9 reasons why Don Bradman Cricket 14 is the best cricket game ever

Unlike football, wrestling or basketball, the number of cricket games has been quite a few; well at least the good ones. Cricket gamers had to endure a dry spell for quite a while. After the cancellation of the disastrous Ashes Cricket 2013, the fans were utterly disappointed as their wait didn’t turn out to be worthwhile, and had to make do with EA Sports’ Cricket 2007.But after the announcement of Don Bradman Cricket 14, there was a revival of interest among the cricket faithful particularly for the iconic name on the title of this new venture. Following the announcement of its release date, gamers sat in anticipation waiting to get their hands on the new franchise developed by the Australian company, Big Ant Studios.In this slideshow, we talk about nine new features in the game that has never seen before:

#1 Full Career mode

The Career mode in Don Bradman 2014 is somewhat similar to FIFAsBe A Pro, andcovers a wide range of game modes including tournaments, tours, career and practice. It allows you to create and customize your own player of choice, from attributes to looks and accessories. Starting at the age of 16,your objective would be to guide your player through 20 seasons to ultimately become a legend of the game.

You will have the option to choose from the 79 teams within the game, both international and domestic teams, most of which are unlicensed.

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#2 Bulit-in creator

Like most of the previous cricket games, Don Bradman Cricket 14 allows you to create your own players. But, aside from that, you can also create your umpires, tours, tournaments and unique matches, a feature that is usually seen in Pro Evolution Soccer. The players you create can be shared all across other platforms, and can be downloaded by your friends from the Cricket Academy.

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#3 Saving online games

Imagine playing an online game, and not being able to save it in case you need to. Big Ant Studios have taken notice to this problem, andusers can now save their games, bothonline and offline, allowing them to save multiplayer games in progress so that they can resume matches, andcontinue it whenever they want withonlineopponents.

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#4 DRS Referral System

Don Bradman Cricket 2014 comes with the Umpire Decision Review System, or simply known as DRS which allows users to review decisions made by umpires in case they are not sure about its decision. From hotspot to hawk-eye, and even the snicko meter, you can question the umpire decision twice in a match if you think that the decision was unfair or inaccurate. This applies for LBW, run-ours and even caught behind chances. All you have to do is press the D-pad on your controller, and wait for the DRS to work its magic.

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#5 Responsive Umpiring

Umpires in the previous cricket games were mostly just a dummy object, programmed with certain instructions. However, now players will have the ability to influence the decision made by the umpire by choosing to either stand ground, or walk away to the pavilion, impacting the umpires decision on the go. The bowling team can appeal as well, butexcessive unwarranted appealing will decrease your chances to get decisions your way.

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#6 Pitch degradation

Another interesting feature in the new game is the degradation of pitches as the game progresses. Prior to the match, users are allowed to choose the kind of pitch they would like to play in, and the changes are generally seen in the third or fourth day of a test match. Maybe a feature that doesnt really catch the eye, but certainly one of the most influential ones since it could be crucial during close matches.

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#7 Cheeleaders, ticker tapes and fireworks

Don Bradman 14 features cheerleaders,ticker tapes, celebrations and fireworks whenever possiblefor T20 matches. Even the crowd numbers and response will vary according to the match unlike most of the games released before.

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#8 Precise Batting

Batting in Don Bradman 2014 is difficult in comparison to Ashes or EA’s Cricket 07, however, it is more realistic than either of the two. Coming to the point of unfamiliarity, the game introduces you to a new dimension in the department of batting controls. The degree of comfortableness depends on what kind of difficulty level you decide to play in. While using the ‘rookie’ or ‘amateur’ modes, you will be able to slog shots with ease, but as you rank up higher, moving to the most difficult level.

You will have to be precise with your shot selection, power and type, and with the use of your controller buttons, you can execute various kinds of shot, ranging from generic shots like straight drive to the orthodox ones like reverse sweep.

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#9 More bowling controls

Similar to batting, the difficulty level while bowling varies from level to level. For a beginner level, the game will assist you to pitch the ball and let you control the speed with the right or left stick. You can control the amount of jump too while making a delivery towards the pitch. Bowling is perhaps the most satisfying experience in the game as it comes with several tweaks and options.

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