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Nike is bringing its Nike+ fitness and tracking system to the Xbox via Nike+ Kinect Training, a new fitness game for Kinect. Designed as a custom training programme, the game will track and analyse your body movements, assess your physical strengths and athleticism, identify areas for improvement, and create a …
Read More »Forza Horizon features dynamic 24-hour lighting, off-road racing
Microsoft has taken the lid of its upcoming Forza spin-off, with Forza Horizon taking the action racing route and signalling many first for the franchise. The game is set to hit stores on 23rd October, 2012 on Xbox 360. Developed by Playground Games, Horizon will take place in Colorado, USA, …
Read More »Ubisoft unveils Splinter Cell: Blacklist with gameplay demo
Update: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist stepped out of the shadows a little earlier than expected, with Ubisoft revealing the game with an action-packed gameplay demo at Microsoft’s E3 media briefing. Developed by Ubisoft Toronto, the latest in the stealth action series seems to retain many of the gameplay features …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation headed exclusively to PS Vita
The PlayStation Vita is set to receive its first taste of Assassin’s Creed, with the release of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation exclusively on Sony’s handheld. According to Game Informer, Liberation will release alongside Assassin’s Creed III, which is set to hit stores on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on October …
Read More »Crytek won’t develop for Vita and Wii U
Crysis developer Crytek won’t be making games for the Playstation Vita or Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U anytime soon. CEO Cevat Yerli, speaking to German magazine Golem, said that while the company finds the Vita to be a technically proficient system, he felt that it came to the market slightly too …
Read More »The Indian gamer’s guide to live E3 action
A lot has been said over the last few weeks about whether E3 is still relevant, but nevermind that. For many gamers, E3 is still the biggest event of the year, and like every year, the ‘big three’ platform owners and the major publishers will be putting on a show …
Read More »Max Payne 3 for PC now available in India
Update: It seems the game was in some stores on 1st June itself. However, owing to the nationwide bandh on 31st May, several shipments were held back. Original Story It’s a day late and it probably means that those who ordered it online won’t be playing it this weekend, but …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III UbiWorkshop Edition unveiled
Ubisoft has announced the Assassin’s Creed III UbiWorkshop Edition, which is now available for preorder at the publisher’s online store. The UbiWorkshop Edition is available at a discounted price of $99.99 for a limited period (regular price is $109.99). Best of all, the site is offering free worldwide shipping. This …
Read More »Need for Speed: Most Wanted remake is official
EA has confirmed via its Facebook page what we’ve already known for a while – the next title in the Need for Speed franchise will be a re-imagining of Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The original Most Wanted was released in 2005 and to this day remains a fan favourite, …
Read More »Flipkart, Game4U score Resident Evil 6 preorder bonus
Milestone Interactive, the Indian distributor for Capcom, has announced that those who preorder Resident Evil 6 from Flipkart or Game4U will receive exclusive bonus DLC. The preorder bonus includes three maps for the game’s Mercenaries mode: Rail Yard: A multi-level stage in the steel and concrete confines of a railroad …
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