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With Sony finally making things official today, we can now summarise the complete price list for the PS4 in India along with the games and peripherals that will be available at launch. Hardware PlayStation 4 console (500 GB, includes one Dualshock 4 controller): Rs 39,990 Peripherals Dualshock 4 controller: Rs …
Read More »PS4: E-xpress reveals prices of Ubisoft, 2K games
After pricing Warner Bros PS4 games at Rs 2,499, E-xpress has now revealed prices for its Ubisoft and 2K PS4 launch titles. Like the Warner Bros games, 2K and Ubisoft PS4 games are also priced lower than first-party PS4 games, which will sell for Rs 3,999. Assassin’s Creed 4: Black …
Read More »PS4 priced Rs 39,990, India launch on 6th January
The PlayStation 4 will go on sale in India on 6th January at a maximum retail price of Rs 39,990. The price and date were first announced by Medianama, and were subsequently confirmed by Sony at a press conference today. The press conference was attended by Kinichiro Hibi, managing director …
Read More »Rocksalt Interactive announces first game – Roadkill Xtreme
Hyderabad-based studio Rocksalt Interactive has announced its first game – Roadkill Xtreme. The 3D casual arcade game features fast-paced gameplay and is designed to be enjoyed in short bursts. Some additional features: Three levels with increasing difficulty, each with unique unlockables Store with 20+ items, upgrades and skins Interactive pedestrians …
Read More »Sony to live stream PS4 India press conference
Sony India’s press conference on Wednesday, where it will reveal launch plans for the PS4 in India, will be live-streamed. The PlayStation India Facebook page has posted a link to a page that will supposedly host a live feed of the press conference, which is set to take place at …
Read More »Don Bradman Cricket 14 demo released, game delayed to 2014
Big Ant Studios has announced that it will not release Don Bradman Cricket 14 this year, but softened the blow by releasing a playable demo for the game. In order to bring the best possible game to the market at the best possible time, we have decided to move the …
Read More »Game4u to open stores within Hamleys in Delhi, Bangalore
Game4u will expand its retail operations this month with its first stores in Delhi and Bangalore. Like its store in Lower Parel, Mumbai, Game4u’s Delhi and Bangalore outlets will be shop-in-shop stores within Hamleys toy stores. Our decision to enter the Delhi and Bangalore markets is backed by the increasing …
Read More »PS2 to narrowly miss becoming India’s first million-selling console
The PlayStation 2 is India’s highest selling console by far, but with Sony having discontinued production earlier this year, it appears the console will narrowly miss hitting the landmark one million sales figure in the country. I would have loved it (if we could hit a million), but I think …
Read More »Skylanders games and toys arrive in India
Two years after it took the world by storm, Activision’s Skylanders series has finally made its way to India. The Skylanders games are supplemented with a line of toy figures that can be bought separately and can interact with the game. Distributor WWC has released the first game in the …
Read More »Game4u begins end-of-year holiday sale
Retailer Game4u kicked off its end-of-year sale over the weekend. The sale features discounts on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 games and will last almost half a month, ending on 1st January. New games will be added to sale each day and will also include used games (what Game4u calls …
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