<p>Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday launched a mobile game featuring himself, developed by JetSynthesys, a digital entertainment and gaming firm backed by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Unlike other games which are in the name of cricketers, Sachin Saga Cricket Champions game helps to relive moments from Tendulkar's journey as a cricketer.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The game, available on Google Play store and Apple store for free download, is divided into two modes - legendry and events. There are more than 100 scenarios of each of them and a gamer will have to score certain points to reach the next level.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Launching the game, Tendulkar said that though coming from a pre-digital phase in his early life, he loves digital games.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"During my stint with Yorkshire in 1992 and during 2003 World Cup in South Africa, I used to visit video parlours along with team-mates," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The cricket legend said the company worked on the project for two years and shot his batting in a high-tech studio in London where a James Bond movie was filmed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I had to wear a special suit with 26 to 27 receptors, which captured my body movements and footwork. Thirty-six cameras were used for the shooting," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said besides the 100 centuries he scored, the game has legendary innings played during his career, even the first Ranji Trophy match.</p>.<p class="bodytext">JetSynthesys vice chairman and managing director Rajan Navani said the company expects to get five million downloads in the next 60 to 90 days.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We have received one million pre-registrations already and it indicates people's great interest in this. Through the game, the player gets a chance to step into Tendulkar's shoes and relive his innings from some of the most memorable matches he played for India," said Navani.</p>.<p class="bodytext">JetSynthesys non-executive chairman Kris Gopalakrishnan said the gaming industry is $100 billion and is gaining a foothold in India.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I have invested in this venture from my personal capacity. Our endeavour is to reach out to a large number of users, especially to low-end smartphone users," said Gopalakrishnan.</p>
<p>Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday launched a mobile game featuring himself, developed by JetSynthesys, a digital entertainment and gaming firm backed by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Unlike other games which are in the name of cricketers, Sachin Saga Cricket Champions game helps to relive moments from Tendulkar's journey as a cricketer.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The game, available on Google Play store and Apple store for free download, is divided into two modes - legendry and events. There are more than 100 scenarios of each of them and a gamer will have to score certain points to reach the next level.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Launching the game, Tendulkar said that though coming from a pre-digital phase in his early life, he loves digital games.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"During my stint with Yorkshire in 1992 and during 2003 World Cup in South Africa, I used to visit video parlours along with team-mates," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The cricket legend said the company worked on the project for two years and shot his batting in a high-tech studio in London where a James Bond movie was filmed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I had to wear a special suit with 26 to 27 receptors, which captured my body movements and footwork. Thirty-six cameras were used for the shooting," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said besides the 100 centuries he scored, the game has legendary innings played during his career, even the first Ranji Trophy match.</p>.<p class="bodytext">JetSynthesys vice chairman and managing director Rajan Navani said the company expects to get five million downloads in the next 60 to 90 days.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We have received one million pre-registrations already and it indicates people's great interest in this. Through the game, the player gets a chance to step into Tendulkar's shoes and relive his innings from some of the most memorable matches he played for India," said Navani.</p>.<p class="bodytext">JetSynthesys non-executive chairman Kris Gopalakrishnan said the gaming industry is $100 billion and is gaining a foothold in India.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I have invested in this venture from my personal capacity. Our endeavour is to reach out to a large number of users, especially to low-end smartphone users," said Gopalakrishnan.</p>
