{"id":53032,"date":"2013-04-22T10:12:56","date_gmt":"2013-04-22T08:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=53032"},"modified":"2013-04-22T10:18:51","modified_gmt":"2013-04-22T08:18:51","slug":"games-you-can-play-this-week-44","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/53032-games-you-can-play-this-week-44","title":{"rendered":"Games you can play this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Usually, we feature two of the biggest games every week in the \u201cGames you can play this week\u201d feature, however, this week sees three strong releases that each deserve a spot in the limelight.<\/p>\n<p><b>Star Trek (26 April 2013)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Fight side-by-side with Kirk and Spock in Digital Extremes&#8217; Star Trek adventure, which beams in this week.<\/p>\n<p>The third-person shooter is set to launch on PS3 and Xbox 360, prior to the May release of the next Star Trek movie from director and producer, J.J. Abrams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe game is based on a stand-alone storyline that continues the adventure of iconic characters, Kirk and Spock as they work together to stop an enemy race bent on conquering the galaxy,\u201d explained Namco.<\/p>\n<p>The game does look a lot like Mass Effect, which\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0necessarily a bad thing.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WGLHLylUZFw\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Dead Island: Riptide (26 April 2013)<\/h3>\n<p>If you still haven\u2019t got your zombie fix just yet, you\u2019ll be glad to know that Dead Island: Riptide will rise from the grave this week.<\/p>\n<p>The sequel, which will also be developed by Techland, promises to add a significant amount of content over its predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>The game features the same protagonists from the original (and you\u2019ll be able to import your characters if you\u2019ve played it), as well as an as yet unidentified fifth person. And everything is about to go from really, really, really bad to so much worse \u2013 the whole place has been hit by a monsoon, and everything is now covered in zombies and water. Worst holiday ever.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VBFAXjcxFGw\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Dragon\u2019s Dogma: Dark Arisen (April 2013)<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s important to know that Dragon\u2019s Dogma: Dark Arisen isn\u2019t just a content pack, but essentially a special edition of the original game.<\/p>\n<p>Dragon\u2019s Dogma was touted as the sleeper hit of 2012, and Dragon\u2019s Dogma: Dark Arisen will touch down this week via physical disc and digital download.<\/p>\n<p>The new features included alongside the colossal original game are a huge new area, missions, enemies, easier travel system and a revamped menu.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a massive new underground realm to explore featuring over 25 terrifying new enemies, along with over 100 pieces of new equipment.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9W9TTu5x0AY\" 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=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44687\" 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;\">Star Trek<\/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=\"aligncenter 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>Star Trek<br \/>\nDead Island: Riptide<br \/>\nHistory: Legends of War<br \/>\nHunters Trophy 2<br \/>\nDragon\u2019s Dogma: Dark Arisen<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter 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;\">Dead Island: Riptide<br \/>\nStar Trek<br \/>\nHistory: Legends of War<br \/>\nDragon\u2019s Dogma: Dark Arisen<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/3DS-release.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45009\" alt=\"3DS release\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/3DS-release.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"39\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Croods: Prehistoric Party<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DS-release.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45447\" alt=\"DS release\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DS-release.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Croods: Prehistoric Party<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter 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\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">History: Legends of War<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Wii-release.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47809\" alt=\"Wii release\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Wii-release.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Croods: Prehistoric Party<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming news:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/53018-xbox-720-backwards-compatible-no-always-on-new-source-claims.html\">Xbox 720 backwards compatible, no always-on, new source claims<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/52994-msi-all-in-one-pc-a-first-for-gamers.html\">MSI All-In-One PC a first for gamers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/53016-blasphemy-fatalities-and-pc-cases.html\">Blasphemy, Fatalities and PC cases<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/53010-the-evil-within-announced-by-bethesda.html\">The Evil Within announced by Bethesda<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laser beams, zombies and mythological creatures return this 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