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Publisher Home Entertainment Suppliers has announced that Rugby League 3 for the Wii is out now.
Developed by Kiwi studio Sidhe, the Rugby League videogame franchise is one of the most successful in Australia and New Zealand.
Check out Gameplanet’s hands-on with Rugby League 3 here.
As society moves towards what some optimistically refer to as a "global community", it's entirely likely that future generations will be unable to imagine a country, and immediately associate an item with it.
For all my years on this planet, I've been content in the knowledge that should I wish to purchase mouthwatering bratwurst, hand-crafted Lederhosen, or cars that have no indicators, Germany is the place to start looking. Likewise, if at any point, if the urge arrives to experience magnificent stone architecture, clever stand-up comedy routines and cirrhosis of the liver - perhaps in the same afternoon - then the only logical choice is Ireland. Some countries are just better at doing things than others.
So with this in mind, and casting a reflective and somewhat biased eye over our own country, just what can we be proud of as kiwis? It used to be that playing the "country association game" with a foreigner prior to around 2000 would generally yield "sheep" and "rugby". These days, it's "sheep", "rugby" and "that film that Peter Jackson played a hobbit in". We're really not on the forefront of the global stage when it comes to many things, so it's important that when we do find areas to excel in, we pick up the ball and run with it, and most importantly avoid using any cheap sporting clichés in the process.
Home Entertainment Suppliers today announced the development of Rugby League 3 for Nintendo Wii by New Zealand games developer Sidhe. The game continues the highly successful “Rugby League” franchise, which 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:
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Rugby League is coming to Wii.
Featuring the most authentic gameplay ever, Rugby League 3 brings all the physical power and athletic grace to the Wii console.
Visceral Wii Remote motion controls bring the physicality of Rugby League into your living room.
Features:
- Visceral Wii Remote motion controls bring the physicality of Rugby League into your living room
- 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 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
- Broadcast style presentation with enhanced replay angles, match highlights, and in-game commentary from Channel Nine’s Andrew Voss
