EA Sports Cricket 2004

Syed Fawad · December 24th, 2003, 06:31

So another cricket gmes is released after the gap of almost 2 years!

Well I bet more than 90% of the active NGemu members don't know or give a damn about Cricket (the sport, not the insect).

It is a sport played with a.........wait wait wait, I am not here to teach cricket, I am here to post my review. So if you wanna learn about cricket then go somewhere else

Graphics:

Had this been on the PS1, I would give it a 10/10 but it is not. It is on the PS2 the machine which is supposed to be tn times better and more powerfull. What we get here is a crap looking game. Ok, it is still the BEST looking CRICKET game but c'mon! Every Pakistani cricketer here looks like Sami or Youhana

A lot of improvement is needed man. The animations have become much better but other sports titles have raised this bar far higher and I want the same with cricket. Every bowler with his unique bowling action and batsmen with their unique stances should be here. I was dissapointed when I saw Shoaib bowl like Gul

6/10

Sound:

The commentary is pretty decent, but IMO more lively commentaters should be appointed instead of Benaud. Boycott or Tony Greig are my choices here...
The pitch sounds are just ok. Better than any other cricket game.

7/10

Gameplay:

If there is any reason to play this game, it is the gameplay which leaves very little to be desired specially when it comes to batting. I found the bowling to be tougher. I just loved the confidence meter, and the back foot/front foot selection is just great. However, I was having trouble hooking bouncers, just like the real stuff. You can get hit too and I love it when the batsmen fall after my bouncers hit'em on the helmet... nice accompanying animation as well.

9/10

Lastability:

It will usually take a lot of time before another cricket game is released so a cricket game should last for ever. Fortunately, Cricket 2k4 just do that. I can't seem to remember if there had been this many players, teams, stadia, tournaments in any other cricket game before it. It will last for quite long. I started it on the normal mode, which will take a little time to master and then the Hard mode......

9/10

Overall: 7.7

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Prafull · December 24th, 2003, 10:46

Glad to see another cricket game is out.
I have played all of them from old allan border cricket to the last cricket 2002.

Is Cricket 2004 ps2 exclusive ? I guess there will be a pc release just like cricket 2002. IMO Cricket 2002 was much more enjoyable on pc due to the patches and changes we were able to apply.

Now about this game, I was hoping that EA improvs the graphics quality.Take a look at fifa 2004, the players look so realistic there and I was thinking something similar for this one.(In pc version of cricket 2002 you could actually change the photos of cricketers but they still didnt looked like real them).

Sounds have always been pretty average with commentators speaking about" how nice way to get off the mark" when even a catch was dropped.

So I expect something better this time.

In cricket 2002 hook was my favourite shot but looks like I will struggle for runs on this one.

I will try to play the game on my friend's ps2 and give a detailed review later.

BTW Nice review FAWAD.

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**hushypushy** · December 24th, 2003, 11:56

very very interesting. im glad more "non american" sports games are being made, ive played EA's Rugby, that is a strange game as well

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madmonkeyboy · December 25th, 2003, 05:07

well some non american sports have been overmade, like fifa and other football games. (real football, not girls who carry a ball and need full body armour! lol)

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Xinu0 · December 25th, 2003, 05:27

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madmonkeyboy · December 25th, 2003, 05:55

i wouldnt relly on England for your cricket fix, unless you get off on losers!

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hoyoyo80 · December 25th, 2003, 20:24

have u all try madden 2004 and nba live 2004,just great

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ready2rumbelX · December 26th, 2003, 12:42

I want to get my hands on NBA Live 2003/2004...they're supposed to be good.

I played EA Sports Cricket 2002 on the PS2, and it was....okay. Yet to play 2004.

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Syed Fawad · December 26th, 2003, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prafull

Glad to see another cricket game is out.
I have played all of them from old allan border cricket to the last cricket 2002.

Is Cricket 2004 ps2 exclusive ? I guess there will be a pc release just like cricket 2002. IMO Cricket 2002 was much more enjoyable on pc due to the patches and changes we were able to apply.

Now about this game, I was hoping that EA improvs the graphics quality.Take a look at fifa 2004, the players look so realistic there and I was thinking something similar for this one.(In pc version of cricket 2002 you could actually change the photos of cricketers but they still didnt looked like real them).

Sounds have always been pretty average with commentators speaking about" how nice way to get off the mark" when even a catch was dropped.

So I expect something better this time.

In cricket 2002 hook was my favourite shot but looks like I will struggle for runs on this one.

I will try to play the game on my friend's ps2 and give a detailed review later.

BTW Nice review FAWAD.

It is out on the PC as well but you'll be dissappointed with the graphics.
I have learnt to hook now. You have to play quite early....
And commentary is pretty much the same.
As I said before, only the gameplay will interest you. Other things are just average...

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Prafull · January 11th, 2004, 10:18

Just got the pc version. Graphics are definitely a bit disappointing but gameplay is quite good. IMO this is definitely the best cricket game until now. Players are not that much detailed but atleast they behave more like cricket players and make less dumb moves.

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tonyyeb · January 11th, 2004, 10:25

Well the last cricket game i played was Brian Lara on the PS1 so i'm glad to see another title to make it out. Ill definately give this a try.

EDIT: Ive tried looking on EAs site for a demo of the PC version but cannot find it. Can anyone help? Cheers

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Ali · January 11th, 2004, 13:17

Demo! Man it was some pain finding the screenshots for this game

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tonyyeb · January 11th, 2004, 14:36

I guess thats a no then!!

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Syed Fawad · January 12th, 2004, 02:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ali

Demo! Man it was some pain finding the screenshots for this game

Heh. I didn't even knew that the game was out. Very few ppl play cricket and even fewer play cricket videogames

No dude, Demo is outta question...

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December 24th, 2003, 06:31	#1
Syed Fawad -PM to advertise here- Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In an average country of an average planet of the solar system of an average star of an average galaxy of an average cluster. Still not average... Posts: 8,262	EA Sports Cricket 2004 So another cricket gmes is released after the gap of almost 2 years! Well I bet more than 90% of the active NGemu members don't know or give a damn about Cricket (the sport, not the insect). It is a sport played with a.........wait wait wait, I am not here to teach cricket, I am here to post my review. So if you wanna learn about cricket then go somewhere else Graphics: Had this been on the PS1, I would give it a 10/10 but it is not. It is on the PS2 the machine which is supposed to be tn times better and more powerfull. What we get here is a crap looking game. Ok, it is still the BEST looking CRICKET game but c'mon! Every Pakistani cricketer here looks like Sami or Youhana A lot of improvement is needed man. The animations have become much better but other sports titles have raised this bar far higher and I want the same with cricket. Every bowler with his unique bowling action and batsmen with their unique stances should be here. I was dissapointed when I saw Shoaib bowl like Gul 6/10 Sound: The commentary is pretty decent, but IMO more lively commentaters should be appointed instead of Benaud. Boycott or Tony Greig are my choices here... The pitch sounds are just ok. Better than any other cricket game. 7/10 Gameplay: If there is any reason to play this game, it is the gameplay which leaves very little to be desired specially when it comes to batting. I found the bowling to be tougher. I just loved the confidence meter, and the back foot/front foot selection is just great. However, I was having trouble hooking bouncers, just like the real stuff. You can get hit too and I love it when the batsmen fall after my bouncers hit'em on the helmet... nice accompanying animation as well. 9/10 Lastability: It will usually take a lot of time before another cricket game is released so a cricket game should last for ever. Fortunately, Cricket 2k4 just do that. I can't seem to remember if there had been this many players, teams, stadia, tournaments in any other cricket game before it. It will last for quite long. I started it on the normal mode, which will take a little time to master and then the Hard mode...... 9/10 Overall: 7.7 __________________ Asus K8N (nForce3) AMD64 3000+ (754) 768MB DDR 400MHz (PC 3200) nVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB (AGP) Aquamark3 - 53,000 "Good friends mustn't always be together. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship"

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December 24th, 2003, 10:46	#2
Prafull Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 5,429	Glad to see another cricket game is out. I have played all of them from old allan border cricket to the last cricket 2002. Is Cricket 2004 ps2 exclusive ? I guess there will be a pc release just like cricket 2002. IMO Cricket 2002 was much more enjoyable on pc due to the patches and changes we were able to apply. Now about this game, I was hoping that EA improvs the graphics quality.Take a look at fifa 2004, the players look so realistic there and I was thinking something similar for this one.(In pc version of cricket 2002 you could actually change the photos of cricketers but they still didnt looked like real them). Sounds have always been pretty average with commentators speaking about" how nice way to get off the mark" when even a catch was dropped. So I expect something better this time. In cricket 2002 hook was my favourite shot but looks like I will struggle for runs on this one. I will try to play the game on my friend's ps2 and give a detailed review later. BTW Nice review FAWAD. __________________

December 24th, 2003, 11:56	#3
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,979	very very interesting. im glad more "non american" sports games are being made, ive played EA's Rugby, that is a strange game as well __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

December 25th, 2003, 05:07	#4
madmonkeyboy Old Gitt!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ipswich, England Posts: 338	well some non american sports have been overmade, like fifa and other football games. (real football, not girls who carry a ball and need full body armour! lol) __________________ sig removed, please refer to the new sig regulations next time

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Xinu0 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Folsom, California Posts: 949	Finally-but I need PC. Cricket slime has been my main supplier of cricket till now. __________________ blog AMD AtholonXP 2600+ 512mb DDR333 Kingston Soyo Dragon Lite mobo(KT400) ATI 9600XT @ 571.5/357.5 80GB WD 7200rpm 8mbcache 19-inch ViewSonic PS790 CRT DVD-ROM

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madmonkeyboy Old Gitt!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ipswich, England Posts: 338	i wouldnt relly on England for your cricket fix, unless you get off on losers! __________________ sig removed, please refer to the new sig regulations next time

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ready2rumbelX InnarX Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Borderline InSAnE Posts: 2,750	I want to get my hands on NBA Live 2003/2004...they're supposed to be good. I played EA Sports Cricket 2002 on the PS2, and it was....okay. Yet to play 2004. ready2rumbelX __________________ ___________________________________________ -Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz -MSi Big Bang X-Power Mobo -6GB Corsair Dominator GT -MSI GTX 680 2GB -Windows 8 (x64) + Linux Mint Debian Edition (x64) -Realtek HD (ALC889)

January 11th, 2004, 10:18	#10
Prafull Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 5,429	Just got the pc version. Graphics are definitely a bit disappointing but gameplay is quite good. IMO this is definitely the best cricket game until now. Players are not that much detailed but atleast they behave more like cricket players and make less dumb moves. __________________

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tonyyeb C:\ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: (It's never dull in....) Hull, UK Posts: 366	Well the last cricket game i played was Brian Lara on the PS1 so i'm glad to see another title to make it out. Ill definately give this a try. EDIT: Ive tried looking on EAs site for a demo of the PC version but cannot find it. Can anyone help? Cheers __________________ Got a Windows Server Problem? Check out ServerSupport.co.uk Last edited by tonyyeb; January 11th, 2004 at 10:32.. Reason: Question to ask

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tonyyeb C:\ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: (It's never dull in....) Hull, UK Posts: 366	I guess thats a no then!! __________________ Got a Windows Server Problem? Check out ServerSupport.co.uk