With all the E3 news pouring in, add to the fact that the 2010 FIFA World Cup is throwing up a vuvuzela storm, we in India almost forgot about the sport that gets the whole country excited. International Cricket 2010 bowls its way onto retail shelves today, June 18, 2010. Recently Zapak held an event unveiling the video game in India.
International Cricket 2010 is said to be the most accurate representation of the sport yet. Players need to adjust their playing style of the mode they are playing, and Twenty20 games may be fast while Test formats may require players to build the confidence of their batsmen and bowlers before going for broke. The game’s action cam helps deliver a full-blooded cricket experience.
The launch video for International Cricket 2010 has practically all that a self-respecting cricket fan would want. Commentary from David Lloyd highlights a meeting between England and Australia in the game’s short format, and a Test in which England face off with Bangladesh.
The game is officially licensed by the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia, and features official players, kits, and stadia. It even has local and online multiplayer modes and releases for the PS3 and Xbox 360. We will have a review shortly, so stay tuned.
Update: We just received word from a company representative that the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of International Cricket 2010 bear a cost of Rs. 1999 each.