Cricket 07

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Platform: PS2

Category: Sports

Rating Info

Release Date: 24/11/2006

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Number of Players: 1-2

Cricket 07 Description

Thanks to the groundbreaking EA SPORTS Century Stick control system, batting has become more intuitive, responsive and rewarding than ever.

For the first time in a cricket game, players can enjoy full control over foot choice, shot, direction, power and timing, all governed through the use of both analog sticks. A back or front foot stroke is selected with the left stick, then shot timing and direction are judged with the right stick. Power is determined by how far the stick is moved - a slight tap can nudge the ball for a quick single or a firm push can send the ball fizzing away to the boundary.

Allied to new cameras that deliver a more natural behind-the-stumps batting perspective and a wider view of the field, cricket has never been so easily accessible. With embellished gameplay, a wealth of tournaments, genuine equipment and authoritative new commentary from Mark Nicholas and Richie Benaud, you won't experience cricket this authentic without donning whites and walking down the pavilion steps yourself.

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Reviewed by: Stokestar	Date: 28/02/2007	Rating:
I had hours of fun with this game. If set to the right difficulty level, it can become very challenging yet extremely rewarding. Good graphics and the new analogue stick control improves the gameplay dramatically. Once you get into it, it becomes very absorbing and can provide hours of entertainment. Shame I had to send it back.

Reviewed by: karl399	Date: 10/05/2007	Rating:
Definitely the best game of cricket on the PS2. Good learning curve means that although you'll soon work out strategies against certain bowlers, different conditions and field settings will make you think again. Graphics are good and the analogue stick controls for batting feels more natural than the old approach of different buttons for different strokes. It's also worth mentioning that bowling can also be entertaining for short sections as you can work out a series of deliveries to trap the batsman into getting out. All in all, worth renting, and due to the extensive season mode I ended up buying the game.

Reviewed by: Robin Hood	Date: 31/01/2007	Rating:
Alright I got this game before but because it was blockbuster it was a bit annoying.I got it again. This game simply could have been better. Filled to the brim with glitches, although it is a good game to rent until Brian Lara '07 comes out. One glitch particularly noticeable- watch Panesar when he practises bowling before starting- he bowls with his right hand! The batting is too simple, and i wish when you were bowling, the batsman would play in a not so great style IE when you bowl spin they make mistakes. AND THE CMMENTARY- how many times have i hit the batsman and he says" Hmm will he be able to continue?" HE ALWAYS DOES! This game is as about good as The Ashes campign down under!

Reviewed by: hobbesthetiger	Date: 17/02/2007	Rating:
Agree with much of the previous review. A lot of glitches/inconsistencies. Another similar example, Strauss gets a century, but they show a cut scene of Trescothick celebrating! The commentary is very repetitive. And it has the age old problem of any cricket game, you need to play for a long time to get anywhere...playing a proper test match is nigh on impossible unless you have a LOT of time on your hands. It's not absolutely awful, but the Brian Lara games are better.

Features

Groundbreaking Control - Use the intuitive dual analog Century Stick batting system to select foot choice, shot direction, power and timing. With button controls to loft shots and advance down the track, you're free to crack a full array of shots all around the wicket. Success with the bat also relies upon your batsman's individual skills, allied with his confidence level. A confident batsman maximises his potential to time his shots sweetly - maintaining high confidence can make or break his ability to build a big innings.
New Cameras - Innovative views from behind the batsman offer a realistic batting perspective, and a reworked Broadcast camera gives you a wider view of the play for more authentic coverage.
Quickplay Cricket - Play cricket your way by setting your own pace. Crank up the game speed, ease back the difficulty setting and revel in the razzmatazz of Limited Overs or fully-licensed Twenty20 extravaganzas by playing a fast-blast match of hard-hitting sixes - or slow the pace down, slide the difficulty up and steel yourself for a five day Test.
Greater Depth - A new picture-in-picture display with a shot timing gauge coupled with a running assistance indicator and radar help you make those snap decisions out there in the middle. On-the-fly Dynamic Field Positioning and Quickswitch bowling give you the ability to ratchet up the pressure on the batsmen by changing the field and the bowler's line of attack without a break in play.
Tournament Options - Lead this year's eagerly anticipated 3 mobile Ashes campaign Down Under, replay the legendary 2005 npower Test Series or unlock a stack of rewards by accomplishing Ashes challenges. Take part in the frenzy of the fully-loaded, fully-licensed English and Australian One Day blitz of extreme Twenty20 cricket, dive into a complete schedule of Australian State and English County tournaments, tour the world, win the World championship or compete for glory in Test matches and One Day Series games with all the top cricketing nations of the world.
Authentic Content - For the first time in an EA SPORTSTM Cricket title, renowned bat manufacturers Gray-Nicolls, Puma, Slazenger, Kookaburra and Gunn & Moore bring their weight of authenticity to the day's play. Relish the big game atmosphere with new broadcast visuals, wicket textures and astute new commentary from the masterly broadcast team of Mark Nicholas and Richie Benaud as you play out a nail-biter against the faithfully realised backdrop of a legendary international venue or a cherished domestic ground.

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