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Review: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (X360)

Move over, JRPGs - here comes a real bad-ass!

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Review: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (X360)

Pros: Great blend of combat and magic; Engrossing narrative; Variety of side quests; Refined Audio; Well-written dialogues; Convincing voice acting.

Cons: Complicated controls; Checkpoints are scarce; Problems with texture and frame rate.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (Xbox 360)
Developer: CD Projekt RED
Genre: Role-Playing Game
Price: Rs 2500 (Flipkart.com)

 
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings has to live up to great expectations, especially after the success of the first game. The protagonist, Geralt of Rivia, reprises his role as a witcher...

Review: Devil May Cry HD Collection (PS3)

This HD remake leaves a lot to be desired in the graphics department.

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Review: Devil May Cry HD Collection (PS3)

Pros: Innovative combat; Wide range of weapons.

Cons: Looks blurry; Skewed camera angles; Poor audio remastering; Lacklustre enemies in DmC 1 and 2.

Devil May Cry HD Collection (PS3)

In the past few months, several PS2 games have been ported onto the PS3 in HD goodness. The latest entrant in this league is Devil May Cry HD Collection (DmC). This HD port covers the first three titles, taking us through Dante's adventures at different points in time...

Review: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (PS3)

Sorely lacks the polish, depth, and appeal of a proper RE game.

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Review: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (PS3)

Pros: Fun multiplayer modes; Abilities add gameplay complexity.

Cons: Dumb enemy and teammate AI; Lacks weapons balance; Poor level design; Repetitive locations; Annoying auto-save feature; Dull environs.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (PS3)
Developer: Slant Six Games
Genre: Action/Third-Person Shooter
Price: Rs 3000 (Letsbuy.com)

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (ORC) is a third person shooter involving tons of bloodshed and hordes of zombies, and none of the trademark survival \ horror conserve-your-ammo business...

Hands On: Dragon's Dogma (PS3)

A game to watch out for.

Hands On: Dragon's Dogma (PS3)

Dragon’s Dogma (PS3)
Release Date:
25th May, 2012
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: RPG

 

Dragon’s Dogma is an action-oriented role-playing game that mixes fantasy with fearsome creatures. I managed to get a sneak preview, and Capcom's take on fantasy RPGs has turned out to be surprisingly refreshing...

Review: Kinect Star Wars, Kinect Rush

These mediocre titles fail to exploit the potential of the platform.

Review: Kinect Star Wars, Kinect Rush

The Kinect showed a lot of potential with its brand of controller-free motion gaming. To everyone's disappointment though, there were few games that could do any justice to it. While the Kinect may be plagued with its own share of issues, it's interesting to see how developers have been dishing out titles that let you use your whole body as a controller. Let's take a look at the latest Kinect...

Review: The Darkness II (PC)

An engrossing narrative marred by a lack of innovation.

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Review: The Darkness II (PC)

Pros: Engrossing narrative; Impressive soundtrack; Great voice acting; Skill tree adds depth; Vendetta multiplayer mode is fun; Gory combat.

Cons: Short campaign; Lacks innovation; Poor AI; Long load times; Sub-par animation.

The Darkness II (PC)
Developer: Digital Extremes
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Price: Rs 1000 (...

Review: Mass Effect 3 (PS3)

A perfect end to a near-perfect game.

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Review: Mass Effect 3 (PS3)

Pros: Engaging combat; Interesting storyline; Intelligent AI; Good character diversity; Excellent voice acting and background score; Good replay value.

Cons: Some loading screens are underwhelming; Random framerate issues; A few technical glitches.

Mass Effect 3 (PS3)
Developer:
BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Action role-playing
Price (As of 08-March-2012): Rs 2800 (...

Review: SoulCalibur V (PS3)

Not what you'd expect from this game franchise.

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Review: SoulCalibur V (PS3)

Pros: Colourful graphics; Numerous characters; Online Play; Variety of attacks.

Cons: Poor storyline and narration; Guarding restrictions; Over the top voice acting.

SoulCalibur V (PS3)
Developer:
Project Soul
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Genre: Fighting
Price (As of 02-March-2012): Rs 3000 (...

Review: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (X360)

Relives the fun times.

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Review: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (X360)

Pros: Gameplay left untouched; Superior visuals; Ability to switch between classic and enhanced versions; Gripping Storyline; Intelligent AI

Cons: Checkpoint glitches; Bumpy Warthog ride; Limited multiplayer maps

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (X360)
Developer:
343 Industries
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Genre: First Person Shooter
Price (As of 19-Feb-2012):...

Review: Resistance (PS3)

A fitting end to a fine franchise.

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Review: Resistance (PS3)

Pros: Exciting single-player campaign; Tightly-paced multiplayer and co-op; Refined graphics; Gripping narrative.

Cons: Lack of originality in missions; Little innovation.

Resistance 3 (PS3)
Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Street Price (As On 23-Jan-2012...

Review: Bodycount (PS3)

A strictly average shooter.

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Review: Bodycount (PS3)

Pros: Refined visuals; Semi-destructible environments; Fun skillshots.

Cons: Limited number of guns and maps; Short gameplay; Repetitive missions; Lacklustre AI.

Bodycount (PS3)
Developer: Guildford Studio
Publisher: Codemasters
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Street Price (As On 10-Jan-2012): Rs 2150 (...

Review: Forza Motorsport 4 (X360)

A crowd-pleasing, high-octane racer.

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Review: Forza Motorsport 4 (X360)

Pros: Wide range of cars and circuits; Engaging Rivals mode; Extensive community features; Umpteen race varieties.

Cons: Few new features; Top Gear element fails to impress; Lacks weather effects.

Forza Motorsport 4 (X360)
Developer: Turn 10 Studios
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Genre: Simulation \ Racing
Street Price (As On 23-Dec-2011): Rs 2750 (...

Review: Batman: Arkham City (X360)

When terror strikes twice.

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Review: Batman: Arkham City (X360)

Pros: Gripping narrative; Good blend of characters; Exciting missions; Arsenal of weapons and gadgets; Convincing voice acting; Refined sound production.

Cons: Arkham City looks dull; Issues with being able to play as Catwoman.

Batman: Arkham City (X360)
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros
Genre: Action
Street Price (As On 15-Dec-2011): Rs 2200 (...

Review: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

An enjoyable killing spree.

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Review: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

Pros: Gratifying combat and bloodshed; Interesting storyline; Wide array of weapons; Well-crafted graphics; Superior audio production; Captain Titus' voice acting.

Cons: Relentless need to unleash finishing moves to gain health; Somewhat linear environments; Brief campaign; Average dialogue; Occasional camera hiccups.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Developer: Relic Entertainment
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action \ Third-Person Shooter
Price: Rs 550 (...

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