Cricket 19
| Cricket 19 | |
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| File:Cricket 19 PS4 cover.jpg | |
| Publisher(s) | Big Ant Studios |
| Director(s) | Mike Merren[1] |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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| Genre(s) | Sports game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Cricket 19 is a 2019 cricket video game developed by Big Ant Studios in collaboration with Maximum Games. It is the official video game of the 2019 Ashes series of cricket matches, and the (first) sequel to the 2017 game Ashes Cricket. Cricket 19 was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on 28 May 2019 and similarly, some weeks later, 31 July for Microsoft Windows via the Steam client.[2] [3] [4] It was announced that Cricket 19 has been added to the Xbox Game Pass on October 22, 2020.[5][6]
Cricket 19 is the second Big Ant Studios cricket game released for the Nintendo Switch, the first having been Big Bash Boom.
Gameplay
Cricket 19 introduces a new game mode called scenario mode that allows players to begin a match in any predetermined situation.[7] The game also allows users to play through the men's ODI, T20 and test world cups, and women's ODI and T20 world cups. However, these lacked any ICC licenses. Features like match, tour and competition designers are also included which allows the user to format to their needs. The game also features a career mode which allows a player to either start a career as a rookie or play as a existing established cricketer.
Licensing
Australia, Australia Women, England and England Women are fully licensed with accurate kits and player faces. Australian domestic teams are also fully licensed.[8] The game also includes licensed depictions of all host venues of the 2019 Ashes series - Edgbaston, Lord's, Headingley, Old Trafford, and The Oval. Unlicensed teams include those of India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.[9] Despite the lack of licensing, users are able to download these teams as they have been created by other users on the in-game academy.
Reception
On the review aggregator Metacritic, the PlayStation 4 version of Cricket 19 received a score of 73 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
Cricket 19 received critical praise for improved presentation, features and accurately representing the game of cricket, with IGN scoring it 8/10. However, it did receive some negative comments for glitches, and for being too similar to the previous Big Ant cricket game, Ashes Cricket.[11]
References
- ^ "Can Cricket 19 knock fans for six? – TheSixthAxis". TheSixthAxis \. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Cricket 19 – The Official Game of the Ashes". England Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ @BigAntStudios (25 July 2019). "Hi all! We have some great news to share! The critics love Cricket 19, and soon you will be playing it on PC - Cricket 19 launches on July 31 via Steam!". Twitter. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Cricket 19 on Steam". Steam. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Cricket 19 will come to the Xbox Game Pass on October 22". Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Age of Empires III, Cricket 19, and more coming to the Game Pass in October". Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Feature, Ben Wilson 2019-05-21T19:52:04Z. "Cricket 19 hands-on: 5 things you need to know". gamesradar. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ogilvie, Tristan (29 May 2019). "Cricket 19 Review". IGN. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Cricket 19 review: The Official Game of the Ashes". NewsComAu. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Cricket 19". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Cricket 19 Review - IGN, retrieved 2021-01-01