Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play
A portable cricket game focused on the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play is a cricket video game for the PlayStation Portable, released on 31 August 2007. It is endorsed by West Indian cricketer Brian Lara and was also released in Australia and New Zealand as Ricky Ponting 2007 Pressure Play. The game is the first entry in the Brian Lara Cricket series to appear on a portable console, following Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 from earlier that year.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Acheron Design, IR Gurus
- Publisher
- Codemasters
- Series
- Brian Lara Cricket
- Released
- August 31, 2007 (EU); October 4, 2007 (AUS)
- Genre
- Sports
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Platforms
- PlayStation Portable
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Reception
Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play received a Metacritic score of 68, indicating mixed or average reviews. A GameSpot reviewer noted the lack of gameplay modes reduces longevity, while praising smooth and natural animations but criticizing oversized heads in player closeups. Critics also observed that the AI remains unchanged regardless of difficulty settings. Despite mixed reviews, the game entered the charts at position 1 in its first week. Reviewers cited long load times for entering a match, after the coin toss, and after each over and bowling change. GameRankings collected an average ratio of 71%.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play?
Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play was developed by Acheron Design and IR Gurus.
Who published Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play?
Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play was published by Codemasters.
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