Ashes Cricket 09 Wii to use Wiimote for Bat and Bowl

BY Mufaddal Fakhruddin | POSTED: 06 July 2009

Drive, cut, slog And nurdle for real as Codemasters reveals details of the first cricket video game for Wii.



Press release:
Gamers will be able to use their Wii Remote™ to bat and bowl their country to success when Ashes Cricket 2009™ is released for Wii™ this August; the integration of the Wii controls is set to take players closer to the action than ever before. To be published by Codemasters®, the home of video game cricket, Ashes Cricket 2009 will feature fully licensed players, kit and stadia from the upcoming npower Ashes Series between England and Australia offering a completely authentic experience.

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.

Produced by Codemasters and developed by Gusto Games, Ashes Cricket 2009 will be released this August for Wii. Ashes Cricket 2009 will also be published for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and PC during the npower Ashes Series.

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