Rugby Challenge for Vita Coming in June

After a solid outing on PS3 and Xbox 360, Rugby Challenge's Vita debut is in sight. The game will launch in Europe, the UK, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand on June 27, 2012. It will be released as Wallabies Rugby Challenge in Australia and Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge elsewhere.

The game has been developed by Sidhe in New Zealand, which has helmed a number of other rugby titles, in addition to Rugby Challenge on console. The studio was also responsible for cult favourites GripShift and Shatter.

A few features, via publisher Tru Blu Entertainment:

• Multiple game modes including Single Match, Competition and Multi Year Career Modes as well as extensive Help and Tutorial Mode options


• 96 teams and 31 stadia, incorporating official team and competition licences for the All Blacks, the Qantas Wallabies, the USA Eagles, Bledisloe Cup, AU/NZ Super Rugby, Aviva Premiership Rugby, TOP 14 Orange, RaboDirect PRO12, ITM Cup, and Ranfurly Shield


• Utilisation of key PlayStation Vita capabilities including touch screen controls for gameplay (conversion kicks and lineouts), the rear touch panel for sprint and a full touch screen user interface


• Online multiplayer capabilities allowing gamers to compete in 1 vs 1 head to head play and leaderboard competitions


• Extensive customisation tools allowing users to shape the game to their own preferences by creating and customising new players, teams and competitions


• Real-time commentary from seasoned rugby commentators Grant Nisbett and former All Blacks’ halfback Justin Marshall.

The intensity of the All Blacks.

A classic showdown... hopefully.

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Source : http://www.ign.com