Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play (PSP)

GameSpot editors' review

• CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars Good
  Detailed editors' rating
  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)

• Reviewed by:
  Randolph Ramsay
• Reviewed on: 10/05/2007
• Released on: 08/31/2007
• Originally published on GameSpot: Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play (PSP) Review

Ricky Ponting 2007 Pressure Play (otherwise known as Brian Lara Pressure Play for gamers in the UK) is the first appearance of Codemasters' long-running cricket series on the PSP, although the UK-based company has handed over development reins on this game to Australian development house IR Gurus. Pressure Play is, in essence, a stripped-back version of the console games released earlier this year and features a similar gameplay style but with far fewer match options packed into it.

Codemasters' International Cricket games in 2007 focused almost exclusively on the one-day form of the game, with the main gameplay mode being the ICC Cricket World Cup held in the West Indies earlier this year. Pressure Play for the PSP similarly focuses on the World Cup, with all of the official teams, player names, and uniforms included. Sadly, all of the other modes included in the console version--such as test matches, Twenty20 games, and the ICC Champions Trophy--have been left out, making for a pretty meagre experience once you get bored of reliving the ICC Cricket World Cup. The gameplay of the International Cricket 2007 games were already pretty bare mode-wise, but Pressure Play is even worse, meaning its long-term appeal is severely restricted. Thankfully, Pressure Play also features a two-player multiplayer mode via wireless, allowing you to extend your gameplay with any friends who may also have the game.

IR Gurus' main new addition is the Pressure Play mode, a series of tasks that challenges you to complete various scoring, fielding, or bowling objectives. Pressure Play is designed for short bursts of play and will take from one minute to half an hour or more to complete. Some of the tasks include having to score a set amount in a limited number of overs, restricting an opponent's run rate, or reliving famous moments in cricketing history. Unfortunately, there are only 16 Pressure Play challenges, which don't really add much to the overall longevity of the game. Granted, some of the challenges will take a lot of practice to complete, but once they're done, there's really no incentive to play through them again.

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