Aussie Rules Footy is a 1991 sports game developed by Melbourne-based Beam Software and released exclusively in Australia for the Nintendo Entertainment System. As one of the few video games dedicated to Australian rules football on 8-bit consoles, it allows players to experience high-flying marks, handpasses, and torpedo punts in single-player or multiplayer matches.
How to Play
Choose your team and compete to score more goals and behinds than your opponent across four quarters of Australian rules football. Controls in the browser use standard NES keyboard mappings: move your players with the Arrow keys, kick or pass using Z and X, start or pause matches with Enter, and navigate options with Shift.
Tips
- Time your kicks: Hold the kick button to gauge your kick meter for accurate drop punts and deep torpedo kicks into the forward line.
- Contest the high mark: Track the ball’s shadow on the pitch and jump right as the kick descends to mark the footy over opposing defenders.
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