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{{Infobox VG| title = Arena Football |
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| developer = [[EA Sports]] |
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| title = Arena Football |
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| image = Arena_Football_Cover.jpg |
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| developer = [[EA Tiburon]] |
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| released = {{vgrelease|NA|February 7, 2006}} |
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| genre = [[Sports game|Sports]] |
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| modes = [[Single player]] |
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] <br> [[multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] |
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| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]] <br> [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] |
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| ratings = [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E10+ |
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| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]] |
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'''''Arena Football''''' is an [[Arena Football League]] [[video game]] developed by [[Electronic Arts]] (under their [[EA Sports]] brand) for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]. It was released on February 7, 2006. The cover features quarterback [[John Dutton (Arena)|John Dutton]] of the [[Colorado Crush]], the champions of [[ArenaBowl XIX]]. The game is similar to EA's other simulation football games (''[[NCAA Football series|NCAA Football]]'' and ''[[Madden NFL]]''), but adopts a style of play that is similar to the faster and more frantic paced Arena game. The game includes all the rules, rosters, and teams for the [[2006 Arena Football League season|2006 AFL season]]. A sequel, ''[[Arena Football: Road to Glory]]'' was made the following year for the PS2 only.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/arena-football-road-to-glory/ |title=Arena Football: Road to Glory |publisher=GameSpot.com |date=2007-02-20 |accessdate=2012-09-05}}</ref> |
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==Teams== |
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'''''Arena Football''''' is a [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox]] [[video game]] developed by [[Electronic Arts]] (under their [[EA Sports]] brand). It was released on [[February 7]], [[2006]]. The cover features quarterback [[John Dutton (Arena)|John Dutton]], from ArenaBowl XIXs champion team, the Colorado Crush. The game is similar to EA's other simulation football games ([[NCAA Football series|NCAA Football]] and [[Madden NFL|Madden NFL Football]]), but adopts a style of play that is similar to the faster and more frantic paced Arena game. The game includes all the rules, rosters, and teams for the [[2006 Arena Football League season|AFL season]]. |
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==2006 AFL teams== |
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All of the teams that are competing in the 2006 season are included. The [[New Orleans VooDoo]] have been excluded because they have temporarily halted operations due to [[Hurricane Katrina]]. However, their logo is available for use in the game's create-a-team feature. The VooDoo resumed operations in 2007. The [[Kansas City Brigade]] franchise and its colors have been included, but the official name and logo didn't make it in because they were unveiled after the game had gone into production so the team was known as the '''Kansas City KC''' in the video game. |
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==Historic teams== |
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EA included a number of historic teams in ''Arena Football''. Though not every Arena League team in history is represented, a good deal are. They are awarded to the player upon meeting certain statistical goals in a game. Here is a complete list: |
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===Teams included=== |
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*[[Indiana Firebirds|Albany Firebirds]] |
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*[[Anaheim Piranhas]] |
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*[[Columbus Destroyers|Buffalo Destroyers]] |
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*[[Charlotte Rage]] |
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*[[Chicago Bruisers]] |
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*[[Cincinnati Rockers]] |
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*[[Cleveland Thunderbolts|Columbus Thunderbolts]] |
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*[[Cleveland Thunderbolts]] |
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*[[Connecticut Coyotes]] |
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*[[Dallas Texans (Arena)|Dallas Texans]] |
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*[[Denver Dynamite (Arena Football)|Denver Dynamite]] |
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*[[Massachusetts Marauders|Detroit Drive]] |
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*[[Florida Bobcats]] |
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*[[Fort Worth Cavalry]] |
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*[[Houston Thunderbears]] |
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*[[New York Dragons|Iowa Barnstormers]] |
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*[[Anaheim Piranhas|Las Vegas Sting]] |
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*[[Los Angeles Cobras]] |
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*[[Massachusetts Marauders]] |
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*[[Oklahoma Wranglers|Memphis Pharaohs]] |
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*[[Milwaukee Mustangs]] |
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*[[Minnesota Fighting Pike]] |
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*[[Toronto Phantoms|New England Sea Wolves]] |
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*[[New England Steamrollers]] |
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*[[Las Vegas Gladiators|New Jersey Gladiators]] |
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*[[Las Vegas Gladiators|New Jersey Red Dogs]] |
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*[[New Orleans Night]] |
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*[[New Orleans VooDoo]] |
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*[[Toronto Phantoms|New York Cityhawks]] |
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*[[New York Knights]] |
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*[[Oklahoma Wranglers]] |
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*[[Tampa Bay Storm|Pittsburgh Gladiators]] |
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*[[Oklahoma Wranglers|Portland Forest Dragons]] |
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*[[Florida Bobcats|Sacramento Attack]] |
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*[[San Antonio Force]] |
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*[[St. Louis Stampede]] |
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*[[Houston Thunderbears|Texas Terror]] |
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*[[Toronto Phantoms]] |
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*[[Washington Commandos]] |
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===Teams not included=== |
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*[[Carolina Cobras]] |
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*[[Chicago Politicians]] |
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*[[Detroit Fury]] |
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*[[Indiana Firebirds]] |
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*[[Washington Commandos|Maryland Commandos]] |
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*[[Florida Bobcats|Miami Hooters]] |
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*[[Miami Vise]] |
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*[[Nashville Kats|Nashville Kats (1997-2001)]] |
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*[[Rockford Metros]] |
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*[[Manchester Wolves]] |
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==Soundtrack== |
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*[[7 Seconds]] - "Big Hardcore Mystery" |
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*[[Anberlin]] - "Never Take Friendship Personal" |
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*[[Avenged Sevenfold]] - "Blinded in Chains" |
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*[[Bloodsimple]] - "What if I Lost It" |
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*British Beef - "Without Me" |
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*[[Day of Contempt]] - "The Ghost of Tragedy" |
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*[[Emery (band)|Emery]] - "Studying Politics" |
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*[[From Autumn to Ashes]] - "Inapprope" |
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*[[Ill Niño]] - "What You Deserve" |
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*[[Korn]] - "[[Twisted Transistor]]" |
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*[[Left Alone]] - "My Whole Life" |
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*Orange - "Affirmation Song" |
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*[[Project 86]] - "All of Me", "The Spy Hunter" |
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*[[Staind]] - "Paper Jesus" |
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*[[Still Remains]] - "White Walls" |
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*[[Story of the Year]] - "We Don't Care Anymore" |
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*[[The Prom Kings]] - "Down" |
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*[[Thousand Foot Krutch]] - "Absolute" |
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*[[Underoath]] - "Reinventing Your Exit" |
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*Peter Lehman - "8 Yards", "Psycho Linebacker" |
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*Jesse Allen - "Avatar of Fury", "Dr Pizza Pie", "Shake Your Moneymaker", "The Beast Within", "Thrash Trance" |
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*Rob Warren - "Eucalyptus People", "Meat Mittens", "Purple Monkey Dishwasher", "Rocket Fuel", "Satellite Symphony", "wHOSyERdADDY" |
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*Gene Rozenberg - "Grenade Anthem", "My Little Two by Four" |
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*Aubrey Hodges - "Primal Nation" |
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==History of AFL video games== |
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Unbeknownst to some, ''Arena Football'' is not the first videogame to feature the Arena Football League. However, it can be considered the first simulation (as opposed to arcade-style) Arena Football League game. Other Arena Football League games are:<ref>[http://www.arenafan.com/interactive/?page=vgame&league=1 AFL Video Games Page]</ref> |
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* ''[[Kurt Warner's Arena Football Unleashed]]'' (2000) - [[PlayStation]] - [[Midway Games]] - A completely arcade-style video game that was based on the ''[[NFL Blitz]]'' game engine. Considered the first true Arena Football League game. |
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All of the teams that competed in the 2006 season are included. The [[New Orleans VooDoo]] were excluded because they had temporarily halted operations that year due to [[Hurricane Katrina]]. However, their logo is available for use in the game's create-a-team feature as well as their stadium, the [[New Orleans Arena]] if, in the create a team option, the player creates a team called the New Orleans VooDoo. The VooDoo resumed operations in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&writer=131&article=2943 |title=ArenaFan Originals - VooDoo quits...again! |publisher=ArenaFan.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-05}}</ref> The [[Kansas City Command|Kansas City Brigade]] franchise and its colors have been included, but the official name and logo didn't make it in because they were unveiled after the game had gone into production so the team was known as the Kansas City KC in the video game. |
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* ''Arena Football '95'' (1995) - [[Atari Jaguar]] - V-Real - Unreleased game that made it about half way through development before cancellation.<ref>http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&article=275</ref> |
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* ''Arena Football'' (1988) - [[Commodore 64]] - Chris R. Bickford III - Independently coded text-based game for the C64 back during the early years of the AFL.<ref>http://www.lemon64.com/index.php?mainurl=http%3A//www.lemon64.com/games/details.php%3FID%3D143</ref> |
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===Historic teams=== |
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== References == |
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EA included a number of historic teams in ''Arena Football''. They are awarded to the player upon meeting certain statistical goals in a game. |
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==Reception== |
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The game received positive reviews. [[IGN]] gave the game an 8.3, stating, "While the season mode is shallow, online play and solid multiplayer action will keep you bouncing off the walls for some time."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/02/03/arena-football |title=Arena Football |publisher=IGN |date= 3 February 2006|accessdate=2012-09-05}}</ref> [[GameSpot]] gave the game a lower score of 6.9, and like IGN, criticized Season Mode. While GameSpot praised the Telemetry system, they also commented that the game cannot "decide whether it wants to be arcade- or simulation-oriented."<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.gamespot.com/arena-football-2006/reviews/ea-sports-arena-football-review-6144018/ |title=EA Sports Arena Football Review |publisher=GameSpot.com |date=2006-02-07 |accessdate=2012-09-05}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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*[http://www.easports.com Official EA Sports website] |
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*[http://www.jnsitesbooks.com/public_html/arena.html Arena Football Roster Project] |
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*[http://www.arenafootball.com Official Arena Football League website] |
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*[http://www.maximum-football.com Official Maximum Football website] |
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{{Arenagames}} |
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 26 May 2024
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2012) |
| Arena Football | |
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| Developer(s) | EA Tiburon |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 Xbox |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player multiplayer |
Arena Football is an Arena Football League video game developed by Electronic Arts (under their EA Sports brand) for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It was released on February 7, 2006. The cover features quarterback John Dutton of the Colorado Crush, the champions of ArenaBowl XIX. The game is similar to EA's other simulation football games (NCAA Football and Madden NFL), but adopts a style of play that is similar to the faster and more frantic paced Arena game. The game includes all the rules, rosters, and teams for the 2006 AFL season. A sequel, Arena Football: Road to Glory was made the following year for the PS2 only.[1]
Teams
[edit]2006 AFL teams
[edit]All of the teams that competed in the 2006 season are included. The New Orleans VooDoo were excluded because they had temporarily halted operations that year due to Hurricane Katrina. However, their logo is available for use in the game's create-a-team feature as well as their stadium, the New Orleans Arena if, in the create a team option, the player creates a team called the New Orleans VooDoo. The VooDoo resumed operations in 2007.[2] The Kansas City Brigade franchise and its colors have been included, but the official name and logo didn't make it in because they were unveiled after the game had gone into production so the team was known as the Kansas City KC in the video game.
Historic teams
[edit]EA included a number of historic teams in Arena Football. They are awarded to the player upon meeting certain statistical goals in a game.
Reception
[edit]The game received positive reviews. IGN gave the game an 8.3, stating, "While the season mode is shallow, online play and solid multiplayer action will keep you bouncing off the walls for some time."[3] GameSpot gave the game a lower score of 6.9, and like IGN, criticized Season Mode. While GameSpot praised the Telemetry system, they also commented that the game cannot "decide whether it wants to be arcade- or simulation-oriented."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arena Football: Road to Glory". GameSpot.com. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
- ^ "ArenaFan Originals - VooDoo quits...again!". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
- ^ "Arena Football". IGN. 3 February 2006. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
- ^ "EA Sports Arena Football Review". GameSpot.com. 2006-02-07. Retrieved 2012-09-05.