Tru Blu Entertainment Explained

Tru Blu Entertainment Pty. Ltd.
Type:Privately held
(Division of Home Entertainment Suppliers)
Industry:Video games
Hq Location:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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.

Games published

Year Game Developer Platform(s)
2003 Rugby League[2]
  • NRL Rugby LeagueAU
  • Stacy Jones Rugby LeagueNZ
  • Super League Rugby LeagueUK
Sidhe InteractiveMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
2005 Rugby League 2[3] Sidhe InteractiveMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
2006 Melbourne Cup Challenge[4] Sidhe InteractiveMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
2008[5] Sidhe InteractivePlayStation 2
2009 AFL Mascot Manor[6] Wicked Witch SoftwareNintendo DS
NRL Mascot Mania[7] Wicked Witch SoftwareNintendo DS
AFL Challenge[8] Wicked Witch SoftwarePlayStation Portable
Rugby League ChallengeWicked Witch SoftwarePlayStation Portable
2010 Rugby League 3[9] SidheWii
Rugby League Live[10] Big Ant StudiosMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
2011 AFL Live[11] Big Ant StudiosMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
AFL[12] Wicked Witch SoftwareWii
Rugby Challenge[13]
  • Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 2EUR
  • All Blacks Rugby ChallengeNZ
  • Wallabies Rugby ChallengeAU
SidheMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita
AFL: Gold Edition iOS
2012 Rugby League Live 2 [14] PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS
2013 Rugby League Live 2: World Cup Edition 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
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
AFL Live 2 [16] PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
2014 Don Bradman Cricket 14 [17] Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
2015 Rugby League Live 3 [18] Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
2016 Rugby Challenge 3 [19] Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Don Bradman Cricket 17 [20] Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2017 AFL Evolution [21] Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Rugby League Live 4 [22] Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2018AFL Evolution - 2018 Season Pack[23] Wicked Witch SoftwareMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2019Phar Lap: Horse Racing Challenge[24] PikPokPlayStation 4, Xbox One
2020AFL Evolution 2[25] Wicked Witch SoftwareMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Rugby Challenge 4[26] Wicked Witch SoftwareMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Tru Blu Entertainment . 2022-04-24 . Tru Blu Entertainment . en . "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. Web site: Leyland . Malcolm . 2003-08-13 . Gaming Life in Australia . 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  3. Web site: Rugby League 2 [Articles] ]. 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  4. Web site: Melbourne Cup Challenge (2006) . 2022-04-24 . MobyGames.
  5. Web site: I. G. N. Staff . 2008-09-23 . Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition for PlayStation 2 Announced . 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  6. Web site: Wildgoose . David . 2009-05-14 . Another AFL Game Announced . 2022-04-24 . Kotaku Australia . en-AU.
  7. Web site: NRL Mascot Mania for Nintendo DS (2009) . 2022-04-24 . MobyGames.
  8. Web site: Shea . Cam . 2009-05-06 . AFL and NRL Games Coming To PSP! . 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  9. Web site: Long . Brad . 2009-08-21 . Rugby League 3 Announced for Wii . 2022-04-24 . Nintendo Life . en-GB.
  10. Web site: I. G. N. Staff . 2010-06-28 . Rugby League Live Announced for PS3 and 360 . 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  11. Web site: Golding . Daniel . 2011-04-27 . AFL Live Review . 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  12. Web site: 2011-07-06 . AFL Overview . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706113243/http://www.trublu.com.au/newsite/products/resultsdetailed.php?search=aflwii . 2011-07-06 . 2022-04-24 . Tru Blu Entertainment.
  13. Web site: 18 July 2011 . Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge, The Game of Many Names - Voodoo Extreme . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324154634/http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/61249/Jonah-Lomu-Rugby-Challenge-The-Game-of-Many-Names . 24 March 2012 . 2022-04-24 .
  14. Web site: Reilly . Luke . 2012-10-26 . Rugby League Live 2 Review . 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  15. Web site: Rugby Challenge ยป RUGBY CHALLENGE 2 RELEASE DATE . https://web.archive.org/web/20130613040356/http://rugbychallengegame.com/2013/05/rc2-release-date-announced . 2013-06-13 . 2022-04-24 .
  16. Web site: Inglese . Frank . 2013-07-05 . Tru Blu Announces AFL Live 2 . 2022-04-24 . Capsule Computers . en-US.
  17. Web site: Reilly . Luke . 2014-12-17 . Don Bradman Cricket Coming to PS4 and Xbox One . 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  18. Web site: Lawrence . Nathan . 2015-09-15 . Rugby League Live 3 Review . 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  19. Web site: Rugby Challenge 3 . 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  20. Web site: Reilly . Luke . 2016-08-19 . Brand new features revealed for Don Bradman Cricket 17 . 2022-04-24 . IGN India . en-in.
  21. Web site: 6 April 2017 . AFL Evolution set for May release . 2022-04-24 . AFL.com.au . en.
  22. Web site: Rugby League Live 4 . 2022-04-24 . IGN . en.
  23. Web site: AFL Evolution 18 . 2022-04-23 . Tru Blu Entertainment . en.
  24. Web site: 13 March 2019 . PHAR LAP - HORSE RACING CHALLENGE announced for PS4 and XBOX ONE . 2022-04-23 . Tru Blu Entertainment . en.
  25. Web site: Grixti . Shannon . 2020-03-25 . AFL Evolution 2 Has A New Release Date . 2022-04-23 . Press Start . en-US.
  26. Web site: Rugby Challenge 4 PC, PS4, XONE, Switch . 2022-04-23 . Gamepressure.com . en.

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