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2021 · Big Ant Studios · Cricket · Simulation

Cricket 22

Cricket 22 is the official video game of the 2021–22 Ashes series of cricket matches, and the sequel to the 2019 game Cricket 19.

Released
2 December 2021
Platforms
Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4PlayStation 5WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/S
Genres
CricketSimulationSports
Developers
Big Ant Studios
Publishers
Nacon
Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
First personThird personBird view / Isometric
Country
Australia
Age ratings
USK 0ACB GPEGI 3ESRB EGRAC ALLCLASS_IND L
Languages
English, English (UK)
Time to beat
28hmain story328hcompletionist

About

Cricket 22 is a 2021 cricket video game developed by Big Ant Studios and published by Nacon. It is the official video game of the 2021–22 Ashes series of cricket matches, and the sequel to the 2019 game Cricket 19. It released on the 2 December 2021 as a curtain-raiser prior to the start of the 2021–22 Ashes series which were held in Australia in December 2021. The Nintendo Switch version of the game was expected to be released in January 2022 and was later confirmed for 28 April 2022. This is the second Big Ant Studios game to be released for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, the first being Tennis World Tour 2.

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Cricket 22 introduces a revamped bowling and fielding controls utilizing an arcade style of gameplay with the new after-touch system that allows the player to control the ball's direction after it is bowled. A new "Direct-Hit" system was also implemented for fielding where adding in a cinematic angle to catches and having control over the speed of the ball when thrown to the stumps. It also features a new tutorial system as well for newcomers.

Big Ant unveiled Nets Challenge facility for the users as part of the pre-ordering plans which went into full swing from late October 2021. For the first time ever in the series an all-female commentary team for all women's cricket matches was introduced. Furthermore, a new commentary team was introduced with the likes of Michael Atherton, David Gower, Mel Jones, Alison Mitchell and Ian Healy for the video game.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Windows1 December 2021Worldwide
PlayStation 42 December 2021Worldwide
Xbox One2 December 2021Worldwide
Xbox Series X/S2 December 2021Worldwide
PlayStation 52 December 2021Worldwide
Nintendo Switch28 April 2022Worldwide

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