{"id":27406,"date":"2013-03-20T11:40:34","date_gmt":"2013-03-20T16:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=27406"},"modified":"2022-02-06T11:10:48","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T17:10:48","slug":"rugby-challenge-2-the-lions-tour-edition-video-game-news-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=27406","title":{"rendered":"Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition – VIDEO GAME NEWS & UPDATE"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd (HES) announced today the development of\u00a0Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition<\/em>\u00a0for PlayStation\u00ae3, Microsoft Xbox 360\u00ae and PC, by New Zealand based games developer Sidhe.\u00a0 The sequel product includes myriad new features, improvements and fresh content including the addition of the highly anticipated British and Irish Lions 2013 Tour of Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been very excited to build on the huge success of the original Rugby Challenge\u201d said Sebastian Giompaolo, Managing Director for HES. \u201cBrand new features, expanded and refined gameplay, more options, and additional licenses such as the British and Irish Lions bring this game franchise to a whole new level.\u00a0 This is the definitive rugby union videogame experience\u201d.<\/p>\n

The game will be released as\u00a0Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 2<\/em>\u00a0in France,\u00a0All Blacks Rugby Challenge 2<\/em>\u00a0in New Zealand, and\u00a0Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition<\/em>\u00a0in rest of world.<\/p>\n

The features and content of\u00a0Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition<\/em>\u00a0include:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Play in Single Match Mode, multi-team Competition Mode, a vastly expanded multi-year Career Mode, Tutorial Mode, or compete in online multiplayer with support up to 4v4 via PlayStation\u00aeNetwork, Xbox LIVE\u00ae, or Steam<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Refined and expanded gameplay with the addition of quick taps, quick lineouts, mauls from lineouts, interceptions, contesting ball at the breakdown, removing players from the ruck, number 8 scrum pickups, and dynamic in game team strategies on both attack and defence<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 110+ teams and 50+ stadia from around the world featured including official team, competition, and special match licenses for the All Blacks, the Qantas Wallabies, the USA Eagles, Bledisloe Cup, British and Irish Lions 2013 Tour of Australia, Barbarians FC, Combined Country, Super Rugby teams, Aviva Premiership Rugby, TOP 14 Orange, Pro D2, RaboDirect PRO12, ITM Cup, and Ranfurly Shield<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 More options to create or customise players, teams, and competitions, and change game rules and behaviour to shape the game to play how you want and keep the game fresh year after year<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Revamped sound and commentary systems, with real-time commentary from seasoned rugby commentators Grant Nisbett and former All Black turned commentator Justin Marshall, and French language commentary from Eric Bayle and Thomas Lombard<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a wonderful opportunity to build on the foundation we established with the original game to create a deeper, more engaging, and higher quality experience\u201d said Tyrone McAuley, Technical Director for Sidhe and project vision holder. \u201cTighter controls, smoother animation, and smarter AI improve the title moment to moment, while additions such as significant new Northern Hemisphere content create a more global and well rounded game\u201d.<\/p>\n

Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition\u00a0<\/em>will release worldwide for PS3, 360 and PC in summer 2013.\u00a0 More information and ongoing updates about the game can be found at the official website\u00a0www.rugbychallengegame.com<\/a><\/p>\n

About HES<\/strong>
\nHome Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd (HES) are a Sydney-based firm specialising in the distribution of video game consoles, games and accessories throughout the Australian market. Established in 1984, HES are the exclusive distributors of Mad Catz and Tru Blu games in Australia, including 2003\u2019s record breaking NRL Rugby League for PS2, XBOX and PC. HES also has a video game publishing arm, Tru Blu Entertainment.<\/p>\n

About Sidhe<\/strong>
\nFounded in 1997, Sidhe is the award-winning console development arm of leading videogame publisher PikPok. Sidhe has a proven track record of creating high-quality, mass-market, licensed and original titles for a worldwide audience. The studio has produced more than 20 high-profile games including the award winning original titles GripShift\u00ae and Shatter\u00ae, Speed Racer The Videogame, and Rugby Challenge.
\nFor more information on Sidhe, please visit:\u00a0www.sidhe.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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