Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play
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Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play (BLPP) is a PlayStation Portable
game that was released on 31 August 2007. It is a cricket
game endorsed by West Indian
cricketer Brian Lara
. It follows Brian Lara International Cricket 2007
that was released in March, earlier in the year. It is the first of the Brian Lara Cricket series
to be released on a portable console.
but is lacking most game modes apart from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. As with Brian Lara International Cricket 2007, BLPP introduces a number of slight improvements over the previous version
. Examples include the ability to return the ball to either end of the pitch, and the option to simulate an over, an innings, or an entire game. However, unlike Brian Lara International Cricket 2007
, there is no ability to play sweep shots, or to charge down the wicket. It is thus impossible to be stumped while batting in this game.
. A Gamespot
reviewer highlights the lack of gameplay
modes causing the game to lack longevity. In the same review, the graphics
are praised for having smooth and natural animations, but the closeups of the players look strange as their heads look oversized. Other critics brought attention to the AI
, which they said is the same independent of the difficulty settings that the player puts the game in. Despite the mixed or average reviews, BLPP went into the game charts straight to position 1 in its first week. Also, reviewers cited long load times as there are loading times to enter a match, after the coin toss, after each over and bowling change.
The following are scores collected by Gamerankings which give the game an average ratio of 71%.
Although the game is made in Europe Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play is able to be played on any region PSP.
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
game that was released on 31 August 2007. It is a cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
game endorsed by West Indian
Caribbean
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cricketer Brian Lara
Brian Lara
Brian Charles Lara, TC, OCC, AM is a former West Indian international cricket player. Lara is generally regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time...
. It follows Brian Lara International Cricket 2007
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 is a cricket computer game from Codemasters available on PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PC and Xbox 360 . It is endorsed by West Indian cricketer Brian Lara. It follows Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 released 2 years earlier...
that was released in March, earlier in the year. It is the first of the Brian Lara Cricket series
Brian Lara Cricket series
The Brian Lara Cricket series is a series of six cricket video games that are endorsed by the West Indian cricketer Brian Lara and published by Codemasters.-The Games:...
to be released on a portable console.
Gameplay
Gameplay is much the same as Brian Lara International Cricket 2007Brian Lara International Cricket 2007
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 is a cricket computer game from Codemasters available on PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PC and Xbox 360 . It is endorsed by West Indian cricketer Brian Lara. It follows Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 released 2 years earlier...
but is lacking most game modes apart from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. As with Brian Lara International Cricket 2007, BLPP introduces a number of slight improvements over the previous version
Brian Lara International Cricket 2005
Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 is a cricket video game from Codemasters, available on Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Windows PC platforms. released on 21 July 2005, which was the first day of the 2005 Ashes series...
. Examples include the ability to return the ball to either end of the pitch, and the option to simulate an over, an innings, or an entire game. However, unlike Brian Lara International Cricket 2007
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 is a cricket computer game from Codemasters available on PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PC and Xbox 360 . It is endorsed by West Indian cricketer Brian Lara. It follows Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 released 2 years earlier...
, there is no ability to play sweep shots, or to charge down the wicket. It is thus impossible to be stumped while batting in this game.
Reception
BLPP has a score of 68, "mixed or average reviews" on MetacriticMetacritic
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. A Gamespot
GameSpot
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reviewer highlights the lack of gameplay
Gameplay
Gameplay is the specific way in which players interact with a game, and in particular with video games. Gameplay is the pattern defined through the game rules, connection between player and the game, challenges and overcoming them, plot and player's connection with it...
modes causing the game to lack longevity. In the same review, the graphics
Graphics
Graphics are visual presentations on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, computer screen, paper, or stone to brand, inform, illustrate, or entertain. Examples are photographs, drawings, Line Art, graphs, diagrams, typography, numbers, symbols, geometric designs, maps, engineering drawings,or...
are praised for having smooth and natural animations, but the closeups of the players look strange as their heads look oversized. Other critics brought attention to the AI
Ai
AI, A.I., Ai, or ai may refer to:- Computers :* Artificial intelligence, a branch of computer science* Ad impression, in online advertising* .ai, the ISO Internet 2-letter country code for Anguilla...
, which they said is the same independent of the difficulty settings that the player puts the game in. Despite the mixed or average reviews, BLPP went into the game charts straight to position 1 in its first week. Also, reviewers cited long load times as there are loading times to enter a match, after the coin toss, after each over and bowling change.
The following are scores collected by Gamerankings which give the game an average ratio of 71%.
Although the game is made in Europe Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play is able to be played on any region PSP.