Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 (Xbox 360)

Advantages: Easy to pick up and play.... Good onlne play
Disadvantages: Graphics not good for 360.... Not enough game modes.... Fielding is to hard

...have released the cricket giant Brian Lara International Cricket 2007. In the past the game has been a leading game of its genre and has been highly anticipated, but does it live upto the hype? >> How the game plays If you have ever played a cricket game you will know what to expect. Batting can be acheived by positioning the batsman, targeting the area you want the ball to go and finally pressing the button depending on the type of shot you wish ...
...you want the ball to pitch, then pressing a button, depending on what type of bowl you want to bowl. A nice touch by codematers is the bowling bar which appears, if you stop the bar to high, its a no-ball. However the lower you stop the bar, the slower the ball will travel. I found this enjoyable to experiment with. One this i should mention is the fielding. I found it to be very challenging in comparison to other parts of the game, and have had ... Read review

Advantages: Good graphics,Play world cup 2007
Disadvantages: Fake player names

To start off the graphics on this game are excellent better then last year one on the pc.The controls are very easy to pick up different buttons for ground shots ,block and lofted shots make it so easy.Same when bowling different buttons for fast ,swing or the slow ball .Also has special shots or balls all controlled by the top buttons on your pad.Gameplay is really good lets play some good shots ,proper swing bowling or even make a catch in the ...
...have to field ,throw the ball back or make a catch as well so keeps you going.One thing that is a problem is the wicket keeper smashes the bails off the wicket everytime you throw the ball back even if the batsmen have not even moved but some times you get lucky and get a runout.As for the game options you can play this year world cup 2007 ,icc champions 2006 and have the pleasure of playing these with real teams,kits,proper player names,likenesses ... Read review

Advantages: Best Cricket game around - Online Play - Easy pick up
Disadvantages: Lacks in game modes - Graphics not up too 360 - Fielding

Brian Lara 2007 has lightly improved visuals over the 2005 game, but even on the Xbox 360 it's not a stunning looking game. Bowling controls and options really haven't changed, but batsmen can now step down the pitch and fielding seems more a bit harder than before, but i have found that with time it can be mastered. As with batting and bowling, fielding is handled by pressing a button at the correct time, be it to return a ball to the keeper's or ...
...overall game though is very easy for the more experienced player and no matter what level you play at you will always have good chance to win the match. Commentary is typically bad like a lot of sport games, with Gower and co often failing to accurately talk about what's going on. This game online though can be very enjoyable as you can play up too a 16 team tournament but oviously if you start a online game you cant save so be ready for a long session, ... Read review

Advantages: Very enjoyable multiplayer
Disadvantages: Lack of any true single player features, Graphics seem average

Brian lara cricket is best cricket game i have played to date. Although the graphics may look average the gameplay is what counts. The gameplay is very good. Timing is everything for this game, bad timing will either result is a wicket or no run and good timing will lead to boundaries. The game is only entertaining wen playing with someone else over xbox live or local. Playing against the computer seems boring because theres noone to insult whilst ...
...lack of any true single player features makes this game only worth is if your mates are going to play with you. Online however the game is totally nonstop fun. Its great to play co-operatively with a player against the computer or just playing head to head. Overall Brain Lara is a must buy for cricket fans. ... Read review

Advantages: Front Cover is cool
Disadvantages: Its overall poor graphics & conrols

Brian Lara Internatonal Cricket 2007 Product Features 240 licensed international players with real players names and likenesses and 8 officially licensed World Cup stadia The ICC Champions Trophy 2006 game mode - 10 licensed international teams with official kits, 140 licensed international player names and likenesses Multi-player leagues, tournaments (including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 and ICC Champions Trophy 2006) exhibition and warm ...
...the game in a full cricket tutorial coaching mode - with commentary by Jonathon Agnew AI system - makes for a far more authentic and exciting cricket experience when playing against the CPU Batting - enhanced to include new shots, including the sweep shot, the reverse sweep and advancing down the pitch Bowling - ball delivery speed now based on the real life Wisden player stats, wind, climate and pitch condition have an effect on ball movement ... Read review