Pitch Perfect or Out of Bounds? A Gamer's Review of Cricket 22 on Switch

Hey fellow cricket enthusiasts and gamers! I've been diving into the digital pitch of Cricket 22 on my Nintendo Switch, and let me tell you, it's been quite the adventure. From the roar of the crowd to the crack of the bat, this game brings the excitement of cricket right to your fingertips. But no game is without its quirks, and I'm here to give you the scoop on what's hot and what's not in Cricket 22.

Test Environment:

• Console: Nintendo Switch
• Version: 1.0.0

Courtesy: Big Ant Studios

My Game Plan:

I mixed up my gameplay with a bit of everything – career mode, quick matches, and the thrill of online challenges. I also put on my detective hat, using some smart testing strategies to really get into the nitty-gritty of the game.

The Detective Work:

•  Boundary Value Analysis: Pushing the game to its limits, I tested everything from epic high scores to the nail-biting finishes.
• Error Guessing: I tried to outsmart the game, predicting where it might trip up, like when I sneak in a quick single or push for a risky double.
• Equivalence Partitioning: I played with all sorts of deliveries and batting shots to see if the game could handle my all-rounder skills.
• State Transition Testing: I switched things up, hopping between game modes and saving my progress to test the game's versatility.
• Exploratory Testing Charter: I zeroed in on specific features like career mode, responsiveness, and those all-important graphics.

Courtesy: Big Ant Studios

The Good, The Bad, and The Glitchy:

What I Loved:

Cricket 22 really does bring the stadium home, with a stellar lineup of teams and competitions. The controls are intuitive, making batting and bowling feel like second nature.

What Needs Work:

1. Career Mode Hurdles: Ever dreamt of leading your team to glory? Well, you might hit a snag. Sometimes your created player just doesn't make the cut for the match lineup, leaving you benched and missing out on the XP action.
2. Batsman Blues: When it comes to quick runs, every second counts. But sometimes, our virtual batsmen seem to be stuck in the mud, leading to some frustrating run-outs.
3. Visuals That Don't Bowl You Over: We all love a game that looks as good as it plays, but Cricket 22's graphics might leave you wanting more, especially when compared to other sports games out there.

The Game Changers:

1. The Infamous System Crash: Imagine this- you've just downloaded some cool extra content, and you're ready to play, but then – bam! – the game crashes, and all that new content vanishes into thin air, along with your precious game data.
2. Player Info Mix-up: You're all set to play as your favorite star, but wait a minute – the stats are all wrong! Yep, some of the player info is about as accurate as a blindfolded umpire's LBW decision.

Wrapping Up:

Cricket 22 has the makings of a great game, but it's like a promising innings cut short by a few unforced errors. The biggies? That dreaded system crash and the player info errors. But hey, nothing that can't be fixed with a bit of elbow grease from the devs.

My Two Cents:

• Let's get those system crashes sorted, pronto!
• A little fact-checking goes a long way – let's update those player stats.
• And while we're at it, a graphics polish wouldn't hurt.

So, what do you think? Have you faced similar issues, or has your experience been smooth sailing? Drop your thoughts and let's chat about all things Cricket 22. Until then, keep your eye on the ball and your gaming spirits high!

Speak Your Users’ Minds

The user based testing always fascinates me as the product is analyzed from the perspective of living person rather than dead code or design. A user is one who uses the “Product” or “Services”, the one who makes a product HIT or FLOP.

In last few years, I have observed that businesses are seriously considering the products from user’s point of view. Did you also update the test cases for the last product you tested? Does your test plan include scenarios for user based testing? Do you think about “User Experience” while testing the product?

The User Experience Testing or UX Testing, as most of the time we call it, is conducted to find out how user feels after using the product. Does user feel great about the product and come back for it or was it last time s/he used this product? Here, the product is tested against the emotions of the user and that is what makes it most difficult kind of testing.

When I think of Happy User Experience, the first example which comes in my mind is of IPhone. There are multiple brands with hundreds of smart phones running on different platform but still a large chunk of young population want to buy IPhone; even after the higher cost. Good user experience guarantees the Quality and people are ready to pay higher if product makes them happy.

How do you feel about IRCTC website?

Are you eager to try alternative of IRCTC, if available? If answer is “Yes”, I guess I made my point.

There are five factors I realized during testing which directly affect the user experience.

 

Contextual: The product should be in context with the user requirement. If not, forget user will ever use the application.

Desirable: The need is over once product is contextual. Give user what he was wishing in the product. Little more than what was needed.

Usable: The product should be easy to use. Don’t make user to go and check for the manuals.

Accessible: The product is accessible to all users – abled and disabled.

Trustable: The user should have trust on what product does and what it conveys. Branding plays an important role in building the trust. Remember ‘I’ of HICUPPSF by Michael Bolton.

Customer is the King and King has broad spectrum of options. Now, it’s just not eBay only, there are Flipkart, Amazon, Tesco, SnapDeal and 50 other online retail and market places. Everybody is selling the same product then how one can differentiate itself from the herd. This is high time to include the user based testing in your test plan. You want to guarantee success of your product – Speak your users’ minds. Remember, the $300 million button.