Sameer Desai
Favourite Games: Gran Turismo (series), Pro Evolution Soccer (series), Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Mirror's Edge
Favourite Genres: Racing, Sports, Platform
371 posts by Sameer
Unrest: More than just an Indian RPG from an Indian developerFeatures / Featured - Features / Features / IndiaUnrest has a distinctly Indian setting, it takes place in a fictional city based on Jaipur, and it deals with complex socio-economic issues, many of which are still prevalent in modern-day India. This is not your average RPG. Unrest is heavily conversation-driven, with its 120,000-word script intertwining the lives of its five characters, who will […] Read More
Mumbai’s Lamington Road is once again overrun with pirated gamesIndia / Featured - India / India / NewsOver the last few years, pirated games had become a rare sight at these roadside stores, but today, every second store is selling pirated software, movies, and mostly games. Read More
Dynetzzle Extended: Mind-bending puzzle game from Kerala developer is out nowIndia / NewsYou’ll never look at dice the same way once you’ve played Dynetzzle Extended, a fiendish puzzle game from Kerala-based developer Vishnu Vadakke Pariyarath. Read More
Guardians of the Skies can be fun, but it does little to represent the Indian Air ForceFeatures / IndiaIf the idea behind Guardians of the Skies was to purely get people interested in military air combat, it does a good enough job, but as a simulation and recruitment tool, it falls well short. Read More
A social game like no other: Apoorva Joshi and Shailesh Prabhu collaborate to bring Socioball to mobileFeatures / Featured - Features / Features / IndiaSocioball leverages social media in the most basic, and in many ways, the most effective way. We speak with creator Apoorva Joshi and Shailesh Prabhu, who are collaborating to bring the puzzle game to mobile devices. Read More
Trine Games management returns with new names – Crave India, RebelfictionFeatures / IndiaThe company that was in the news for owing its employees lakhs in unpaid salaries, appears to have vanished, only for its management to return under a new name. Read More
Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One announced; releases fall 2015News343 Industries says Halo 5: Guardians is “a bigger effort” than Halo 4, with a complete unveiling planned for E3. Read More
Review: ROTOIndia / ReviewsROTO will win you over with its simplicity and the level of polish in its execution. Go download it already! Read More
Interview: Microsoft’s Anshu Mor on Xbox One plans for IndiaFeatures / IndiaWe got in touch with India's Xbox head to talk about Kinect voice support in India, entertainment content on Xbox Live, Xbox One marketing plans, and most importantly, pricing. Read More
Review: Go Kane!India / ReviewsIt’s easy to see that a lot of work has gone into the concept of Go Kane! and its presentation, but its risk system feels random and unfair, making gameplay unnecessarily frustrating. Read More
With these racing games coming soon, you won’t miss Need for Speed in 2014Features / Must ReadOne look at the racing games that are coming out this year and suddenly, the lack of a Need for Speed game doesn’t seem so bad. Read More
Lucid Labs’ ROTO is out now, and it’s pretty goodIndia / NewsROTO is a minimalist puzzle-platformer for Android developed by Indian developer Lucid Labs. It's out now, it's free, and it's well worth a try. Read More
Review: Don Bradman Cricket 14ReviewsDon Bradman Cricket 14 isn’t here just to fill a void, but with all its fresh ideas, it’s here to define the genre. Forget what you loved before; this is how cricket games should be. Read More
Review: Infamous: Second SonReviewsThere isn’t an open-world game out there that plays as well or looks as good as Infamous: Second Son, but it's held back by rigidity and lack of imagination in missions and progression. Read More
Preview: Don Bradman Cricket 14India / PreviewsWe go hands-on with what could well be the best cricket game since Brian Lara Cricket 99. Read More
IVG’s Games of the Generation – Part 1Features / Must ReadThe first in a five-part feature series, where members of the IVG editorial team pick their favourite games from the generation gone by. Read More
Interview: PlayStation India head Atindriya Bose on PS4 India launchFeatures / IndiaWe quiz the PlayStation India boss on why the PS4 has been delayed in India and when we'll get launch information. Read More
Review: Need for Speed: RivalsReviewsRivals is one of the better Need for Speed games to come around in recent years, but that really isn’t saying much, with the series being reduced to a speck in the rear-view mirrors of the likes of Grid and Forza Read More
Xbox 360 Diwali bundles announced, including FIFA 14 bundleIndia / News4 GB Kinect bundle now includes FIFA 14 and three Kinect games at no extra cost. Read More
Review: FIFA 14ReviewsMore of the same, and while FIFA fans will lap it up, it doesn't do enough to entice those who are on the fence. Read More
Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2014ReviewsPES 2014 plays remarkably well, but it feels a bit thin in the way of game modes, particularly when compared to the competiion. Read More
Review: CM Storm Quickfire TK gaming keyboardReviewsA well built keyboard that’s a joy to use, but the absence of an entire cluster of keys and the lack of any dedicated gaming keys cannot justify the Rs 7,000 asking price. Read More
Review: Asphalt 8: AirborneReviewsYou’ll be hard pressed to find a more entertaining racing game for your iOS or Android device. At Rs 55, it’s a steal. Read More
FIFA 14 demo coming on 10th SeptemberNews / VideosThe demo will be released on 10th September for Xbox 360 and PC and 11th September for PS3 in India. Read More
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