AFL Live

More frustration than fun

User Rating: 4.5 | AFL Live PS3

By king_pickman | Review Date: May 29, 2011

Disappointing effort from Big Ant. The game may have been made with a limited budget but that doesn't excuse poor playability. Sadly this game results in more frustration than enjoyment.

I found the controls not as responsive for a fast moving game as they should've been resulting in stop-start play. The learning curve for this game is too long, it's not a title that is instantly engaging and the lack of a good training mode does not help this situation.

The sound & commentary is poor, Dennis Cometti's commentary is at times baffling and Brian Taylor's contribution is utterly worthless.

The lack of game modes kills of the longevity of this title, why no career mode. There are also far too many significant bugs in this game as well.

While this might be a platform for improved future titles, I'd advise to give this title a pass.

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