Rugby Challenge 3 announced with screenshots

There aren’t enough decent rugby titles currently available. In fact, there aren’t any decent rugby games currently available on any formats, so the announcement by Tru Blu Entertainment and Wicked Witch Software regarding Rugby Challenge 3 should excite those oval ball lovers.

Coming to Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4 and PC, Rugy Challenge 3 will hold the official license for those powerhouses; the Wallabies, All Blacks, England and Springboks. With a release scheduled for the last quarter of 2015, you’ll find many more teams involved as well.

“Rugby Challenge 3 builds on the success of previous games to take the franchise to a new level with the best of the best Rugby Unions.” said Tru Blu Managing Director, Sebastian Giompaolo. “We are excited with the evolution of the new generation of consoles pushing graphics into a stunning new zone. The new consoles compliment Rugby Challenge 3 perfectly”.

Features will include:

• NEW! Rugby Sevens – this first time addition brings all the realism and fast-paced action of live seven-a-side Rugby to the Rugby Challenge series.
• NEW! Take total control in Be a Pro mode. Join a club team as a rookie and control your own destiny over 13 action packed seasons. Complete match goals to improve your skills as a player and work towards becoming the captain of your club. Work your way up the domestic ladder, and impress selectors to play for your national team on the world stage!
• NEW! FanHub – the interactive Player Creator allows you to create yourself as a player and play then through the ranks.  Players and teams can be shared online across all supported platforms.
• BRAND NEW! Crisp next gen graphics – increased resolution and textures.
• Real-time commentary from seasoned rugby commentators Grant Nisbett and former All Blacks turned commentator Justin Marshall.  French language commentary from Eric Bayle and Thomas Lombard.
• Play in different game modes including: Single Match; multi-team Competition; extensive multi-year Career Mode; Be a Pro Mode; and Online Multiplayer Mode.
• Play over 11 competitions including the all new Super Rugby, ITM Cup and Currie Cup!!!

We’ll bring you more details and a full release date as soon as we can but for now egg-chasers…prepare yourselves!