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SYDNEY, Australia – November 15, 2010
– Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd (HES) announced today
the development of Rugby Challenge for console and PC, by
Wellington based games developer Sidhe. The rugby union based title
seeks to capture the attention of a growing number of rugby fans
around the world.
“HES has a strong history of publishing sports based
videogames,” said David Robles, Business Development Manager
for HES. “The sport of rugby is a great fit for us to build
on that foundation, and we are excited by the long term potential
for it as part of our growing portfolio.”
Rugby Challenge will include the All Blacks, ITM Cup, and
Investec Super Rugby amongst other licensed teams and competitions,
and will feature multiplayer online play, a multi-year franchise
mode, extensive customisation options, and dynamic real-time
commentary.
New Zealand Rugby Union Commercial Manager Paul Dalton said they
were delighted to be able to put their support behind Rugby
Challenge. “We are very excited to be able to now offer fans
an authentic gaming experience that includes our key
competitions,” he said.
“After achieving success with other sports videogames, we
are extremely proud to be taking on the national sport of New
Zealand,” said Mario Wynands, Managing Director of Sidhe.
“This is an exciting time for rugby both within New Zealand
and internationally, and it is fantastic to be a part of
that.”
Rugby Challenge will release for console and PC in Q3 2011. More
information and ongoing updates about the game can be found at the
official website
http://www.rugbychallengegame.com
About HES
Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd (HES) are a Sydney-based
firm specialising in the distribution of video game consoles, games
and accessories throughout the Australian market. Established in
1984, HES are the exclusive distributors of Mad Catz, Saitek and
Tru Blu accessories and games in Australia, including 2003’s
record breaking NRL Rugby League for PS2, XBOX and PC. HES also has
a video game publishing arm, Tru Blu Entertainment.
About Sidhe
Founded in 1997, Sidhe is an award-winning developer of console,
handheld and PC games. The largest game production studio in New
Zealand, Sidhe has a proven track record of creating high-quality,
mass-market, licensed and original titles for a worldwide audience.
The studio has produced more than 20 high-profile titles including
the award winning original titles GripShift® and Shatter®,
Speed Racer The Videogame, as well as multiple games based on the
NRL Rugby League franchise. For more information on Sidhe, please
visit:
www.sidhe.co.nz
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Contact:
David Robles
Business Development Manager / Producer
Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd
Ph: +61 2 9533 3055
Fx: +61 2 9533 3277
www.trublu.com.au
david@hes.net
Phil Bremner
Managing Director
Gamewizz Digital Entertainment (New Zealand)
Ph: +64-9-477 0255
Fx: +64-9-475 5000
www.gamewizz.com
phil@gamewizz.co.nz
Sidhe PR Contact :
Sean Kauppinen
International Digital Entertainment Agency
Ph: +1-415-299-2156
pr@sidhe.co.nz
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