Red Ant/Big Ant still in business? AFL 2010??

Blur · Status: Offline Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 173 $poons: 4.60

I have been trying to look up AFL 2010 but all I have found was an old entry on IGN and the Big Ant website which mentions the AFL game but hasn't been updated since 2008, neither has the Red Ant DVD website. So I looked into it a little further and found this...

http://blogs.theage.com.au/digital-life/screenplay/2009/02/11/capcomjumpshi.html

That's dated February and I can't find anything else about it, does anyone know what the situation is with Big Ant? And is the AFL still getting made or has production been suspended?

genxevo · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:17 pm�� Post subject:

http://palgn.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=41740

according to that thred its big ant studios

Tobias Funke · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:17 pm�� Post subject:

Pretty sure it is

Red Ant AND Big Ant, not Red Ant/Big Ant
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Mike\ · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:15 am�� Post subject:

We had the manager of big ant come in at school this year and give a talk, They're still working on it afaik along with their own IP

Blur · Status: Offline Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 173 $poons: 4.60

How long ago was that? It just seems odd for a little company like Big Ant to have such a massive project like the AFL game and just not put any updates, images or anything at all to suggest the game is still in production.

Jellyfish · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:14 pm�� Post subject:

As far as I know Sony still hold exclusive publishing rights to the AFL franchise. They might be holding off until Sony loses exclusivity since releasing a niche game on the most expensive console in terms of purchase price and development price may be financial suicide.

Mike\ · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:52 pm�� Post subject:

Blur · Status: Offline Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 173 $poons: 4.60

Had a look at the Big Ant website and there is an update of:

"AFL!

Now that we have released info on Rugby League Live, expect news on the upcoming Australian Football League game for the Xbox360, Playstation3, and PC here soon!"

There is no date of when this "update" occurred and no time-frame of when to expect the "news". The only date on there is the release date of Rugby League Live on the 2nd of September. This is the only official comment from Big Ant on the AFL game since initially announcing the project in 2008. Does that mean this game has been on the shelf or does it genuinely take this long to make? And why on earth has League been getting priority over AFL?

I am happy to hear that an AFL game is allegedly still being made but this hugely vague update on the Big Ant website leads me to believe it wont be released this year. Otherwise the long awaited official update from Big Ant, years in the making, would be more comprehensive than a single sentence.

Luketheman5 · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:24 pm�� Post subject:

I am actually really keen for this game. I love AFL a lot lately and never owned a Sports Game before so this will be my entry to the genre! I heard Hamish and Andy talk about playing the World Cup for 90 Minutes and I just thought how fun that would be to do with my favourite sport, AFL.

So here's hoping it's coming soon!
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Karai Pantsu · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:45 pm�� Post subject:

Yeap, it's still going strong - was talking to an ex colleague recently who is working on it now. He's at least 9/10 genius, so the MP at least should be pretty damned solid

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Luketheman5 · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:57 am�� Post subject:

Don't suppose he said how close it is to release?

Edit: Someone posted this in the topic on the playstation forum.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=731979
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lexielab · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:40 am�� Post subject:

This is an interview with Big Ant CEO, Ross Symons about the AFL game. The interview was done last year, though only published recently.

http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/games/blogs/screenplay/a-tale-of-two-codes/20100707-100jj.html

According to the article, the game is due is September, which would coincide nicely with the Grand Final.

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firthy999 · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:58 pm�� Post subject:

Luketheman5 · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:53 pm�� Post subject:

Dammit I want the AFL 2010 game in 2010, cmon!
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Bronze · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:41 pm�� Post subject:

Big Ant is a small local studio. EA is an international development and publishing behemoth. If Big Ant had the same resources as EA, then they'd feasibly be able to pump out an AFL game every year.

You also need to understand that they're starting from scratch. Once they've got the engine and mechanics sorted out, it wouldn't be terribly difficult to make minor adjustments year on year as EA do with Madden, for example.

Give them a break. I'd rather they spent more time working out the kinks and polishing it to be a great title than shoving it prematurely out the door to critical and commercial ruin.
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firthy999 · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:15 pm�� Post subject:

Sorry to bump an old thread but the first preview for the game has come out!

http://www.xboxworld.com.au/articles/features/afl-live-hands-on-preview.htm

As well as a 5 second gameplay clip!

So excited now!
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mrpookles · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:20 pm�� Post subject:

I can't wait. It'll be miles off FIFA or NBA 2K for polish, but fuck, new footy game.

Luketheman5 · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:20 pm�� Post subject:

I've also heard the release date is April 2011, but that's all I know. It's either the 8th, the 12th or the 30th.
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mrpookles · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:23 pm�� Post subject:

You can pre-order from EB now. I'd expect a concrete release date to be announced around the NAB Cup final.

Eyce · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:32 pm�� Post subject:

Hopefully they'll polish up the linking between the animations for running and kicking- sticks out like a sore thumb.
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