"In this regard, the game has kind of failed to come up with a reason for the player to come back. The achievements and unlockable items can all be easily won within 10 hours of gameplay. The customisation for characters is extremely weak, thus there is no overwhelming urge to build it up to be a decent character. You can only choose between pre-made faces (all of which are already being used as international players) and thus there is no investment in the character."

All Age Gaming take a look at the latest console cricket game, Ashes Cricket 2009. Developed by Transmission Games, is this the cricket game all cricket lovers have been waiting for, or is it one to let through to the keeper? Read on to find out.

"When it comes to batting, one of the most annoying things for me of previous cricket games was the lack of ability for the batsman to move down the pitch. In Ashes Cricket 2009, you use the LT and LB buttons to chose whether you want to hit on the front foot, back foot or advance down the pitch."