But for its several shortcomings, Ashes 2009 plays a convincing and highly enjoyable game of cricket. Its greatest success is in managing the balancing act between bowling and batting – a hurdle at which many cricket games fall, but one that's deftly dealt with by developers Transmission. The languid charm of a full test is captured well, making it the ideal game to while away lazy summer afternoons, while the more dramatic pace of Twenty20 makes for an equally engaging multiplayer experience. Labelling it the best cricket game available might be the faintest of praise given the complete lack of competition, but fans of the sport should be pleased that their only option is such an accomplished one.
Presentation - 7.5
Graphics - 6.5
Sound - 7.5
Gameplay - 8.5
Lasting Appeal - 8.5
Overall -
It’s fair to say that Cricket has been embarrassingly under represented in the history of gaming. A sport that is followed and loved by many millions around the world. In fact given the fanaticism of the Indian public the number could be approaching half a billion. In this article we explore the reasons for Cricket’s diabolical gaming history and the possibility of a turn around.
I'd love a well made cricket game, I can sit down and watch cricket for hours, looking forward to the Australians 5 - 0 the English.
Cricket games are dead and buried IMO. A series of average games plus a niche market equals a disaster.
But at least we have the memories. Shane Warne '99 on PS1, those were the days.
I'm sure (hope) a good indie game will come along eventually, just because AAA studios don't find it profitable enough doesn't mean indies will.
Stick cricket is a simple flash game and that's lots of fun.
Cricket? Isn't that the British game that combines bowling and baseball? Lol that's one wacky game you have there but way too boring for video game. You couldn't give that game away.
As a Brit I've no idea who Lebron James is, I've vaguely heard of the name before but that's about it. I think if you asked most non Americans to name a famous basketball player they would all say Michael Jordan and that's primarily because of Hollywood.
NFL, NBA, MLB are only really popular in the USA but that's a big enough market by itself as far as publishers are concerned.
Cricket is a complicated game not weird, which is perhaps one of the reason video games of it have always been a challenge. Baseball/Rounders are both extremely simplistic by comparison.
Rugby is also more popular worldwide than the NFL.
Pocket Gamer - Were The Ashes still a case of Australia turning up and taking home the title in all but name before a ball has even been thrown, one suspects Codemasters might not have been quite so keen to pick up the license.
However, with England seemingly making the series something of a contest again, interest on this side of the globe is renewed and, it has to be said, Ashes Cricket is the perfect game to complement this fresh faced fever.
CricketGaming: Codemasters' financial situation not much stable even after an investment from undisclosed investor. This was the reason that made Codies cancel their title Heist as they wanted to avoid another flop after Damnation.
Good score.
The Aussie review says the game is very realistic too, so sounds great all round.