After the huge success of Buzz! (tm) Quiz games the world over, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) brings this global phenomenon to India for the first time. At a high profile event, held at snazzy suburban club Vie Lounge, Juhu last evening, Buzz was launched amidst much panache and fanfare. The event's glam quotient was provided by Sreesanth (Cricketer), Neil Mukesh (Actor), Rajeev Masand (Entertainment Editor - CNN IBN) and Radhakrishnan (Sports Anchor, NEO sports) who gave a live demonstration of Buzz- The MahaQuiz. The event was hosted by the charming Sonia Mehra (actress). Bursting with over 5,000 questions Buzz!: the Maha Quiz offers players questions on trivia ranging from celebrities to nature to sports to history, and has something for everyone. What is unique about Buzz! (tm): The Maha Quiz is the relevance of questions to Indian consumers developed in collaboration with Derek O'Brien and Associates. Buzz!(tm): The Maha Quiz has been developed by the BAFTA winning Relentless Software and promoted by SCEE in India. also graced the occasion.

Another launch from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) targeting the fast growing social gaming category, Buzz!(tm): The Maha Quiz gives players the chance to recreate the TV game show experience LIVE in their living rooms. Players will meet the instantly recognisable and comically cheesy game show host, Buzz and his increasingly curvaceous assistant Rose. They will explore a well designed and lavish virtual studio, a broad range of entertaining round types, thousands of teasing questions and  get to use the bespoke handheld 'buzzers' to make the frantic multiplayer quiz action as accessible as possible.

Mr. Atindriya Bose - Country Manager, Sony Computer Entertainment said, "Buzz enjoys a tremendous fan following across the globe because of three key elements - accessibility, character and sociability. It's the live-in-your-living-room game show experience that everyone can enjoy, thanks to the Buzz! Buzzers. The cheeky personality of Buzz guides the tone of the game and related communications, setting it apart from bland competitors. Rose with her vixen-like appearance and appeal, also adds glamour to the game. After the success of Singstar Bollywood, it is only natural that we bring in Indian game contents in such a popular franchise as Buzz! (tm): The Maha Quiz."

Following the footsteps of huge international hits including the platinum selling Buzz! (tm): The Music Quiz, the podium dominating, Buzz!(tm): The Sports Quiz and the general knowledge testing,  Buzz!(tm): The Big  Quiz,  the Maha Quiz also focuses on general knowledge as the perfect social game to play with friends and family.

Three new rounds have been added alongside some old favourites, with the final round revamped to make the game competitive right up to the very end making for an even more exciting conclusion. With all this, plus more characters and refined multiplayer features, The Maha Quiz will delight quiz fans whilst also serving as the perfect introduction to the Buzz series on PlayStation.

Every edition of Buzz has seen an evolution in the technology and game play.  Some of the exciting new game features are a) slick TV-style presentation and a studio at-its-most technically advanced b)fully-implemented 5-8 player mode c) 12 different territory SKU's d) 5000 + brand new general knowledge questions, covering TV, movies, music, sports, science, nature and more e) new pictures, videos and music and f) all-new round types g) "Mystery Games" h) track your stats in the Hall of Fame i)16 contestants to choose from, j) plug in an EyeToy USB Camera and get yourself on the big screen k) fine-tune the Buzz! experience with 3 difficulty levels and 3 game lengths and l) Classic Buzz! game modes: Single Player and Multiplayer, plus Teamplay, Quiz Master and Quickfire Modes. Price: Indian market Rs. 1,499.

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