{"id":44686,"date":"2012-09-17T10:16:26","date_gmt":"2012-09-17T08:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=44686"},"modified":"2012-09-17T14:18:57","modified_gmt":"2012-09-17T12:18:57","slug":"games-you-can-play-this-week-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/44686-games-you-can-play-this-week-21","title":{"rendered":"Games you can play this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The week that most gamers have been waiting for has finally arrived, as console and PC gamers finally get their hands on one of the year\u2019s biggest games \u2013 Borderlands 2.<\/p>\n<p>Gearbox\u2019s anticipated sequel is not the only headliner this week, as Torchlight II shows its face after RPG fanatics fell in love with the original over two years ago.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Borderlands 2<\/h3>\n<p><strong>21 September 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The highly-anticipated Borderlands 2 is dropping this week, and gamers should expect to have minimal productivity when it launches.<\/p>\n<p>The four-player loot-fest sequel features all-new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story. Players will reveal secrets, and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe as they adventure across the unexplored new areas of Pandora.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z8cee-FvBV0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Torchlight 2<\/h3>\n<p><strong>20 September 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dungeon-crawling enthusiasts will have their plates full this week, as Torchlight II hits PC.<\/p>\n<p>Runic Games\u2019 Torchlight was always destined to be compared to Diablo, and was often seen as a rip-off; but when Torchlight released in 2010, it became an instant cult-classic and even preferable to the Diablo series in some cases.<\/p>\n<p>Torchlight II is set to bring a satisfying dungeon crawling experience with more monsters to kill, more sweet loot to collect, larger maps to explore, and a revamped skill system.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HH_sGQRSpzo\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">All game releases this week<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/PC-release-tag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44687 aligncenter\" title=\"PC release tag\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/PC-release-tag.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"39\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Borderlands 2<br \/>\nF1 2012<br \/>\nAir Conflicts: Pacific Carriers<br \/>\nTorchlight 2<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Xbox-360-release-tag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44690 aligncenter\" title=\"Xbox 360 release tag\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Xbox-360-release-tag.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"39\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Borderlands 2<br \/>\nF1 2012<br \/>\nKinect Nat Geo TV<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/PS3-release-tag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44689 aligncenter\" title=\"PS3 release tag\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/PS3-release-tag.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"39\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Borderlands 2<br \/>\nF1 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/PS-Vita-release-tag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44688 aligncenter\" title=\"PS Vita release tag\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/PS-Vita-release-tag.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"39\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">LittleBigPlanet PS Vita<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Related 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