Official Rugby World Cup 2011 Video Game Ahead of August Launch

Try the Official Rugby World Cup 2011 Video Game Ahead of August Launch

Demo release date announced

Woodland Hills, CA –July 20, 2011– Global video game publisher 505 Games and developer HB Studios today announced that fans eagerly awaiting the launch of the official Rugby World Cup 2011 video game will be able to get hands on with a demo in early August.

The demo will feature England vs. South Africa with the match set in Auckland to give players a taste of the biggest Rugby event to take place in the last four years.

In the full version of the game launching August 26, players will be challenged to pick from the 20 participating teams and attempt to lead their team through the pool phase and progress to the Final with the opportunity to lift the prestigious Webb Ellis Cup.

National rivalries, venues and player personalities are perfectly captured in game as participants will fight for the pride of their nation in either solo play or with up to three other players in local multiplayer matches. For the first time, HB Studios will also give players the chance to fight for the glory of their country online by challenging other players to one-on-one matches on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network and PlayStation®Network.

The Rugby World Cup 2011 demo will be live on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network on August 2, 2011 and PlayStation®Network on August 3, 2011.

About HB Studios
HB Studios is the largest video game developer in Atlantic Canada. Founded in July 2000, HB has shipped 32 titles with over 200 SKUs across Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation®Portable, Windows PC and PlayStation®2 selling more than 17.5 million units. For more information, please visit http://www.hb-studios.com/.

About 505 Games
Based in Los Angeles, CA, 505 Games (U.S.) is the North American division of 505 Games, a global videogame publisher. Launched in the U.S. in 2008, 505 Games publishes quality interactive entertainment on all handheld, mobile and console gaming platforms, offering a broad selection of videogame titles in all genres for players of all ages.

For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit www.505games.com.

About Rugby World Cup 2011
Rugby World Cup is the crown jewel of the sport and a prominent global property – with television coverage of Rugby World Cup 2007 spanning more than 200 territories, reaching a cumulative audience of 4 billion viewers.  Rugby World Cup 2011 is being held in New Zealand for the first time since the inaugural event in 1987. Teams representing 20 nations will compete in 48 matches across 12 Host Cities between September 9 and October 23, 2011.