AFL Evolution - Out May 5 - (Cont in LAUNCH THREAD - link in OP)

[Quokka]

Nice to see a footy documentary being made at least, maybe they could keep the team around to do one on the AFL as well

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Either that or everyone in the game will kick like that.

Might be using the women to model everything. Probably cheaper that way.

 

[Freo16]

Apologies if this is too off topic but i thought it could be an interesting read in relation to the development of the old IR Gurus games (particularly the bit about the GAA not wanting to screw over the devs with high licence fees)

http://www.thejournal.ie/gaelic-football-hurling-ps2-1946663-Sep2015/

 

[AngryRanga]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-12-15/afl-evolution-coming-to-next-gen-consoles

Release is due for the first half of 2017.

These screenshots included, look great.

 

[palmomagpie]

Welllll its been announced and AFL are behind it? i think?

 

[Quivorir]

Well you'd ****ing hope so considering they have been out for 3 years. (Why are they still called next gen?)

 

[palmomagpie]

and the player shots actually look really good!

 

[palmomagpie]

AN AFL Evolution is coming in 2017 when the AFL and the AFL Players' Association release an exciting new video game featuring the best male players from the Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

Who makes the cover of AFL Evolution? Place your vote below

AFL Evolution is in production with AFL licensee Tru Blu Entertainment in conjunction with Wicked Witch Software. It will be available on next generation consoles PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC Steam.

The game is due for release in the first half of 2017.

AFL general manager of commercial operations Darren Birch said: "It's no secret that the youth market is highly engaged with a variety of digital brands and properties.

"So for some time the AFL has identified a need to create a new video game as another entertainment property for footy fans.

"AFL Evolution will deliver a unique experience for footy fans, taking them to the heart of the action in a virtual footy world.

"The AFL is dedicated to supporting Tru Blu Entertainment and Wicked Witch Software in creating a game that is fun to play for AFL fans and keen gamers alike."

In the development of AFL Evolution, AFL players participated in photo shoots taking place at all 18 AFL clubs, with 24 cameras used to simultaneously photograph the players in order to create highly detailed likenesses within the game.

 

[AngryRanga]

Can we please hijack the poll and get Josh Schache on the cover?

 

[Quivorir]

AN AFL Evolution is coming in 2017 when the AFL and the AFL Players' Association release an exciting new video game featuring the best male players from the Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

This bit concerns me. Reading (probably, and hopefully, too far) into it, I'd say that means only a handful of players. Its not some gimmicky game is it?


Edit: but man those images look nice.


Edit2: shoulda kept on reading but was distracted by the images.

In the development of AFL Evolution, AFL players participated in photo shoots taking place at all 18 AFL clubs, with 24 cameras used to simultaneously photograph the players in order to create highly detailed likenesses within the game.

 

[haydo]

The Bont on the cover for sure?

 

[SugarShane]

No gameplay shots, only close up shots of faces. Massive red flag.

 

[boncer34]

No gameplay shots, only close up shots of faces. Massive red flag.

Why?

Early development, keeping it under wraps.

 

[bulletride]

So how do we rig the voting to ensure Ben Brown and Sicily are on the cover?

 

[palmomagpie]

Shouldn't be early development if its due for release within the 6 next months. They'd surely have something

edit: if AFL are promoting it, I reckon NAB Cup release time frame

 

[Skipper_]

So how do we rig the voting to ensure Ben Brown and Sicily are on the cover?

Give me Nick Vlaustin.

 

[boncer34]

Shouldn't be early development if its due for release within the 6 next months. They'd surely have something

edit: if AFL are promoting it, I reckon NAB Cup release time frame

Ok poor word choice then.

Early details. Keep it under wraps, build expectations.

 

[the_one]

what the hell is that poll about? Why cant they just put the best players on there?

 

[fargothegreat]

If its only the male players, then are women coming as a DLC later on, or a completely seperate game?

 

[Skipper_]

 

[Super Hans]

what the hell is that poll about? Why cant they just put the best players on there?

Bontempelli has got your back.

 

[palmomagpie]

Ok poor word choice then.

Early details. Keep it under wraps, build expectations.

Hope so! Good choice getting the AFL page to promote it though, will certainly spark a lot of interest

 

[BRAB]

Can we please hijack the poll and get Josh Schache on the cover?

I completely endorse this.

Please do this for me bigfooty

 

[BRAB]

This looks genuinely good. How exciting.

 

[SK_MD_#7]

Hopefully low expectations are exceeded...