Super Car Racing...............at Zapak

It's time to burn rubber and set the streets on fire with your set of wheels. The entire country is now going to witness the next level of hardcore racing, as Zapak yet again appeases the need for speed of online gamers and comes out with its new game 'Racing Supercar' to pump up the adrenaline of gamers all over the country.

Basically, as suggested by the name itself, the game is all about a racing.......OK, let me rephrase that a bit, hardcore racing. One has to win all the races in be in the game and reach the next levels of the competition. Though the distance for each race is of just three laps, but there are many barriers en route to victory. The track is full of twists and turns which will definitely prevent your car to catch up on speed. However, as it always happens, the computer will always know the best maneuverability tricks and these obstacles would only be for the gamer. Tough luck, huh! But that is how the cookie crumbles.

Not to disappoint you completely by giving all advantages to the computer, the game does give you little plus points in the form of of diamonds and shock waves, which can be collected for points, whereas shockwaves to fuel up the car which would help to increase the pace. With time being the biggest threat, the gamer automatically gets disqualifies if he does not match the time limit. Hitting barriers and other objects further decreases the speed and points of the gamer.

All in all, I would say it is a good attempt by Zapak, as they have made an exceptional game fulfilling all the parameters a racer can think off. The gameplay, graphics, and the overall visual appearance, particularly the tracks are good. I rate Super car racing as mentioned

Graphics- 8/10

Sound- 8/10

Replay- 9/10

Storyboard-7/10

Overall- 9/10

It's Grand Slam Time

With the icons of Indian lawn tennis getting old, it's time to ease out the burdens from their shoulders and come out with an Indian Grand Slam Champion in singles. Zapak offers an excellent practicing platform for tennis lovers as the pressure to perform increase with the Zapak Tennis game as you get chance to enhance your skills and persistence to beat the best.

(Computer strikes back in full form)

The game is all about playing lawn tennis with the computer and beating him consecutively in three games to triumph. One need to be very fast in order to match up the speed of the computer as it always remain in the best position to hit the ball. The game is very well paced and one has to have the perfect combination of dexterity and intelligence to be on top. The court bears a striking resemblance to an actual one and the graphics are very striking.

Though I'm not quite a tennis lover myself, I found out this game a fairly well balanced one, something that is hardly seen online. So my rating for the game is a definite thumbs up.

Graphics- 9.5/10

Sound- 8/10

Replay value- 10/10

Storyboard-8/10

Overall- 9/10

Howzaaat! Indo-Pak Cricket....

Howzzat ! Cricket Crazy gamers, Did u play the 'Indo-Pak' cricketing sensation from Zapak. Indo-Pak clashes in a weary atmosphere and has some nail biting moments. I must say it's a good effort.

This virtual Indo-Pak Cricket version has added a new flavor to the rivalry between the fans of both the teams. The game seems quite simple to play but does require some application of the grey cells. One can challenge his friend for a one day match or play against the computer. When played with a friend, it comes really close to replicating the real cricket atmosphere and does give you your share of thrills as it comprises of all the features that are required in an engrossing game with an excellent interface and advanced gameplay options.

(It's me in batting form )

Two cricket crazy gamers can play at the same time representing their favorite teams. While batting, you feel the same pressure that a player feels on the ground, and find fielders chasing your shots in the same acrobatic way and bowlers make your task difficult, something that they are obviously supposed to do. The game incites excitement, tension and above all the pressure to win the game for your country. Though it's just in the virtual world, but then again, Ind V/S Pak does carry the same compassion with it after all.

(It's my impact on the field)

Now a glance at the visual details. The graphic quality of the game is better when compared to previous online cricket games that have been doing rounds on the net. The sound effects too play their part in simulating an excellent atmosphere of a cricket ground that is not very far from what you would experience during an actual cricket match. When compared to previous games, this is truly an achievement by the Zapak team.

Since cricket is a religion for me, my critical eye won't be that harsh on this game. I rate it in the following manner.

Graphics- 9/10
Sound-8/10
Replay value-9.5/10
Controls-8.5/10
Storyboard-9.5/10
Overall- 9.5/10

The game is a must for all cricket loving fans and when accompanied by a gamer of the same zeal, the thrill doubles........So in case you are planning a virtual match, don't forget to invite me:-)

Pizza Match--- Grow up Games2win!!

Now how do you expect a seasoned portal like games2win, who has always surprised me with their storyboards and creative concepts, to make a hue and cry over an extremely stale and an extremely overdone concept of 'love is in the air'. And to make matters worse, they couldn't think anything better than a pizza delivery girl to act as cupid. I mean, how on earth do you expect a pizza girl to make couples fall in love by serving pizzas and creating a 'Pizza match.'

(Pizza girl serves pizza so that couples can click)

The game is set up in a restaurant, where people have gathered for their meal. As a gamer, you have to drag up matching couples on the table and serve them pizzas and let the cupid play its role. If they are angry, they leave and if cupid strikes, it's a benefit for the restaurant in terms of coins, which can be later used to buy instruments for up gradation of the ambience. Mind it, I personally feel that gamers have a huge ego and I am sure no one would like to play a waiter's role. Further, without any rhyme or reason, the game seems pretty much obsessed with the lovey-dovey stuff and at the end it, turns out to be a total waste of time.

(Couple orders Pizza while others line up)

I do not mean to be defame the games2win team, who have come up with truly remarkable games in the past, as stated by me beforehand, but the game is definitely not upto the mark for gamers all around the world. True gamers there is a warning for you : Playing this Match can be injurious to health, mental in particular.

My rating meter will give it

Graphics- 5/10
Sound-4/10
Replay value-2/10
Controls-7/10
Storyboard-2/10
Overall- 4/10

Ishaant Sharma Power Bowler

Hurray Gamers, it's time to fulfill your dreams, to step into the shoes of India’s youngest sensational pace bowler, Ishaant Sharma . With the game under his name, Zapak gives a chance to bowl with the same length, line and pace of the icon himself. The mission is quite simple , you have to restrict the opponent team to outreach your teams total. So just bowl to the basics, by keeping your nerves cool and prove Ishaant as the real power bowler.

But, what I feel is something different. The game sounds exciting but does not come up to the expectation. The game is very slow and has less amount of Graphics taken into. Except the bowler the rest of the fielders have no role to play. Apart from this the gamer has no idea where the batsmen is hitting the ball. The indication of number of runs scored on the previous ball is visible only on the bowling card after the entire process is done . This creates a slight confusion in the minds of gamer.

Bowls like Yorker, Bouncer can be used only once in the over
However, the game is worth playing ,coz cricket being a religion in India , everyone wants to become an Ishaant Sharma . So what, if its not real.