Cricket Captain 2016

Another year another cricket captain. While it might look like not much has changed since last year under the surface the new camera and improved odi games make it much more enjoyable. The first class games also seem improved and it is the most addictive cricket captain in recent times. At a resonable price this game goes down as a Chads Choice.

This is one of those games I find immensely frustrating to play, but also highly addictive. I am a huge cricket fan, and the truth is there is no alternative out there for in-depth, strategy or management games for the sport. If you're a fan and want to give it a spin then go for it, but wait for a sale and get it at a low price, because despite the experience and longevity of the franchise the game is bare-bones. I would love to reach out to the developers and implore them to make changes for the next iteration, as the base game is enjoyable but in drastic need of more creative input! All we've seen in terms of additions in recent years has been the inclusion of new leagues. This is fine, but although diversifying the gameplay, does little to improve the experience. None of these appear hard to implement, as other sport management sims have been doing it for decades, but could we please look to include... 1) an actual career mode, where you can change teams, move up the 'ladder' an...

Awesome game! I love the new camera controls. You can zoom out and admire the stadium. Also T20 games are more realistic that previous releases.

as always another year and another title i always purchase straight away. although not too many new features, this years version is already my favourite. the one days and 20/20 are much more realistic and far more enjoyable than previous versions (i often let the AI control my team in 20/20). if your new to cricket captain - this is a great title which you wont be disappointed with. if your annual purchaser - this is an expensive update - but the best one to date.

As expected, CC16 is exactly the same as year before and before that, with nothing but an update to the player database - though even that feels poorly researched. To ask £15-20 for what amounts to a patch to a previous game feels disingenuous to this series' fans. Even months before 2017 is released, the game only reduces to £9.99. As someone who has played since CC05, I have noted with a great deal of disappointment how little these games have moved on from year to year. The developers look to quantity (adding new competitions and teams) rather quality (creating a discreeter game with more longevity), and in doing so ignore much of the feedback from their fans - who offer such in goodwill and hope that the next year will be the year Cricket Captain finally pulls itself together. Each year we are promised a better engine that will offer more realistic scenarios, especially in one day and T20 modes, but this has never really come to fruition. Rather, one day games become steadily h...

Is there any way to get a refund on this - same game with a new look n new name. No offence to the developers as i am a big ICC fan and have played it since the first version but this is just not good.

International Cricket Captian has always been a franchise that people quick to criticise for not adding in new features in their new editions. This game has numerous improvements and new features to keep cricket lovers pleased for hours on end. If you have ever thought about getting it but put off by people saying it's not good enough, I tell you that if you truly want to manage a cricket team, this is the right game for you.

My relationship with the Cricket Captain series over the last 15 years has been love and hate but this year the "developers" have excelled themselves, apparently adding nothing new to the series, living up to their growing reputation as pushers of old hack for our hard earned cash. Remember the good old days of International Cricket Captain? The series used to offer a wealth of management stats and gameplay longevity. The latest edition of Cricket Captain offers none of this. I was a sucker and paid £19.99 for what appears to be a 'tweaked' edition of Cricket Captain 2013. My advice is stay well clear of this game and not become Childish Thing's next sucker.

So this popped up yesterday on my Wishlist as a Sale item for £7ish, being a huge Cricket fan as well as Cricket Groundsman I just had to bite the bullet and grab it regardless of the lack of activity and Mixed reviews (most of them said if you already own CC2015 then it's not worth it but if not then try it). It's simple in design, no where near as detailed as the FM series or Motorsport Manager, getting into the first game is quick & easy after a few minutes of Menu Hopping. But what it lacks in prettiness it gives bundles back in Statistics on each and every player (a Cricket fans Dream), there's a ton of leagues to play with and all formats of the game are covered including the chance to Captain/Manage National Teams. The 3D Replays are simple, they look a bit funny and after you've seen one match worth of highlights you've pretty much seen every scripted scene. The Match Days options are great, you can change the aggressiveness of your batsmen, the Line & Length of your Bowlers...

Been playing the series for over 15 years and still get excited for every release, the latest version continues to build on the series excellence. I dread to think of a world where ICC didnt exist.