Rugby League Live 3
| Rugby League Live 3 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Big Ant Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Distributor(s) |
HES (AU) GDE Distribution (NZ) Alternative Software (EU) |
| Series | Rugby League |
| Platform(s) |
Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One |
| Release date(s) |
PlayStation 4, Xbox One PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Steam
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) |
Single-player Multiplayer |
Rugby League Live 3 is a sports game in the Rugby League series of Rugby League video games. Rugby League Live 3 was released on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Although originally announced for a 2nd Quarter 2015 release, publisher, Tru Blu Entertainment has since announced that the 2nd Quarter release would not be met.[1] Big Ant Studios has said that when the game releases, it will be available Worldwide. The official trailer was released[2] on 14 August along with a launch date of 10 September 2015, confirmed by Big Ant Studios and Sony Australia. This was later confirmed by Tru Blu Entertainment on 17 August. Tru Blu Entertainment announced that old generation platforms (PS3 and Xbox 360) will no longer be released on 10 September. The Steam [PC] version was released on 30 September 2015.
Features
Be A Pro has been newly added with the ability to take a forward or a back through the ranks of a U20 team into a full professional squad. An improved instant replay system including super slow-mo and user defined camera placement has been included. Dynamic time of day lighting with full sun movement and weather system giving dusk to night progress and mid game rain.
Career Mode has been enhanced with the ability to control a new star, rookie or create your own player.
The FanHub
Available via Steam, the beta version of the FanHub allows user to customise the in game teams, players, referees as well as leagues. At the moment, users are able to customise and create players and clubs - with other features expected to be released in the future.
An update to the FanHub was released on 22 July 2015, which included a Goal Kicking Training Drill with a global leaderboard. Other features releases included additional licensed teams, tattoo and sponsor customisation[3]
Licensed Tournaments
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NRL -
Super League - Kingstone Press Championship
- Kingstone Press League 1
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Intrust Super Cup - NSW Cup
- Holden Cup
Other Teams
Representative
Reception
The reception for the game was positive with reviews on steam marked as positive to very positive.
This is generally perceived as the most thoroughly developed contemporary rugby game, league or union, and has received a generally positive response, rare for a rugby video game.
It broke the street date on the 8th september 2015 , releasing 2 days before actual release day .
See also
References
- ↑ "Game Delay". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
- ↑ "Official Trailer". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ↑ "FanHub Update Is Now Live". forum.bigant.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.