505 Games have announced Ashes Cricket 2013, an officially licensed cricket video game bringing to life the most intense international test cricket rivalry. The game is currently in development with Trickstar Games, a studio that collaborated with Codemasters for International Cricket 2010.
It is pushed as the most authentic video game to capture the sport and is exclusively licensed from both Cricket Australia as well as The England and Wales Cricket Board. In conjunction with the real-life series, it is expected to bring new fans into the sport.
“2013 is another big year for International Cricket and it doesn’t get much bigger than the Ashes Series, said Ralph Pitt-Stanley, General Manager for UK & Export at 505 Games. “The oldest rivalry in the sport recommences on 10th July 2013, with the back to back Ashes Series in the UK and Australia so it’s a really exciting time to be working with the ECB, Cricket Australia and such a great development partner as Trickstar on this product and we can’t wait to share more details with fans everywhere.”
Luke Bould, Head of Commercial Marketing – Cricket Australia commented, “The launch of the new Ashes Cricket 2013 is an important step in bringing fans closer to the game than ever before. Gaming is an important part of cricket’s entertainment offering and plays a role in achieving our objective to be Australia’s favourite sport. 2013 is a huge cricket year, with back to back Ashes series, and we look forward to seeing the tradition and excitement of the Ashes brought to life through Ashes Cricket 2013.”
The Ashes Cricket 2013 release date is scheduled for next summer. The game is built for PC and home consoles and while information is scant at the moment, further details are to be made known in the coming months.