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It’s not a great start to 2013 for potential PS3 buyers in India. Sony has increased the price of the 500 GB PS3 console bundle from Rs 19,990 to Rs 22,990. In addition to the price rise, the previous bundle that included Gran Turismo 5 Academy Edition and Uncharted 3 …
Read More »Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 slips again; now arriving in March
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2, which was set for release this month, has been delayed for the third time. Initially announced for August, developer City Interactive first delayed the shooter to October and then to 18th January. The game has now been delayed to 12th March. No reason has been given …
Read More »First Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC pack details leaked
Details of the first DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – titled Revolution – has been leaked online. Promotional images for the upcoming DLC have made their way to CharlieIntel.com, and reveal that the pack features five new maps. The maps are titled Hydro, Grind, Downhill, Mirage, …
Read More »Deus Ex developer working on Tomb Raider multiplayer
The rumours are true; Tomb Raider will feature multiplayer, but it is not being worked on by Crystal Dynamics. The multiplayer aspect has been handed over to Eidos Montreal, which developed Deus Ex: Human Revolution and is – last we heard – working on Thief 4. The confirmation was made …
Read More »Flipkart lists Bioshock Infinite special editions
Retailer Flipkart has listed Bioshock Infinite’s Premium Edition and Ultimate Songbird Edition for release in India. Interestingly, the Ultimate Songbird Edition, which features a striking 9.5-inch songbird statue, has only been listed for PS3. It is priced at Rs 8,999. The Premium Edition, which includes all the contents of the …
Read More »FIFA dominates as Game4u reveals 2012 bestsellers
EA’s FIFA franchise dominated sales at Game4u in 2012, the specialist retailer has revealed. While FIFA 13 topped sales for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC formats, it was FIFA 12 that was #1 on the PS2 charts. Other strong sales were witnessed for blockbuster titles such as Black Ops 2 …
Read More »Hitman HD Trilogy dated and priced for India
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Hitman: Contracts and Hitman: Blood Money are receiving the HD treatment and will be bundled into the Hitman HD Trilogy. An HD version of Hitman: Blood Money was released for Xbox 360, but this is the first time the game will be released for PS3. Distributor …
Read More »Tomb Raider multiplayer revealed by UK retailer
UK retailer Game has accidentally revealed that Tomb Raider will feature multiplayer, a first for the franchise. The information was listed on the Game website’s Tomb Raider product page and has since been removed. Listed under key features was Survive as a Team: Play a variety of multiplayer modes as …
Read More »Five new Grand Theft Auto 5 screenshots released
Rockstar Games has sent out holiday wishes to fans with five new Grand Theft Auto 5 screenshots. The new screenshots show off scuba diving with sharks, two fighter jets flying in tandem, and possibly the ability for your character to have pets? Rockstar hasn’t accompanied the screens with an explanation …
Read More »EA holiday sale drops top iOS games to Rs 55
Several iPhone and iPad games from EA Mobile have dropped down to just Rs 55 as the publisher kicks off its holiday sale. Games such as Need for Speed: Most Wanted, FIFA 13, Burnout Crash, Monopoly, Scrabble, Mirror’s Edge and more, many of which normally retail for Rs 270, are …
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