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"Aussie Rules Footy" is an Australian Rules Football video game developed exclusively for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Released in 1991, it was one of the few sports video games to focus on Australian Rules Football, aiming to bring the fast-paced and dynamic nature of the sport to the home gaming scene of the early 90s. The game was developed by Beam Software, an Australian-based company, making it a rare localized sporting title for the NES during a time when most sports games were based on popular American or European sports.

Gameplay in "Aussie Rules Footy" features the traditional aspects of Australian football such as kicking, handballing, and bouncing the ball while running. Players can choose from all teams that were part of the Victorian Football League (VFL) before it became the Australian Football League (AFL). The game contains a mix of strategic elements and action, allowing players to engage in full matches, participate in a season, or just kick around in practice mode. Graphics and controls adhere to the typical NES standards of the era, with a top-down view that gives players a strategic perspective of the field. Noteworthy for its niche appeal, "Aussie Rules Footy" became a beloved classic among Australian gamers and remains a nostalgic piece of video game history for fans of the sport.

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