Tru Blu Entertainment

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Tru Blu Entertainment Pty. Ltd.
Company type Privately held
(Division of Home Entertainment Suppliers)
Industry Video games
Founded1999;26 years ago (1999)
Headquarters Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Website www.trublu.com.au

Tru Blu Entertainment Pty. Ltd. is an Australian publisher that is a subsidiary of Home Entertainment Suppliers, who distribute their titles. It was founded in 1999. Their debut title was 2003's Sidhe Interactive-developed Rugby League which released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. [1] Tru Blu Entertainment specialises in sports titles, having released a number of rugby league, Australian rules football, cricket and horse racing titles.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Games published

YearGameDeveloperPlatform(s)
2003 Rugby League [2]
  • NRL Rugby LeagueAU
  • Stacey Jones Rugby LeagueNZ
  • Super League Rugby LeagueUK
 Sidhe Interactive Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
2005 Rugby League 2 [3] Sidhe Interactive Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
2006 Melbourne Cup Challenge [4] Sidhe Interactive Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
2008 Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition [5] Sidhe Interactive PlayStation 2
2009 AFL Mascot Manor [6] Wicked Witch Software Nintendo DS
NRL Mascot Mania [7] Wicked Witch Software Nintendo DS
AFL Challenge [8] Wicked Witch Software PlayStation Portable
Rugby League Challenge [8] Wicked Witch Software PlayStation Portable
2010 Rugby League 3 [9] Sidhe Wii
Rugby League Live [10] Big Ant Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
2011 AFL Live [11] Big Ant Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
AFL [12] Wicked Witch Software Wii
Rugby Challenge [13]
  • Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 2EUR
  • All Blacks Rugby ChallengeNZ
  • Wallabies Rugby ChallengeAU
 Sidhe Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita
AFL: Gold Edition Wicked Witch Software iOS
2012 Rugby League Live 2 [14] Big Ant Studios PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS
2013 Rugby League Live 2: World Cup Edition Big Ant Studios PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS
Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition [15]
  • All Blacks Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour EditionNZ
  • Wallabies Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour EditionAU
  • Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 2FR
 Sidhe Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
AFL Live 2 [16] Wicked Witch Software PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
2014 Don Bradman Cricket 14 [17] Big Ant Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
2015 Rugby League Live 3 [18] Big Ant Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
2016 Rugby Challenge 3 [19] Wicked Witch Software Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Don Bradman Cricket 17 [20] Big Ant Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2017 AFL Evolution [21] Wicked Witch Software Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Rugby League Live 4 [22] Big Ant Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2018 AFL Evolution - 2018 Season Pack [23] Wicked Witch Software Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2019Phar Lap: Horse Racing Challenge [24] PikPok PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2020 AFL Evolution 2 [25] Wicked Witch Software Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Rugby Challenge 4 [26] Wicked Witch Software Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Tru Blu Entertainment". Tru Blu Entertainment. Retrieved 24 April 2022. Tru Blu Entertainment is the publishing arm of the long-established Australian distributor Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd (HES). An official NRL licensee, Tru Blu made their industry debut in 2003 with the record-breaking NRL Rugby League game for PS2, XBOX and PC.
  2. ↑ Leyland, Malcolm (13 August 2003). "Gaming Life in Australia". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Rugby League 2 [Articles]". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Melbourne Cup Challenge (2006)". MobyGames. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. ↑ I. G. N. Staff (23 September 2008). "Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition for PlayStation 2 Announced". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Wildgoose, David (14 May 2009). "Another AFL Game Announced". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "NRL Mascot Mania for Nintendo DS (2009)". MobyGames. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  8. 1 2 Shea, Cam (6 May 2009). "AFL and NRL Games Coming To PSP!". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  9. ↑ Long, Brad (21 August 2009). "Rugby League 3 Announced for Wii". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  10. ↑ I. G. N. Staff (28 June 2010). "Rugby League Live Announced for PS3 and 360". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  11. ↑ Golding, Daniel (27 April 2011). "AFL Live Review". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "AFL Overview". Tru Blu Entertainment. 6 July 2011. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  13. ↑ "Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge, The Game of Many Names - Voodoo Extreme". 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  14. ↑ Reilly, Luke (26 October 2012). "Rugby League Live 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  15. ↑ "Rugby Challenge » RUGBY CHALLENGE 2 RELEASE DATE". Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  16. ↑ Inglese, Frank (5 July 2013). "Tru Blu Announces AFL Live 2". Capsule Computers. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  17. ↑ Reilly, Luke (17 December 2014). "Don Bradman Cricket Coming to PS4 and Xbox One". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  18. ↑ Lawrence, Nathan (15 September 2015). "Rugby League Live 3 Review". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  19. ↑ "Rugby Challenge 3". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  20. ↑ Reilly, Luke (19 August 2016). "Brand new features revealed for Don Bradman Cricket 17". IGN India. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  21. ↑ "AFL Evolution set for May release". AFL.com.au. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  22. ↑ "Rugby League Live 4". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  23. ↑ "AFL Evolution 18". Tru Blu Entertainment. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  24. ↑ "PHAR LAP - HORSE RACING CHALLENGE announced for PS4 and XBOX ONE". Tru Blu Entertainment. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  25. ↑ Grixti, Shannon (25 March 2020). "AFL Evolution 2 Has A New Release Date". Press Start. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  26. ↑ "Rugby Challenge 4 PC, PS4, XONE, Switch". Gamepressure.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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