First Details for Ashes Cricket 2013 Revealed

505 Games has announced Ashes Cricket 2013 for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii U, which will be available ahead of the upcoming Ashes series in the UK.

According to the details included in the announcement, Ashes Cricket 2013 includes a brand new game engine and promises that dynamic gameplay will add variety to each match. Players will have to adapt to varying and changing pitches, whether it’s a green seaming wicket or deteriorating fifth day pitch susceptible to spin and bounce. The weather will also change, altering the course of the match. Overcast conditions will be produce more swing, and sunny days will suit batsmen.

The initial details confirm the presence of the official England and Australia national teams.

We'll take anything that gets the Australian cricket team out of India.

Melbourne-based studio Trickstar Games previously developed International Cricket 2010.

Cricket games have been few and far between this generation but Trickstar will be facing competition this year from fellow Melbourne, Australia studio Big Ant (developer of the Rugby League Live series). Big Ant is also developing a cricket title. The release date for Big Ant's game has not been announced, but the question was posed on the studio's forums.

"The competition is hot," wrote Big Ant boss Ross Symons. "We will see who hits the street first."

Ashes Cricket 2013 is due to release from June 21, ahead of the unique double-header 2013/2013-14 Ashes series commencing July 10.

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