Big Bash Boom Explained

Big Bash Boom
Developer:Big Ant Studios
Publisher:Big Ant Studios
Platforms:PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
Released:PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch,[1] Microsoft Windows[2]
Genre:Sports game
Modes:Single-player, Multi-player

Big Bash Boom is a 2018 cricket video game developed by Big Ant Studios. It was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as for the Nintendo Switch on December 13, 2018 and on Microsoft Windows on December 17, 2020.

Big Bash Boom is the first cricket game released for the Nintendo Switch,[3] and has fully licensed every player, team, and squad in the 2018/19 Big Bash League and in the 2018/19 Women's Big Bash League.[4] It had received mixed to negative reviews from critics, citing its lack of features and bugs.

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Big Bash Boom includes 3 modes which include, Casual, Tournament, and Online.[5] The game primarily features Twenty20 cricket, and is also described as "turbocharged", being extremely fast-paced.

Reception

The game received an aggregate score of 55/100 on Metacritic for the PlayStation 4 version.[6] Tristan Oglivie of IGN rated Big Bash Boom a 6/10, saying that it was "fun, flashy, and family-friendly", but "too light on features to make it a must-buy". James Swinbanks of GameSpot rated the game 5/10, stating that "Big Bash's bugs and glitches make it hard to make a lasting impression".[7] Shaun Prescott of PC Gamer said the game "sounds a bit like Mario Kart, but with cricket", stating that "if you're after a lighthearted approach to cricket I don't think there's much out there. Until now."[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Release date: Dec 13, 2018 . 29 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Release date - 17/12/2018 . . 29 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Big Bash Boom heads to Windows PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch . October 4, 2018 . 29 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Anyone, anywhere, will be able to jump in and be hitting the ball like a pro with Big Bash Boom, which is fully licensed and includes all teams and players featured in this year's KFC Big Bash League (BBL) and Rebel Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).. 29 September 2020.
  5. Web site: There are only three game modes in Big Bash Boom, Casual, Tournament and Online . December 2, 2018 . 29 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Big Bash Boom. 2020-10-03. Metacritic. en.
  7. Web site: Big Bash Boom Review: Stiff Wickets. 2020-10-03. GameSpot. en-US.
  8. Web site: Prescott. Shaun. 2018-10-04. Big Bash Boom is an arcade cricket game by the creators of Ashes Cricket. 2020-10-03. PC Gamer. en-US.

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