Despite being a 2013 release, the visual quality was compared unfavorably to titles from a decade prior.
Batting and bowling inputs were often unresponsive or erratic.
Reviewers and consumers from platforms like IGN and Rock Paper Shotgun identified several core failures: 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 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. Despite being a 2013 release, the visual quality
The publisher issued full refunds to all purchasers and issued a public apology to the ECB and Cricket Australia for failing to protect the Ashes brand. Technical Issues
Players reported game-breaking bugs, including fielders running in random directions, batsmen scoring unlimited runs, and graphics described as being "from 1999". Release Date: November 22, 2013
Ball and player animations were frequently out of sync.