The first week of the AFL season starts tomorrow night and gamers will be eager to get a hold of AFL Live: Premiership Edition when it launches on April 23rd. It will feature the entire fixture of the 2004 season and the entire 2004 player list. This is the major draw-card for gamers as for the first time they will be available to play a round as the season unfolds.
Aside from the main game (which features all 22 rounds and the 2004 fixture) there will be a Wizard Cup mode featuring exclusive Wizard Cup rules. As gamers progress through the game they will be able to unlock video content. We are unsure what this video content will contain but we hope that it has a great selection of highlights.
At the end of AFL Live 2004 it was a bit disappointing to win the cup and the game was over, Brownlow medals will be awarded to the player of the year and a Norm Smith medal will be given to the best player on the ground during the grand final match. This adds more of an incentive for gamers to keep playing consistently.
The main game can become repetitive and multiplayer is encouraged. Multiplayer missions will be included. As the Playstation 2 version features multi-tap support (up to four players) this should make the game more intense and competitive for those who found the A.I lacking in the previous title.
The MCG's ever changing look has been updated to be synonymous with how it looks at the beginning of the AFL 2004 season. During heritage round teams will sport different jumpers and an All-Australian team will be available.
Acclaim promise game play improvements but have been tight-lipped as to exactly what these improvements are. Graphics have taken a minor upgrade but shouldn't change much from AFL Live 2004 Recognizing the game is both an expansion and sequel the RRP for the game is $69.95. This should lessen the blow to gamers feeling like they just purchased an AFL title only a few months ago.
Stay tuned to PALGN for more information regarding AFL Live: Premiership Edition as it breaks. AFL Live: Premiership Edition ships April 23rd for both the Playstation 2 and Xbox.
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