‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world
Summary
Pro Jank Footy is a new video game that makes Australian rules football fun and strange by adding silly and unusual rules as you play. Created by David Ashby and featuring commentary by Broden Kelly, the game introduces more than 150 humorous twists and is now available worldwide on major consoles.Key Facts
- Pro Jank Footy is based on Australian rules football, a unique sport with 18 players per team on a large field.
- The game adds odd and funny rule changes every time a goal is scored, such as turning players into seagulls or flipping the screen upside down.
- Over 150 different crazy rule modifications appear in the game to make play unpredictable and amusing.
- The game includes mascots and power-ups inspired by Australian culture, like walking meat pies and a Ford Falcon car.
- It was developed by David Ashby, known for comedy projects, with commentary by Broden Kelly from Aunty Donna.
- The game started gaining attention in Melbourne pubs and is seen as a way for people outside Australia, including Japan, to learn about Australian culture.
- Pro Jank Footy was released on all major gaming consoles worldwide this week.
- The creators want to promote Australian culture confidently without feeling the need to explain it as unusual or strange.
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