{"id":52434,"date":"2013-04-02T10:15:03","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T08:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=52434"},"modified":"2013-04-02T10:15:03","modified_gmt":"2013-04-02T08:15:03","slug":"games-you-can-play-this-week-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/52434-games-you-can-play-this-week-41","title":{"rendered":"Games you can play this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April is finally here and with the first week comes a returning FPS fan-favourite and a new entry into the MMO scene.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Painkiller: Hell &amp; Damnation (5 April 2013)<\/h3>\n<p>The PC shooter which released last year makes its way to consoles this week, and fans can expect more over-the-top craziness, insane bad guys and creative weaponry that the series has become known for.<\/p>\n<p>Classic weapons return alongside new additions, with two firing modes. Likewise, the rock and metal soundtrack is alive and well with Hell &amp; Damnation.<\/p>\n<p>MyGaming\u2019s Rob Valentine reviewed the PC version; see what he had to say: <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/reviews\/46639-painkiller-hell-damnation-review-pc.html\" target=\"_blank\">Painkiller: Hell &amp; Damnation review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rUvZD6ahUYs\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Defiance (2 April 2013)<\/h3>\n<p>Defiance is a game you may not know about, but given its release this week, maybe you should.<\/p>\n<p>The game is a science-fiction themed persistent world MMO. The game is developed by Trion Worlds, the developer behind Rift and End of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Defiance ties into the SyFy show of the same name and is set in the future around the San Fransisco Bay area.<\/p>\n<p>The game will be available for Windows, Xbox 360 and PS3.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J30hfNT_uf4\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/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\" alt=\"PC release tag\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/PC-release-tag.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"39\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Defiance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><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\" alt=\"Xbox 360 release tag\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Xbox-360-release-tag.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"39\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Painkiller Hell and Damnation<br \/>\nDefiance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44689\" alt=\"PS3 release tag\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/PS3-release-tag.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"39\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Painkiller Hell and Damnation<br \/>\nArcania The Complete Tale<br \/>\nDefiance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<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\" alt=\"PS Vita release tag\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/PS-Vita-release-tag.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"39\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dead Or Alive 5 Plus<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming features:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/52333-worst-games-of-2013-so-far.html\">Worst games of 2013 (so far)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/52411-most-attractive-video-game-characters-revealed.html\">Most attractive video game characters revealed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/52398-game-trailers-of-the-week.html\">Game trailers of the week<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/52397-explosions-destruction-and-magical-unicorns.html\">Explosions, destruction and magical unicorns<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Demonic hunting and futuristic terraforming arrive this 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