| AFL Live | |
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| Developer(s) | Big Ant Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Series | AFL |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
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| Media/distribution | Optical disc |
AFL Live is a sports game in the AFL series of Australian rules football video games. It was developed by Big Ant Studios for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It was released on 21 April 2011.[1][2] Commentary is provided by Dennis Cometti and Brian Taylor.
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The gameplay has gone more in depth with the core mechanics. Some specific improvements include, faster ball movement and a more free flowing game, improved control and camera systems, and more scope for tactical adjustments. The possible addition of obscurities such as "behind the play" incidents will potentially add to the longevity of the gameplay experience.[3]
All 17 officially licensed AFL teams from the 2011 AFL season are included in the game. While it also features three extra teams, Victoria, Indigenous All Stars and an All Stars Team (Dream team) from the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match.[4]
An exhibition match, can be played competitively or cooperatively.
Select a number of teams through the 2011 AFL season.
Select a number of teams through the 2011 NAB Cup.
Create and play with a personalised team, from the Footy Factory, or compete in a straight knockout tournament.
Select 8 teams to play in the AFL Finals Series.
Training mode, include, tutorials on the controls of the game.
The "Footy Factory" allows the player to create their own football player and team. Any created team will start with a 7 million dollar salary cap. With claims that the actual expansion teams have a 10 million salary cap. To offer better balancing for online play, created teams can be used online. The online component offers ranked matches and a detailed XP system, that rewards players for good performance in-game.[5]
The game features online play, with Big Ant Studios stating that they wanted to use the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and Games for Windows – Live to their full advantage. Up to 4 players with Xbox Live, 7 with PSN, are able to play either cooperatively or competitively online. Online play features a full fledged XP System where players rank up and collect badges for achieving set tasks.[4]
The game licences all 17 teams, and 12 of 14 stadiums of the 2011 AFL season.[4]
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| Publication | Score |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[6] |
| IGN | 6/10[7] |
| MMGN | 6.5/10[8] |
| Game Arena | 4/10[9] |
AFL Live has received mostly average reviews, with a 64% aggregate rating on GameRankings.[10]
IGN rated it 6 out of 10.[7] MMGN and also Gamespot[6] rating it 6.5/10, with MMGN summing up, "The best AFL game to date, and while full of issues, a positive start".[8] The Good Game talk show's two reviewers gave the game a 6/10 and 6.5/10.[11] While Game Arena gave it a lower score of 4/10.[9]
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