Play Aussie Rules Footy Online
Game Info
Not rated
- Platform
- NES
- Genres
- Sports
- Player Perspective
- Top-down
- Developer Companies
- Beam Software
- Publishers
- Mattel · Laser Beam Entertainment Pty., Ltd.
- Release date
- 31 December 1991
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.
Storyline
Aussie Rules Footy on NES lets you step onto the oval and compete in Australian rules football. The roster pulls straight from the 1991 AFL season, featuring real clubs plus three fantasy squads—Darwin, Canberra and Hobart.
The game skips a full season mode; each match is a standalone contest, so you can jump straight into a single game whenever you like. Simple controls and a top‑down view capture the fast‑paced kicking and marking of the sport, giving a quick retro taste of the league.
Edited by Maya Carter
