Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play

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.

Gameplay

Gameplay is much the same as Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 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.

Reception

BLPP has a score of 68, "mixed or average reviews" on Metacritic. 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...
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