Arena Football

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Pulverize the competition as you hand out huge hits that crush players into (and over) the walls
• Play the fast-paced, high-scoring offenses dominate the league
• Light up the scoreboard with an all-out aerial assault, using playbooks created by actual AFL coaches
• In-game telemetry system - Get eal-time information about your opponent instantly, from scoring history and passing tendencies to coverage maneuvers and player health
• Go old-school with Ironman Football -- six of eight players on both sides of the ball

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CRSBK2
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 7, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,024 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

The speed. The scoring. The spectacle. Experience the intensity and passion of the indoor gridiron for the first time with EA SPORTS Arena Football. All the devastating hits and non-stop passing thrills are brought to life as you're put in the middle of the action from opening day all the way to the Arena Bowl. Rediscover football and play the game in a new way with EA SPORTS Arena Football.Pulverize the competition as you hand out huge hits that crush players into (and over) the wallsPlay the fast-paced high-scoring offenses dominate the leagueLight up the scoreboard with an all-out aerial assault using playbooks created by actual AFL coachesIn-game telemetry system - Get eal-time information about your opponent instantly from scoring history and passing tendencies to coverage maneuvers and player healthGo old-school with Ironman Football -- six of eight players on both sides of the ballFormat: XBOX Genre: SPORTS/GAMES UPC: 014633151411 Manufacturer No: 15141

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Arena Football, February 9, 2006

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Amy (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Arena Football (Video Game)

I have Blitz The League, Madden 06, and now Arena Football. I have enjoyed, and like all three for their distinctly different game play and style.

Arena Football gives you the realization of how small the field actually is. QB dropping deep or rolling to buy time works against you, or it has for me in the four games I played. Pass plays must be thrown on time and reads quick. Lack of extra deep safety, unless you give up underneath coverage, makes a much more wide open game.

Plenty of plays (true to Arena style) to choose from. Play is fast and camera changes zoom and angle which makes it tougher to play defense. Also almost every play I chose had some level of success to it, unlike Madden where you junk a ton of plays because they never work.

True to life Arena rules makes it tough (only blitzing 1 LB and between the tackles) to get to the QB. Gives the opponent (whether computer or human) a chance for success. Also prevents the mass blitz you use in Madden. Tough, as in the real game, to make defensive stops. This will make it a good multiplayer game. Have gone into the 4th trailing.

The menu, similar to other EA football games, is streamlined and simple. You don't have alot of the "fluff" (newspaper articles, grumbling players, etc.) that you have and usually ignore in the other games. Makes you remember and smile about the simpler times in our football games.

Game flows well. Running clock, 1 minute rules, etc. make it go by faster. The faster game play (overall speed) is enjoyable too.

It has a true Arena feel to it. Player intro's are true to form for arena. In four games I have already seen it all. Kick return for TD, kick muffed off the nets, onside kicks, pass caught off the nets, int, int then fumble, pass caught off the wall, pass tipped by 1 defender and caught by the other WR I wasn't throwing to who stayed on his route, safety, mulitple point swings, and of course big hits into the wall and flipping over the wall. Also teams with traditional good runners Georgia and Chicago had solid run plays against me where they normally attempt them too.

I have gone to several AFL games and when explaining it I tell people that it is totally different than regular football (but it has the football pieces to it). When you understand that and get the rules it is a fun game to watch and see the strategies used. The same holds true for the video game. It's not Blitz, not Madden, but has it's own distinct feel to it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EA Sports Nails It, February 8, 2006

By 

D. Eichenblatt (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Arena Football (Video Game)

Arena Football by EA Sports is one of the most fun sports video games I have ever played. Being an avid AFL fan, I was going to be more of a stickler for rules, gameplay, and overall presentation than most people, but this effort by EA is one worth commending. This game is truly a good representation of what the AFL is all about. The gameplay is faster than madden, the playbook likens to that of a real AFL team, and all the little details that make the AFL great are included.

One of the best features about the game is the "control the reciever" function. Before the snap, you can select which reciever you want to control by scrolling through them with the "B" button, and you can run your route and break it off when neccesary. One thing you have to be aware of is the time frame to throw the ball. In the AFL, there is a certain window of opportunity to throw the ball and once it's gone, you might as well throw the ball away. The hits over the wall are like the AFL, and the after play animations will appeal to a younger audience as well.

All the teams are in the game, including over 30 historical AFL teams such as the New Orleans Night, who's uniforms liken themselves to Zubaz. The gameplay, season mode, and overall representation of the AFL is very good in this game. While the lighting in the game is more like a rock concert, there is still plenty of visibility on the field. Overall the pyrotechnics combined with razzle dazzle play that is the AFL makes for a great game, that will not only fill the appetite for AFL fans, but definitly drag in the casual fan.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally A Great AFL Game!, February 22, 2006

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Machine Gun "MnVols" (Minnesota State) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Arena Football (Video Game)

I never played Curt Warner's AFL for the PSX, so I've been waiting forever for this game. I wanted an alternate game to my all time favorite NFL 2k5, and I considered Blitz the League. But I waited for this one, and AFL delivers. You start off with around 20 afl teams, and more can unlocked during the course of the game. You unlock teams by big plays, milestones, interceptions, points, and various other methods. They even have teams to unlock that are no longer in the league. I created the Memphis Pharohs, who used to be in the league in the 90's before they moved away. Then to my shock and delight, I unlocked them after scoring 80 points the first time! I've unlocked about 15 additional teams so far, and theres more to go. The gameplay is more a sim than arcade football. The LB have to stay inside the box, unless covering the RB or TE. Corners can't blitz the QB, and all the AFL rules apply to this game. Defense is the hardest part of this game, and sacks and interceptions are a premium to stopping the other team. The cutscenes are a little arcadish, but they're ok. Graphics are good not great, sound is good, and gameplay is fun. You can create teams and players, but I haven't tried creating my own plays yet. There are lots of options for creating your team, so you can detail the uniforms to the last dot. It is hard to run on the game, so don't get frustrated by it. Xlive has online leagues and gameplay. Even if you don't know squat about the AFL, you can have fun while learning. Buy this game and go support your local AFL team....Go Nashville Cats!!!