Faiyaz Shaikh

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Posted on 04-10-2010

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With the festive season fast approaching, it’s the time of the year when the usual suspects of the gaming industry make their annual appearance. Here is a quick rundown of some of the games which we hope will make it to the Indian market through official channels.

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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Genre: Action adventure
Release date: November
Estimated price: (PC) INR 999, (PS3, X360) INR 2,500

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood will see the return of Ezio Auditore who is now a master assassin and is regrouping his brothers for a stand against their eternal enemies, the templar. Some of the new features in the game include multiplayer modes, ability to recruit and train new assassins, and new equipment for Ezio, like Leonardo’s parachute. Horses will play a much wider role in Brotherhood as Ezio gains the ability to dispense assassination services while on the move.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Genre: Action adventure
Release date: November
Estimated price: (PSP) INR 1,999

Following on the success of Chains of Olympus, Ready at Dawn and Santa Monica studios are teaming up once again to bring Kratos to the portable screen once again. Games in the God of War series have barely changed since the first game’s release and apparently the fans are not complaining. Ghost of Sparta will visit the early days of Kratos in his role as the new God of War after usurping Ares’ throne. New features that have been disclosed by the developers so far includes a new shield-spear weapon, magic ability called “Eye of Atlantis” and new enemies likes King Midas and the sea monster Scylla. The list of additions is fairly short, as is always the case with a new game in the God of War series. However, if you do not find yourself complaining so far, then there is every bit of chance that you will enjoy another genocidal sortie with Kratos and his trusty Blades of Athena when Ghost of Sparta hits PSP in November.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2

Genre: Action
Release date: October
Estimated price: (PS3, X360) INR 2,500

Darth Vader’s secret apprentice, Starkiller makes a comeback as the game’s protagonist in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2. Lucas Arts has taken a playable demo of the sequel to this year’s E3 and impressions of the demo are quite promising. Starkiller will wield new force power like the Jedi mind-trick that can throw enemies into a combination of suicidal or homicidal frenzy. He will also be able to dual-wield light sabers and enter into a force overload mode called Force Fury—and astbility which amplifies all subsequent attacks. Additions to the game’s system include faster load-times, improved selection and targeting system for force power, and faster menus. Starkiller’s quest for self discovery and his search for lost love is expected to hit Indian shores late in October or early November.

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