{"id":84859,"date":"2015-12-31T14:00:51","date_gmt":"2015-12-31T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=84859"},"modified":"2015-12-31T13:20:31","modified_gmt":"2015-12-31T11:20:31","slug":"games-of-january-and-so-it-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/84859-games-of-january-and-so-it-begins","title":{"rendered":"Games of January \u2013 and so it begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2015 is over, or at least it will be soon, and for gamers that means new games.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few titles worth looking forward to in the month of January, many of which are easy on the wallets but big on promises.<\/p>\n<p>The highly anticipated puzzle game directed by Jonathan Blow, <em>The Witness<\/em>, finally sees a release on PS4 after 2 years missing in action.<\/p>\n<p>3DS owners will be able to experience Mario\u2019s brand new RPG that merges the <em>Paper Mario <\/em>franchise with the classic RPG style we love.<\/p>\n<p>And let us not forget that the Indian rendition of the <em>Assassin\u2019s Creed Chronicles<\/em> series, <em>Assassin\u2019s Creed Chronicles: India<\/em>, releases in early January as well.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the games releasing this January:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>LEGO Marvel&#8217;s Avengers \u2013 PS4, Xbox One, PC, 3DS, Xbox 360, PS3<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mBvhzBh5BZI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Experience the blockbuster action of the <em>Avengers<\/em> films in a more delightful, plastic package.<\/p>\n<p><em>LEGO Marvel&#8217;s Avengers<\/em> retells the most amazing moments from the Marvel cinematic universe, including the famed Battle of New York between the Avengers and Super Villain Loki (as seen in Marvel&#8217;s The Avengers).<\/p>\n<p>You can also expect to experience the events of <em>Marvel&#8217;s Avengers: Age of Ultron<\/em> with The Avengers, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision and Ultron, as well as journey through familiar Marvel cinematic locations and more, all with a splash of classic LEGO humor.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Releasing: January 29, 2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Life is Strange Limited Edition \u2013 PS4, PC, Xbox One<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NYtiAvvcpWA\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Life is Strange<\/em> is a five part episodic game that sets out to revolutionise story-based choice and consequence games by allowing the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.<\/p>\n<p>You are Max, a photography senior who saves her old friend Chloe by discovering she can rewind time.<\/p>\n<p>The pair soon find themselves exposed to the darker side of Arcadia Bay, having uncovered the disturbing truth behind the sudden disappearance of a fellow student.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Releasing: January 19, 2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Amplitude \u2013 PS4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1RsvjONCvCo\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The PlayStation 2 cult classic comes to PlayStation 4 \u2013 that means blasting beats as you pilot musical spaceships through a futuristic cityscape of colour and light.<\/p>\n<p>Challenge your sense of rhythm, reflexes and digital dexterity to capture individual tracks from a host of tunes and create music on the fly.<\/p>\n<p>With an energizing song list featuring Insomniac Games and Supergiant Games\u2019 Darren Korb, whether you play solo or co-operatively you\u2019re in for a fast paced, pumped up ride.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Releasing: January 5, 2016 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Chronicles: India \u2013 PS4, PC, Xbox One<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JapuE16BPrY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This time you&#8217;re thrown into the tension between the Sikh Empire and the private armies of the British-owned East India Company in 1841.<\/p>\n<p>When a Master Templar arrives with a mysterious item that used to belong to the Assassin Order, Arbaaz Mir must discover why the Templar has come, steal back the item and protect his friends and his lover.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Releasing: January 12, 2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>The Banner Saga \u2013 Xbox One, PS4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TPhu-96zxz4\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>The Banner Saga<\/em> is an epic Viking RPG game where choices made regarding destination, conversation and combat determines the outcome of your own personal story as well as the survival of an entire civilization.<\/p>\n<p>Immerse yourself in a world brought to life by stunning 2D animation and art, a unique tactical combat system and a cast of unforgettable characters.<\/p>\n<p>A beautiful and haunting original score by Grammy nominated and two-time BAFTA winner composer Austin Wintory completes this unforgettable journey.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Releasing: January 12, 2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Resident Evil Origins Collection \u2013 PS4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox 360, PS3<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I51zOi8-WGo\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Be prepared to relive the first nightmare in <em>Resident Evil 0<\/em>, a remastered version of the popular prequel to the original <em>Resident Evil<\/em> game.<\/p>\n<p>This remastered version takes the fear-inducing atmosphere from the original 2002 release and transforms it with stunning new HD visuals, improved sound, widescreen support and an optional modernized control system, and more.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the best way to experience the story of what really happened before the iconic mansion incident that was the catalyst for the entire <em>Resident Evil<\/em> saga.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Releasing: January 22, 2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>The Witness \u2013 PS4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ytwNUMdbcE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Explore an enchanting new world from the creator of indie hit <em>Braid<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>With hundreds of puzzles to solve, each success opens up more brain-teasing mystery for you to overcome on an island full of surprises. What secrets hide within the depths of <em>The Witness<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Releasing: January 26, 2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Mario &amp; Luigi: Paper Jam \u2013 3DS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zI9Ic3tz2lc\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Paper Mario jumps out of a book and into the bizarre adventures of Mario and Luigi, resulting in hilarity, danger and all of the usual hijinks.<\/p>\n<p>Become the superstar team of Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario to take on quests, take down enemies, and untangle these two unique universes in this playful new entry in the <em>Mario &amp; Luigi<\/em> series.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Releasing: January 22, 2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Shadow of the Beast \u2013 PS4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xvDaDAopjow\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Survive epic boss battles and tackle hordes of enemies in ferocious adrenaline-fueled action.<\/p>\n<p>Develop abilities with skill points earned from the death of your opponents, unlocking increasingly brutal moves as you draw power from the blood of your foes.<\/p>\n<p>The story of Aarbron is told once more. Re-live the legend.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Releasing: January 27, 2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>What are you looking forward to playing in January? Let us know in the comments and forum.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>You&#8217;ll also definitely want to read<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/84781-5-most-anticipated-games-of-2016.html\">5 games coming out in 2016 that deserve some more hype<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/84843-5-games-coming-out-in-2016-that-deserve-some-more-hype.html\">5 most anticipated games of 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/84757-biggest-disappointments-of-2015.html\">Biggest disappointments of 2015<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a few titles worth looking forward to in the month of January, many of which are easy on the wallets but big on promises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":213,"featured_media":84861,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_enabled":true,"_sma_x_custom_text":"","_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[16791,16789,3180,16795,16793,16787,15691,16785,2805,8976],"class_list":["post-84859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","tag-amplitude","tag-assassins-creed-chronicles-india","tag-feature","tag-lego-marvels-avengers","tag-life-is-strange-limited-edition","tag-mario-luigi-paper-jam","tag-resident-evil-origins-collection","tag-shadow-of-the-beast","tag-the-banner-saga","tag-the-witness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/213"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84859"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84863,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84859\/revisions\/84863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}