‘Gaelic Games: Football’ details, release date

A still from a TV advertisement for Gaelic Games: Football.

With the release date of the GAA licensed football game, ‘Gaelic Games: Football’, revealed by Games Toaster hours before the issuing of the press release, we now have further details…

Whether it’s a quick game or a complete GAA season, players will be treated to 11 ‘photo realistic’ stadiums including Croke Park, O’Moore Park, Semple Stadium, Casement Park, and Pearse Stadium. All of the county teams are included, along with London and New York.

Commentary will be provided by Micheál Ó Muircheartaig. Irish language in-game menus and manual will be provided as an option.

The game will be in game shops on November 11, at an ‘estimated’ price of 63 euro or £40 UKP. It was developed by Australia developer IR Gurus, and is been published by Sony Computer Entertainment Ireland (SCE IE).

GAA president, Sean Kelly commented, “We are delighted that the game will be available for the Christmas market and I know there are many thousands of GAA fans who have been patiently awaiting the game’s arrival”.

“Following 10 successful years of PlayStation software sales in Ireland, it gives us enormous pleasure to launch this truly unique football gaming experience”, said Niall O’Hanrahan, MD, SCE IE. “It has taken a long time to get to this stage and the enthusiasm and encouragement from everyone at the GAA has been instrumental in helping us achieve this goal’. Last night at Sony’s annual party, and their 10th birthday party, we were told that a sequel would most likely follow the game, and that a Gaelic Hurley game is a possibility.

A yet-to-air TV advert can be viewed here.

Comments

[PJ]

Any chance of another link to that advert? that one seems to have been taken down

[Games Toaster]

No, as we can't find it anywhere.

comon armagh

[Mark]

The full ad can be seen on www.owenroe-leckpatrick.ie/downloads/PlaystationGAAad.mpg.

The ad itself is very good, the game also looks excellent, Croke Park looks amazing, and the kits are very realistic. The Mayo forward scores a good goal at the Canal End.

If the above address doesn't work, go to www.owenroe-leckpatrick.ie and then click on the "U14s" section, where the link can be found.

[ros Morgan]

Armagh 4 sam 06

[Amused Dublin Fan]

You's have no chance if McGeeny and McNulty play like they did on Sunday.

[neilo65 (u dont know my real name)]

the gaa game sux ball

[ChrisS]

comments: Do you know how to play the piano? Where is my toothbrush? Is there a spider in my bath? Come on u referees!!!
Newcastle B'tards!

[Games Toaster]

We’ve removed a comment and placed it in “unpublished” status as it contained threats of violence.

Ok, even thought the person who post the threats of violence was probably joking or messing (as he addressed the threat to who ever made other comments, all of which, including the threat, were actually all posted from the same IP address, and most likely from the same computer), it is Games Toaster’s policy to ‘unpublish’ such comments, joking, or not.

[mayo fanatic]

now i can finally make mayo win the all-ireland!!!

[Amused Dublin Fan]

You can't actually. The game has been made realistic so teams like Wicklow, London and Mayo can't win ALL-Irelands.

[SEAN]

WE NEED ANOTHER LINK HERE! COMON!!

To the ad? The above link still works, try this...

http://www.owenroe-leckpatrick.ie/downloads/PlaystationGAAad.mpg

[ROry]

None of these ad links are working. You're all gay and spastics

The owenroe-leckpatrick.ie link just stopped working today

[Tir Conaill Abu]

Try this link for the ad. Let me know if it stops working.

http://www.sumea.com.au/simagesmisc/ps2gaaad.mpeg

[Bran]

Mayo player scores own goal in video. They have had to re-do the whole ad because of this and that is why the links are not working.

[A_Mayo_Sheep]

LOOSERS!!!! Just two more hours now yill i get it...hope ye have fun anyway on the waiting list!!

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[A_Mayo_Sheep]

Got the game yesterday and i hjave to say what a disaster...however bad you thought this game could be it is!The graphics would be suited to the ps1 and the gameplays even worse.All in all its probably the worst game that iv played for the ps2!Looks the aussies who made this reckoned that its gonna sell nomatter what!Players arent in it either,just the numbers.I wouldnt waste me money on it!

[Mark]

A guy in school had it in today, said it was rubbish. I offered him 3 bottles of Football Special for it and he agreed, but I didn't have the juice with me. I'll just have to buy it tomorrow. What the hells the point of an agression button? he says that when tackling, the defender runs behind you, facing the wrong way, and then jumps on you. L1 and X is to shoot for goal, or to hit a low pass

[Mark]

A guy in school had it in today, said it was rubbish. I offered him 3 bottles of Football Special for it and he agreed, but I didn't have the juice with me. I'll just have to buy it tomorrow. What the hells the point of an agression button? he says that when tackling, the defender runs behind you, facing the wrong way, and then jumps on you. L1 and X is to shoot for goal, or to hit a low pass

[mikester]

mayo r fuckin shit

[mikester]

fuck everyone but roscommon and the great kerry so fuck u all the other twats who support another fuckin shit team