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England Finally Reclaimed the Ashes after 18 Years of Hurt. This November It'S Down to You to Retain them. No Pressure.
Company: Empire Interactive
Date: 02 Nov 2006
LONDON, ENGLAND, November 2 2006 – In the arena of competitive sporting rivalries, few comes with more pressure, with more bragging rights and with more intensity than England versus Australia. After 16 years of rubbing our noses in lost Ashes series after lost Ashes series, England finally inflicted defeat upon the Australians and reclaimed the biggest prize in world cricket. On November 17th it is time for you to achieve an even greater glory by retaining the Ashes on Australian soil with International Cricket Captain Ashes Edition 2006, the latest edition of the world’s bestselling cricket management simulation series, releasing on PC from Empire Interactive.
Featuring complete and up-to-date rosters, statistics and venues, International Cricket Captain Ashes Edition 2006 is the most accurate predictor of the outcome of the upcoming Ashes Tests and One Day Internationals. Do you think a certain player has been wrongly omitted from the Ashes squad or a current squad member is not worthy of their place? Then drop the existing player and bring your man in. Don’t agree with the selectors lineup for the opening Test? Then change it. Everything is down to you, from team selections and batting order, all the way down to field settings and ball-by-ball instructions to your bowlers during matches to enable you to coach your team to success.
Not only can you play the full 2006/2007 Ashes series – Test matches and One Day International matches – International Cricket Captain Ashes Edition 2006 allows you to recreate and play six previous Ashes series, including the 2005 ‘Greatest Ever Test Series’, to ‘Botham’s Ashes’ of 1981 all the way back to original series of 1882. And if you want to relive that glorious summer of 2005 in your armchair, the two hour official DVD of the 2005 series recording all 5 memorable tests is included with the game!
In addition to England and Australia, International Cricket Captain Ashes Edition 2006 features full 2006 season current and career statistics for every Test playing nation and English domestic county team. Play a full English domestic season including the County Championship (Divisions 1 and 2), the Twenty Over Cup, the Pro League and the Challenge Cup. Take charge of your domestic county team and guide them to success will then earn you the right to captain your national side and steer them to the top of the International rankings.
FEATURES –
Comprehensive and up to date 2006 player database from the English season along with world statistics for all first class players from the Test nations
Take control of a First Class county team, guide them to success over the course of a season and earn the right to captain your national side
Transfers & Team Selection – renew or terminate contracts, sign new talent from youth teams; win matches to increase your budget to bid for top players
Full international calendar of every scheduled Test match and One Day International
Full English domestic season including the County Championship (Divisions 1 and 2), Twenty Over Cup, Pro League and Challenge Cup
Match Screen – change tactics on an over-by-over or ball-by-ball basis whilst selecting the highlight level for watching the action
Tactics – exploit the weaknesses of each batsman by directing your bowler’s line and length and choose from a vast selection of pre-set field settings or create you own
Immediate access to end of season transfers to hire and fire to enable you to shape your squad
In-game commentary from legendary radio cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew
Online play/Multiplayer mode – challenge thousands of teams from all over the world in 4 day or 1 day matches
Recreate and play six previous Ashes series from 1882 all the way up to 2005
The two hour official DVD of the 2005 Ashes series included as an added bonus
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About Empire Interactive
Empire is a leading UK quoted computer games developer and publisher, specialising in innovative video games with mass-market appeal. The Group is one of the most established in the industry now in its 19th year of business. Its portfolio of titles includes Starsky & Hutch, FlatOut, Big Mutha Truckers, Space Invaders 25th Anniversary and Starship Troopers. The Group’s value division, Xplosiv, continues to increase its market share across Europe and has experienced success with its first PS2 titles.
Headquartered in the UK, Empire has offices in the US, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Further information about Empire and its products can be found at: http://www.empireinteractive.com
Featuring complete and up-to-date rosters, statistics and venues, International Cricket Captain Ashes Edition 2006 is the most accurate predictor of the outcome of the upcoming Ashes Tests and One Day Internationals. Do you think a certain player has been wrongly omitted from the Ashes squad or a current squad member is not worthy of their place? Then drop the existing player and bring your man in. Don’t agree with the selectors lineup for the opening Test? Then change it. Everything is down to you, from team selections and batting order, all the way down to field settings and ball-by-ball instructions to your bowlers during matches to enable you to coach your team to success.
Not only can you play the full 2006/2007 Ashes series – Test matches and One Day International matches – International Cricket Captain Ashes Edition 2006 allows you to recreate and play six previous Ashes series, including the 2005 ‘Greatest Ever Test Series’, to ‘Botham’s Ashes’ of 1981 all the way back to original series of 1882. And if you want to relive that glorious summer of 2005 in your armchair, the two hour official DVD of the 2005 series recording all 5 memorable tests is included with the game!
In addition to England and Australia, International Cricket Captain Ashes Edition 2006 features full 2006 season current and career statistics for every Test playing nation and English domestic county team. Play a full English domestic season including the County Championship (Divisions 1 and 2), the Twenty Over Cup, the Pro League and the Challenge Cup. Take charge of your domestic county team and guide them to success will then earn you the right to captain your national side and steer them to the top of the International rankings.
FEATURES –
Comprehensive and up to date 2006 player database from the English season along with world statistics for all first class players from the Test nations
Take control of a First Class county team, guide them to success over the course of a season and earn the right to captain your national side
Transfers & Team Selection – renew or terminate contracts, sign new talent from youth teams; win matches to increase your budget to bid for top players
Full international calendar of every scheduled Test match and One Day International
Full English domestic season including the County Championship (Divisions 1 and 2), Twenty Over Cup, Pro League and Challenge Cup
Match Screen – change tactics on an over-by-over or ball-by-ball basis whilst selecting the highlight level for watching the action
Tactics – exploit the weaknesses of each batsman by directing your bowler’s line and length and choose from a vast selection of pre-set field settings or create you own
Immediate access to end of season transfers to hire and fire to enable you to shape your squad
In-game commentary from legendary radio cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew
Online play/Multiplayer mode – challenge thousands of teams from all over the world in 4 day or 1 day matches
Recreate and play six previous Ashes series from 1882 all the way up to 2005
The two hour official DVD of the 2005 Ashes series included as an added bonus
- ENDS -
About Empire Interactive
Empire is a leading UK quoted computer games developer and publisher, specialising in innovative video games with mass-market appeal. The Group is one of the most established in the industry now in its 19th year of business. Its portfolio of titles includes Starsky & Hutch, FlatOut, Big Mutha Truckers, Space Invaders 25th Anniversary and Starship Troopers. The Group’s value division, Xplosiv, continues to increase its market share across Europe and has experienced success with its first PS2 titles.
Headquartered in the UK, Empire has offices in the US, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Further information about Empire and its products can be found at: http://www.empireinteractive.com
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