AFL Premiership 2005 is based on the Australian Rules Football game that is popular in southern parts of Australia. The game follows the official rules and has full licensing from the AFL board. It combines elements of a few sports, originally developed by an Australian Cricket Coach to keep his team fit during the off-season. The game is mainly played throughout the state of Victoria but has gained popularity in other states.
The game features all 16 teams, 692 AFL players with stats, and 8 stadiums. It also includes support for the Cameo Eyetoy (PS2 version), which allows the player to put their head into the game on top of one of the players. The game supports full multiplayer gameplay, using Gamespy for online play or Multi-tap for up to 4 players. The PS2 version comes with a bonus "100 Years of Australian Football" DVD.
The Xbox and PC versions have some differences from the original PS2 version, including changes to the AFL draft due to their later release date. These changes are implemented, although the overall team score remains unchanged.