AFL comes to PS3, XBOX 360 & PC in 2010

[doggies ftw]

They're both good systems, I've had plenty of fun with both. But the PS3 is coming out with too many more and better exclusives to say something like '360 is where its at.' Plus online is free . . .

Yeahh I would rather the new PS3 for a start its much cheaper in the long run not having to pay for Live or the wireless adapter. Its also quiet and cant get red rings of death!

 

[james_aust]

Yeh gonna be sweet,
i have got all the afl games on ps2

 

[Forrest Gimp]

Yeahh I would rather the new PS3 for a start its much cheaper in the long run not having to pay for Live or the wireless adapter. Its also quiet and cant get red rings of death!

54% of 360's suffer RROD. 10% of PS3's suffer YLOD, so PS3's still have a pretty high failure rate (although the 360's is through the roof).

http://kotaku.com/5339555/report-xbox-360-failure-rate-over-50-percent

 

[absy]

Still play the old ones sometimes. There a bit of fun if you aren't one of those "SERIOUS" gamer types

 

[Boiled Geezer]

I don't need a Wiki link, I'm aware of the game.

Nostalgia goggles make this game appear much better than it was.

Deserves more credit then that, it has always been an enjoyable game.

 

[smasha]

Can't believe the AFL haven't thrown money at some big time Aussie developers to make an AFL game to die for.


What better way for the AFL to create interest overseas?

 

[Hollow Knight]

What better way for the AFL to create interest overseas?

Would you buy a Gaelic Football, Lacrosse or Handball game?

 

[Furn]

hell yes gaelic would be mad, hurling would be good too.

 

[Kieran]

hell yes gaelic would be mad, hurling would be good too.

I have one of each on the PS2.

They're dreadful.

 

[OniAu]

Would you buy a Gaelic Football, Lacrosse or Handball game?

Ive bought madden games or nfl watever in the past and never really had a huge interest in the actual sport. The games were just really welll done.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Ive bought madden games or nfl watever in the past and never really had a huge interest in the actual sport. The games were just really welll done.

Yeah, but Madden has a massive domestic audience in the states that makes it worth putting money and effort into.

AFL is such a niche sport in the global sports game market that any game we get is going to be nothing more than shovelware. Just the way it goes I'm afraid.

But hey... maybe the developer of "Short Track Racing: Trading Paint" and Spyro the Dragon for the Gameboy will surprise.

 

[doggies ftw]

54% of 360's suffer RROD. 10% of PS3's suffer YROD, so PS3's still have a pretty high failure rate (although the 360's is through the roof).

http://kotaku.com/5339555/report-xbox-360-failure-rate-over-50-percent

Never heard of YROD, still 10% sounds alot better then 54%.

 

[SirJimi05]

I just bought a $450 Xbox 360 because I didnt have enough for a $700 PS3 and now I hear this **** ********* **** **** ***

I didnt know about it....I also didnt know the new PS3 (out on Sept 3rd) was going to be 200 bux less than the current model, which I just purchased last week

The new slimline PS3 120gb console comes out next month and now retails for $499.

Haven't heard of bidrivals? Can easily pick up a PS3 for under $30 if you're lucky but definitley under $100.

 

[Trjn]

Can't believe the AFL haven't thrown money at some big time Aussie developers to make an AFL game to die for.


What better way for the AFL to create interest overseas?

The only big time Aussie developer is a little busy right now, with the impending release of Bioshock 2.

No doubt once they're done with that they'll start a new project. . . although convincing the Boston half of the studio to do an AFL game might be interesting.

 

[Fire]

The only big time Aussie developer is a little busy right now, with the impending release of Bioshock 2.

CA and EA are pretty big players too.

THQ isn't small either.

 

[Hollow Knight]

CA and EA are pretty big players too.

THQ isn't small either.

EA and THQ are global publishers. The fact that they have Australian studios does not give them an incentive to make an AFL game.

 

[Trjn]

CA and EA are pretty big players too.

THQ isn't small either.

EA is a publisher, the only developer they were associated with that I know of (Pandemic) had the Brisbane studios closed. THQ is now in their old building and they develop games based on Nickelodeon licenses.

I don't know who CA is, and considering how much of a nerd I am that probably isn't an indication that they are big players.

EDIT: Looked up CA, they made an AFL game in 98 and 99, and now have pretty much only focused on the Total War series. . . so not big players at all.

Also, why is the Valley the home of gaming in Australia? Sure, there's some great coffee places but otherwise that seems incredibly random.

 

[doggies ftw]

Haven't heard of bidrivals? Can easily pick up a PS3 for under $30 if you're lucky but definitley under $100.

Is this real sounds like a scam!

 

[Fire]

EA is a publisher, the only developer they were associated with that I know of (Pandemic) had the Brisbane studios closed. THQ is now in their old building and they develop games based on Nickelodeon licenses.

I know, I worked for them.
But I wans;t talking about Pandemic. EA also has a studio in Melbourne.

EDIT: Looked up CA, they made an AFL game in 98 and 99, and now have pretty much only focused on the Total War series. . . so not big players at all.

Really? Well what would you consider big players? CA was probably the smallest of those mentioned but they have big titles. And a big parent. And you were very quick to dismiss THQ too.

You wont find any developer that release a broad amount of titles that have any quality to them. I would be interested in knowing what criteria CA fails to meet to be considered a big player.

Also, why is the Valley the home of gaming in Australia? Sure, there's some great coffee places but otherwise that seems incredibly random.

Don't know, its not the home anymore, Melbourne has retaken that title. But I assume its because it's seen as a trendy area nowadays and is close to everything Brisbane has to offer. Which comes in handy when trying to woo overseas talent.

 

[Trjn]

By my standards, a big time developer is one that gamers have heard of; Harmonix, Lionhead, Bungie, etc.

Note that I didn't say that the developers here are bad, just that they aren't big.

Sure, maybe EA's Melbourne Studio (didn't know about that one actually), THQ and CA are big by the standards of the Australian gaming industry, but the industry just isn't that big in Australia.

 

[Invigoration]

The NES game was epic! Countless hours of fun!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aussie_Rules_Footy

Out of bounds.... On the full

 

[MadMaxx]

Why just remeber it fondly..

Play it online here...

http://www.everyvideogame.com/play-nes-Aussie_Rules_Footy_(E)_[!].htm

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[Boiled Geezer]

Rather play it on my NES, emulators struggle two player.

 

[carmi99]

Is this real sounds like a scam!

It's no scam. If you do the math BidRivals still make a very handy profit even if items such as a PS3 sell for about $40. You just have to know the tricks of bidding. My suggestion is to not go in too low. You can luck a real bargin like this but you can also use up many of your bids if there are other keen bidders. Look at the sold history of the item you are after. Worl out the average selling price and find the highest price one has sold for. Make sure you purchase enough bids to win the item. The worst possible result is that you will get yourself a ps3 around the same price as instore but i have never seen this happen. They always go for far less. The key is ot make sure you win the item. No good spending $40 on bids and then not following it through and winning.

I won a $2700 camera for well under $100. I've lost a few auctions but i am well, well in front at this stage.

 

[carmi99]

Out of bounds.... On the full

ROFL i still say this when im kicking a footy with my mates. Best game ever! The cricket one was pretty good also.