Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 is a cricket computer game from Codemastersavailable on PlayStation 2, PC and Xbox 360 (Also Xbox Live enabled). It is endorsed byWest Indian cricketer Brian Lara. It follows Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 released 2 years earlier.On March 30, 2007, Codemasters announced that a patch was planned for the PC, with an Xbox Live update also under development. Due to the limitations of the platform nothing was planned for the PlayStation 2 version.
However, following the release of an Xbox Live update which only fixed some issues experienced with the console versions online multiplayer, Codemasters announced that attempts to create any further had ended due to time and financial constraints. It was released on 23 March 2007 during the 2007 Cricket World Cup, which is a similar launch tactic used by Codemasters for the release of Brian Lara International Cricket 2005, which was launched on the first day of the 2005 Ashes series. The game was released in Australia and New Zealand under the name of Ricky Ponting International Cricket 2007.and in India as Yuvraj Singh International Cricket 2007.Not all players names featured in the game are real. Only those in the licensed tournaments are. However warm-up games can be played for the tournaments with the proper names (ODI mode only). As in BLIC 05, players' names are fake because Electronic Artshas the official licenses, not Codemasters. All official ICC World Cup stadiums will be in the game and there is a special ICC World Cup mode where Codemasters has the license to use all official teams, stadiums, kits and equipment of the tournament
In addition to players, the game leads with a dedicated ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 mode featuring all the official teams, stadia, kits and equipment of the tournament. Further modes include a fully licensed ICC Champions’ Trophy competition and exhibition matches including One Day Games, Test Matches and exciting 20-over run fests. When you want to get competitive for real, Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 delivers online competitive play on PC (LAN and online). Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 adds extra depth to the series complete batting, bowling and fielding experience whilst retaining its trademark accessible playability. The acclaimed batting play sees the introduction of subtle edges, sweepshots and the ability to use your feet to dance down wicket and smash the ball over the boundary for six. Bowling sees a much-improved set of delivery types, thanks to changes in the way the ball swings in the air and reacts off the pitch, showcasing Shane Warne’s huge variation of spinning deliveries and Steve Harmison’s raw pace and even reverse swing as the ball degrades. In Fielding, there’s a new reflex-testing slip catch system and players can now be run out at both ends and be stumped by alert wicket keepers. A striking advancement is the photo-realistic visuals; with hundreds of real player likenesses being modelled in high detail, complete with animated facial expressions to capture the intensity and emotion of international cricket. Stadia, including all eight official World Cup venues, have also been created with a new level of textured detail and they make use of proprietary shader technology for realistic, subtle and changing lighting effects, such as time of day and weather. 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 up matches Tutorial Mode - learn the basics of 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 and bounce Fielding - new additions include throwing to both ends of the wicket, stumpings, slip catches and close-field catches Vastly enhanced graphics - new head and skeleton technology for the players and improved texturing, lighting and bump-mapping throughout Play with Officially Licensed cricket equipment from manufacturers such as MRF, Kookaburra, Gray Nicholls and many more Official Hawkeye ball-tracking analysis.
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