Ashes Cricket 2009 [DVD-ROM] [DVD-ROM]

Book Description

Manufacturer's Description Bringing you closer to the action than ever before with the officially licensed teams, players and stadia of the 2009 npower Ashes Series! The game will provide you with the most authentic Ashes experience possible without having to don your white. Delivering all the exciting, athletic, skilful and technical elements of the sport, the game's comprehensive 'Ashes' mode will feature all five Tests played out at carefully detailed recreations of each authentic venue. Featuring twelve Test playing nations and eighteen stadia from around the world, Ashes Cricket 2009 is the most comprehensive cricket video game ever. Experience the whole gamut of the world of cricket from the iconic Ashes series, Test matches, ODIs and 20 over games. The kits, the pacing, the atmosphere and the players all change depending upon your game mode. Product Description Bringing you closer to the action than ever before with the officially licensed teams, players and stadia of the 2009 npower Ashes Series! * Enhanced bowling experience: * Make decisions as the bowler does with an intuitive, interactive bowling control scheme * Dynamic and intuitive batting: * Feel more in control of the ball than ever before, with greater coverage and shot choice * Official Hawk-Eye Tracking: * Official Hawk-Eye visualisations, as seen on TV * Cricket Legends Mode: * Learn how to master the disciplines of batting, bowling and fielding with coaching from Sir Ian Botham and Shane Warne * Play in stadiums from around the world: * Eighteen of the world's most recognisable stadia recreate geographic conditions and climates, as well as true-to-life crowd noise and atmosphere. Expect swing in England, bounce in Australia and extra turn in India * Online Play: * Full online multiplayer gaming. * Single and Multiplayer Modes: * Two player Co-op play, with up to four player vs matches.

Product Details

• DVD-ROM
• Publisher: Codemasters
• ASIN: B002LFZRGY
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,698,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like cricket, chances are you'll like Ashes 2009., December 2, 2009

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Matthewwhite - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ashes Cricket 2009 (DVD-ROM)

Ashes Cricket 2009 is a solid recreation of the sport and this summer's big sporting event, but it's lacking spark and feels a little slight in terms of depth. Play with a friend as opposed to the AI and you'll likely be able to have fun up to and beyond the end of the Ashes series, but as a next-gen sports sim it doesn't feel as though Codemasters has done enough to push the series forward.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Buy!, December 2, 2009

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Lilla Houston - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ashes Cricket 2009 (DVD-ROM)

presentation is resolutely 'no frills', a far cry from the polish and attention to detail of an EA Sports spectacular - more PES than FIFA, if you like. And that applies to the hit-or-miss likenesses, too (Flintoff looks like a fuzzy Pac-Man).

In the commentary box, Beefy and Warney are joined by the experienced and loquacious likes of Aggers and Tony Grieg. In the tutorials, with scripted delivery, I've heard livelier eulogies; but in-game once they loosen up a bit and go off on one there's some decent, insightful chatter on offer. And Hawk-Eye is a nice addition for anoraks, popping up at the end of each over with CBeebies-bright diagrams of your bowling/batting genius/shame.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rockin gameplay, December 2, 2009

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Gary Hyman - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ashes Cricket 2009 (DVD-ROM)

With the ability to play the whole Ashes series, plus Twenty20, 50-over and five-over exhibition matches, Ashes Cricket 2009 is the perfect thing to have ready for those inevitable English summertime rain-breaks.