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Ashes Cricket 2009
7.9 out of 10

Ashes Cricket 2009

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Overall 8
7.5

Ashes Cricket 2009

Strategy Informer
30 October 2009
  • Conclusion: If you already love cricket, then you’ll absolutely devour everything Ashes 2009 has to offer, from full-on test matches (including The Ashes, obviously), one-day
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Overall 7
7.0

Ashes Cricket 2009 Review

VideoGamer.com
30 October 2009
  • Excerpt: Part of the problem with the Ashes being played in the UK is that most of the action (yes, cricket does feature action) takes place while the majority of the population
  • Pros: Play in the Ashes, It plays like cricket
  • Cons: Visuals look dated, Batting is far easier than bowling
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Overall 8
8.0

Ashes Cricket 2009 Review

PlayStation Universe
2 September 2009
  • Summary: Not the complete package, but still a very competent, challenging and enjoyable game of cricket.
  • Pros: Batting. It's extremely satisfying when you hit a boundary, The wide range of bowling techniques on offer, The accessibility of the control scheme
  • Cons: The opposition batsmen on normal on hard difficulty modes. They're just too good, The uninspiring, unexciting QTE-based fielding mechanic
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Overall 8
8.1
Value for money 8
8.4
Gameplay 9
8.5
Graphics 8
8.0
Sound 7
7.0

Expert Review

impulsegamer
1 September 2009
Overall 8
7.5

Ashes Cricket 2009

Web Wombat
2 weeks ago
  • Conclusion: The people at Transmission game and Atari have bowled us a corker. Multiplayer, online play or trophies to chase down, all add to the lasting appeal that Cricket nuts...
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Overall 7
7.3

Ashes Cricket 2009 Review

CVG
15 February 2010
  • Summary: Pimm's sweating on the table, fours and sixes scrawled on a sheet of white paper close to hand and an outstretched finger ready to point to the sky at the sight of
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Avenge Us, World!

Gamebosh
13 January 2010
  • Excerpt: Cricket's popularity has increased somewhat over the past decade or so. In some areas of society it was seen as an 'upper-class' sport and as a result it was not one of...
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Overall 8
8.0

Ashes Cricket 2009 Review

gamezine.co.uk
20 December 2009
  • Summary: Past cricket masters Codemasters are back with Ashes 2009.
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Overall 8
7.5

Ashes Cricket 2009 review

Gameplanet
14 September 2009
  • Summary: You have no idea how hard it is to write a review of a cricket game without applying a heavy layer of groan-worthy double-entendres and busting out 12th Man or Richie
  • Pros: All the intricacies of the game are here, including psychological advantages, but they’re presented in an accessible manner where some other developers would have comp...
  • Cons: The overall style of the menus and pre-game graphics are reminiscent of a five year old title. Online support and presentation is dull at best.
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Overall 7
6.5

Ashes Cricket 2009

CNET
28 August 2009
  • Summary: Bugs and glitches mar an otherwise fair attempt at bringing the gentleman's sport to consoles.
  • Pros: Accessible but nuanced gameplay, Strong competitive multiplayer modes
  • Cons: Tough to find players for online matches, Inconsistent difficulty scaling against the CPU, Fielding bugs and glitches ruin chances of wickets
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