AFL Live 2003

"The first game to allow you to hit Buckly on the PS2."

After much anticiptation an aussie rules football game has been released on the PS2, and this should not dissapoint any die hard fan or anyone interested in this wonderful game. Hit the field with all 16 AFL clubs and all the rostered AFL players, including all your favourites such as Andrew Mcleod, Stuart Dew, Stephen Milne, James Hird, Wayne Carey, Gary Ablett Jnr, Domenico Rodreguiez, Ben Chiffly, Gangu Simmonws, Dugrary Roy Smith Jones the 3rd. With all these great players, your sure to have a fantastic time to see who can take home the premiership cup!

Gameplay: You will spend countless hours playing this game, either single player in a long and grueling season or against a mate to see which footy teams rules supremacy. You will get to take huge grabs, perform bone crunching tackles and score some of the freakiesh goals ever seen on any console yet, whilst playing as your favourite players from all 16 AFL clubs. Game modes include Single match, Season and Finals football! Try and kick the ball over 60 metres with some of the biggest kicks the game has ever seen, and try to grab some of the biggest speckies over some of the tallest men to ever grace the game!10/10

Graphics/Sound: The game looks simply quite magnificent, with your choice of 6 Australian Rules stadiums, playing in either day or night and in wet or dry conditions. The stadiums come to life when the crowd gets raudy and when the players streek through the grass at high pace and action. The sound is great, the players and umpires make their comments and grunts, whilst the crowd cheers for their teams with streams of boo's and clapping noises. The commentary features channel tens Stephen Quartermain and channel nine's Garry Lyon giving a great insight into the action.10/10

Play Time/Replayability: You can play this game for countless hours against a mate or against the computer. The season mode will allow you to play through the whole season, and if you are skilled enough to finish in the top 8, you will be allowed to play in the finals and hopefully take the premiership cup home with you. You will never be bored playing against a mate, even when you are giving his team a rout!10/10

Final Recommendation: This game is a must have for any footballing fans, and is a great game to add to your collection of sport games. Also is a great gift idea for any of your friends or relatives!

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 05/02/03, Updated 05/02/03