AFL Live 2

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{{Infobox video game

|title = AFL Live 2

|image = AFL Live 2 Cover art.jpg

|caption = Cover art

|developer = Tru Blu Entertainment{{cite web|url= http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/Product/AFL-Live-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802484507d6|title= AFL Live 2|accessdate= 20 August 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140630214440/http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/Product/AFL-Live-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802484507d6|archive-date= 30 June 2014|url-status= live|df= dmy-all}}

|publisher = Tru Blu Entertainment

|series = AFL

|released = PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360

12 September 2013{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/trublugames/posts/609676595722256|title= AFL Live 2 will be released on 12 September 2013!|website= Facebook|accessdate = 16 August 2013}}

iOS

28 May 2015{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/trublugames/posts/925772767445969|title= AFL Live 2 on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|website= Facebook|accessdate = 21 May 2015}}

Android

26 September 2015{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/WickedWitchSoftware/photos/a.450195405017179.71806246.186203544749701/928223873880994/?type=3|title= AFL LIVE 2 is now available on selected Android devices|website= Facebook|accessdate = 26 September 2015}}

|genre = Sports

|modes = Single-player, multiplayer

|platforms = PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS,{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/trublugames/posts/925772767445969|title= AFL Live 2 on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|website= Facebook|accessdate = 21 May 2015}} Android

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AFL Live 2 is a sports game in the AFL series of Australian rules football video games. It was developed by Wicked Witch Software and was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 12 September 2013.{{cite web|url= http://www.facebook.com/notes/tru-blu-entertainment-pty-ltd/afl-live-2-announced/589979147692001|title= AFL LIVE 2 Announced|website= Facebook|accessdate= 5 July 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160108083337/https://www.facebook.com/notes/tru-blu-entertainment-pty-ltd/afl-live-2-announced/589979147692001|archive-date= 8 January 2016|url-status= live|df= dmy-all}} The game was ported to iOS and was released on 28 May 2015 and Android on 26 September 2015.{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/trublugames/posts/925772767445969|title= AFL Live 2 on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|website= Facebook|accessdate = 21 May 2015}}{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/WickedWitchSoftware/photos/a.450195405017179.71806246.186203544749701/928223873880994/?type=3|title= AFL LIVE 2 is now available on selected Android devices|website= Facebook|accessdate = 26 September 2015}} Commentary is provided by Dennis Cometti and Tom Harley.

Gameplay

New features added to AFL Live 2 include, a 15-year career mode, fending off, shepherding and a detailed control over players and on-field maneuvering. There are over 60 teams from TAC Cup, VFL, AFL, and various bonus teams.

=Career mode=

A new career mode has been added, spanning 15 years, allowing to manage players and teams from the TAC Cup and VFL into the AFL. The career manager mode gives the player control over training, where experience and individual statistics can be gained. Sponsorships, staffing, tribunal, emails, drafting and trading are also included.

Development

The game's existence was originally leaked in early 2013 by several sources.{{cite web|url=http://www.fiveaa.com.au/audio_campbell-heath-power-pre-season-2013_106106 |title=Campbell Heath - Power Pre Season 2013 |accessdate=14 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119111212/http://www.fiveaa.com.au/audio_campbell-heath-power-pre-season-2013_106106 |archivedate=19 January 2013 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2013-01-15/jaspers-diary|title= Jasper's diary - Jan 15|date= 15 January 2013|accessdate= 15 January 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130203203942/http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2013-01-15/jaspers-diary|archive-date= 3 February 2013|url-status= live|df= dmy-all}}{{cite web|url= http://www.facebook.com/hawthornfc/posts/438663836204509|title= Hawthorn Facebook page post |website= Facebook |accessdate = 29 January 2013}}{{cite web|url= http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2013-01-29/afl-video-game-photoshoot.workstation|title= AFL Video Game Photo-Shoot|accessdate= 29 January 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140316051739/http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2013-01-29/afl-video-game-photoshoot.workstation|archive-date= 16 March 2014|url-status= live|df= dmy-all}}{{cite web|url= http://www.facebook.com/stkfc/posts/267377343392551|title= AFL Video Game Photo-Shoot |website= Facebook |accessdate = 1 February 2013}}{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt-stXsUczk|title= Saints Short: AFL video game photo shoot|website= YouTube|accessdate= 1 February 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141004042253/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt-stXsUczk|archive-date= 4 October 2014|url-status= live|df= dmy-all}} On 27 June 2013, it was classified by the Australian Classification Board, listed as being multi platform and the publisher to be Tru Blu Entertainment.{{cite web|url= http://www.classification.gov.au/Pages/View.aspx?sid=%2BXvx7LJx7aG0uJWXmTnf4g%253d%253d&ncdctx=nUHXhJmGhkQI2ZbX4FGrj%252fhS%2BW60Kmf9k9lFWjXM8voZUiNBG5WF4%252fbLIhmdJrN7|title= AFL LIVE 2(Multi Platform)|access-date= 27 June 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140316060827/http://www.classification.gov.au/Pages/View.aspx?sid=%2BXvx7LJx7aG0uJWXmTnf4g%253d%253d&ncdctx=nUHXhJmGhkQI2ZbX4FGrj%252fhS%2BW60Kmf9k9lFWjXM8voZUiNBG5WF4%252fbLIhmdJrN7|archive-date= 16 March 2014|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}} On 5 July 2013, Tru Blu Entertainment announced the game on their official Facebook page.

Season Pack 2014

Season Pack 2014 is an update DLC for the 2014 AFL season, with updated team lists, on-field uniforms, player ratings, sponsors, alternative controller mapping, stadiums and a number of other features and improvements. It was made available on The PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 and Xbox Live Marketplace for both Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows on 30 June 2014.{{cite web|title=afll22014press|url=http://www.hes.net/newsite/generic.php?pagerequest=afll22014press|publisher=Tru Blu Entertainment|accessdate=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809214640/http://www.hes.net/newsite/generic.php?pagerequest=afll22014press|archive-date=9 August 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}

Reception

AFL Live 2 has received average reviews, with a 55% aggregate rating on GameRankings.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/723495-afl-live-2/index.html|title=AFL Live 2 GameRankings|publisher=GameRankings|accessdate=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810101805/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/723495-afl-live-2/index.html|archive-date=10 August 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}

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