Tru Blu Entertainment

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.

Tru Blu Entertainment Pty. Ltd.
TypePrivately held
(Division of Home Entertainment Suppliers)
IndustryVideo games
Founded1999 (1999)
HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Websitewww.trublu.com.au

Games published
YearGameDeveloperPlatform(s)
2003Rugby League[2]
  • NRL Rugby LeagueAU
  • Stacy Jones Rugby LeagueNZ
  • Super League Rugby LeagueUK
 Sidhe InteractiveMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
2005Rugby League 2[3]Sidhe InteractiveMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
2006Melbourne Cup Challenge[4]Sidhe InteractiveMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
2008 Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition[5] Sidhe Interactive PlayStation 2
2009AFL Mascot Manor[6]Wicked Witch SoftwareNintendo DS
NRL Mascot Mania[7]Wicked Witch SoftwareNintendo DS
AFL Challenge[8]Wicked Witch SoftwarePlayStation Portable
Rugby League Challenge[8]Wicked Witch SoftwarePlayStation Portable
2010Rugby League 3[9]SidheWii
Rugby League Live[10]Big Ant StudiosMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
2011AFL 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 EditionWicked Witch SoftwareiOS
2012Rugby League Live 2 [14]Big Ant StudiosPlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS
2013Rugby League Live 2: World Cup EditionBig Ant StudiosPlayStation 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
 SidheMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
AFL Live 2 [16]Wicked Witch SoftwarePlayStation 3, Xbox 360
2014Don Bradman Cricket 14 [17]Big Ant StudiosMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
2015Rugby League Live 3 [18]Big Ant StudiosMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
2016Rugby Challenge 3 [19]Wicked Witch SoftwareMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Don Bradman Cricket 17 [20]Big Ant StudiosMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2017AFL Evolution [21]Wicked Witch SoftwareMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Rugby League Live 4 [22]Big Ant StudiosMicrosoft 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

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