Rugby League Goes Mobile

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on Nov. 2, 2005

Press Release from Alternative Software 01/11/05

November 1st 2005 Alternative Software one of the U.K.'s longest established interactive entertainment publishers, today announced the launch of their new mobile game the officially licensed," Super League Rugby League", which will be available for all major mobile handsets

Developed by Creative North of Huddersfiield. The game features include all club logos, team colours and up-to-date player details, and gamers will be able to select their favourite team of the Super League 2006, and play a full seasons' fixtures, Challenge Cup Games, or indeed one off matches or mini tournaments.

Simultaneously launched with Alternative Software's PlayStation 2 version of Super League Rugby League 2, Super League Rugby League Mobile promise superb graphics and game play, and is set to rival anything on mobile phones to date.

"We're thrilled to have been commissioned with such an established and respected publisher as Alternative Software, on a game that has become a must-have title among console-playing Rugby League fans," said Phil Mundy, Managing Director, Creative North. "When Alternative Software approached us to develop Super League Rugby League for mobile, the opportunity to deliver a quality, fully licensed product was too good an opportunity to sidestep"

Roger Hulley, Managing Director, Alternative Software added: "We had been looking for a developer with a proven track record in delivering top quality products and when Game Republic pointed us in the direction of Creative North, it soon became obvious that Phil [Mundy] and the boys sport all the credentials necessary to deliver the kind of Rugby League game the fans deserve."

The Official Super League Rugby League mobile phone game will be released early December 2005

For further information, please contact Alternative Software at:- info@alternativesoftware.com

Roger Hulley

Managing Director

Alternative Software Ltd.

PO Box 109

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 4TA

Tel +44 (0)1977 555000

Fax +44 (0)1977 555111