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Once again gaming is one of the hottest topics out there, and hardcore gaming geeks and amateurs alike are getting a buzz out of the latest games out there. With the latest game console from the Playstation series the Playstation 3 – having been released 3 years ago, gamers are still enjoying the bundles of action that it has to offer, not only due to the multitude of games on offer, but also because of the Playstation network, which has allowed gamers from all around the world to meet, communicate and compete.

So what have these avid enthusiasts been playing to make them so addicted to gaming these past few years? Well, below we have compiled three of the best games for the 7th generation gaming consoles – in particular, those of the PS3 – so if you’re thinking of picking up a few games and haven’t got the ones we’ve mentioned, we suggest you grab a copy – pronto!

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4
This gripping follow-up of Call of Duty 2 is an intense journey not into the past like the game’s previous instalments, but to war in the present day. This version gives gamers the experience of fighting a war in which no one holds back – both sides use the most sophisticated technology, the deadliest bombs and the most lethal soldiers the world has ever seen. But it’s not just the setting that makes Call of Duty 4 so refreshingly different – the developers have changed a number of aspects about the game that have paid off big-time. For instance, unlike before, the game revolves around one powerful storyline.

Furthermore the enemies this time round are smarter and more efficient; this along with their use of vicious dogs as weapons makes the experience all the more challenging and real. But never fear – they haven’t changed everything. Call of Duty 4 still maintains its best features, making it one of the most talked-about games of the year.

FIFA 10
Yet another great pick for game lovers and especially for game lovers who love football, the latest edition of EA Sports football has much to offer in terms of game play, graphics and player options. Unlike before, FIFA 10 allows you to choose from a large number of football league clubs from England, Brazil, Australia and more. Games can be played as league or cup games or just friendly matches between teams. While you can still pick any player from any of the teams, you also have the option of creating your own avatar t play as you and develop its skills.

Players also have greater flexibility on the field. The other features of game play remain roughly the same, and connectivity to the Playstation network is still available for gamers to try their skills against competitors from across the globe. The graphics, soundtracks, commentaries and replay options are still superb, making the experience a more than satisfying one that will keep you coming back for more.

Guitar Hero: World Tour Band Bundle
This latest version of the revolutionary Guitar Hero takes virtual musicianship to the next level. The World Tour is available in three different formats – game only, game and guitar and the complete band set. The guitars in this version are easier to operate and have a style more suited to guitar solos. In addition, there are more than 80 different songs to choose from and you get a virtual studio to produce your own. You can create an avatar using a seemingly unlimited number of options, and the band logo can be displayed in the setting of your choice. This is a great single or group game, and online options allow you to hold your very own battle of the bands in your living room.

Following months of ever increasing excitement and buzz, and close on the heels of an electrifying international launch, Microsoft Sri Lanka today announced the local launch of the highly anticipated Windows 7, the latest version of its flagship desktop operating system. The local launch event was presided over by Mr. Ken Wye Saw, Vice-President (Sales and Marketing), Asia Pacific Microsoft and Mr. Akther Ahmed, President, New Emerging Markets Microsoft South East Asia.

Windows 7 has already enjoyed worldwide success following its international launch last week, as the operating system received rave reviews across the globe from industry experts, media and consumers alike. Hailed as the operating system users have been waiting for, Windows 7 works on a simple premise: making it easier for people to do the things they want on a PC.

Speaking at the launch event, Mr. Ken Wye Saw, Vice-President (Sales and Marketing), Asia Pacific Microsoft enthused about the new operating system saying “I am honored to be a part of the Windows 7 launch in Sri Lanka. Building Windows 7 has been a collaborative process from the beginning, with Microsoft’s engineers and designers working with customers and partners to build an Operating System that delivers on the vision ’Your PC, simplified’. The new OS provides users with an experience that is above and beyond anything they have used before. The product is a result of bridging customers and technology. We believe that customers will reap a range of benefits, be it an individual consumer or a business”.

Media at the launch event were taken through a dynamic product tour by Imran Vilcassim, Enterprise Accounts Manager, Microsoft Sri Lanka, which provided an insight into the unique capabilities of Windows 7. Commenting on the benefits Windows 7 offers customers, Mr. Akther Ahmed, President, New Emerging Markets Microsoft South East Asia, “The additional features and benefits of Windows 7 is a major development on existing software, allowing users to explore features such as simplified task bars and connectivity options that were previously too complicated for the average user. Overall it is a smoother experience, built to make working on a PC an easier and more rewarding for users”.

In his opening address Mr. Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne, Country Manager, Microsoft Sri Lanka, emphasized the impact the new operating system would have on the local business community. “Our country will be able to experience Windows 7, which combines a great degree of functionality, features and simplicity. Windows 7 steering way ahead of its previous versions, is fully compatible with more applications and hardware that users will already have installed on their PCs. The upgrade is both simple and cost effective making things easier, not only for our businesses to seamlessly adopt this latest technology, but also for every individual in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka can now enjoy an innovation that simplifies the PC, with more choices and more options, delivering better value than ever before”.

The event featured the ceremonial presentation of the first seven copies of the Windows 7 Ultimate software packs to 7 of Sri Lanka’s key personalities representing a cross section of Seven state as well as private sector leaders, namely, Mr. M.M.N.D Bandara - Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. D.W.R. Wijeweera, Chief Information Technology Officer, Sri Lanka Telecom, Mr. Suren Amarasekera – CEO, Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd , Dr. Chathura De Silva – Senior Lecturer , Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Mr. Indaka Raigama – CEO, Navantis IT (Pvt) Ltd, Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne - Executive Director, Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya and Mr. Faiq Faaiz - Executive Vice President, Millennium Information Technologies Ltd.

Through its island wide network of reputed resellers, Microsoft Sri Lanka has ensured that Windows 7 will be easily available to all who seek it, ensuring that more people will be able to enjoy the convenience of the new operating system, as quickly as possible. Microsoft Sri Lanka has also updated the skills of its partner eco system on Windows 7 product capabilities and features through trainings and information sharing sessions. Business customers across all segments were provided with the opportunity to experience the product first hand, with their users taken through technical sessions to familiarize themselves with the product. Microsoft Sri Lanka will also introduce a series of special offers during the introductory period, focusing on the early adopters who have been eagerly awaiting the general availability of Windows 7 in Sri Lanka.