Adelaide-based Powerbomb Games and Tinker Town have locked in the release date for Pro Jank Footy, their chaotic take on Australian Rules Football that owes everything to the arcade sports classics of the 1990s. The game lands August 13, 2026, at 9am AEST across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Pro Jank Footy abandons any pretense of sports simulation in favor of pure arcade mayhem. The game leans into absurdity with power-ups that range from doubling your team size mid-match to introducing a third team, installing brick walls on the goal line, summoning portals, or even transforming all players into footballs. One particularly unhinged option lets your dad's car join the field.
The project draws creative firepower from across Australia's entertainment scene. Director David Ashby co-created the cult comedy series Danger 5, while Broden Kelly from comedy trio Aunty Donna handles in-game commentary. The launch trailer comes from animator Michael Cusack, known for work on YOLO: Crystal Fantasy and Netflix's Koala Man.
Ashby framed the game as both a tribute and an accessibility play. "Pro Jank Footy is a love letter to Aussie Rules Footy and our absurd culture," he said. "Our 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." He also noted the small team's unlikely feat: "We've somehow managed to make all three: work for the government, play professional sport, and make strange things."
The game supports solo play, local couch multiplayer, and online modes, positioning itself squarely in the party game space rather than serious sports territory. It consciously echoes NBA Jam and NHL '94, games that prioritized fun and spectacle over faithful simulation.
Author Emily Chen: "This is what happens when comedy writers and animators get their hands on a sports engine, and frankly, the world needs more of it."
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