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Gaelic Football 2005 exclusive for PS2

Fans hungry for news on Gaelic Football 2005 will be either happy or dismayed to know that the game will be a Playstation 2 exclusive, and that they will have to endure a wait until perhaps Christmas to get their fix of the wacky sport...

The game - designed by the Aussie company - will be fully licensed by the GAA and will be exclusively released on the Playstation 2 console.

As such, the brand new game will not be available either on the X-box or PC.

The game is to be called ?Gaelic Football 2005? and will feature all 32 counties plus New York and London battling it out for provincial and All-Ireland championship honours plus NFL silverware.

Apart from GAA fans, the new game is expected to have a wide appeal for all those interested in games technology as there will be Real-time lighting, 3D graphics, motion capture animation, shadows on players and all the attendant mud and bandages that go with hotly contested games.

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  • 1. adam weasley - Friday, June 03, 2005 - 4:55:40 AM
    This game is wrecking my head! When will the game REALLY BE OUT IN THE Shops
  • 2. joe o'kane - Monday, June 06, 2005 - 8:35:45 AM
    a gaelic football game would easily be one of the most exciting games on the playstation!!! is there any definate release date, and where can i find more info on this game i.e. screenshots, demos, ANYTHING...
  • 3. Noshankus - Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 5:09:03 PM
    I just recieved (9th June 2005) an email from IR Gurus, when asked about a release date:

    "Sony Ireland will make an announcement on this next month.

    Thanks,
    Mike"

  • 4. James - Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 6:10:05 AM
    When will Gaelic Football 2005 be released
  • 5. Dara - Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 7:23:46 AM
    Have you any indication of a release date of the gaelic game 2005/06
  • 6. willa - Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 2:05:11 PM
    Gaelic should be with afl 2005 or 2006 whateva they r calling it. . . like at the end of the year they pick a team to go to irland and u play as them liek an all star team
  • 7. - Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 5:52:22 PM
    no it shouldn't considering that Gaelic football is primarily being released for the Irish market not the Aussie one
  • 8. - Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 6:30:06 PM
    Also we're not talking international rules here, the kind where Australia is involved with. Gaelic football is done by the Gaelic Atheletes association, it's played between the provinces of ireland, and New York is involved with the league play. It's play with a round ball, and the tackling is more like basketball where you try to shadow the ball and knock it out of your opponents hand then in AFL where you can get rough. Only in the international rules does the tackling get AFL style. What else, the game play is a lot faster , since you don't stop for your marking, and the Penalities and substituions are more like soccer than AFL.
  • 9. Monaghan gaa fanatic - Sunday, June 26, 2005 - 7:02:40 AM
    i have heard about this gaa game for the last three years when the hell is it coming out.please tell me
  • 10. Paudie From Clare - Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 10:24:45 PM
    THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST SPORTS GAME EVER if its made right cos its brillent that gaa are making a game but the controls are going to be hard but still i do think it will be a world class game BUT WHEN IS IT COMING OUT
  • 11. MEath fer Sam - Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 9:01:41 AM
    Hands up everyone who thinks IR gurus will malke a balls of this
  • 12. Noshankus - Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 9:11:41 PM
    No idea when it'll be released, but hopefully it'll be this year.

    As to answer Meath fer Sam's question, yes, I do think they'll make a balls of it. Only time will tell though.

  • 13. fan - Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 5:50:09 AM
    heard it is coming out in july and now hear it?s coming out on christmas.
  • 14. - Monday, July 11, 2005 - 3:20:47 PM
    Also the question is if they will release the same time in Australia as they do in Ireland, as it's mainly a irish product.
  • 15. i.c weaner - Monday, July 11, 2005 - 8:19:15 PM
    it came out yesterday in sydney im playing it right now! its worth the 120.00 i paid for it!
  • 16. fanatic - Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 8:46:12 AM
    i so want to know if there will be a hurling game to come out in following years andif the gealic football game will be available in america
  • 17. cork lad - Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 8:51:08 AM
    if the i.c weaner guy is on tell me what it is like
  • 18. Noshankus - Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 8:21:15 PM
    Personally, I don't believe him. The irgurus.com website hasn't been updated, and it's certainly not available in any stores I know about. Also, I would've expected sony.ie to have an update, as per the email I recieved from irgurus...
  • 19. k - Monday, July 18, 2005 - 8:29:04 AM
    Will there be any screenshots of the game soon. Is it coming out in august
  • 20. Noshankus - Monday, July 18, 2005 - 8:26:50 PM
    Just spotted this (From July 12th):
    http://gamestoaster.typepad.com/games_toaster/2005/07/gaa_game_retail.h…
  • 21. j - Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 5:53:14 AM
    i wish ir gurus would update their website very shortly
  • 22. GAA mad - Friday, July 22, 2005 - 5:25:26 AM
    when is the game coming out in ireland because me and my friends want soon cause its been talked about 4 the last 3 years
  • 23. Noshankus - Friday, July 22, 2005 - 5:40:07 PM
    GAA mad - no idea! Thats the problem. Some of the retailers say this August. However, IRGurus told me that Sony.ie would be announcing something this month (July) - which gives them just over 1 week =)
    Sony however haven't heard anything more from IRGurus - so your guess is as good as mine.

    All we can do is wait now... and hope it doesn't get pushed back to next year (again!).

  • 24. sean - Monday, July 25, 2005 - 1:34:38 AM
    i dont mind waiting if its done right cause this WILL be the greatest sports game ever if gameplay is done right
  • 25. weldo - Monday, July 25, 2005 - 1:37:41 AM
    i cant wait to lead the Dubs to All Ireland glory cause it aint happenin dis year in real life,Armagh are to strong
  • 26. sean - Monday, July 25, 2005 - 1:39:05 AM
    i dont mind waiting if its done right cause this WILL be the greatest sports game ever if gameplay is done right
  • 27. mack - Monday, July 25, 2005 - 1:40:03 AM
    ye u said dat twice
  • 28. sean - Monday, July 25, 2005 - 1:40:54 AM
    pressed submit again by mistake
  • 29. Beast - Monday, July 25, 2005 - 5:32:20 AM
    When will the game really be cumin out.

    UP GALWAY

  • 30. kever - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 12:20:30 AM
    type a question mark if u think im gay
  • 31. joe - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 12:22:34 AM
    ??????????????????????????????
  • 32. brandean - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 12:23:20 AM
    who here likes beans
  • 33. dean - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 12:24:03 AM
    me
  • 34. Bradshaw - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 12:26:38 AM
    gaelic is good but just remember. BASKETBALL IS A NON CONTACT SPORT YOU DO NOT TOUCH YOUR OPPONENT IN THE GAME OF BASKETBALL IF YOU DO YOU WILL BE PUNISHED.
  • 35. jk - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 12:31:15 AM
    ?
  • 36. ir gurus - Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 3:36:26 AM
    gaelic football wont be released until late 2006, hence the lack of game info on the web, e.g. details, screenshots, demos.
  • 37. ? - Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 2:09:01 PM
    basketball is a contact sport - but not a full contact sport
  • 38. Laoislad - Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 2:16:16 AM
    Hi im from Ireland and like many of the posters on this site haven't a clue whats going on typical Gaa
  • 39. - Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 6:23:17 AM
    i dont think this game will be released in august as sony havent confirmed a release date and have no information on the game.
  • 40. - Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 6:20:08 PM
    hoff
  • 41. Kieran - Monday, August 01, 2005 - 10:41:51 PM
    The game will be released in August, i dont know what date but in Aug!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHUD BE GOOOOOOOOD!
  • 42. - Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 3:47:14 AM
    will this game definetly be out in august. probably wont. supposed to be released at least a year ago.
  • 43. Ryan - Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 11:13:08 PM
    i emailed Maryse Fitzpatrick the PR & Sponsorship Manager for sony ireland and she said the game was due for release around christmas
  • 44. James, Armagh - Friday, August 12, 2005 - 11:13:51 AM
    everybody.....weldo is right....armagh are too strong, lol
  • 45. BombeR Antrim - Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 6:36:57 AM
    It was in the Irish News that the game will be released l8a this month for definate
  • 46. Armagh_Lad - Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 8:28:14 AM
    E Mailed IRGURS an they said the game is near completion but to e-mail sony in ireland for more information
  • 47. noshankus - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 5:57:24 PM
    - BombeR Antrim
    It was in the Irish News that the game will be released l8a this month for definate

    Which news? Day?

  • 48. PH - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 7:23:10 PM
    How Much Will The Game Be
  • 49. - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 9:48:35 PM
    Christmas sounds realistic for a release time. I'd imagine the game will be around the regular new release price. Sony Ireland are going to be doing a massive advertising blitz similar to what Sony Australia is doing with AFL. Promotions that sort of thing. So when it's coming time for the game to come out I imagine you'll hear about it over in Ireland. Sony want the game to help the last generation of PS2s so they will likely bundle it in a package I imagine.
  • 50. Your Name - Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 3:10:28 AM
    the game will definetly not be out on the 18th
  • 51. gamesguru - Monday, August 22, 2005 - 5:59:25 AM
    there will be a distribution of GAA game to NY from ireland
  • 52. john brennan - Monday, August 22, 2005 - 6:54:25 PM
    come on derry
  • 53. PH - Monday, August 22, 2005 - 8:17:33 PM
    Are They Waitng Til the 2005 championship is over
  • 54. Tyrone - Monday, August 22, 2005 - 11:08:55 PM
    The game will be released the 23rd september
  • 55. Kenny - Monday, August 22, 2005 - 11:20:44 PM
    I just filmed the promos and tv ads for the game last week (I played the part of the Dublin fan in the ad!) I was tryin to blag a free copy of the game but no such luck. Was told that the game will definately be out for the Christmas market so that the next month or two. The ad will be on tv from Aug 24
  • 56. Jacks are Back - Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 12:06:28 AM
    What a load of rubbish, game has been delayed constantly and probably will not come out at all. I think its just a myth at this stage! a joke that went toooooo far!!
  • 57. Jacks are Back - Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 12:08:52 AM
    Ps: Up the Dubs for Sam 2005!!!!!!!!
  • 58. EOGHAN - Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 7:53:43 AM
    come on Armagh. the orchard men for sam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 59. PS2 CORRESPONDANT - Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 7:54:56 AM
    RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 20TH
  • 60. cianf - Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 10:07:59 AM
    if i find out out any of you lads joking about a release date i will personnally knee cap you. dublin has the sam in bag and we are gonna hammer tyrone second time around, got me tickets sorted today.
  • 61. noshankus - 61. Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 6:45:54 PM
    LMAO @
    PS2 CORRESPONDANT
    RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 20TH
  • 62. PH - 62. Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 7:32:40 PM
    Nov 20th is a sunday
  • 63. trillick 2005 - Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 7:37:57 PM
    tired of waiting
  • 64. Tir Eoghan Abu - Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 9:13:01 PM
    It better come out at Chrismas.Is there any way you can pre order it. PS TIR EOGHAIN ABU!!!!!!!!!
  • 65. weldo - 65. Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 11:43:33 PM
    dublin to beat tyrone by 4 or 5 points
  • 66. james Goller - Friday, August 26, 2005 - 11:08:40 PM
    i am a legend and i cant wait to play this new game it should be class up donegal....
  • 67. darren mc kernan - 67. Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 12:15:31 AM
    it says on www.game.net the the game is 2 be released in september and u can pre-order it
  • 68. jacks are back - 68. Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 12:22:50 AM
    I am watching Dublin v Tyrone, its a disaster, we are not good enough!!!! they are running us off the pitch! COME ON THE DUBS!!!!!!! Why is there no mention of the release of the game in any of the games magazines where they have a list of the games that are coming out each month until Christmas?? I'll tell yas why - Its not coming out! it dosen't exist!!!!!!!!!!
  • 69. - 69. Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:19:23 AM
    just like to ask kenny the dublin fan in the tv ad why it hasnt been on if it was supposed to be shown on 24th. come on armagh
  • 70. tyrone!!! - 70. Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 6:14:49 AM
    its out on the 1st of september 2005!!!!!!!!
  • 71. Your Name - Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 4:48:43 AM
    game is not out on 1st september 2005 tyrone fan
  • 72. armagh - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:37:35 AM
    slow loose chipping.... 15mph max
  • 73. dee - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:38:28 AM
    i dnt hink so... i believe that we should all go and play tiddlywinks on the livingroom floor..
  • 74. tronbhoy_i chonai in ard Mhacha - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 9:27:43 PM
    any TRUTHFUL irdeas when the game is coming out?

    Sept 1st?
    November?
    why no adverts? Please help me! i'm ready for St Lukes!

  • 75. weldo - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 1:59:36 AM
    F*** sake Dublin
  • 76. David - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:04:11 AM
    I Told u Weldo Dublin are crap
  • 77. Weldo - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:05:44 AM
    U cant say anthing,u and ur antrim
  • 78. David - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:06:27 AM
    U know i follow Armagh
  • 79. Weldo - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:08:42 AM
    ye so u always tell me
  • 80. David - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:09:18 AM
    F off
  • 81. Weldo - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:10:42 AM
    u wudnt even no bout his site if it wasnt for me.so u can piss off
  • 82. David - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:12:12 AM
    IM reporting u to comment abuse.and stop ringing me at nite.
  • 83. Weldo - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:14:12 AM
    I lost ur number.
  • 84. David - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:16:34 AM
    doesnt matter we can jus leave messages for each other on dis lol.paul said wen r u coming up next.
  • 85. Weldo - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:17:39 AM
    probaly wont see u til were going to dat celtic match.
  • 86. David - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:19:11 AM
    Right talk to u later
  • 87. John - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 2:38:40 AM
    I dont think this game is going to be good
  • 88. WALTER - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 5:18:37 PM
    THIS GAME IS NOT GOING TO BE BETTER THEN THE AFL LIVE 2004 BECAUSE THATS IS MY 2ND BEST AFL GAME
  • 89. BombeR - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 6:52:08 PM
    Yo?!1

    wtf's rong wit antrim?

    'mon da saffrons o and c'mon castlewellan against mayobridge in the down sfc semi final!! 'mon da town!

  • 90. RYan carter - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 8:06:23 PM
    i love this game and my mum and evryone at st james high school
  • 91. WALTER - Friday, September 02, 2005 - 4:58:53 PM
    HE ISNT GUNA MAKE IT FOR THEM ON THERE
  • 92. kerryman - Friday, September 02, 2005 - 7:56:38 PM
    game will be out in september major promotions planned after all ireland final. gooch cooper, ciaran whelan and ciaran mcdonald being used to promote it
  • 93. Emmet - Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 8:04:15 PM
    emailed ir gurus and tried to get information about the game still havent received any information
  • 94. - Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 1:09:38 AM
    Doubtful it will be september, ir gurus and sony are going to be mainly focusing on AFL in Australia for september/october period (whenever the thing gets submission approval it's like a vampire that never dies (that's afl btw))
  • 95. IR Gurus - Friday, September 09, 2005 - 2:44:30 AM
    The game will be out 16th of semptember 2005
  • 96. rebel - Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 1:03:47 AM
    when will the game be out? and a few questions,
    can i get it in the uk?
    will it have hurling?
    cuz beiing a cork man i would like to lead my team to glory, and there ant no way in hell of doin that in football
    Liam is comeing home!!
  • 97. thank you - Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 2:44:32 AM
    thank u ir gurus for telling when the game is out
  • 98. Anonymous Coward - Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 4:01:38 AM
    when is the game out still no screen shots or promotional work so its def. not out on the 16th
  • 99. Anonymous Coward - Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 4:59:10 AM
    girl
  • 100. Antrim man - Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 6:37:59 AM
    When is the game coming out???
    I heard it is out just after the all - ireland, is there any truth to this rumor?
    Anyway I still want a victory for the north UP TYRONE, NUTS TO KERRY.
  • 101. IR Gurus - Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 6:46:01 AM
    This is a personal notice to a Mr. M Crossan. Further 'spamming' and constant bombarding of the IR Gurus e-mail regarding the release date of the Gaelic Football game for PS2 will result in an official sanction. We kindly request that you wait just as everyone else is doing.
  • 102. Rebel - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 12:42:49 AM
    Champions again!! 30!!
  • 103. rebel gaa - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 3:07:45 AM
    pre ordered my copy of gaelic football 2005 should be out at end of september
  • 104. - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 10:26:43 PM
    wat about hurlin
  • 105. dee morris omagh man - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 3:09:27 AM
    come on tyrone in all-ireland final
    COME ON JOE MC MAHON!!!!!!!!
    were ALL behind you
  • 106. Keith Campbell - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 4:13:14 AM
    I heard from game website that gaa coming out sometime in september. Cant wait. Come on tyrone, tyrone for sam. COME ON MUGGSY
  • 107. Darren - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 6:20:11 PM
    I played a prototype of this in UCD last year when I had to bring some
    students there for a science fair, its like sensible soocer
    for the Megadrive. I know it was only a prototype, but it was absolute
    bollox.Sorry to disappoint but hopefully they have improved a lot on the prototype.
  • 108. colly - Friday, September 16, 2005 - 1:20:25 AM
    its a bloody joke it should of been out 2 years ago when is it really coming out
  • 109. kerry - Friday, September 16, 2005 - 2:50:38 AM
    Come on Kerry 100"(percent) all the way for sam good luck lads
  • 110. Peter, Laois GAA head - Friday, September 16, 2005 - 6:16:45 AM
    Hey fellow GAA heads, i read on 'The Star' the other day dat this game will defo be out b4 end of 2005- apparently they've put a real effort into perfecting it- shud be class! Real GAA commentators, not real players tho, but exellent gameplay so i.ve read. Don't know bout u but i can't wait P.S- kerry 4 sam
  • 111. Peter, Laois GAA head - Friday, September 16, 2005 - 6:18:49 AM
    Hey fellow GAA heads, i read on 'The Star' the other day dat this game will defo be out b4 end of 2005- apparently they've put a real effort into perfecting it- shud be class! Real GAA commentators, not real players tho, but exellent gameplay so i.ve read. Don't know bout u but i can't wait P.S- kerry 4 sam
  • 112. NIALL-TYRONE 4 SAM - Friday, September 16, 2005 - 7:02:33 AM
    I heard late october!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    BRING ON DA KINGDOM UP TYRONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 113. monaghan man - Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 3:05:08 AM
    r de players gonna have real names or realistic stats? will there be an edit mode?

    PS up tyrone hammer big-headed kerry an ricey to destroy gooch. well done to tommy freeman on gettin an ulster all-star, well worth it

  • 114. boy in blue - Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 3:16:01 AM
    why isnt there a release date yet the way its going it could be in 2006

    r the graphics realistic

  • 115. Donegal Gamer - Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 6:45:50 AM
    Is this game EVER coming out!Maybe this way Donegal might actually win something!!!!!
  • 116. dan donnellan - Monday, September 19, 2005 - 7:27:40 PM
    better be good waitin for about 2 years for this game 2 be released. What are the controls is it difficult 2 use. Galway
  • 117. dan donnellan - Monday, September 19, 2005 - 7:28:59 PM
    heard its coming out in november in Smiths toy shop