Motion sensor batting coming to cricket game plus Guilty Gear 2 announced and FIFA Manager 10 screens
Good news for any cricket aficionados, veteran publisher Codemasters has confirmed that gamers will be able to use their Wii Remote to bat and bowl their country to success when Ashes Cricket 2009 is released for Wii this August. The publisher has also revealed that the title will feature fully licensed players, kit and stadia from the upcoming npower Ashes Series between England and Australia.
The Wii edition of Ashes Cricket 2009 will enable up to four players to take to the field in a variety of game modes including the Ashes Series, Test Matches and limited over games including 20 overs. Batsmen will use the Wii Remote to drive, cut, slog and nurdle their way through an innings. But that's not all. When fielding, players will 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.
As is the current trend in sporting titles the game will also feature a Scenario mode that will pit 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.
Meanwhile, 505 Games has today announced the release of Guilty Gear 2: Overture exclusively for Xbox 360. The latest in the popular series launches on September 4 and will take fans in a new direction, borrowing elements from genres outside of the traditional one-on-one fighting action for which Guilty Gear has become famed.
The new gameplay flavour is apparently a mix of action and real time strategy and for the first time the developers have introduced 3D graphics to the popular series. As well as taking control of their chosen character, players will command legions of loyal followers to crush all in their path. Battles are won and lost by destruction of opponents' strongholds, known as 'Masterghosts' and by successfully defending one's own from enemy attack. Effective and tactical use of support troops, or 'servants', to achieve these aims as well as sharp fighting technique are the keys to victory. We'll be keeping an eye on this one.
Finally, any armchair tactical generals should be rubbing their hands with glee as we've got a brand new selection of FIFA Manager 10 screens in our gallery. The Championship Manager rival is all set for an autumnal release - just in time for the new season.
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