{"id":40125,"date":"2012-06-23T00:37:18","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T22:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=40125"},"modified":"2012-06-23T00:37:18","modified_gmt":"2012-06-22T22:37:18","slug":"news-you-may-have-missed-18-22-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/40125-news-you-may-have-missed-18-22-june","title":{"rendered":"News you may have missed (18-22 June)"},"content":{"rendered":"

June is slowly heading into the business end of the month, with a few things wrapping up and preparing for the mid-year period. After Nintendo have been pushing out the news on their upcoming console, a lot of hate and love has come towards it, either way, we’re all pretty excited for it.<\/p>\n

The other news has been filled with a lot of highlights, although some low-lights did make an appearance. At the end, there’s always still something to laugh over.<\/p>\n

The future is now<\/h3>\n

Next-gen consoles were talked about a fair amount throughout the week.<\/p>\n

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>> Xbox 720, Kinect V2, AR glasses \u201cleaked\u201d
\n<\/a>>> Nintendo 3DS XL pictures and video<\/a>
\n<\/a>>> Another Wii U price and release date slips out<\/a>
\n<\/a>>> Sony thinks Wii U isn\u2019t powerful enough<\/a>
\n<\/a>>> Wii U won\u2019t have pre-owned game prevention
\n<\/a>>> Wii U more powerful than 360 and PS3 \u2013 Crytek<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> Nintendo reveals bigger, better 3DS XL<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Take Two boss thinks Wii U can\u2019t deliver to core gamers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Patience is a virtue<\/h3>\n

We got a whole bunch of announcements, which means more waiting.<\/p>\n

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>> Timesplitters 4 could be happening if you show your support
\n<\/a>>> New Diablo III buyers restricted to demo for 72 hours<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Metal Gear Solid 5 will mark the return of Snake<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Browder: \u201cHeart of the Swarm is 99% done\u201d<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Homefront 2 is being treated as a new IP<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Microsoft launches SmartGlass SDK for Xbox developers<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Smash Bros 4 being developed by Namco Bandai<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> SA Game Dev shut down, Make Games SA launched<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lights, camera, action<\/h3>\n

We were treated to a fair amount of gameplay and action this week.<\/p>\n

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>> Darksiders II Last Sermon \u2013 Death awaits us all\u2026<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Dead Space 3 \u2013 20 minute gameplay video<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Resident Evil 6 gameplay continues to flow in<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Snoop Dogg\u2019s Tekken music video unleashes silliness<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bottom of the barrel<\/h3>\n

We have now officially seen everything.<\/p>\n

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>>\u00a0Mike Tyson knocks out WWE 13
\n<\/a>>> Lingerie Football League game in the works<\/a>
\n<\/a>>> Diablo III finally completed on Hardcore Inferno<\/a>
\n<\/a>>> Booth babes are \u201cthe cheapest trick\u201d, says CD Projekt boss<\/a>
\n<\/a>>> Minecraft troll sends police to moderator\u2019s house<\/a>
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Old dogs, new tricks<\/h3>\n

Some previous showstoppers are making a return.<\/p>\n

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>> Doom 3 BFG Edition gets a release date and pricing<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Okami HD coming to PSN later this year<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Just Cause 2 multiplayer mod could be the best thing ever<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Need For Speed movie rights acquired by Dreamworks<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> John Carmack \u201cnot all that excited\u201d about next-gen consoles<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Black Ops 2 features competitive zombie modes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Keeping pace<\/h3>\n

Some games and manufacturers know they’ve got to evolve to keep up with the ever-changing world.<\/p>\n

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>> Microsoft reveals Surface tablet PC using Intel or ARM<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> \u00a0EA: \u201cOrigin\u2019s first year a huge success\u201d<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> \u00a0Another Wii U price and release date slips out<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Watch Dogs movie could be in the works at Ubisoft<\/a>
\n<\/a>>> Dark Souls PC specs revealed, microphone required for multiplayer<\/a>
\n<\/a>>> Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition retail contents confirmed for SA<\/a><\/strong>
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Features<\/h3>\n

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>> 5 game franchises that never say die<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Gaming comfort gadgets<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Wii U accessories we hope never happen<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> God of War: Ascension preview \u2013 brimful with brutality<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Gaming expo dates to diarise<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Pandora\u2019s Tower Review (Wii)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Video of the week<\/h3>\n

Dead Space 3 – 20 minute gameplay footage.<\/strong><\/p>\n