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[DarkLordMalik]

England have just retained the Ashes, and, low and behold, a new cricket game has been announced.

Don Bradman Cricket 14 is from Australian (haha!) developer Big Ant Studios, creator of the Rugby League Live series of games, and is due out on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 later this year.

The game, under license with the Bradman Foundation, has been in development for four years. There's a career mode, dynamic time of day and an online save system that lets you continue your match whenever you want with online 
opponents.

Sir Donald George Bradman is considered one of the greatest Test batsmen of all time, with an incredible Test batting average of 99.94. There he is in the screenshot, below, no doubt knocking the ball for yet another four.

Source: Eurogamer

official teaser trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj010sRb0JA

Loads of more info

I have been waiting for a good cricket game for a long while now. Hopefully, this will end up being decent and at least be as fun as Brian Lara Cricket 99

 

[Wh0 N0se]

Sounds like they are actually catering to Cricket fans and not pandering towards the casuals who will only enjoy it if it's all about the big hitting.

I'm looking forward to this now, hopefully it doesn't let us down!

 

[thequickandthedead]

4 years in development? This better be the best cricket game ever.

 

[chicken_ramen]

4 years in development? This better be the best cricket game ever.

At the moment that's not a super high bar, and if you limit it to currently available platforms its even easier.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Last cricket game I played was pretty naff, so hopefully this will be better.

 

[SJRB]

Already looking forward to the Jeff/Vinny Quicklook.

 

[mclem]

I demand an accurate simulation of a Test match. 22 live players, ten of whom aren't actually playing at any given moment, seven or so hours of play over five days, and an awful lot of standing around. Oh, and live weather forecasts so on the final day it can be rained off so the previous thirty hours amount to nothing.

Also, TMS commentary going off on random tangents about cakes and pigeons.

(Given it's Don Bradman, does the '14 refer to 1914? Can he be in shorts on some Australian field somewhere with a bunch of other kids?)

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Surprised that there is no good Cricket game.

 

[Wh0 N0se]

I demand an accurate simulation of a Test match. 22 live players, ten of whom aren't actually playing at any given moment, seven or so hours of play over five days, and an awful lot of standing around. Oh, and live weather forecasts so on the final day it can be rained off so the previous thirty hours amount to nothing.

Also, TMS commentary going off on random tangents about cakes and pigeons.

As long as you have to wait around on that final day while the rain is coming down!

 

[hamchan]

Surprised that there is no good Cricket game.

The best cricket game is a flash game called Stick Cricket. It's a bit sad.

Here's hoping this time we get a good one.

 

[tri_willy]

super international cricket on the SNES is still the best cricket game for me

 

[Sid]

I really want it to play as good or better than BC 99 and I hope there's a proper Vita version.

 

[@MUWANdo]

Surprised that there is no good Cricket game.

The market for cricket games is tiny, it's not that surprising.

Then again, the market for rugby league games must be even smaller...

 

[Auto_aim1]

This is just Cricket 14 renamed. It's being made by an Australian studio called Big Ant Studios.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

This is just Cricket 14 renamed. It's being made by an Australian studio called Big Ant Studios.

I think we had another cricket game coming this year called Ashes Cricket 2013.

Looks like that it was delayed to November, 2013

 

[krimsoncharge]

did you guys check the feature list, it puts all those EA sports games to shame out there. if the gameplay matches up, this will be the only cricket game ill ever need.

 

[krimsoncharge]

official teaser trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj010sRb0JA

 

[RibbedHero]

A decent looking cricket game? I cannot wait. Should be a blast. I'm at work, can anyone tell me what kind of licences they have?

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

I want to play a test match in real time

 

[Messofanego]

Wait, England won the Ashes? This is what I get for being on a holiday. Played many an official cricket game to be disappointed even back in the 90s.

Hope this is the one

 

[Grand Funk Carwash]

Empty stadiums? It really is the full first class cricket experience.

 

[krimsoncharge]

general details

coming to PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Aside from the standard broadcast view, the game can also be played from first-person or third-person views. The PC version will also support Oculus VR.

On PC, BAC 14 will require a controller. It does not support keyboard/mouse.

The game will not feature many licenses, but will include a robust creation tool (Cricket Academy) to let users accurately recreate their favourite players (image below), teams, tournaments and more.

Created players and teams can be uploaded and downloaded off the game servers across all platforms.

The game will include unlicensed national sides out of the box. There will be a simple process to replace those with sides/players from the Cricket Academy (beta can be downloaded here).

Dynamic lighting: The sun moves incrementally as the day progresses and shadows change dynamically along with cloud effects.

Weather and light change in real time.

Crowds will vary, as will crowd numbers and related sounds based on what is happening in the match.

Cheerleaders, ticker tape, celebrations, fireworks, etc. will be present where applicable.

Form, fatigue and injuries from previous innings can affect players. You are more likely to be injured if you are fatigued.

BAC 14 will include all cricket match types, including Test, ODI and T20.

Every game mode in BAC 14 will have an online option – head-to-head or co-operative.

Game will feature online tournaments and Big Ant will host its own online tournaments as well.

You can save online matches. You will be able to play online matches beyond 10-20 overs.

The type of pitch will influence the deliveries. Bowlers will be able to use cracks and rough patches to assist with movement.

Game includes 40+ hours of commentary.

Rain and bad light can be turned on/off.

Replay system: Allows you to place the camera at any player, rewind, forward, super slow mo, etc. You can also upload replays to Youtube/Facebook.

There are ‘nets’ to practice your skills.

AI will bat and bowl with regard to game type and game context (i.e. run rate required, deliveries and wickets remaining, etc).

Full physics system for bat/ball. Ball will change line when edged, but it might be really slight for small edges.

Manual appeal system. Appeal too much and the umpire would become unfavourable towards you.

Lots of different appeal animations depending on the likelihood of a wicket.

BigAnt Review System works similar to DRS. Can be turned off.

No menus or HUD for bowling.

The type of pitch will influence the deliveries (hard pitch equals more bounce). Bowlers will be able to use cracks and rough patches to assist with movement.

There will be ball wear and tear. You can shine the ball. This is important for getting reverse swing.

Pitch degradation plays a big part and the ball will be affected. There is an option to also accelerate pitch wear for shorter games.

Catching is not automatic, but it is not always difficult. You will be required to move the fielder’s hands in the direction of the ball. Wind also affects the ball in flight.

You can turn off manual fielding, but the game is based and balanced around manual fielding.

Lots of variables affect throws while fielding – direct to stumps vs keeper vs relay fielder; how much time you take to consider the throw; the attributes of the fielder; how the player is facing, etc.

Career Mode

Your created player will be offered contracts by teams with performance-linked bonuses.

The game features a comprehensive career mode revolving around one player. You can customise his appearance, attributes, role (batsman/bowler/wicketkeeper) and nationality. Players start at age 16 and the career spans 20 years.

Your created player will be offered contracts by teams with performance-linked bonuses.

You must climb through five ranks before reaching the ultimate goal of playing for the international team.

Skills increase or decrease based on performances; rank can also increase or decrease.
Match types and length of matches increase as your rank increases. Test matches are only available at Rank 5.

The game will simulate parts of matches where your player is not involved. You have the option to stop the simulation to field as yourself at any time.

Injuries play a bigger role in the games of greater length, especially in tournaments and Career mode.

Gameplay

You have the option to walk when you know you have edged it. If you don’t walk enough, the umpire may become unfavourable towards you.

Batting Controls: Left stick for foot placement. Right stick controls the bat. D-pad controls position in the crease. Use of triggers controls defensive and offensive play. Bumpers are for advancing down the wicket and unorthodox shots.

You don’t need all these controls to play the game. The more you use, the better you will play.

Confidence and pressure are important aspects, and momentum will play a part. A batsman on fire is hard to stop, as is a bowler.

The AI can reject the run. The AI could be fatigued and know they might get stranded, they make a risk assessment like a human would. If it is a close call, the AI would run, but if the AI would clearly have a great chance of being run out, then they won’t.

Controller vibrates if there is a nick (if you are playing as the batsman). Batsman will know when he edges the ball. He can then walk or wait for an appeal.

Pace bowling controls: LB/RB button to change between over and around the wicket; X to rub/shine ball; Y/B/A to determine choose between full/short/good length of delivery; RS up for bowler to jump when near stumps and down to deliver the ball; LS determines how the ball is held and affects spin/swing.

Spin bowling controls: LS up straight will be aiming at off stump, moving left or right will change the line across the crease. Holding LS and pressing Y/B/A will determine delivery length. Rotate LS in direction of spin during run-up. Flick RS to determine the type of delivery.

At lower difficulties – slower bowl speeds and less swing to making them easier to control.

No indication on the pitch of where the ball will land.

source: http://www.indianvideogamer.com/fea...et-game-heres-everything-we-know-so-far/21477

 

[RibbedHero]

Features sound fantastic. Good thing we can add and download players and likenesses.

 

[Porcile]

Shitty DRS system included?

 

[boredandlazy]

So I can get caught from a shot off the middle of the bat and not walk like Stuart Broad?

 

[eorl]

Glad to see Australia pumping out some games of recent times. Not a big cricket fan but it looks quite solid.

 

[adamsapple]

Man .. if EA were to spend as much as it does on the Madden games on ONE cricket game in an entire console generation lifecycle, for proper licenses, faces and kits, that would be SOOO great.

 

[matrix-cat]

Shitty DRS system included?

As long as the umpires have the power to make whatever decision they like anyway

 

[JaseC]

Glad to see Australia pumping out some games of recent times. Not a big cricket fan but it looks quite solid.

Yeah, a mate and I were recently lamenting the lack of decent cricket games since Shane Warne '99 on the PSX so I may have to snap this up.

 

[Wh0 N0se]

It looks as if the people making the game actually care, the creation and allowable to download teams/players means although they don't have the licenses we're not stuck with the poorly named/faced characters that we usually get.

I'm definitely getting this to show my support (As long as there's nothing massively wrong with the game!)

 

[Respawn]

Haven't played the sport in years. Might snag this who knows.

 

[Zushin]

Not normally into sports games, but this looks promising. Will keep an eye on it.

 

[Deimo5]

Looks to have some nice in depth features, just hope the actual gameplay is good.
Last one I played was EA Cricket 2005, which was so terrible, at least for me...probably what put me off :/ I liked the 2004 output.

 

[Kid Ska]

Hm. You know, I've never even wondered if a cricket video game existed.

 

[JoV]

Given how much a disaster Ashes Cricket 2013 is proving to be, can't help but have high hopes for this.

The PC version will require a gamepad to play it seems. That will be the version I will be getting methinks.

 

[BanGy.nz]

The last cricket video game I played was Brian Lara Cricket on the Sega Megadrive (Genesis). It doesn't look they've improved much since then.

 

[Blastoise]

Fingers crossed.

 

[ChronoX]

I really hope this turns out to be a good cricket game. I remember dreaming of having a good cricket game being released for the Wii. Such wasted potential.

 

[Alex Connolly]

Hm. You know, I've never even wondered if a cricket video game existed.

I'm actually far more intrigued as to why an Indian studio didn't create one. They've got the IT chops, and the local support.

In any case, keen!

My old go-to cricket game was Cricket '96 and Cricket '97 Ashes Tour.

Before that, Brian Lara's Cricket. Or Graham Gooch's Cricket on PC.

 

[Phat Michael]

super international cricket on the SNES is still the best cricket game for me

this man knows what's up. is that the one with all the parody names? Steve Mars (waugh) etc?

 

[L1NETT]

I really want a great cricket game, would invest loads of time in it. Hopeful for this though, the feature list does sound good.

Can we have a great rugby game too while we are it. (please EA).

 

[DarkLordMalik]

I'm actually far more intrigued as to why an Indian studio didn't create one. They've got the IT chops, and the local support.

You forgot

I think it got enough success that they eventually created a sequel as well

A Pakistani studio has also tried their hands on a Cricket game

 

[edgardavids]

i randomly have cricket revolution on steam. I have no idea why.

 

[dejay]

The game's called Bradman Cricket; it would be nice of there were some Bradman era equipment in the game.

Rift support off the bat (get it?) sounds good.

 

[Alex Connolly]

I'll take a new (read: same as it always sadly is and was) Vita port of Cricket Captain, too.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Stop It, you little knickerbocker, get you ass in here!

He will be pleased.

 

[Takamura-San]

cannot wait to play a match for 4 days.

 

[Wh0 N0se]

I'll take a new (read: same as it always sadly is and was) Vita port of Cricket Captain, too.

Yeah, Cricket Captain is awesome, would love more people to get it so it could become as big as Football Manager is.

 

[Alex Connolly]

Yeah, Cricket Captain is awesome, would love more people to get it so it could become as big as Football Manager is.

I just wish it was a little more indepth off the pitch, but the sport doesn't really have much in the way of the horse-trading found in soccer. Still, it's a good game.

 

[Skeff]

Really looking forward to a cricket game with a career mode, kind of glad the ashes game was delayed so i didn't buy it, so now i can buy this instead, looks like this could be a major time sink.