News Must read: The hilarity of the botched release of the AFL's newest gaming title

[Bucking Bronco]

I'm sure a lot of people have now seen a bit about it on socials, but I wanted to potentially showcase some of the stuff that might not have made the headlines.

I also want to say that a representative of the company is active in the thread for the game in the Gaming board, and I respect that he is fronting up in light of what has happened; and I'm not making a thread to sink the boots in, I just think that it is some of the funnier stuff you will see on the internet and the lighter side of the whole thing needs to be appreciated. Also, I would like to make something for posterities sake where we can look back with fondness and mirth at how we put Australian botched game releases on the map, and gave the unprecedentedly ignominious Cyberpunk release a run for it's money.

Now, without further adieu, I have enclosed some of my favourite highlights since the release date a day and a bit ago:

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Adam Simpson somehow being cast as the goal umpire during the middle of the game.

Brisbane Lions players receiving their address during the quarter-time break from the... goal umpire. [ Credit: chessnuts676 ]













A customer rating of 1.1 has been rendered, only .1 higher than the lowest possible figure.

 

[Coach_Required]

Adam Simpson is only practicing his next career move.

 

[jabba5114]

I for one enjoyed having 700 combined points when I signed a game in management mode lol

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[74561347]

Well at least the 2022 grand final is no longer the worst gameplay I've seen recently

 

[And_ROOS]

To be fair the ball off the post and back into play SHOULD be a rule.

 

[Bianconeri]

I guess a decent AFL game that represents modern football is too much to ask for.

 

[Rusty Brookes]

Geez, I wished I'd seen this post before I allowed my son to download the game last night.

 

[sosos]

I can see gil the dill and the new dill seeing this and think it's a good idea if you get extra points for running and bouncing the ball through an interchange bench.

 

[worldlylizard19]

Just had to look at Cricket 22 to see how this was going to end up. Anyone who gave money to Big Ant deserves what they get.

 

[11kgm]

Any game who said north had better players then Geelong was going to be a no from me

 

[James Colorado]

Just on that first clip, the stand rule has gone too far if you need to wait until the opponent runs around the interchange benches.

 

[Plugger35]

Adam Simpson could be a goal umpire in a video game and still get away with it with the Ch7 Perth love in for the Eagles.

 

[spudmaster]

Subscribed!
Can't wait to see more

 

[Micksy]

Anyone who purchased a digital version and can't get a refund...Mention "Australian Consumer Law".
They'll fold faster than Essendon players folding into an eldritch homunculus.
Happened with Cyberpunk.
Happened with Fallout 76.

 

[Blackhawk42]

A real shame, despite how hilarious the glitches are.

Hopefully it can be fixed and consumers can enjoy it as intended.

 

[janty]

Saw one clip which involved Scott Pendlebury

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4.9

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25.1

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running 150 metres and scoring goal of the year.

 

[Bald]

Saw one clip which involved Scott Pendlebury running 150 metres and scoring goal of the year.

Yeah that was my cousins

 

[Toump Ass]

Launch thread in the gaming board is a hoot

 

[Bucking Bronco]

Subscribed!
Can't wait to see more

The developers have been working feverishly on patches to address the glitches, so I think the worst has already happened.

The funny thing is that the majority of games would crash before the match was over, so the opportunity to get some good meme content was actually quite restricted.