{"id":62252,"date":"2014-03-03T10:18:52","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T08:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=62252"},"modified":"2014-03-03T10:20:33","modified_gmt":"2014-03-03T08:20:33","slug":"big-games-dropping-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/62252-big-games-dropping-in-march","title":{"rendered":"Big games dropping in March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As autumn approaches we enter the biggest month for gaming so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>March sees the release of some of the most anticipated games of this year: Dark Souls 2, Titanfall, inFAMOUS Second Son, and finally we will get to play South Park: Stick of Truth.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Lego The Movie<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Release date: March 2014<\/li>\n<li>Platforms:\u00a0 PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PSVita, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In The LEGO Movie Videogame players will be able to collect and use LEGO instruction pages to build construction sets or harness the awesome power of the Master Builders to virtually build extraordinary LEGO creations along the way. With more than 90 characters inspired by the film and 15 exciting levels, kids can build and adventure like never before.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N6ArFXI6nI0?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">South Park: The Stick of Truth<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Release date: March 7<\/li>\n<li>Platforms:\u00a0 PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park&#8217;s saviour. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become&#8230; cool. Introducing South Park: The Stick of Truth.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0QHku88cADw?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Titanfall<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Release date: March 14 (Xbox 360 \u2013 March 28)<\/li>\n<li>Platforms:\u00a0 PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The visionaries at Respawn have drawn inspiration from their proven experience in first-person action gaming, and are building on that pedigree by taking a new approach to game design and creating an all-new universe with Titanfall.<\/p>\n<p>The game is entirely multiplayer, and promises a fresh experience that combines fast-paced multiplayer action with the heroic set piece moments traditionally found in a campaign mode. Set in a distant frontier torn apart by war, players will have the freedom to switch between fighting as elite assault Pilots or agile, heavily armoured, 24-foot tall Titans.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/caiIamHIzBY?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Yoshi\u2019s New Island<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Release date: March 14<\/li>\n<li>Platforms: Nintendo 3DS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yoshi&#8217;s New Island is the first instalment in this series since Yoshi&#8217;s Island DS was released in 2006. Yoshi&#8217;s good old Flutter Jump, Ground Pound, and egg-throwing return, along with new abilities and challenges that take advantage of the features of the Nintendo 3DS.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tq16IKMA_c0?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Dark Souls II<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Release date: March 14<\/li>\n<li>Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prepare to die&#8230; again. Dare yourself to engage with intense and unforgiving gameplay in a vast world powered by an all new engine. Conquer mind-bending environments filled with new twisted monsters and deadly bosses that could only come from the imagination of From Software.<\/p>\n<p>A wide range of threats will prey on human senses and phobias &#8211; auditory hallucinations, vertigo, acrophobia, etc.The game also boasts more intricate customization options for weapons and armour tailoring to player style. The multiplayer has also been updated for improved online interaction, cooperative, and competitive play.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YIVAmgEXvLI?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Final Fantasy X HD and X-2 HD<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Release date: March 18<\/li>\n<li>Platforms: PlayStation 3, PSVita<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In ages past, the world of Spira experienced a golden age of perfection, brought about by an advanced civilisation through the use of wondrous machinery called machina. However, around one thousand years before the present day, a colossal menace known only as &#8216;Sin&#8217; appeared and sundered all before it. Though a line of summoners have since laid Sin low many times, it inevitably returns in an unending cycle of destruction.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j3AUTerXl5M?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Release date: March 18<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Platforms: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes acts as a prologue to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. It takes place one year after the events of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.<\/p>\n<p>Assuming control of the legendary Snake (a.k.a. Big Boss), players are charged with the infiltration of Camp Omega where both Paz and Chico are held. The hostages hold key information concerning Snake and his private military organisation, that Snake and his ally Kaz Miller must prevent from being exposed.<\/p>\n<p>Ground Zeroes charts the rescue and the subsequent fallout that leads into the beginning of the The Phantom Pain. Ground Zeroes also acts as a bridge between previous Metal Gear Solid titles, easing players into the vaunted open world of MGS V.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DntILfvx938?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">inFAMOUS: Second Son<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Release date: March 21<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Platform: PlayStation 4<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Delsin Rowe is the star of inFAMOUS Second Son, and you probably know someone like him&#8230; A 24 year-old who is absolutely convinced he&#8217;s destined for greatness; though so far that greatness has managed to elude him.<\/p>\n<p>He grew up just outside Seattle, where his great &#8211; if accidental &#8211; calling comes crashing into his life. As you play Second Son, you&#8217;ll explore lots of Seattle&#8217;s familiar landmarks. As with all games in this series, the path that the gameplay and story takes will depend on the decisions you make along the way. And, of course, we are creating all these characters and locations at a remarkable level of detail &#8211; made possible by PlayStation 4.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o-B40rzJHOY?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Diablo III Reaper of Souls<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Release date: March 25<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Platform: PC, MAC<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The defeat of Diablo, Lord of Terror, should have given rise to an age of hope. Instead, it has drawn out a shadowy being of immense power, whose malevolent purpose is yet to be revealed. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls, the upcoming expansion to Diablo III, opens a dark and terrifying new chapter in the ongoing conflict over the mortal realm of Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>Malthael, the fallen Archangel of Wisdom, vanished after the events depicted at the end of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. In Reaper of Souls, he returns as the Angel of Death and seizes the Black Soulstone, which contains the essence of the Prime Evil. It now falls to the players to track down Malthael and stop him before he unleashes irreversible havoc on the world.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cb7QJwQ58T0?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What are you most excited to play during March? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming news<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a title=\"DLC? 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