Xbox games to get more expensive

Microsoft has significantly bumped up the prices of all first party Xbox 360 games in India.

Master Chief's latest adventure, Halo 4, will now set you back by a whooping Rs. 3,299 while the limited edition will be available for Rs. 4,599. The open world racer, Forza Horizon's Limited Edition will cost the same as Halo 4, but the Standard Edition will sit a bit cheaper at Rs. 2,999.

The price hike isn't just applicable to the core games; Kinect titles like Dance Central 3, Nike+ Kinect Training, Kinect Sports Ultimate and Fable; The journey will all hit the Rs. 2,999 mark.

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Krishna aur Kans game launches for Android, Blackberry and Symbian

A game based on the recently released movie, Krishna aur Kans has been launched for various mobile platforms. The game has been developed and published by mobile game maker, Jump Games.

Jump Game has collaborated with Reliance Animation to launch the game. The game is available for free on the mobile platform.

The game puts players in the shoes of Lord Krishna. The plot has demons that have kidnapped all the village kids and are hiding out in Putna's den. All the parents of the children have approached Krishna to help them find and rescue the children. Krishna saves the kids by killing the demons.

Speaking about the game, Mr. Ashish SK., CEO, Reliance Animation said, " Krishna aur Kans revisits one of the greatest stories ever told - the story of Krishna, the naughty prankster who emerges as the greatest savior. While developing the movie and the game we have given special attention to adhere the Indian sensibilities towards our heritage characters. I am sure this Janmashtami casual players of all ages across India will enjoy enacting Krishna via the mobile game".

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Gameloft announces Amazing Spider-man game for iOS and Android

Gameloft has announced an iOS and Android game based on the upcoming superhero movie, the amazing Spider-man. The company has released a trailer of the game that showcases the basic premise of the Spider-man universe, "With great power comes great responsibility".

The trailer shows a nice shell shaded comic book style narration and we hope this translates into the narrative of the game as well. The trailer also shows off some gameplay where we can see spidey swinging through the city and taking down bad guys. How the story of the game ties into the movie is yet to be seen.

The iOS and Android game will be available on June 28 2012 a day before the movie hits theaters in India. There is no information available about the price of the game.

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Temple Run Brave now up for Android and iOS

Temple run fans can pick up the next iteration of the game based on the upcoming Disney/Pixar movie - Brave - today. The game conveniently titled Temple Run Brave is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, but for a price. Users can shell out $0.99 on the Apple App Store and Rs 55 on the Google Play Store for the game.

New features just for Temple Run Brave includes:

• Archery - tap targets to shoot a bulls eye and earn extra coins.
• More vibrant visuals 
• New environmental inspired by Disney/Pixar Brave and the wilds of Scotland. 

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Dark Knight Rises now available for Android and iOS users

Gameloft has announced a new game based on the upcoming Batman movie, the Dark Knight Rises. The game will be available for the iOS and Android platform and is expected to be available on the Google Play store and the Apple App store in time for the release of the blockbuster movie. No other details were revealed such as price and accurate release date.

The trailer of the game has been released by Gameloft, which begins with the caped crusader standing on a tall building watching over Gotham city. The trailer also shows off some cool combat moves where Batman takes on thugs in a fist-to-fist fight.

The Dark Knight Rises will hit the theaters on July 20, 2012 and will be the last film in Christopher Nolan's adaption of the superhero franchise.

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Sniper Elite V2: Review

Sniper Elite V2 is the remake of 2005 third person tactical shooter Sniper Elite. The game is set during the final days of WW2. You play as a lone American sniper named Karl Fairburne and you have been given the task to eliminate or to capture the scientists involved in the German V-2 rocket programme before the vital information is intercepted by the Russians. The story is explained by voice-overs and well directed cut scenes and the level design is solid.

The game is about 10 hours long and its even more fun if you are playing co-operatively with a friend in the main campaign. There are other multiplayer options worth checking out. Kill Tally is one of them whee you take on waves of enemies and there is one called  Bombing Run where you have to gather parts to reconstruct your escaping vehicle before everything around you is destroyed. The final and the best is Overwatch where one player gets to the sniping from far away elevated position. Unable to move and the second player is on the ground running completing objectives and pointing out enemies for the sniper.

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Dirt Showdown now available in India

Dirt Showdown, the latest Dirt game from Codemasters is now available across India for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The game will cost you about Rs 2,799 for Xbox 360 and PS3, while the PC version will retail at Rs 999.

Dirt Showdown will feature an exciting new line up of off-road machines. Ken block's all new Gymkhana FOUR H.F.H.V. Ford fiesta debuts along side an electric mix of vehicles across a range of classes. From saloons and muscle cars to pick-up-trucks, hearses and vans, players have a wide selection of custom cars to trick, race and destroy.

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Men In Black 3 iOS and Android game now available for free

The much awaited Men In Black 3 movie hits theaters today and to match with the movie you can download a free version of this game on your iOS and Android device. The game is developed by Gameloft, which is known for its good quality games for mobile platforms.

In this game, gamers can create and manage their own MIB agency, train them and give them missions to accomplish. Gamers will also have access to MIB weapons such as the Infamous Noisy Cricket, the Deatomizer and the Neuralizer. The gamers can also travel through time to different areas of New York such as Central Park, Times Square and Brooklyn, in both 2012 and 1969, keeping the theme of the movie in mind.

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Watch Assassin's Creed 3's main man stalk a deer

Your prey in Assassin's Creed 3 extends beyond that of mortal man. No, you won't be fighting ghosts, you silly goose – bears, deers, and a smattering of other Northeastern US fauna populate the lands of AC3, offering yet another avenue for your assassination arts. 

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