Cricket 19 - Official game of the Ashes - release date announced

The much anticipated game has revealed that it will be released on May 28

Big Ant Studios, in collaboration with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Maximum Games have announced that Cricket 19 - official game of the Ashes - will be released on May 28.

Launched just before the World Cup, players will be able to enjoy a full range of gameplay modes including Test and ODI matches, as well as a deeper, more narrative-driven career mode. Cricket 19 also features a scenario mode which allows players to recreate classic matches and see if they can change the course of history. 

The player graphics will be more advanced than any other cricket game with photo-realistic character models of all men's and women's players who will be competing for the Ashes. You will be able to instantly recognise each player instantly, even when under the lid!

Developments to the AI engine mean that the computer opposition will be more realistic than ever before. When batting, the opposition will actively look to pierce gaps in the field whilst also assessing the match situation and rotating the strike to protect weaker batters.

Big Ant Studios CEO, Ross Symons, said, "We have always been known for deep customisation and flexibility. With Cricket 19 we take this to the next level, with even more gameplay modes, more options, more ways to play and much more customisation."

ECB Commercial Director, Rob Calder, said, "We are delighted fans can now get their hands on Cricket 19. Big Ant have been great to work with ensuring that the game achieves authenticity and realism. The Ashes is cricket at the highest level and Cricket 19 delivers a first-class experience for gamers."

Look out for a full review of this exciting new game, online and in print, in The Cricketer in May.

The game will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. A PC version will be available via Steam shortly after the console launch.

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