An update of the previous game, more complete and better balanced. Still strictly for cricket fans, but clearly the best version on Mega Drive.
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Category
Sports2 players3+
Description
Brian Lara leads his team in this enriched 96 edition of Audiogenic's Mega Drive cricket game. Published by Audiogenic, released in Europe in 1996. Cricket simulation with updated teams, Brian Lara and new features for the 1996 season.
Brian Lara Cricket 96 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,52 MB📅01/01/1996
Published by Codemasters
Brian Lara Cricket 96 (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The initial PAL pressing of Brian Lara Cricket 96 is the Codemasters launch edition before fixes. Collector value comes from the cricket sub-genre's singularity on Megadrive.
Is Brian Lara Cricket 96 still worth playing in 2026?
A cricket simulation by Codemasters with the Brian Lara licence, this title remains one of the best cricket games available on Mega Drive. The accessible handling, the multiple match formats and the technical quality for the sport make it a genre reference on console. The cricket audience stays largely British and Indian, which limits appeal outside those areas. For anyone fond of video game cricket or wanting to discover an original sport simulation on the Sega machine, a valid recommendation today still here truly.
