Hi folks! After a busy few weeks we are back with our Fan of the Week interview, and this time it’s Rashi Chandra from New Delhi!

You heard that right guys, its a gamer girl! Follow the interview to get to know her a little better
G4U Ninja: Hi Rashi, thanks for taking the time out to have a chat with us!

Rashi: Helloo!

G4u Ninja: You’re our first female fan of the week! Never saw that coming but its really nice to be talking to a gamer girl for a change! Why don’t you tell us a bit about yourself?

Rashi: Well, I am a 22 years old girl gamer! I’ve been gaming since I was a kid. I used to watch my dad play Prince of Persia (the DOS version) and when I was a little bigger, I was allowed to play myself.
Apart from that, I am a Game Artist working for MPowered.in, which is the gaming studio of Apra Infotech Pvt. Ltd. I work on creating concept art, backgrounds, characters, etc. for the games we work on. Our first game was Carmella the Flying Squirrel!

G4u Ninja: That’s pretty awesome! How long have you been a Game Artist? 

Rashi: Well I’ve been an artist since I learnt how to hold a pencil But I’ve been a Game Artist for more than a year now!

G4u Ninja: What was the first game you remember playing?

Rashi: I think it was Doom. Yeah.. that’s what it was

G4u Ninja: Gaming since you were a kid is bound to leave you with some good memories – What were your favorite?

Rashi: I remember I used to play Doom (the first game) with my sister. She controlled where he went, and I controlled the guns. I enjoyed that game a lot because it was fun playing together. Also, there were many moments when we used to scream our lungs out and run off to our mom because an alien suddenly came in front of us. But, we eventually grew out of it.

G4u Ninja: Haha! you’re not alone – Doom almost got me into a coma once

Rashi: Great! I thought I was so silly for getting scared of some pixelated alien faces.. I think Doom really is one of the best games.. I recently bought and played a bit of Dead Space 2. I stopped playing it shortly thereafter  and I’ve sort of promised myself I am not going to play any horror games ever.

G4U Ninja: Dead Space 2 can make you do things like that As a gamer, what is your favorite platform to play on? 

Rashi: I’ve played on PC all my life. But I recently purchased a PS3. PC games are generally more affordable, in India atleast. And thanks to platforms such as Steam I am able to enjoy a wealth of indie games that would normally go unnoticed in a sea of AAA releases.

PS3 is worth it for the exclusives alone though! I am currently playing Uncharted 3 and am absolutely LOVING it to bits.

G4U Ninja: Yup, the uncharted franchise is as much a cinematic experience as it is a game! As an artist I’m sure you’d appreciate the game more than the usual gamer!

Rashi: Yes! Though I appreciate Nathan Drake more

G4U Ninja: Haha… Just like we guys had a crush on Lara Croft at some point or the other So is there any particular Genre that you enjoy playing?

Rashi: My favorite genre would be action-adventure with a sprinkle of FPS games. I beat all my colleagues in F.E.A.R Combat. I am also trying my hand at RPG and Indie gaming titles. Though sometimes, we tend to play games like Left 4 Dead 2, Killing Floor, F.E.A.R. Combat (I kick their butts most of the time!)

I didnt know much about the different genres of gaming. But my colleagues are making sure I try out different genres too.

G4u Ninja: Cool! What games are you looking forward to this year?

Rashi: I’m looking forward to Darksiders 2 and Assassin’s Creed 3.  Far Cry 3 too! I am absolutely crazy about Assassin’s Creed series. Its fun stabbing people in the back… I mean virtual people  Also, I loved the whole look of the Ezio arc!

G4U Ninja: Any last thoughts for the fans? 

Rashi: Gaming is great, but can has its ups and downs. Game development in itself can be a different thing altogether. Whats important is to keep an open mind

G4u Ninja: Thanks Rashi  It was real fun talking you! I’m sure the community will be happy to see that gaming now isn’t just restricted to the guys only! 

And that’s about it folks! Props to Rashi for making the interview so fun to do :)  Stay tuned this week for more updates on the gaming world!

Bandish your in game rifles and fire away like a kid playing BF3 on a sugar rush!

Game4u has opened not one but two stores in Gurgaon for all you gamers up there! Come find our flagship store at MGF Metropolis, we’re having an awesome contest going on there until the 28th! (You might want to get your camera along for it ) Our second store is opening this Saturday the 28th at Reliance Timeout in Ambience Mall Gurgaon!

Locate our stores here!

Lots of excitement this week! Stay tuned to our Facebook Page for more updates and contests

Game4u’s Intra company FIFA Street Challenge continued this weekend in Mumbai across five corporates – Star TV, Pixion, WNS, Channel V and Red FM! Our official partners for the event, Tech2 were there covering all the action! Take a look at how the tournament went down here.

The FIFA Street challenge will be heading to corporates Gurgaon on the 26th and 27th of April. Tech2 will be there to bring you the play by play of the event, so stay tuned to their page  for all the coverage!

Game4u’s Intra company FIFA Street Challenge started with a bang yesterday in Mumbai across three corporates – Vodafone, Intelenet and Deloitte! Tech2, our official partners for this event were there to cover the mayhem all the way, and from the looks of things, this was one hell of tournament!

Follow this link to check out the complete coverage of the event, including the winners!

The FIFA Street challenge will be heading to four more corporates in Mumbai on the 20 April and then in Gurgaon on the 26 and 27 April. Tech2 be there to bring you the play by play of the event, so stay tuned to their page for more event coverage.

Get ready to rule the street within your breakout zones!

Game4u is organizing an Intra Company Tournament across major corporate venues in Mumbai and Delhi, starting April 13th! We’re looking for the best players who can demonstrate their finest skills and moves in FIFA Street and win exciting freebies!

Each player will be given a time of 180 seconds to prove their mettle in the game and score the maximum number of goals. Top three players from each corporate will receive exciting goodies and freebies from Game4u.

Get more updates on whats happening at the competition on Tech2!

Lot’s of great captions sent in this week and it was a tough job selecting the funniest! Take a look at the best we had -

And the winner for this weeks contest is Sagar Lakhia! Congratulations Sagar, you win a copy of L.A Noire (PC)! Harit and Piyush, great going too!

And that’s all for this weeks contest folks! Your participation is overwhelming and we enjoyed reading through some of your comments

Till next week, this is Game4uNinja signing off!

Hello all!  This week we’re going to be interviewing this season’s first Fan of the Week, Abhishek Indoria of Jaipur, Rajasthan! We were pretty excited about the interview as this is the first time we at Game4u have done something like this for the fans! So without further ado let’s get to know our Fan of the Week a little better.

G4U Ninja: Hi Abhishek, thanks for taking the time out to have a chat with us! Why don’t we start with you telling us a little about yourself?

Abhi: Well, my name’s Abhishek Indoria. I am seventeen, and I enjoy gaming and writing about games. I am a writer at Gamejudgment.com and I am planning to pursue a career in Game development.

G4u Ninja: That’s pretty cool for a 17 year old! I’m sure a lot of our fans would be jealous  .  So how long have you been a gamer for?

Abhi: I’ve been gaming since I was seven. Me and my cousin used to hook up the PlayStation to the common TV in our house.

G4u Ninja: Must’ve made for some good times! Any particular gaming memory that’s your favorite?

Abhi: Well yes, now that you ask it. It would’ve been the time when I finished Final Fantasy VIII, which is my favorite game so far. I did an all-nighter and I was exhausted by the morning when I finished it. It was a good experience though, and I can say that I thoroughly enjoyed it.

G4u Ninja: Yeah FF VIII was brilliant! Definitely in my all time top 5 games. What has been your all time favorite platform to play on?

Abhi: It would be the original PlayStation. I know that PlayStation 2 and PS3 are quite superior, but none of them have the originality in games the original PlayStation had. From Final Fantasy games to Chrono Trigger and Metal Gear Solid, it was a classic platform. In handhelds category, I’d choose the Nintendo DS.

G4u Ninja: Can’t disagree with much of that. The DS was a whole bunch of fun! What genre of games do you love playing?

Abhi: I enjoy all kinds of genres, however, the winner for me would be Role-Playing Games. In my opinion, First Person Shooters (Or shooters of any kind) get old rather fast. You can enjoy RPGs however you like. Also, I like sports games. EA’s been pretty busy pouring out a lot of good stuff in sports department, and they’ve done a good job so far.

G4u Ninja: Yep! Dunno if I’m allowed to say this but EA Games FTW indeed!
Any particular games that you are looking forward to this year?

Abhi: Well, I am sure fellow gamers won’t mind you saying that. Almost everybody loves EA…apart from a few Konami fans, that is. With regard to new releases I would say Mass Effect 3 but that’s already out. So my bet is on Max Payne 3, Diablo III and Resident Evil 6 right now. Also, I don’t really think GTA V will be released this year, but it’s definitely on my ‘To-get list.

G4u Ninja: Haha mine too. That and Dragon’s Dogma – huge RPG fan-ninja here :P  

G4u Ninja: What was the first video game you remember playing?

Abhi: Super Mario Bros. I think it was everyone’s first video game.

G4u Ninja: Any last thoughts that you have for the fellow fans?

Abhi: Well, just that don’t let anything come between you and your dreams. Gaming is a fun way to spend time. Keep it at that. Play them and enjoy them. It can help you through a lot of tough times  Rock on.

And thank you for the opportunity for the interview. I honestly appreciate it. I’ve been a regular reader of the blog as well as visitor for a while now and I love the service. Also, the news provided on the facebook page is quite excellent and I always get one or another response from admins.

G4u Ninja: Thanks :) It’s a pleasure to be communicating with fellow gamers as passionate as you guys everyday! 

And that’s about it folks! Props to Abhishek for making the interview so fun to do :)  Stay tuned this week for more updates on the gaming world!

Assassin’s Creed III

Xbox 360 Rs. 2799/- PS3 Rs. 2799/-

Witcher II: Assassins of Kings – Enhanced Edition For the Xbox 360

Xbox 360 Rs.2499/-

Darksiders II

 

PC Rs.999/- PS3 Rs.2599/- Xbox 360 Rs.2599/-

Prototype 2

Xbox 360 Rs. 2464/- PS3 Rs.2464/-

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier


Get a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier poster custom made by the Game4u design team with your pre-order!

Xbox 360 Rs.2599/- PS3 Rs. 2599/- PC Rs.999/-

Max Payne 3

PC Rs.999/- PS3 Rs.2499/- Xbox 360 Rs.2499/-

Special Editions:
 

PS3 Rs. 5999/-                   Xbox 360 Rs.5999/-

Dragon’s Dogma

Xbox 360 Rs.3299/-
PS3 Rs. 3299/-

Resistance: Burning Skies (PS Vita)
Game4u is the only retailer to offer this DLC pack along with your pre-order:

Rs. 2799/-

Share the PS Vita launch center page with your friends & get a game4u gift voucher worth upto Rs 800/-

Every time we hit a landmark pre order number, Game4u will give all who pre ordered the ps vita, a gift voucher redeemable on their next purchase, So go ahead and share the PS Vita love.

Check out the PS Vita Launch Center for more info:- http://www.game4u.com/sites/PSVita/

Happy Gaming

Pre-order your Street Fighter X Tekken copy from Game4u and qualify for a lucky draw!

1st Prize:- Hori Fighting Stick Real Arcade Pro V3, PS3 compatible or Hori Fighting Stick Real Arcade Pro VX, Xbox 360 compatible. (The Winner of the lucky draw can decide if he/she wants the arcade stick for Xbox 360 or PS3)

2nd Prize:- Street Fighter Ryu Action Figure.

Offer exclusive for customers who confirm their pre order from Game4u only.

Last date to pre order:- 8th March 2012

Release Date:- 9th March 2012.

Winners of the lucky draw will be announced on 13th March 2012.

Capcom Pre Order 2012 Offer

• Pre-order any capcom game on the available formats and 3 lucky winners can win a PlayStation Vita!
• Early birds stand a chance to win Samsung Galaxy Note and will be selected in monthly draws from February to March
• Runner-ups can also win 50 art books of Asura’s Wrath, 20 figurines of Street Fighter and 50 T-shirts of Resident Evil: Operation Racoon City
• Invoice copy is required to claim prize

Asura’s Wrath, Pre Order Link:- http://game4u.in/trkr/fbas
Street Fighter X Tekken, Pre Order Link http://game4u.in/trkr/fbtekken
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, Pre Order Link:- http://game4u.in/trkr/fbre
Devil May Cry HD Collection http://game4u.in/trkr/fbdmc

Happy Gaming