Aussie Rules Footy (1991). Play online

Summary

Aussie Rules Footy stands out as the first AFL‑styled NES title, crafted by Melbourne’s Beam Software and released solely in Australia. I love how the game drops you onto a third‑person view of a footy ground, letting one person face the CPU or two friends duel head‑to‑head, and even supporting a kick‑to‑kick practice mode.

Season play lets a crew of up to six compete across a series of matches that culminate in a grand final, while a simple accuracy bar controls every kick – the closer the marker lands to the centre, the more likely a six‑point goal. Scoring mirrors real life with goals and behinds, and you can handball, mark or tackle as the action unfolds. The roster covers 14 of the 15 AFL clubs from the 1991 season, with the West Coast Eagles masquerading as "Perth" and three fantasy squads representing Darwin, Canberra and Hobart.