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RUGBY CHALLENGE COMING TO PLAYSTATION® VITA

SYDNEY, Australia – May 23, 2012: Tru Blu Entertainment announced today  that Rugby Challenge will be available on the PlayStation® Vita handheld  entertainment system, on 27 June 2012 in Europe, UK, South Africa, Australia  and New Zealand. The first game ever published for the PlayStation Vita by Tru  Blu Entertainment features console quality Rugby Challenge gameplay, graphics,
game modes and authenticity. Developed by NZ game studio Sidhe, the game  will be marketed as Wallabies Rugby Challenge within Australia and Jonah Lomu  Rugby Challenge in Europe and other territories.

“We are excited to be able to bring the successful Rugby Challenge franchise to  PlayStation Vita. It represents a quantum leap forward for hand-held gaming,  delivering a console quality HD gaming experience in the palm of your hands,”  said Managing Director, Sebastian Giompaolo. “We are especially looking  forward to delivering a game into the hands of eager fans which utilises the touch
screen capabilities of the world’s latest handheld system.”

Rugby Challenge on PlayStation Vita is packed with content, and features:

• Multiple game modes including Single Match, Competition and Multi Year  Career Modes as well as extensive Help and Tutorial Mode options for  players new to the game;
• 96 teams and 31 stadia, incorporating official team and competition  licences for the All Blacks, the Qantas Wallabies, the USA Eagles,
Bledisloe Cup, AU/NZ Super Rugby, Aviva Premiership Rugby, TOP 14  Orange, RaboDirect PRO12, ITM Cup, and Ranfurly Shield;
• Utilisation of key PlayStation Vita capabilities including touch screen  controls for gameplay (conversion kicks and lineouts), the rear touch  panel for sprint and a full touch screen user interface;
• Online multiplayer capabilities allowing gamers to compete in 1 vs 1 head  to head play and leaderboard competitions;
• Extensive customisation tools allowing users to shape the game to their  own preferences by creating and customising new players, teams and  competitions; and
• Real-time commentary from seasoned rugby commentators Grant Nisbett  and former All Blacks’ halfback Justin Marshall.

More information and updates about Rugby Challenge can be found at the official
website http://www.rugbychallengegame.com  or by becoming a fan of Rugby
Challenge on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RugbyChallengeGame .