Ubisoft yesterday revised the price of its Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege game for the Indian market. The game now sells for just Rs. 499 for the PC standard edition. This will be a digital code in-box and will be playable via Ubisoft’s Uplay service.
Admittedly, the game is four years old but boasts a very vibrant community with over 50 million players registered worldwide and still growing.
The special price for the Indian market comes on the heels of the introduction of Kali who is the first operator from India to feature in Rainbow Six Siege.
The game is also a part of an esports competition, Indiajoy expo that is currently going on in Hyderabad.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is now available online as well as at retail stores.
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Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts launches in India on November 22
CI Games’ Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts has got an Indian release date and a price. The game will be available in India from November 22 for Xbox One, PS4 for Rs. 2,999 and for PC at Rs. 2,499.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is the third game in the Sniper Ghost Warrior series wherein players can play the role of a sniper in a contracts-based system. The game brings new gameplay like dynamic reticle system, arsenal of gadgets, stealth and even death match modes.
The game is distributed by Sunder Electronics.
Electronic Arts ropes in e-xpress as the Indian distributor
Mumbai-based e-xpress Interactive announced that they have entered into a distribution agreement with Electronic Arts. This deal means all EA games, including their predominantly strong titles like FIFA, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Star Wars will be available at E-Xpress’ physical stores across the country and online on Gamestheshop.com.
Electronic Arts is one of the world’s leading video game publishers and delivers some of the best content to consumers. Their commitment, innovation and passion to create high-quality content is admired by gamers across the world and in India. Through this partnership, we will work hard to support their success in our country”. – Amit Khemani, founder, e-xpress Interactive Software Pvt Ltd.
e-xpress is one of the leading game distributors in the country and have been selling games since 2000 from more than 15 gaming publishers.
Review: Devil May Cry 5
Hack and Slash, Baby!
Rs. 3,999; Xbox One, Sony PS4, PC
T3 GAMING RIGCPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 RAM Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB DDR4 GPU Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 STORAGE Teamforce T-Force Delta RGB OS Windows 10 MOTHERBOARD Asus ROG Strix X470-F CHASSIS Corsair Obsidian 500D with Asus ROG Thor 850P PSU KEYBOARDCorsair K70 RGB MK.2 MOUSE Asus ROG Gladius II Wireless
Devil May Cry 4 (DMC 4) came out in 2008 and it goes without saying that fans were looking forward to the next instalment with great anticipation. Here we are 11 years after and we’ve finally got Capcom’s latest hack and slash action-adventure, Devil May Cry 5.
Set a few years after the events in DMC 4, the game brings three characters in focus – Nero and Dante from the previous games and V, a new character who brings different combat play with the end goal of slaying demons and in style.
It pays to know the background of the almost two-decade-old franchise but if you’re just jumping into the action-packed world of Devil May Cry, Capcom has got a nice introductory video at the start of the game for newcomers to bring them up to speed with the series.
The new game follows a storyline, but that’s not why everyone likes a DMC game. It’s the fast-paced action and the ability to better oneself with every battle is what keeps everyone hooked. While button mashing works to a certain point, it always helps to learn some combo moves that help to earn a stylish rank. It’s the rank that displays on the right-hand side of the screen showing how a player is faring in that particular combat.
Capcom’s RE Engine did wonders to its last two Resident Evil games and DMC 5 also takes full advantage of it. DMC 5 looks beautiful with realistic character design, combats and world detail.
Devil May Cry 5 is a game that takes around 10-12 hours for its first playthrough but it’s the replayability factor and impressive combat makes the game fun.
RATING 4/5
WE’RE IMPRESSED Gameplay
WE’D IMPROVE Story
THE LAST WORD If fast-paced hack and slash combat is what you’re looking for, Devil May Cry 5 will not disappoint
Review: Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar Games’ last major game release was Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) in 2013, which was first released on previous-generation platforms only to come in a year later to the PS4 and Xbox One. While GTA: Online filled up the coffers, Rockstar was also working on a game meant for this console generation. Enter Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2). The big, ambitious game made solely for this console generation.
Prequel to the 2010 Red Dead Redemption, the game is set in 1899 where America is on the cusp of the modern age and outlaws are being captured or killed. Players assume the role of Arthur Morgan, one of the outlaws who is on the run along with fellow gang members to settle far away from the law and civilisation, thus, beginning the epic journey of Red Dead Redemption 2.
This is a story that makes you feel like an outlaw. Live like an outlaw. And more importantly, it tests your decisions and
The first act slowly reels you in by introducing to the gang members and make you get used to the game mechanics and controls, which only feels natural. However, the game really shows off its Rockstar DNA after it opens up the map, throwing you in the vast open world.
An open world game often seems empty and heartless but that’s not the case here. The world is gorgeous with beautiful vistas, snow-clad peaks to even the swampy lands where alligators discreetly hide to hunt on their prey. Then, of course, there are these little things that we do in the real world has to be emulated here. For instance, you gotta make Morgan eat regularly to keep the body well-maintained. Eating less will make his stamina burn faster or eating more will make him slow. Morgan’s facial hair needs trimming or shaving every few days and so on. The dynamic weather and clothes Morgan wears also affects his overall stamina.
The world is filled with NPCs wherein you can strike a conversation or encounter characters who’ll ask for help like sucking out venom after a snakebite or when you commit a crime, an eyewitness will report to the Sheriff. The world is filled with this kind of randomness, minute detail and full of life that makes one appreciate Rockstar’s attempt to make this virtual world as real as possible.
Horses are important and instead of making them just a means to travel, they are more of a companion with feelings who’ll respond to you better when you bond with them. Hitting them will make them run away or pat and feed them to increase the bonding. Combat is super fun with lots of weapons, customisations and auto aim (can be turned off) that helps when you’re ensnared in a bloody gun battle with half of the town. Stealth and melee combat is possible, but it is not as satisfying as shooting with guns, which is a visual treat when one activates Dead Eye to slow the time.
The 60 hour-odd storyline is excellent with well sketched out narratives, filled with plot twists and turns and equally enjoyable side missions that don’t feel like fillers. If you’re a completionist, you’re easily looking at 100+ hours worth of playtime.
Red Dead Redemption 2 took a few years to develop but as it’s clear, it was worth the wait. It’s a game that’s got everything right from the gripping story, mechanics and a lively open world.
RATING 5/5
WE’RE IMPRESSED Story, gameplay, lively open world
WE’D IMPROVE N/A
THE LAST WORD One of the best games this generation. Must play