Jul 2009

Gamers areable to use their Wii Remote to bat and bowl their country to success in Ashes Cricket 2009 for the Wii; the integration of the Wii controls will take players closer to the action than ever before. Ashes Cricket 2009 will features 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 enables 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 can use the Wii Remote to drive, cut, slog and nurdle their way through an innings. When fielding, players can 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 also features a Scenario mode that pits 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 also features 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.