Rugby Challenge 3 Release Date Revealed

Tru Blu has now revealed the official release date for Rugby Challenge 3. It packs a ton of new features and includes some of the best teams and players from around the world.

Tru Blu announced via a press release that Rugby Challenge 3 will be out on April 14th, 2016. It will be available for the PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360. Several of the key features can be seen below. Bear in mind this release date may be different in other countries so check with your local retailer.

-Rugby Sevens! – the first time addition brings all the realism and fast-paced action of live seven-a-side Rugby to the Rugby Challenge series.

-Take total control in ‘Be a Pro’ mode. Join a club team as a rookie and control your own destiny over 13 actions packed seasons. Complete match goals to improve your skills as a player and work towards becoming the captain of your club. Work your way up to the domestic ladder, and impress selectors to play for your national team on the world stage!

-FanHub – the interactive Player Creator allows you to create yourself as a player and play then through the ranks. Play over 11 competitions including all new Super Rugby, ITM Cup and Curries Cup

-Real-time commentary from seasoned rugby commentators Grant Nisbett and former All Blacks turned commentator Justin Marshall. French language commentary from Eric Bayle and Thomas Lombart.

Play in different game modes including: Single Match; multi-team Competition; extensive multi-year Career Mode; Be a Pro Mode; and Online Multiplayer Mode

Rugby Challenge 3 will also boast some of the best graphics that the series has ever seen. This is because this is the first time that the franchise will be available for the PS4 and Xbox One consoles.

Update: It appears the global release date is April 22nd, 2016 while the aforementioned date is for New Zealand only.