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Two collector’s editions for Assassin’s Creed 3 will be available in India on release, distributor E-xpress Interactive has confirmed. Aside from the standard edition, the Join or Die Edition and the Freedom Edition will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360. Due to limited supply, both collectors’ editions will be …
Read More »Rockstar Games Collection coming in November
Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, LA Noire, and Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition are all headed for release in one package, Rockstar Games has announced. Called the Rockstar Games Collection: Edition One, the package is strangely missing Grand Theft Auto 4, but we suspect …
Read More »Microsoft hikes prices for upcoming Xbox 360 games
Upcoming titles such as Halo 4, Forza Horizon and Nike+ Fitness will receive considerable price hikes, Microsoft has informed retailers. Halo 4 will retail for Rs 3,299, with the Limited Collector’s Edition priced at Rs 4,599, while Forza Horizon will be priced at Rs 2,999 for the standard edition and …
Read More »Ubisoft announces Assassin’s Creed 3 season pass; now on PSN Store
In a trend that is becoming increasingly common across games with multiplayer components, Ubisoft today unveiled the season pass for its upcoming epic Assassin’s Creed 3. The season pass provides access to all forthcoming Assassin’s Creed 3 downloadable content at a discounted bulk price. The pass is now available on …
Read More »Street Cricket Champions 2 for PSP, PS2 out now
Gully cricket title Street Cricket Champions 2 is in stores now for PS2 and PSP. Priced at Rs 699 on both platforms, this is the third game from Sony’s Street Cricket franchise. The first game – Street Cricket Champions – was also a PS2 and PSP title, while the motion …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Jayont R Sharma, Milestone Interactive (part two)
In part two of our interview with Jayont R Sharma, chariman and CEO of Milestone Interactive, he tells us about the company’s new business ventures – namely retail and game development – as well as the opportunities for venturing into video game rentals and digital distribution. You can read part …
Read More »PS3 Essentials out this week; India pricing confirmed
The first-party line-up of PS3 Essentials will be in stores across India by this weekend, Sony has confirmed. The Essentials is a budget line-up that consists of older, popular PS3 games re-released at lower prices and with a distinctive cover art. Sony has confirmed that the line-up will be priced …
Read More »CONTEST: Win a copy of Dead or Alive 5 on PS3 or Xbox 360
We recently got news that upcoming brawler Dead or Alive 5 would be releasing in India. Now, thanks to Redington, the game’s Indian distributor, we’re giving MCV India readers the opportunity to win themselves a copy of the game on each of the two platforms. Simply answer the painfully easy …
Read More »FIFA 13, other upcoming EA games missing from Indian Origin store
FIFA 13 is missing from the Indian Origin store, as are other upcoming EA games such as Medal of Honor: Warfighter, Dead Space 3 and SimCity. This leaves Indian users with no option but to buy physical copies of these games. FIFA 13 retails for Rs 1,499 on PC. Prices …
Read More »FIFA 13 PC system requirements revealed, won’t support Windows 8
EA has published the minimum and recommended PC system requirements for FIFA 13, and announced that the game will not support Windows 8 as the upcoming operating system will release after the game. FIFA games have traditionally received step-motherly treatment, built on an inferior engine than the one that the …
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