April’s Game Releases!

April has arrived and, with it, comes new games. There are some big names this month, so be sure to read this article carefully to plan your spending spree. It’s still so early in the year of 2009, but it looks like it has already fired up in terms of gaming – and things only get better from here on out.

Note: The games listed here are not all games being released in April, but rather the more noticeable ones.
[Credit to teamxbox for the screenshots]
[Credit to eurogamer for the screenshots]

Name: Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: First Person Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 7th April 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 24th April 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R399
PS3 – R699
360 – R699
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Name: The Godfather 2
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Action
Worldwide Release Date: 7th April 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 7-9th April 2009 (In local stores now!)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R350
PS3 – R599
360 – R599
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Name: Ninja Blade
Platforms: Xbox360 Exclusive
Genre: Action
Worldwide Release Date: 7th April 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 8-10th April 2009 (Expected)
Prices (approximately)
360 – R699
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Name: Velvet Assassin
Platforms: PC, Xbox360
Genre: Stealth Action
Worldwide Release Date: Between 28th April to 5th of May
Local (SA)  Release Date: To be confirmed
Prices (approximately)
PC – R350
360 – R600-700
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Name: Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
Platforms: PC Exclusive
Genre: Strategy
Worldwide Release Date: 7th April 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: Q2 2009
Prices (approximately)
PC – R250
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Name: Demigod
Platforms: PC Exclusive
Genre: Strategy RPG
Worldwide Release Date: 14th April 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 24th April 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R350
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Name: Cyrostasis – The Sleep of Reason
Platforms: PC Exclusive
Genre: Horror; First Person “Sci-Fi” Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 15th April 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 24th April 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R350
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Name: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Platforms: PC, PS3, PS2, Xbox360, Wii, DS, PSP (All)
Genre: Action
Worldwide Release Date: Between 30th April to 1 May 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: To be confirmed
Prices (approximately)
PC – R350
PS3 – R599
360 – R599
Wii - R499
NDS – R399
PSP - R399
PS2 - R299
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Name: C.O.R.E
Platforms: DS Exclusive
Genre: First Person Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 14th April 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: To be confirmed
Prices (approximately)
NDS – R399
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Name: Dynasty Warriors – Gundam 2
Platforms: PS2, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Action “Beat em Up”
Worldwide Release Date: 21 April 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: To be confirmed
Prices (approximately)
PS2 - R299
PS3 – R599
360 – R599
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Name: Dynasty Warriors – Strikeforce
Platforms: PSP Exclusive
Genre: Action “Beat em Up”
Worldwide Release Date: 28 April 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: To be confirmed
Prices (approximately)
PSP - R399
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Name: The Dark Spire
Platforms: DS Exclusive
Genre: RPG
Worldwide Release Date: 14th April 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: To be confirmed
Prices (approximately)
NDS – R399
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That wraps up April’s game releases. There are some exciting titles coming out this month, for every console, so regardless of which you own, April will be another great month for gaming. Be sure to check eGamer next month for a full update on May’s releases.

Note: Special Thanks to fatal for the debut of this feature article.