{"id":5340,"date":"2010-03-19T18:27:21","date_gmt":"2010-03-19T08:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=5340"},"modified":"2010-03-19T18:27:21","modified_gmt":"2010-03-19T08:27:21","slug":"get-right-on-the-pitch-as-codemasters%c2%ae-announces-international-cricket-2010%e2%84%a2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=5340","title":{"rendered":"GET RIGHT ON THE PITCH AS CODEMASTERS\u00ae ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL CRICKET 2010\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>International Cricket 2010\u2122 bowls in with new innovations and enhancements to set the new standard in authentic cricket gaming<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/news\/crick01.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>SYDNEY, 19<sup>th<\/sup> March 2010 &#8211;<\/strong> Complete with all new \u2018Action Cam\u2019 that will take gamers right onto the pitch and into the heat of battle, <strong>Codemasters\u00ae <\/strong>\u00a0today in partnership with NAMCO BANDAI Partners Australia New Zealand announced <strong><em>International Cricket 2010<\/em><\/strong>\u2122, coming Spring 2010 for the <strong>PLAYSTATION<\/strong><strong>\u00ae<\/strong><strong>3<\/strong> computer entertainment system and <strong>Xbox 360<\/strong>\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>International Cricket 2010 <\/em><\/strong>is set to continue Codemasters 15 year association with world class cricket and follows last summer\u2019s Number One best seller <strong><em>Ashes Cricket 2009. <\/em><\/strong>Produced by Codemasters and developed by Trickstar Games, the Australian developer with a team pedigree that includes <strong><em>Ashes Cricket 2009 <\/em><\/strong>and the <strong><em>Brian Lara<\/em><\/strong> series, <strong><em>IC 2010<\/em><\/strong> steps up to the crease with a range of innovations and enhancements to set the new standard in authentic cricket gaming.<strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/news\/crick02.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The new Action Cam will immerse players in all the on-pitch drama, intensity and excitement of fiercely competitive international cricket. Supplementing traditional broadcast views, players can now feel the satisfaction of smashing home 90mph+ deliveries and experience the thrill of thundering down the track to bowl from Action Cam\u2019s new on-field perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>A key addition to the range of fielding, bowling and batting improvements is the new \u2018Power Stick\u2019. Giving batsmen 360\u00b0 analogue power and direction control, Power Stick enables the widest selection of shots, from pushing quick singles to gaps in the field to risky shots and everything in between.<\/p>\n<p>Officially licensed by the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia to feature official players, stadia and kits, <strong><em>International Cricket 2010<\/em><\/strong> can be enjoyed in a wide range of game modes including new instant tournaments. A comprehensive player editor enables gamers to put themselves into the game and the squad editor allows players to edit the player name, appearance, team and attributes of all athletes. Gamers can compete as any of the expanded roster of 16 nations at an improved selection of 21 stadia around the world, including the SCG and MCG.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a focus on taking gamers into the action like never before, International Cricket 2010 will deliver the most authentic cricket gaming yet,\u201d said John Szoke, Producer, Codemasters. \u201cCodemasters enjoys an unrivalled heritage in producing cricket games, and International Cricket 2010 will build on this success with a range of innovative gameplay features and enhancements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to partner with Codemasters to develop the next leap forward in cricket gaming,\u201d said Tony Parkes, Studio Director, Trickstar games. \u201cOur passionate team of industry veterans, which includes development talent who have worked on the Brian Lara series and Ashes 2009, is determined to deliver the most immersive and intuitive cricket experience for all fans of the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Complete with local and online multiplayer, <strong><em>International Cricket 2010<\/em><\/strong> launches Spring 2010 for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION\u00ae3. For the latest news and screens, visit www.codemasters.com\/cricket.<span id=\"_marker\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.5pt;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">GET RIGHT ON THE PITCH AS CODEMASTERS\u00ae ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL CRICKET 2010\u2122<strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">International Cricket 2010\u2122 bowls in with new innovations and enhancements to set the new standard in authentic cricket gaming<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">SYDNEY, 19<sup>th<\/sup> March 2010 &#8211;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"> Complete with all new \u2018Action Cam\u2019 that will take gamers right onto the pitch and into the heat of battle, <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">Codemasters\u00ae <\/strong><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>today in partnership with NAMCO BANDAI Partners Australia New Zealand announced <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">International Cricket 2010<\/em><\/strong>\u2122, coming Spring 2010 for the<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"> <\/span><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">PLAYSTATION<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00ae<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">3<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"> computer entertainment system and <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">Xbox 360<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00ae <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">video game and entertainment system from Microsoft<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00ae. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">International Cricket 2010 <\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">is set to continue Codemasters 15 year association with world class cricket and follows last summer\u2019s Number One best seller <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">Ashes Cricket 2009. <\/em><\/strong>Produced by Codemasters and developed by Trickstar Games, the Australian developer with a team pedigree that includes <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">Ashes Cricket 2009 <\/em><\/strong>and the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">Brian Lara<\/em><\/strong> series, <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">IC 2010<\/em><\/strong> steps up to the crease with a range of innovations and enhancements to set the new standard in authentic cricket gaming.<strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">The new Action Cam will immerse players in all the on-pitch drama, intensity and excitement of fiercely competitive international cricket. Supplementing traditional broadcast views, players can now feel the satisfaction of smashing home 90mph+ deliveries and experience the thrill of thundering down the track to bowl from Action Cam\u2019s new on-field perspectives.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">A key addition to the range of fielding, bowling and batting improvements is the new \u2018Power Stick\u2019. Giving batsmen 360\u00b0 analogue power and direction control, Power Stick enables the widest selection of shots, from pushing quick singles to gaps in the field to risky shots and everything in between. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Officially licensed by the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia to feature official players, stadia and kits, <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">International Cricket 2010<\/em><\/strong> can be enjoyed in a wide range of game modes including new instant tournaments. A comprehensive player editor enables gamers to put themselves into the game and the squad editor allows players to edit the player name, appearance, team and attributes of all athletes. Gamers can compete as any of the expanded roster of 16 nations at an improved selection of 21 stadia around the world, including the SCG and MCG.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cWith a focus on taking gamers into the action like never before, International Cricket 2010 will deliver the most authentic cricket gaming yet,\u201d said John Szoke, Producer,<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">Codemasters.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cCodemasters enjoys an unrivalled heritage in producing cricket games, and International Cricket 2010 will build on this success with a range of innovative gameplay features and enhancements.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to partner with Codemasters to develop the next leap forward in cricket gaming,\u201d said Tony Parkes, Studio Director, Trickstar games. \u201cOur passionate team of industry veterans, which includes development talent who have worked on the Brian Lara series and Ashes 2009, is determined to deliver the most immersive and intuitive cricket experience for all fans of the sport.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 17pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; tab-stops: 369.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">Complete with local and online multiplayer, <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">International Cricket 2010<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"> launches Spring 2010 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">for <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"EN-GB\">Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION\u00ae3. For the latest news and screens, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.codemasters.com\/cricket\">www.codemasters.com\/cricket<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Cricket 2010\u2122 bowls in with new innovations and enhancements to set the new standard in authentic cricket gaming\u00a0 SYDNEY, 19th March 2010 &#8211; Complete with all new \u2018Action Cam\u2019 that will take gamers right onto the pitch and into the heat of battle, Codemasters\u00ae \u00a0today in partnership with NAMCO BANDAI Partners Australia New Zealand<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=5340\">Read More\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-game-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5340"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5341,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5340\/revisions\/5341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}