There IS a God after all........cricket on the Wii this August

[El Presidente]

http://wii.nintendolife.com/games/wii/ashes_cricket_2009

 

[Andrew]

link dont work

 

[Wozza]

Wii Cricket - at last! - North Stand Chat

 

[The Ringleader]

I'm selling my wii. f***

 

[Barry Cade]

What is a wii?

 

[Marc]

"In addition, gamers will also be able to play Test matches, One Day Internationals, 20 over games and a series of challenge modes."

must have no clue about cricket whoever wrote that!

 

[Robot Chicken]

Available to pre-order on Play.com
http://www.play.com/Games/Wii/4-/11045126/Ashes-Cricket-2009/Product.html

Ashes Mode - Play through the entire 2009 Ashes series with England & Australia. Includes every licensed player, kit, kit items (bats, pads and gloves!) and stadium of the Ashes Series

Legends Mode - let Ian Botham & Shane Warne teach you all the nuances of the sport of Cricket. Coach you through batting, from the basics to shot selection, footwork and advanced controls. Coach you through bowling and fielding to the same degree

Match Mode - you control the choice be it ODI, or 20:20, you chose the rules, the no of players, fielding restrictions, powerplays. Set up one off games or custom tournaments.

Online Mode Take your newly acquired cricketing skills and know-how online and show the world what you can do with bat and ball in head-to-head encounters of every discipline


The Wii edition of Ashes Cricket 2009 will enable up to four players to take to the field in a variety of game modes including the iconic Ashes Series, Test Matches and limited over games including 20 overs. Batsmen will use the Wii Remote to drive, cut, slog and nurdle their way through an innings. When fielding, players will use the Wii Remote to polish the ball, set their field and bowl accurately applying swing/turn to their deliveries in order to take those all important wickets.

Ashes Cricket 2009 will also feature a Scenario mode that will pit players against more than 50 match defining moments, such as scoring vital match-winning runs, taking dramatic last-gasp wickets and seeing off the oppositions¿ danger men to succeed.

As well as featuring the fully licensed teams from England and Australia, Ashes Cricket 2009 will feature six other Test playing nations as well as ten of the world's most recognisable stadia, including the five featuring in this summer's npower Ashes Series. The authenticity of the experience extends to the game's commentary, which is provided by cricketing favourites Jonathan Agnew, Shane Warne, Ian Botham, Ian Bishop and Tony Greig.

 

[El Presidente]

Does it use the Wii Motion Plus?

 

[Robot Chicken]

Does it use the Wii Motion Plus?

"MotionPlus arrived too late for the developers to implement it but what's there is robust enough, fully matching our idle dreams of what a cricket game on the Wii should be. Lining up a shot involves pointing the remote where you want the ball to fly, and come the delivery it's a case of swinging at the right time with the buttons acting as shot modifiers. "

 

[El Presidente]

"MotionPlus arrived too late for the developers to implement it but what's there is robust enough, fully matching our idle dreams of what a cricket game on the Wii should be. Lining up a shot involves pointing the remote where you want the ball to fly, and come the delivery it's a case of swinging at the right time with the buttons acting as shot modifiers. "

Interesting, given that the Motion Plus has been available to developers for about a year it does seem strange that it has not been incorporated yet into the game, suggesting that Codemasters have done a late port from another console. The problem with the Wii Remote's responsiveness is well documented, but probably best to see the reviews before splashing the cash.

 

[Robot Chicken]

Interesting, given that the Motion Plus has been available to developers for about a year it does seem strange that it has not been incorporated yet into the game, suggesting that Codemasters have done a late port from another console. The problem with the Wii Remote's responsiveness is well documented, but probably best to see the reviews before splashing the cash.

Well the only other cricket alternative is Popcorn Arcade Cricket due in March 2010, and it's a budget game...

"Welcome to the Popcorn Arcade, the fantastic new range of titles for Nintendo’s Wii from Data Design Interactive"

Anyway, after checking out reviews for some of their titles they seem to be getting around 3/10 so I'm not holding out any hope for their cricket title.

It's Ashes 2009 or bust, really.

 

[Wozza]

Hmmm... friend who's played it (with KP, no less), says it's not played from first-person perspective.

Guess the screenshots should have made that obvious, but it has me worried.

 

[8ace]

Hmmm... friend who's played it (with KP, no less), says it's not played from first-person perspective.

Guess the screenshots should have made that obvious, but it has me worried.

First person perspective would make two player games difficult I imagine.

 

[Box of Frogs]

First person perspective would make two player games difficult I imagine.

Not really - would be a different slant on the baseball game on Wii Sports, shirley?

 

[8ace]

Not really - would be a different slant on the baseball game on Wii Sports, shirley?

Maybe, but the pitcher doesn't take a run-up like a bowler. I'm guessing there is some element of timing required for when you release the ball as bowler - for this you need to see when you have arrived at the crease.

 

[supaseagull]

I'm selling my wii. f***

you're selling your "Wii f***"?

I've not heard of that one being released...how cool would a Wii f*** game be

 

[Wozza]

First person perspective would make two player games difficult I imagine.

Could have been split-screen.

 

[Wozza]

Review up: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2009/jul/21/ashes-cricket-2009

Think I'll pass on the Wii version.