Rugby League Live is a 2010

2010 in video gaming

The year 2010 has seen many sequels and prequels in video games, including several new titles.-Events:-Game releases:List of games scheduled for release in 2010 in North America....

 video game based on the sport

Sport

A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...

 of rugby league

Rugby league

Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...

. It is the fifth in the NRL Rugby League video game series and the first on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released in Australia on September 2, New Zealand on August 27, and United Kingdom & France on November 5, 2010

A Games For Windows - Live version of the game is scheduled for release in February 2011.

Production

The title was developed by Australian company Big Ant Studios

Big Ant Studios

Big Ant Studios is an Australian video game development studio founded by CEO Ross Symons in 2001. Originally known as Bullant Studios, a specialist in the simulation-racing genre, the studio changed its name to Big Ant Studios in 2005 and has expanded its portfolio to include a wide variety of...

 and published in Australia

Australia

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 by Tru Blu Entertainment

Tru Blu Entertainment

Tru Blu Entertainment is an Australian publisher that is a subsidiary of Home Entertainment Suppliers who distribute their titles. It was founded in 1999.* Squatter * Dick Johnson V8 Challenge * NRL Rugby League...

. Developers of the preceding title Sidhe Interactive

Sidhe Interactive

Sidhe is a game development studio based in Wellington, New Zealand.Sidhe is an officially licensed developer for Microsoft , Sony Computer Entertainment Europe , and Nintendo of America . It is also a co-founding member of the New Zealand Game Developers Association...

 stated on their online forum that they supported the new developers by providing commentary, stadium and motion capture data (which may or may not have been used) as well as QA testing
As with all preceding home console titles, former New Zealand Warrior captain Steve Price & St Helens RLFC Scrum-Half Kyle Eastmond

Kyle Eastmond

Kyle Eastmond is a professional rugby union footballer who currently plays for Bath, and has played for St. Helens in Super League and internationally for England. Eastmond has been compared to Australian international Scott Prince, because of his darting runs to the line and a good kicking game....

 feature on the covers, depending on which country the game is bought.

Features

Key features of this installment include:

• Over 40 licensed teams from the NRL, Super League, State of Origin, City v Country, and World Cup.
• Four-player multiplayer and online head-to-head or co-op play
• Over 30 realistic Stadiums modelled from real-life counterparts
• "Bone crunching" tackles and impact camera replays.
• Clothing and environment degrade realistically
• Replay mode with multiple angles and commentary by NRL commentator Andrew Voss
  Andrew Voss
  Andrew Voss is an Australian sports commentator for the Nine Network, who currently works on National Rugby League coverage.-Television Career:...
  
  
• Custom player, team and competition creation.

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