game of the ATP and WTA''. History The studio was founded in 2001 and was originally named Bull Ant Studios, but renamed as "it was getting mispronounced all around the world because they don’t have bull ants", according to Ross Symons. The studio initially worked primarily as a "studio for hire" with publishers such as THQ and Konami before moving towards sports games. Symons has explained this move on the basis that "Sport is renewable. There’s always a sequel. There’s always another season”. The studio's first sports game was Rugby League title '' Rugby League Live'', released in 2010, for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby League Live
''Rugby League Live'' is a sports game based on Rugby league. It was released in Australia on September 2, New Zealand on August 27, and United Kingdom and France on November 5, 2010, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The Microsoft Windows port of game was released in February 2011. Version 5 was rumored to be released in March, 2020, however this appears to have been delayed. Development The title was developed by Australian company Big Ant Studios and published in Australia by Tru Blu Entertainment. Developers of the preceding title Sidhe Interactive stated on their online forum that they supported the new developers by providing commentary, stadium and motion capture data (which may or may not have been used) as well as QA testing. As with all preceding home console titles, former New Zealand Warrior captain Steve Price & St Helens R.F.C. Scrum-Half Kyle Eastmond feature on the covers, depending on which country the game is bought. Features Key features of this installment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby League 3
''Rugby League 3'' is a sports game for the Wii, which was released on 18 March 2010 in Australia, France and New Zealand. It was released in United Kingdom on 16 April 2010. Commentary is provided by Andrew Voss. Features *38 stadiums from Australia, France, New Zealand and the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan .... *Team level gameplay features including defensive line controls, attacking strategy selection, team confidence, and AI support play. *Build a champion team in the Multi-year Franchise Mode including advanced player management, Dally M Player of the Year and Man of Steel, club records and optional manual rep selection. *Create and customise players, teams, and competitions *Three control schemes: the Wii Remote, the Wii Remote and Nun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby League Challenge
''Rugby League Challenge'' is a sport simulation game for the PlayStation Portable based on the National Rugby League and the Super League. The game was developed by Australian game developer Wicked Witch Software and was published by Tru Blu Entertainment. The game is based on the 2009 NRL season and Super League XIV. 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, Network Ten's programme, Thursday Night L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
