Seven exciting video games to play at your houseparty

WWE 2K19You dont need to be a wrestling fan to enjoy a WWE 2K19 but being one certainly helps The game lets friends pit their skills against each other as you maim kick and punch your opponents into submission All the modes of WWE are available in the game including ladder matches and battle royal making this a lot of fun The number of WWE players available in the game is also impressive and this includes some classic ones like BretHit ManHart Andre the Giant Bam Bam Bigelow The Rock British Bulldog and a lot more The controls are simple enough to pick up and play More lighthearted modes keep the game fun and interesting for first timersPrice Rs 2999Platform PC PS4 XBOXMax players 4Jackbox Party Pack 5The mainstay of any party game compilation is back with a new set of games ready to take on new unsuspecting players and up to 10000 spectators The new Jackbox Party Pack 5 contains a new version of You Dont Know Jack Split the Room Mad Verse City Patently Stupid and Zeeple Dome While You Dont Know Jack is always a hot favourite new entries Patently Stupid and Zeeple Dome are also entertaining If you do not like any game from this years Jack Box remember that there are four older versions The most compelling part of this game is that it is available on multiple platforms and it uses your phone as a controllerPrice Rs 699Platform Linux MacOS Windows PS4 XBOX Apple TV FireTVMax players 8 up to 10000 spectatorsJust dance 2019This years Just Dance installment features over 40 of the most popular songs plus access to a list of over 400 songs The game lets you play with up to six players You can use your phone as a controller There are plenty of songs to keep both adults and kids engaged for a long time Dont want to buy the game Visit Justdancenowcom and try the web version of the game However you can play only two songs without paying any moneyPrice Rs 3499Platform PS4 XBOXMax players 6Soulcalibur VISoulcalibur VI is a fun oneonone fighter that rewards buttonmashing with spectacular combos and shiny visuals It is only two players at a time but the game is as fun to watch as it is to play Not to mention players can also craft their own characters and pretty much make them look like anyone they like Since buttonmashing is a legitimate skill in the game you dont need experienced players to handle the reigns Moreover this game gets better when there is a little tipple involvedPrice Rs 2499Platform PC PS4 XBOXMax players 2Evil ApplesEvil apples is not a game you want to play around friends who cant stomach some crass humour The game is similar to Cards Against Humanity There is a question put up and you have to choose the best answer from the random selection of cards you have You can play the game with two other friends With more people you can just form teams The cards in the game range from hilarious to downright gross but context of the right question always makes for funny answers The game is free but additional card sets cost moneyPlatform Android iOSMax players 3NBA 2K Playgrounds 2If you are looking for a nice arcade sports game NBA2K Playgrounds 2 turns the complex game of basketball into a simple fun 2versus2 contest between friends The explosions powerups and the bobbleheaded players really sell the arcade experience Though simplified this game still favours skilled players who can time their shots and slam dunk like a champ Over the course of the game the teams can build up a powerup called Lottery Pick that once activated can give the team a game changing advantage that includes double points for shots cursing your opponents and adding a thin layer of ice to your basket so shots just slip out Its the kind of advantages that can bring about huge arguments and that makes this a wonderful game to play with friends Price Rs 2099Platform PC PS4 XBOXMax players 4Reverse CharadesReverse Charades is just like regular charades but here the entire team acts out the answer while one person guesses The object of the game is to guess as many words right as possible within the time limit The game lets you select the number of teams time per round and even the number of passes available to each team The game is ideal for large and small groups of peoplePlatform Android iOSMax players 4 groupsCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates