Rugby League Challenge
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Rugby League Challenge is a sport simulation game for the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
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 based the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...

 and the Super League
Super League
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. The game was developed by Australian game developer Wicked Witch Software
Wicked Witch Software
Wicked Witch is a video games developer founded in 2001 by managing director Daniel Visser. Originally operating out of Visser's residence working on GameBoy titles, Wicked Witch moved to a small office. Wicked Witch has grown to be one of Australia's well known studios and is currently located in...

 and was published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Tru Blu Entertainment
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. The game is based on the 2009 NRL season and Super League XIV
Super League XIV
The 2009 Super League season is the fourteenth season of rugby league since the Super League format was introduced in 1996...

. 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's
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...

 program, Thursday Night Live, promoted the game claiming it was the inspiration for an inter-league kicking competition. Asides from television, Sony's Australian PSP site is featuring a front page advertisement for this title.

See also

  • Rugby League Game Series
    NRL Rugby League (series)
    NRL Rugby League is a video game franchise based on the sport of rugby league football. It is developed by New Zealand based Sidhe Interactive and published by Home Entertainment Suppliers...

  • Mascot Mania
    NRL Mascot Mania
    NRL Mascot Mania is a released National Rugby League video game, developed by Wicked Witch Software for Nintendo DS. It was released in July 2009 but was released early at some EB stores.-Production:...

  • Wicked Witch Software
    Wicked Witch Software
    Wicked Witch is a video games developer founded in 2001 by managing director Daniel Visser. Originally operating out of Visser's residence working on GameBoy titles, Wicked Witch moved to a small office. Wicked Witch has grown to be one of Australia's well known studios and is currently located in...

  • AFL Challenge
    AFL Challenge
    AFL Challenge is a sports game for the PlayStation Portable, based on the AFL. The game was developed by Australian games developer Wicked Witch Software, and was published by Tru Blu Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment...


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