The game was intended to coincide with the 2013 Ashes series in England but faced a five-month delay as it was "not worthy of the Ashes name" at the time. Upon its eventual late-November release, it was met with overwhelming negative feedback.
Batting and bowling inputs were often unresponsive or erratic. ashes-cricket-2013-game
Originally released on PC (Steam); console versions for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U were canceled. Release Date: November 22, 2013. Cancellation Date: November 28, 2013. The Failure and Cancellation The game was intended to coincide with the
Reviewers and consumers from platforms like IGN and Rock Paper Shotgun identified several core failures: Originally released on PC (Steam); console versions for
The publisher later blamed these issues on the developer's inability to overcome challenges with the chosen game engine despite multiple schedule extensions. Ashes Cricket 2013 game taken off sale - BBC News
Ball and player animations were frequently out of sync.
is widely considered one of the most disastrous video game launches in history. Developed by Trickstar Games and published by 505 Games , the title was so plagued by technical failures and critical backlash that it was pulled from sale just four days after its release. Project Overview Developer: Trickstar Games Publisher: 505 Games