International Cricket Captain 2008 (PC)

Release Date: 27/06/2008

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Summary

Developer:: Empire
Publisher:: Empire Interactive

International Cricket Captain 2008 is the most realistic and in-depth cricket management game to date. Take charge of a domestic or international team and experience the highs and lows of cricket management on the road to ultimate glory. With a complete statistical update and brand new features, this edition raises the benchmark for cricket management simulation.

Complete Statistical Update:

Complete player database containing every player currently playing first class or List-A limited overs cricket from around the world. (Over 3000 players).
Comprehensive domestic and international fixtures for 2008 and all future scheduled fixtures.
Accurate and up to date rules reflecting the latest regulations.

International Cricket Captain 2008 for PC Features:

More game play options with NEW coaching and player development attributes.
NEW youth player options, develop and select youth players in your first team squad.
NEW and improved match screen, including an all-new integrated ball-tracker and statistics window.
Improved 3D game highlights with an extensive range of NEW diving and slip catch animations.
Re-balanced game engine with accurate match simulation.
Optimised game engine speeds up game play.
Improved new player generation keeps the game realistic for over 100 years.
Track your bowler’s performance with realistic ball dynamics accurately simulating bowling speeds, spin and swing.
Full range of over 60 classic strokes and aggressive slogs covering classic shots such as; defence, sweeps, drives, cuts, hooks and more.
Two player: Play against a friend with your choice of teams in a test or one-day series.
Online play: challenge players from all over the world using your own team and score rating points in our online league.
Includes tips and advice for novices and managers of all levels.
Real-time updates as play progresses.
Commentary from Test Match Special’s Jonathan (Aggers) Agnew.

International Cricket Captain 2008 for PC Match Modes:

County & International Career: captain both the county team and international team of your choice from the start of the game.
Exhibition Match: go straight into a one off match with two international teams in either Twenty20 or a One Day International (ODI) match.
Match Series: create a Test or One Day series of your choice with any two international teams.
World Cup Series: replay the 2007 World Cup tournament in the West Indies.
Play against a friend or challenge 1000’s of teams online for ultimate cricketing glory.

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Customer Reviews

Submitted by Billy Dwyer

Very limited management game. First thing they need to do is get a far greater database of players. Listing 30 potential signings at the end of the season is woefully inadequate. The development team should take a leaf out of Champo's huge database system - finding hidden gems in obscure places. They should do the following:

Stats for players. Potential signings in local leagues and schools. Scouts? Youth development officers?
Assembly of your own staff - bat, bowl, WK, fielding, fitness, head and youth coaches. Computer analysis, tactician, groundstaff, media officer etc.
Control over stadia, advertising, contracts, 2nd team, youth team, academy.

This game barely scratches the surface. I might give it 2 stars solely because it is the only cricket management game I have found.

Submitted by Paul Rone-Clarke

Much of a muchness. The player development has been changed. You get players coming through halfway through the season (which somewhat helps to cancel the games biggest exploit - namely reloading continuously at the end of the season to get the best regens).

The development is slighly improved, allowing you to work on specific areas (An opener who is weak against pace can now train specifically against this weaknes for example

The graphics are still "Quake 2" standard - I prefer the 2d ones but oh well..

The gameplay is perhaps one decent update removed from the 1997 original - possibly not even that much.
Yes it's up to dayt, has new players and new competitions - but "the game remains the same"

Submitted by Jason Lomax

Completely addicted to this. They've got all the best bits of previous versions in one. I'm up to 2026 and all the teams are still realistic. New coaching and youth stuff is excellent and the on-line game is so much better now there aren't any super-teams around.

Submitted by James Thomas

Well I have to say im pretty dissapointed, I was reading about how they were adding player development to it and I thought they meant it would show how skillfull the players would be not just adding more things to imrpove players form...... There are a couple of little features added but basicaly its just the same game with new players... Would be nice if it showed the pace of the balls and things like that to show how fast your bowlers are. The graphics are still apsolutely terrible and look like something from about 10 years ago....
Only get it if your a real cricket fan like me.

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