GAA game out on November 11th.

super_furry · 29-09-2005 03:27PM #1

"Sony Computer Entertainment Ireland today announce that Gaelic Games: Football, exclusive to the PlayStation 2 entertainment system, will launch across Ireland on the 11th of November, 2005.

For the first time ever take to the field in a Gaelic football game fully licensed by the GAA and developed by IR Gurus using their unique AFL Rules game engine. Gaelic Games: Footballâ will allow players to play a single game or follow a full GAA season, including the National football league, Provincial and All Ireland Football Championships.

Recreate dozens of moves from soloing, handpassing, tackling and shooting in one of 11 photo realistic stadiums including Croke Park, O'Moore Park, Semple Stadium, Casement Park and Pearse Stadium.

Players can choose from all current county teams including London and New York. Gaelic Games: Football also includes full commentary from the legendary Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Sony Computer Entertainment Ireland has worked closely with Foras na Gaeilge, the all Island body for the promotion of the Irish language, to develop a full Irish language menu option and manual."

Sounds like they've really gone to town on this and it could actually be a decent game. Anyone know how the Aussie Rules game on which it is based was recieved?

balkieb2002 · 29-09-2005 03:35PM

Bout time is all i can say... wasn't this announced ages ago?

The team behind it did AFL 2004 which screens of can be seen here:
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/afllive2004/screenindex.html

If they use a modified version of the above i'd say we'll have a nice looking game, then hopefully they'll have solid gameplay to match.

whiskeyman · 29-09-2005 03:37PM

where'd you get that info?
Nov isnt that far away - I'm surprised there arent any screens out yet.

super_furry · 29-09-2005 03:41PM

It was emailed out in a press release by Sony. Think the reason that there's no screens is probably due to the fact that the game will only be released in Ireland - there's not much of a games media here.

The Recliner · 29-09-2005 03:43PM

Have played that AFL game

It did look pretty but I found the camera angle to be very confusing

It might have had something to do with the nature of the oval pitch but I found it very difficult to tell if you were playing in the right direction

Once you strung a few passes together and got to the other end of the pitch it was quite enjoyable especially playing against a mate

If the directional problems are sorted, either by a rectangular pitch being easier to navigate or by more development then it could be a good game

Paulmee · 29-09-2005 03:47PM

Here's the promotional video for the game, only a few seconds of game footage though
http://media.putfile.com/PlaystationGAAad

Stoichkov · 29-09-2005 06:33PM

Thanks for the link to the ad, hopefully the game will be as entertaining as it.

You can also have the menus in Irish if you want.

Only game I can remember off the top of my head having Irish in it was the end sequence of Metal Gear Solid.

whiskeyman · 29-09-2005 06:38PM

Potato Man wrote:

Here's the promotional video for the game, only a few seconds of game footage though
http://media.putfile.com/PlaystationGAAad

that's brilliant!!!!

I was thinking of selling my PS2 (as I've got a good PC now) but I think I'll hold onto it for this!!
Thanks for the linky

I'd say there still will be a market for this abroad.
It's even up here http://shop.game.net/ViewProduct.aspx?cat=10282&mid=324217

danniemcq · 29-09-2005 09:51PM

damn ps only damn you bill gates BUY THEM OUT DAMMIT

Branoic · 29-09-2005 10:17PM

I really don't understand why Sony can't see the potential for this title outside Ireland. An agressive marketing campaign in the US would see all sorts of ex-pats and people who's great great great great great second cousin came from Ireland interested in the game. Heck, even a mediocre response to the game in the US would be far more profitable than an Ireland-only release.

monument · 29-09-2005 11:08PM

super_furry wrote:

- there's not much of a games media here.

We had the release date up a few hours before the press release was issued, and I've asked for shots.

Branoic wrote:

I really don't understand why Sony can't see the potential for this title outside Ireland. An agressive marketing campaign in the US would see all sorts of ex-pats and people who's great great great great great second cousin came from Ireland interested in the game. Heck, even a mediocre response to the game in the US would be far more profitable than an Ireland-only release.

Releasing it Ireland first would help any possible launch in any other country. Anyway, any "all sorts of ex-pats" in the UK who want it, I would persume, could easly get their hands on it - so it's not just going to be an Ireland release.

klong · 30-09-2005 06:53PM

Any screenshots yet momument?

monument · 30-09-2005 07:08PM

No. I was told they dont have any 'for release yet'.

super_furry · 30-09-2005 09:11PM

GAME in Dawson Street have some display boxes out ready for pre-order. There's screen-shots on the back but they don't look the best.

dloob · 30-09-2005 11:08PM

Ahh now if it's only football it's not a real GAA game.
Everyone in Tipp knows that Hurling is the only real GAA game and that football stuff is not important.

Blisterman · 02-10-2005 09:10PM

By the sound of the name, a hurling game could be next.

Paulmee · 03-10-2005 11:29AM

The developers of this game have the following information on their website(http://www.irgurus.com/)

Product Title: Gaelic Games: Football TM
Developer: IR Gurus Pty Ltd
No of Players: 1-4 (with multitap)
Peripherals: Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2), Analog Controller(DUALSHOCK®2) EyeToy Camera.
Age Rating 3+
Release Date 11th November 2005

Key Features
Full GAA Season:
Play a single game or follow a full GAA season, including the National Football League, Provincial and All Ireland Football Championships.

All Teams:
Choose from all current county teams (including New York and London)

Stadia:
Choose from 11 photo-realistic stadia;
Leinster:
Croke Park Dublin
Pairc Tailteann Navan
O' Moore Park Portlaoise
Parnell Park Dublin
Munster:
Semple Stadium Thurles
Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney
Pairc Ui Chaoimh Cork
Ulster:
St Tiernach's Park Clones
Casement Park Belfast
Connacht: Pearse Stadium Galway
Dr Hyde Park Roscommon

Commentary:
Full commentary from the legendary Micheál Ó Muirchearthaigh.

Training Mode:
The perfect way to learn how to play Gaelic Games: Football T, training mode allows you to master the controls before playing for real.

Key Moves:
Dozens of moves including soloing, hand-passing, free taking, penalties, tackling and shooting.

EyeToy® Cameo:
By using the EyeToy: Cameo you will be able to take high-resolution
images
of your face with the EyeToy Camera and turn out a squad featuring you
and
some of your friends.

Team & Individual Player Tactics:
Tactics allow for the gamer to select different team and player strategies.

Irish Language Option:
Navigate in-game menus in English or Irish.

User Controlled Replays:
Users have complete control over replays with full 360 degree replay with fast forward/rewind, pause and slow motion.

Mossy Monk · 04-10-2005 02:11PM

sounding good

WarZoneBrother · 04-10-2005 02:46PM

omg cant wait till Monaghan win the All-Ireland with e playing as them lol

WarZoneBrother · 04-10-2005 02:48PM

omg cool u can play in clones that would be awesome lol i live near clones

redmosquito · 04-10-2005 07:03PM

Anywhere else have a clip for this, that link above wont work for me :mad:

Basq · 05-10-2005 11:59AM

Yeah.. seconded!

Anyone here got a working link to the footage.

magpie · 05-10-2005 12:07PM

Jesus, does nobody miss the days before GAA was made 'sexy' (and I use the term advisedly) by the evil machinations of corporate sponsorship?

This is Bogball we're talking about people - mucksavage gardai with red faces and huge hands running around in the mud telling each other to "play hard into your man".

I demand Sony bring out a game based on the Irish Cricket Team.

danniemcq · 05-10-2005 12:19PM

WarZoneBrother wrote:

omg cant wait till Monaghan win the All-Ireland with e playing as them lol

snigger

whiskeyman · 05-10-2005 12:34PM

basquille wrote:

Yeah.. seconded!

Anyone here got a working link to the footage.

that link was only for the (brilliant!

) advert... it'll probably be on TV within the next couple of weeks.
The ad itself only showed around 2 seconds (I'm not kidding) of actually game footage.
Probably best you look for game footage of the Aussie rules is based on as it's supposed to play just like it.

Rhyme · 05-10-2005 02:01PM

http://www.sdlp.ie/pryouthnewgaaplaystationgame.shtm

http://ie.playstation.com/news/newsStory.jhtml?storyId=107089_en_IE_NEWS&linktype=PC115

tHE vAGGABOND · 06-10-2005 04:51PM

lol - if the sdlp youth say its good, it must be then so

cournioni · 07-10-2005 09:10AM

Thats bollocks, Park Tailteann is in it and there's no Breffni Park.

Thrasher · 08-10-2005 01:05AM

Chairperson of Newry and Armagh SDLP Youth Sharon Haughey said, “Gaels across the Island of Ireland will wait with great anticipation for this first-ever GAA Playstation game, tipped to be released in 2005. Of course no computer game will ever be as good as the real thing but I’m sure it will bring many hours of fun and excitement to Gaels across the world.

"The magic of Gaelic games is instilled in so many Irish hearts, young and old alike and this news just goes to show how far the GAA has come - in this world of e-technology the GAA is now set to compete with all other top sports."

F\/ck off..... is this still a country of farmer Murphy and his boys up yonder field?

F\/ck right off. "E-technology". Don't make me vomit.

Thrasher · 08-10-2005 01:06AM

Oh sh!te.

I think I know Sharon,....

GAA game out on November 11th.

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