{"id":11848,"date":"2026-07-16T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/?p=11848"},"modified":"2026-07-17T01:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:38:58","slug":"pro-jank-footy-release-date-confirmed-arrives-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/pro-jank-footy-release-date-confirmed-arrives-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Jank Footy Release Date Confirmed, Arrives August"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pro-jank-footy-release-date-confirmed-arrives-august.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The bonkers-looking, arcade-oriented Pro Jank Footy \u2013 from Adelaide, Australia-based developers Powerbomb Games and Tinker Town \u2013 will be officially launched on August 13, 2026 (9am AEST). <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Taking inspiration from legendary arcade sports classics like NBA Jam and NHL \u201994, Pro Jank Footy dials up the absurdity by rejecting realism, and injecting its brand of Australian Rules Football with a wild spread of insane power-ups (including, but not limited to, doubling the amount of players on your team, introducing a <em>third <\/em>team mid-match, installing brick walls between the goal posts, using portals, having your dad\u2019s car join the team, or\u2026 transforming everyone into footballs. Yes). <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">To mark the announcement, a launch trailer has been created by acclaimed Australian animator and filmmaker Michael Cusack (YOLO: Crystal Fantasy, Koala Man, Smiling Friends, and the voice of Knifey in the High on Life games). <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Pro Jank Footy has a number of other names involved that comedy fans may recognise; it\u2019s being helmed by David Ashby (co-creator of the comedy series Danger 5), and Aunty Donna\u2019s Broden Kelly has provided the in-game commentary.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cPro Jank Footy is a love letter to Aussie Rules Footy and our absurd culture,\u201d said Ashby. \u201cOur game hopes to deliver an authentic arcade footy experience fans have hoped for, and an accessible entry point for anyone new to the sport, or for those who have no interest in sport whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cIt\u2019s a party game made by a very small and talented team out of Adelaide. There\u2019s not a lot to do here except for working for the government, playing professional sport, or making strange things. Somehow, with Pro Jank Footy, we\u2019ve managed to do all three.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Described as a \u201cthrowback to the golden age of arcade sports games\u201d, Pro Jank Footy is designed for solo play, couch multiplayer, and online. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Pro Jank Footy will be available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch\/Switch 2.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Luke is a Senior Editor on the IGN reviews team. 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