Vision Casting: How an AFL Game Could Succeed

[shadia147]

I'm looking at the "Road to Glory" Video. Granted, it's PS2.
While they went cheap on the Franchise Mode (Extremely cheap), the player physics look pretty good.
You could take the basic engine and probably come out with a decent game. Get rid of the AF2, expand the Franchise and League options. And update the graphics to today's standards... I might buy it/

[mestevo]

I'd give any game that's fun a shot. I don't watch any basketball until it's the elimination game in the semi or finals, but buy NBA2k every year for PC for the my player mode. I'd be much more forgiving with a game that is closer to the one I love - football. It can't be ridiculous like Backbreaker, but I'd probably try it out.

[JBCAROLINAKID]

If a college basketball game can't make it then there's no way an AFL game would in my opinion.

[Cryolemon]

Quote: Originally Posted by misterkrabz

It would never make it...if Backbreaker and All-Pro 2k didn't grow legs this won't either. Sad but true.

APF and BB didn't have actual league licenses though. As much as I believe that wasn't the only reason for those games failing, it was part of it.

[TimLawNYC]

I'm not a big AFL fan but would totally buy the game described in the article.

[superxero27]

I love Arena football, and I would buy an Arena game in a snap, but I don't think such a micro-managed game like this would be commercially viable. For better or for worse,games need to appeal to casual gamers

[therainmaker24]

If the game was made during Arena Football's hey-day with NBC, it might have worked.

Arena football has lost its luster since then, the only time that you can watch the sport nationally is through NFL Network.

I'd much rather buy a real football game with fake players/fake teams that has a 10-year franchise mode than an Arena game....

[knighthawksfan]

I would love too see a return of the afl football game maybe they should put that as a downloadable content on a madden title which would be better for people that don't want too pay 60 dollars.