Don Bradman Cricket 14 (Xbox 360)

Cons: In a perfect world there are lots of things, all detailed in other reviews, which would be better in this game. Pros: 1.Sadly this is not a perfect world but happily, this game gets all the essentials right. And thank you Big Ant for that. As the last cricket game was as poor as the real England team's performance against the shackle draggers in the winter, this one had to be good. And it is. The fundamental mechanics of batting, bowling and fielding all work well. They are difficult at the beginning, but get easier as you get better at the game. If it was all easy it would be pointless, it's very satisfying when you begin to master it and very annoying when you get things wrong, just like real cricket! 2. The career mode is superb. It is not perfect, but the things that matter are done well. The best video games get to you and this one did as I gradually moved towards my Test call up (especially as I got there quicker than a mate who is also playing the game). The sudden jump in class to batting against consistently good bowling and bowling at quality batsman is again hard, especially with no assistance, but again, where's the fun if was easy? 3. Players. Not sure how they did it but bypassing rights issues by using community created players is a stroke of genius. And the ability to play as historical teams and all time bests makes for enjoyable match and tournament games. Plus, hats of to all who have created various weird and wonderful XIs. I particularly like the Guitarists XI but there are loads of really good ones. And if the one you want isn't there, make up yourself. 4. Scheduling of matches in career mode. If you are called up for tests you don't play the county games. Big Ant have got right what EA haven't corrected in all those years of FIFA, where career mode teams and players can face a Champions league final the day after the FA cup final. 5. Appealing. I thought that having to do a manual appeal would be really really annoying but it is the opposite. There is lots more that is done well. Big Ant have hinted at a possible sequel on twitter. I hope they can do it, but if not, then I'll be happy playing this for quite sometime.

Best Cricketing game so far... But saying so its not perfect. Pros 1. Realistic batting, bowling and fielding (dives especially) 2. Career mode is awesome 3. Real player names after the update is amazing 4. Stadiums are good May things can be improved. 1. When the fielder throws the ball back to bowler/keeper it always hit direct hits this should be improved. 2. Certain default fielding position by the game is very weird midoff with long off 3. Spot save on the game does not exist only save and exit option is available 4. Only 2 commentators which is quite boring

Needed in a hurry so had to pay twice the going price! BUT the game is now my grandson's favourite cricket game as it is difficult and needs much more skill than other games.

Ignore the negatives, because it has enough positives to make you love it. And to the guy who thinks the bowling sucks, all I can say is use the damn practise nets because you clearly need them, the Bowling is perfect. On casual, yes things are really easy for the bowling, I mean I got a whole team out for 1 run, but on the Career Mode, everything changes and let's face it this hasn't been done with any other cricket game, and makes it more interesting, you start your Career as a 16 year old and the level is Pro (just like it is on NBA games) and when you achieve your first 50, or even 100 runs it really is an achievement, because the fielding positions aren't available on a mini map like in all other cricket games, you basically have to use your head view(holding LT and moving Right stick for only a few seconds.) If you stick at it you'll get better at it, I'm in the top 10 offline mode as Spotme 2 and I'm enjoying the Career Mode. if you want a better challenge on Casual Mode simply change the level to a higher one, then and only then make your judgements about this cricket game, because you simply cannot believe how good or bad it is on one level. I definitely have not seen ANY glitches, and I've played it since the day it came out!, However what I have seen are some fielding flaws, but only slight flaws, but if you're looking for 'THE PERFECT GAME' you'll be waiting for a whole lifetime for that, because NO GAME IS PERFECT, they're just simply games that either work for us or don't...You make up your own mind, by at least trying what I believe to be a very good cricket game with a better engine on a higher level.

Good game, but unfortunately had to return it as it constantly crashed on trying to save progress in career mode. Drove my son nuts.

Great game on the pc...but almost impossible to master on x box as there is no sensible introductory expertise level....professional is far too hard to master first off.

mon petit-fils australien sera ravi de le recevoir car c'était impossible là-bas et j'i été content de pouvoir le lui offrir