Big Ant Studios and Nacon have announced the upcoming release of Cricket 24: Official Game of The Ashes, scheduled for June. Cricket 24 expands upon its predecessor, Cricket 22, to include teams from around the world, providing the most comprehensive cricket video game simulation to date.
Cricket 24 is committed to promoting equality and equal representation, as both men’s and women’s cricket receive equal prominence throughout the game.
Key features of Cricket 24 include:
- The Ashes: Experience the intensity of the biggest rivalry in cricket, with detailed cutscenes, press conferences, team training sessions, and unique commentary for complete Ashes immersion. Play as a single player, or as Australia or England.
- Official Licenses: Over 200 players with full photogrammetry, major cricket nations including Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, and Ireland, with more to be announced. The game also features the biggest tournaments, such as The Ashes, KFC BBL, Weber WBBL, The Hundred, Caribbean Premier League, and yet-to-be-announced professional Indian T20 teams. More than 50 highly detailed official stadiums are included.
- Career Mode: Follow your player from club cricket to the international stage, developing skills and growing your fan base as you strive to become a cricket star. Cricket 24 provides more control to the player in determining their career path.
- Improved Fielding: A complete overhaul of the fielding system delivers the most realistic and responsive fielding controls ever seen in a cricket video game.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Fully cross-platform, play online against friends and the world’s best players regardless of platform. Create and share custom content across platforms, including stadiums, players, teams, and more with the Academy feature.
- Pro Team: Collect player cards to build your dream cricket team. Take on weekly challenges in single-player gameplay or compete online against the world. Team up with friends in the Auction mode for team-building.
Cricket 24: Official Game of The Ashes offers an immersive and realistic cricket experience with global teams, official licenses, and improved gameplay, making it the most comprehensive cricket video game to date.
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
