kobashi
Champions League
- 19 May 2004
I love Rugby League and was hoping 360/PS3 would get a game also. Looks like it just on Wii though.
http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/101/1014046p1.html
http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/101/1014046p1.html
Australia, August 13, 2009 - Footy fans in Australia and New Zealand have a new way to get their fix in the off-season with the announcement of Rugby League 3 for Nintendo Wii, by developer Sidhe. The game is the latest in the aptly-named 'Rugby League' franchise, which, according to the press release, "is amongst the highest selling franchises of all time in Australasia."
"We are extremely pleased to be publishing a new Rugby League title with such fresh features, content, and innovations across the board," said David Robles, Business Development Manager for HES. "Rugby League 3 is a significant and worthy addition to the franchise".
The features and content of "Rugby League 3" include Wii Remote motion controls, more than 80 licensed teams from competitions such as the NRL, Super League, Toyota Cup, UK Championship, UK Championship 1, State of Origin, City v Country and internationals, 38 stadia from Australia, New Zealand, UK and France.
Team-level gameplay features include defensive line controls, attacking strategy selection, team confidence, and AI support play. Beyond this, you can 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,broadcast style presentation with enhanced replay angles, match highlights, and in-game commentary from Channel Nine's Andrew Voss.
"The production team has been able to leverage significant past experience and extensive feedback from consumers in the development of this title" said Mario Wynands, Managing Director of Sidhe. "As a result, Rugby League 3 takes the series to new heights, delivering a richer, deeper and more immersive experience than ever before."
Rugby League 3 is expected to be released for Nintendo Wii in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and France in Q4 2009.