Rugby League 3 release date confirmed

The new Rugby League 3 game for the Nintendo Wii will now be released on Friday April 16th.

The much anticipated game, exclusively playtested by Last Tackle back in February, was released in Australia last week to rave reviews.

Features of the game are:

– Visceral Wii Remote motion controls bring the physicality of Rugby League into your living room
– 80+ licensed teams from competitions such as the Super League,UK Championship, UK Championship 1, NRL, Toyota Cup, State of Origin, City v Country and internationals
– 38 stadia from the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and France
– Team level gameplay features including defensive line controls, attacking strategy selection, team confidence, and AI support play
– Build a champion team in the Multi-year Franchise Mode including advanced player management, Man of Steel and the Dally M Player of the Year, club records and optional manual rep selection
– Create and customise players, teams, and competitions
– Broadcast style presentation with enhanced replay angles, match highlights, and in-game commentary from  top Rugby League TV commentator Andrew Voss

You can read our hands on review and also watch a few gameplay and franchise mode videos on our YouTube channel.