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Tru Blu Entertainment Pty. Ltd.
Company typePrivately held
(Division of Home Entertainment Suppliers)
IndustryVideo games
Founded1999; 25 years ago (1999)
HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Websitewww.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]

Games published[edit]

Year Game Developer Platform(s)
2003 Rugby League[2]
  • NRL Rugby LeagueAU
  • Stacy 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
2019 Phar 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[edit]

References[edit]

  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. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  7. ^ "NRL Mascot Mania for Nintendo DS (2009)". MobyGames. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  8. ^ a b 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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