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Game of The Year 2009: Action

And the nominees are: Assassin’s Creed II Improving on every aspect that made Assassin’s Creed repetitive and boring, Assassin’s Creed II was a blast from start to finish. Even though the story was a tad convoluted, Ubisoft threw in tons of varied gameplay in there to make sure we never got bored. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Naughty Dog’s labor of love was a surreal action game that managed to traverse the thin line between gameplay and interactive cut-scenes moving...

Games of December 2009

December may be the season to be jolly but us gamers have had our share of fun since the past two months with some of the best titles released this year. Even though game releases in December are relatively tame, there are still a few titles here worth checking out and they go something like this - The Saboteur (Xbox360 PS3 PC) The last game worked on by developer Pandemic before they were shut down by EA, The Saboteur, puts players in the boots of an Irish race car  driver during World...

Logitech Launches G-Series Mouse, Headset

The Gaming Mouse G500 refreshes the Logitech G5 Laser Mouse with the latest gaming-grade laser engine, while the Gaming Headset G330 delivers comfort that won't quit – even after long hours of battle. "As more and more people make gaming with family and friends the new night out, Logitech continues to push the envelope with the Logitech G-series,” said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech's director of product marketing for gaming. "If you're getting serious about gaming – or have already...

Croma launches SteelSeries gaming peripherals in India

Tata’s electronics retail store chain, Croma, has brought gaming peripherals giant SteelSeries to India. And what’s more, the two companies are joining up to launch a gaming tournament across the country, with the winners getting to fly to Sweden to play with renowned clans Fnatic and SK Gamers. “Steelseries and Croma are also organising a pan-India gaming Competition in September 2009. The wining team will be taken to Sweden to interact, learn and play with the world’s best team...

Lost Planet 2 Xbox 360 Preview

Think of the original Lost Planet; heavy weapons, Mech's, frantic action but replace the snow with lush green surroundings, and you have Lost Planet 2. The game is a sequel to the original and takes place 10 years after the event of the original Lost Planet. It now features four player co-op, which should really be awesome (I got some hands-on time with the single player). The character customization makes this game very multiplayer-friendly. The level I played featured a huge Akrid creature...