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Get set for a game

Crack the mystery of gaming



VIRTUAL POWER X-Men for the adrenalin rush

If you do not know that PS means Play Station and Xbox is a gaming device, then you would be rated as archaic.

Well, the latest fever in town is gaming and it is here to stay going by the number of hours people spend on it or talk about it. Log on to the following sites to know more about some of the best rated PC games.

Field Commander

www.us.playstation.com/GM/Games/ULUS-10088

Field Commander is the first military turn-based strategy game for PSP and the only title that offers engaging, challenging skill based warfare in a realistic military setting.

You play a Field Commander working for an independent organisation established by the allied nations to defend the world against an evil terrorist organisation bent on inciting wars, illicit arms deals and global domination.

Max Payne 2

www.rockstargames.com/

maxpayne2/

In 2001, Max Payne arrived to set the benchmark for action gaming. Max Payne 2- The Fall of Max Payne has raised the bar for action games all over again. New guns and new moves make action more cinematic and intense than ever before. The detailing in this version gets full marks for its accuracy.

X-Men

www.activision.com/en_US/game_specific/9aa8d594-00f4-462c-ae94-9725b9d82a12.html

Obliterate enemies and objects as Wolverine, using your lethal adamantium claws and crushing brute force. As Nightcrawler, scale walls, swing from rafters and teleport through environments to surprise enemies. Shoot ice bursts and create hailstorms as lightning-fast Iceman.

Need For Speed

www.ea.com/official

/nfs/underground2/us/

The long running Need for Speed series races into new territory with this cross platform, cross generational release.

Most Wanted is built upon many of the fan favourite features and modes from previous games in the series, including a forgiving yet credible physics engine, vehicles of real life makes and models, and state-of-the-art graphics.

Age of Empires 3

www. ageofempires3.com/

For those who have played this game of strategy, the Age of Empires 3 promises much more action, enhanced features, and a fascinating experience.

A role-playing game that encourages you to keep playing, your Home City is an important support system to your efforts in the New World. In this action adventure tale of historical fiction, players take on the role of Morgan Black and his family, struggling against the hostile wilderness and a mysterious cult that's crept in from Europe.

L. S. ROHIT

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