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
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
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
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...
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
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...
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.